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duaneh 11-14-2017 10:12 PM

slicing a corm
 
just a thought but was wondering can you slice a corm vertically into say 1/2 inch slices like slicing a tomato and plant them will the slices grow a new banana plant or will they just rot and die

sputinc7 11-14-2017 11:45 PM

Re: slicing a corm
 
It seems to me they would, but special care may be needed.

Gabe15 11-14-2017 11:55 PM

Re: slicing a corm
 
Some would probably grow, but you’d have better luck cutting them like an orange to make wedges. 4 pieces is fine, you could try more but better to try on larger corms.

bananaT 11-16-2017 12:06 PM

Re: slicing a corm
 
You have to make sure that there are growing points.
Kinda like a potatoes eyes. If your corm piece doesn't have
One it wont sprout.

beam2050 11-16-2017 12:14 PM

Re: slicing a corm
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bananaT (Post 311042)
You have to make sure that there are growing points.
Kinda like a potatoes eyes. If your corm piece doesn't have
One it wont sprout.

so what do one look like. inquiring minds would like to know.

bananaT 11-18-2017 09:41 AM

Re: slicing a corm
 
Dig up a corm and have a look. Thats the best way to see what they look like.
just wash off the dirt and they're not hard to spot.

Varieties and the size of a corm will be the difference in how many you'll have.
Not every knarly corm piece will grow if you just cut it up and plant it.
That's the point.


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