Update

Blue Java · 11-22-2007, 02:49 AM

Well...I haven't been on the forum for a while, dealing
w/ some personal things and well my computer basically
BROKE on me

Basically all my plants and corms died, they all rotted.

What I thought was lightly watering, turned out to be overwatering,
I really had no example to go by, and by the the time I realized
they were all deteriorating and I could not save them. I performed
major surgery on them to try and cut off all the rot, and they still died.

Evidently anything wetter than DRY was overkill. And I mean
this literally.

Ironically, my sole survivor is my Blue Java!

I had to take it out of the dirt, and set it out for
over a week, i surgically removed most of the rotting
parts, i cut off the leaves which were dead,ripped off
allot of the outer leaf stalks, and some chunks out of the corm.
(yes it was that bad

)

It looks okay, I think it might survive, there are still some
tiny pin hole rot spots but I'm leaving those alone. It is
scabbed over pretty good from where i have cut it but otherwise
it looks a helluva allot better than the rest.

I apologize to all who gave me plants, i really had no idea
how DRY the soil needed to be, and honestly i hardly watered
them.

So now I know for next time.

klemmthamm · 11-22-2007, 03:52 AM

I am sorry to hear that... remind me next summer (if I am still in country) and I might have a few extra pups I could part with for shipping.

Be sure to keep us posted on your blue java's health.

Regards,

James

island cassie · 11-22-2007, 09:27 AM

That is such bad luck - horrible when you lose plants!

Cassie

musa_monkey · 11-22-2007, 01:24 PM

I know how you feel, i have 3 sickly pups at the presesnt but we learn as we go along. It amazes me how much they can drink in the summer and how little in the winter.

AnnaJW · 11-22-2007, 08:15 PM

So sorry about your plants! I've lost some to rot; mostly when gophers move in and I don't know it. They strip the roots and I overwater.

It's heartbreaking.
I hope your Blue Java makes it! I have several pups coming up on mine if you need any next spring.

natedogg1026 · 11-22-2007, 10:48 PM

Java,
Pm me in spring and I'll send ya an Orinoco for shipping. Gotta help the fellow Nana Heads.

Sorry about your loss.

AnnaJW · 11-22-2007, 10:54 PM

Oh, Blue Java,

I don't know if you're interested in potted bananas, but if you are I have Little Prince pups coming out of my... uh, I'm up to my ears in them. LOL! :06:

natedogg1026 · 11-22-2007, 11:02 PM

That's the spirit Anna! Anyone else wanna donate to the Blue Java foundation?

Blue Java · 11-23-2007, 03:49 AM

Omg you guys are soooo sweet

Thank you!!

Ps. We need an emotional smilie

11-22-2007, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blue Java Location: California Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 31 BananaBucks : 1,716 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Update Well...I haven't been on the forum for a while, dealing w/ some personal things and well my computer basically BROKE on me Basically all my plants and corms died, they all rotted. What I thought was lightly watering, turned out to be overwatering, I really had no example to go by, and by the the time I realized they were all deteriorating and I could not save them. I performed major surgery on them to try and cut off all the rot, and they still died. Evidently anything wetter than DRY was overkill. And I mean this literally. Ironically, my sole survivor is my Blue Java! I had to take it out of the dirt, and set it out for over a week, i surgically removed most of the rotting parts, i cut off the leaves which were dead,ripped off allot of the outer leaf stalks, and some chunks out of the corm. (yes it was that bad ) It looks okay, I think it might survive, there are still some tiny pin hole rot spots but I'm leaving those alone. It is scabbed over pretty good from where i have cut it but otherwise it looks a helluva allot better than the rest. I apologize to all who gave me plants, i really had no idea how DRY the soil needed to be, and honestly i hardly watered them. So now I know for next time.

11-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
klemmthamm New lemony fresh scent! klemmthamm's Photo Gallery Location: N.E. Oklahoma Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 267 BananaBucks : 1,430 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 30 Thanked 46 Times in 32 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: Update I am sorry to hear that... remind me next summer (if I am still in country) and I might have a few extra pups I could part with for shipping. Be sure to keep us posted on your blue java's health. Regards, James __________________ I'm a cheap date... just thought I'd let you know.

11-22-2007, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,595 BananaBucks : 6,308 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 484 Thanked 286 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 164	Re: Update That is such bad luck - horrible when you lose plants! Cassie

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musa_monkey musa_monkey's Photo Gallery Location: Burnham, Bucks, UK Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 121 BananaBucks : 1,155 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 11 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Update I know how you feel, i have 3 sickly pups at the presesnt but we learn as we go along. It amazes me how much they can drink in the summer and how little in the winter.

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AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,279 BananaBucks : 8,628 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: Update So sorry about your plants! I've lost some to rot; mostly when gophers move in and I don't know it. They strip the roots and I overwater. It's heartbreaking. I hope your Blue Java makes it! I have several pups coming up on mine if you need any next spring. __________________ -Anna Banana - From the earth we came, to the earth we return... in between we garden

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11-22-2007, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
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11-22-2007, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,279 BananaBucks : 8,628 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 15 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: Update Oh, Blue Java, I don't know if you're interested in potted bananas, but if you are I have Little Prince pups coming out of my... uh, I'm up to my ears in them. LOL! :06: __________________ -Anna Banana - From the earth we came, to the earth we return... in between we garden

11-22-2007, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
natedogg1026 Banana addict natedogg1026's Photo Gallery Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Find me on the map! Zone: 6b Name: Nate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 616 BananaBucks : 8,338 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 134 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts Welcomes: 3	Re: Update That's the spirit Anna! Anyone else wanna donate to the Blue Java foundation? __________________ Banana's are a safe addiction. Right?Maybe I need classes.

11-23-2007, 03:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blue Java Location: California Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 31 BananaBucks : 1,716 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: Update Omg you guys are soooo sweet Thank you!! Ps. We need an emotional smilie Last edited by Blue Java : 11-23-2007 at 04:05 AM.

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