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LilRaverBoi · 07-19-2010, 12:24 PM

I count 6 leaves erect in that picture. In order to even HAVE a '3 leaf' rule, you would have to define 'standing up' as being less than _______ degrees from vertical (with ample water and w/o wind). No offense to Jeff in any way, but BOGUS BOGUS BOGUS, IMO. It's just like when people say that bananas fruit between 30-35 leaves....it's impossible to put a numerical value on anything like plants that vary so widely due to variant conditions.

Going by the picture, the suggestion I mentioned does indeed stand....the shortening leaves. Notice, I don't say '3 shorter leaves' or any numerical value, but just that there is a general trend of shorter leaves preceeding the inflorescence.

There are many ways to indicate that a banana bunch might be on its way out soon (leaf stacking, upright leaves, shorter leaves, bulge in the pseudostem, mature height of pstem, etc), but putting a strict numerical value on things is pure bovine feces, IMHO.....misleading. Your BEST bet is to rely on numerous general guidelines (as listed previously in this paragraph (and there are likely more)) to indicate that your plant is likely going to bloom soon. The more stringant a guideline becomes, the more 'failworthy' it also becomes. (and that's just something they teach you in test-taking skills)

PS...not trying to be angry or cruel here, just honest. Please don't take any of this as aggressive or insulting because this was not how it was meant.

07-19-2010, 12:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
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