Need some advice Blue Java

Wade · 04-14-2020, 10:05 AM

My Blue Java started unfurling leaves before emerging about 2 weeks ago. After reading up on it and deciding it was bunching or choking and the only way to fix it was to cut the P stem down below the problem area. I've cut it down about 12 inches and it is still showing 2 cores. My question is if I have cut it down far enough. Thanks for the replies. Hope the pic makes it.

Banana Gallery - Choked Pstem?

Akula · 04-14-2020, 10:49 AM

I had a Raja Puri try to choke on me this season. I made a 4" vertical cut instead of a horizontal cut. I peeled layer by layer like an onion until I got to the growing area. This wasn't enough so I did another 4" cut and peeled the layers. The second cut released the leaves allowing normal growth. By making a vertical cut you are preserving as much of the growing pstem as possible.

Good luck!

pitangadiego · 04-19-2020, 11:52 AM

At this point, let it be and let the plant figure it out. Even a plant that is choking will find a way out on its own.

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Wade Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 2,337 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Need some advice Blue Java My Blue Java started unfurling leaves before emerging about 2 weeks ago. After reading up on it and deciding it was bunching or choking and the only way to fix it was to cut the P stem down below the problem area. I've cut it down about 12 inches and it is still showing 2 cores. My question is if I have cut it down far enough. Thanks for the replies. Hope the pic makes it. Banana Gallery - Choked Pstem? Last edited by Wade : 04-14-2020 at 10:09 AM. Reason: photo

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Akula Location: Pensacola, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9a Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,236 BananaBucks : 91,243 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,539 Times Was Thanked 2,382 Times in 809 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 128 Times	Re: Need some advice Blue Java I had a Raja Puri try to choke on me this season. I made a 4" vertical cut instead of a horizontal cut. I peeled layer by layer like an onion until I got to the growing area. This wasn't enough so I did another 4" cut and peeled the layers. The second cut released the leaves allowing normal growth. By making a vertical cut you are preserving as much of the growing pstem as possible. Good luck!

04-19-2020, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,489 BananaBucks : 192,111 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,732 Times in 930 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Need some advice Blue Java At this point, let it be and let the plant figure it out. Even a plant that is choking will find a way out on its own. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

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