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Old 05-25-2010, 10:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I have this banana that is about 7' tall. It is developing leaves on the top and in the middle. Is this a form of choking? I remember seeing this happen to someone else before. Should I cut off the top?

I first posted about it here. Unidentified
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Old 05-25-2010, 11:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I think we need a better view. Looks more like a pup running up the side of the mother as low to the ground as it is..
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It is choking?

Here is some more pics...there is a third stem coming from the middle.


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Dean,

I think the p-stem was bruised / damaged during the harvest or transporting before you purchased it and it is showing up now.

Last week, I became a little suspicious when one of mine hadn't push a new leaf for a week. I cleaned it up and found a little rot hidden a couple layers in. I looks like it was bruised from rough handling. I cut off the bad spot and sprayed it with an anti fungal. It is growing normally now.

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Thanks Dave! I was thinking of cutting the top portion off, but then I saw the third stem coming out.
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I was thinking of cutting the top portion off, but then I saw the third stem coming out.
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