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08-18-2022, 12:34 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Tall namwa problems
Hi all. Something is up with my tall namwa. The new leaves are not growing properly. Any ideas?
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Im no expert but look up bunchy top
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Overfertilization can cause really fast growth which results in deformed new leaves. If that's not it this website says calcium deficiency can cause deformed leaves: https://tropicalselfsufficiency.com/...ies-in-hawaii/
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Re: Tall namwa problems
I had something like that happen to one of mine last summer. Here is the thread:
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Re: Tall namwa problems
dont worry about it, dont do anything to it let it grow.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Here are some up close photos of the leaf and what the new one looks like. I haven’t been fertilizing so hoping it’s a nutrient deficiency. Does it look like bunch too to anyone?
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Re: Tall namwa problems
looks like over fertilization. whats your neighbor doing on the other side of the fence?
i have one doing similar to that, the cow manure and compost i am getting has been generally just a bit hot.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
That's a good question. They just have ornamental landscaping over there, so I doubt they are doing too much fertilization. But I don't know. I pile wood chips pretty high up the bananas and my food scraps and coffee grounds. I didn't think it would be so much as to cause a problem though, as I know bananas are heavy feeders.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Just wanted to give this a quick bump to see if there are any other opinions on the new close up photo. To me, there appears to be a j-hook pattern, but it isn't clear. The new leaf is coming out smaller and more damaged looking. Many of my other bananas are starting to produce leafs that are yellow and smaller than typical. If it appears to be BBTV, I'll have to remove a reasonable number of plants. I'm grateful for any further opinions on the look of the leaf. Does anyone see a morse code type pattern?
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Re: Tall namwa problems
There could be several reasons why your having problems. You might have a deficiency of some type. Can you tell us your setup; what type soil, fertilizers, frequency of watering?
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Re: Tall namwa problems
how much coffee grounds are you talking about
curious, think i read once that coffee grounds need to be composted before being used. but you cant always believe what you read.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Interesting. I figured they'd appreciate the nitrogen. A pretty good amount. I usually drink 2 cups a day and I've been dumping the grounds on my 11 banana plants for the past few months. So they've gotten a fair amount.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
I do about the same with coffee grounds and vegi/fruit scraps, never had a problem yet.
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I have put coffee grounds around mine, but not to that extent.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Florida is known for deficient soil, so I bet its a microdeficiency. Or the soil has become too acidic, which would render certain minerals unusable.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
This is what I'm going with for now. Probably not too acidic; my soil is loaded with limestone. I'm assuming my soil is too alkaline if anything. However, I agree that a nutrient deficiency is likely. I just fertilized my bananas with sustain 8-2-4 the other day, but additional minerals could be useful. Any ideas? I was thinking of adding a calcium supplement.
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Re: Tall namwa problems
Backyard Banana Joe fixed his by doing this.
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