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BananaGrower1 · 06-28-2013, 10:14 AM

Today I unfortunately had to top (cut off the top) of one of my bananas because I noticed that it was starting to rot all up and down the stem. I suspect that it may have rotted because it was in the shade (not sure though). From this point forward I want to make sure I have it in the right location to get the proper amount of sun and shade. With a newly topped banana (roots are fairly vigorous) should I keep this plant in the shade, partial shade or full sun to encourage the stem to grow back?

06-28-2013, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
BananaGrower1 Location: Phoenix, AZ Zone: 9 Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 70 BananaBucks : 53,753 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 85 Times Was Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Sun/Partial Shade or Shade for a Newly Topped Banana? Today I unfortunately had to top (cut off the top) of one of my bananas because I noticed that it was starting to rot all up and down the stem. I suspect that it may have rotted because it was in the shade (not sure though). From this point forward I want to make sure I have it in the right location to get the proper amount of sun and shade. With a newly topped banana (roots are fairly vigorous) should I keep this plant in the shade, partial shade or full sun to encourage the stem to grow back? Last edited by BananaGrower1 : 06-28-2013 at 10:27 AM.