Now why did my banana tree suddenly stop growing?

woodcricket · 08-31-2013, 04:57 PM

It's a young tree, about 3 feet tall. It was growing like crazy since just after we got it (about 2 months ago), but suddenly it stopped cold, and all leaves except the 4 latest ones started dying. Those 4 look fine.
It's in an extra large pot. I gave it lots of manure to start with, but does it need more maybe? If pictures would help, I'll be glad to post some.

sal · 08-31-2013, 11:48 PM

Is that manure composted? It might be too strong for a potted plant.

woodcricket · 09-01-2013, 08:54 AM

It was old goat manure, that had been out in the field a while. So not exactly composted, but probably not "hot" either.

woodcricket · 09-02-2013, 08:13 AM

I figured it out, lol. It was growing so fast because we had lots of rain (which is unusual for summertime here). Storm after storm after storm. It was during a dry spell that it stopped. Yesterday I thought of that and watered it; and then last night it rained. Voila! It's growing again like I flipped a switch.

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woodcricket Zone: 7a Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 12,489 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 19 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Now why did my banana tree suddenly stop growing? It's a young tree, about 3 feet tall. It was growing like crazy since just after we got it (about 2 months ago), but suddenly it stopped cold, and all leaves except the 4 latest ones started dying. Those 4 look fine. It's in an extra large pot. I gave it lots of manure to start with, but does it need more maybe? If pictures would help, I'll be glad to post some.

08-31-2013, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
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woodcricket Zone: 7a Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 12,489 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 19 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Now why did my banana tree suddenly stop growing? It was old goat manure, that had been out in the field a while. So not exactly composted, but probably not "hot" either.

09-02-2013, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
woodcricket Zone: 7a Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 12,489 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 19 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Now why did my banana tree suddenly stop growing? I figured it out, lol. It was growing so fast because we had lots of rain (which is unusual for summertime here). Storm after storm after storm. It was during a dry spell that it stopped. Yesterday I thought of that and watered it; and then last night it rained. Voila! It's growing again like I flipped a switch.

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