Harvey you have a hard road ahead with that Ae Ae. The 4 pups that I harvested were taken in June and July. All had some root action. I saw no real growth for 4 to 5 weeks and once it started it was fast. For the first weeks I just checked if the plant was firm, softness would be a major problem. This is usually a sign of fungus and I have never been able to cure it. I don't fertilize my banana until it starts to grow vigorously. This week I will pot up a little pup that I know would die if left alone. The pictures will be uploaded to:
http://togofcoralgables.com/MyAeAesBrother.aspx