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Originally Posted by Gabe15
but from a practical point of view, it has no real effect on the plant. Worst than almost any insect damage is pigs. Pigs are also known to dig up whole banana plants and eat the corms, but thankfully they haven't tried that yet with my plants.
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This is very true Pigs around my banana's was (devistating) the primary reason they didn't get so tall last year.. well couple for sure.. I've seen them eat corms and all on a couple occasions I would treat my guys (wilbur & templeton) to a basjoo or 2 when I thinned them out.
Chickens are a close second, if they can get to the leaves. Mine cannot (this year) (my kiwi took the setback this year); the banana's are safe in wire cages (Just in case they get out) :^)