Pup question

halo · 07-07-2007, 09:16 PM

I have a nice sized ice cream growing in my back yard. Theres about 7 or 8 pups growing with it. They are growing amazingly fast. I really don't want such a large clump. Id like just a single stalk. Can I just (gulp..) slash down the pups (dont hate me)? I dont want a jungle, and it appears they are well on their way. Do I need to leave one pup as a replacement?

NANAMAN · 07-08-2007, 12:30 AM

Yes you can cut them off at ground level, they will grow back though. Or you can dig the pups out, here is a good pictorial : Time to separate the pups for the Spring

Kabby · 07-08-2007, 03:18 AM

PUP KILLER! I sent my poor Ice Cream to FL to go forth and propagate and you are wanting to off it's offspring! Be ashamed! LMAO!!
Weren't we talking about shade last May?

halo · 07-08-2007, 08:00 AM

Oh Kabby I know!! but what started out as a beautiful single stalk has now turned into a jungle that has monkeys swinging from limb to limb. I cant even see the barn from the house anymore. I did take a few pups and put them around the year, so I didnt commit total bananacide. Thanks, Nanaman, for your answer. Thats what Ill do with the rest of the "weeds!!".

07-07-2007, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
halo Junior Member halo's Photo Gallery Location: Citra, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Kathy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58 BananaBucks : 5,631 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Pup question I have a nice sized ice cream growing in my back yard. Theres about 7 or 8 pups growing with it. They are growing amazingly fast. I really don't want such a large clump. Id like just a single stalk. Can I just (gulp..) slash down the pups (dont hate me)? I dont want a jungle, and it appears they are well on their way. Do I need to leave one pup as a replacement?

07-08-2007, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
NANAMAN Pseudostem Therapist NANAMAN's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Park Fl. Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Brian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,671 BananaBucks : 12,188 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 406 Times Was Thanked 921 Times in 258 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Re: Pup question Yes you can cut them off at ground level, they will grow back though. Or you can dig the pups out, here is a good pictorial : Time to separate the pups for the Spring __________________

07-08-2007, 03:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kabby Nana Neophyte Kabby's Photo Gallery Location: Lowndesboro, Alabama Zone: 8a Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23 BananaBucks : 6,754 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pup question PUP KILLER! I sent my poor Ice Cream to FL to go forth and propagate and you are wanting to off it's offspring! Be ashamed! LMAO!! Weren't we talking about shade last May?

07-08-2007, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
halo Junior Member halo's Photo Gallery Location: Citra, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Kathy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58 BananaBucks : 5,631 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pup question Oh Kabby I know!! but what started out as a beautiful single stalk has now turned into a jungle that has monkeys swinging from limb to limb. I cant even see the barn from the house anymore. I did take a few pups and put them around the year, so I didnt commit total bananacide. Thanks, Nanaman, for your answer. Thats what Ill do with the rest of the "weeds!!".

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