slicing a corm

duaneh · 11-14-2017, 10:12 PM

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

It seems to me they would, but special care may be needed.

Gabe15 · 11-14-2017, 11:55 PM

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananaT

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

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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