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voyager · 11-24-2013, 11:43 PM

Yep, I'm in upper Leilani @ about 750'.
I'll Try to get photos of the petioles as soon as I learn what they are.
The term is familiar.
I just can't remember what part it refers to right now.
Plus, I'll get the better camera out and use a macro lens.

I've got the second grouping almost cleaned up.
It is in much worse shape.
It looks like pups have cast pups because they were failing.

Question:
While enthusiastically pulling and cutting weeds and shrubs I knocked one of the larger pups over, bending it over more than 90° a few inches above the ground.
I've straightened it up, but it is obviously broken. I assume that because of the way it grows, it will heal as new leaves come up through the middle of the stem. Correct?

Another question:
I've picked up some dolomite and fish fertilizer for an ailing lemon tree.
Might they be beneficial for the bananas.
Or, do they have other requirements?

EDIT:
OK, what is it about the leaf stem you need to see?

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voyager Location: Pahoa, Big Island, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12a Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 54 BananaBucks : 39,272 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 36 Times Was Thanked 78 Times in 36 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: OK, Here is the first of 4 or 5 groups I'd like to get ID'd Yep, I'm in upper Leilani @ about 750'. I'll Try to get photos of the petioles as soon as I learn what they are. The term is familiar. I just can't remember what part it refers to right now. Plus, I'll get the better camera out and use a macro lens. I've got the second grouping almost cleaned up. It is in much worse shape. It looks like pups have cast pups because they were failing. Question: While enthusiastically pulling and cutting weeds and shrubs I knocked one of the larger pups over, bending it over more than 90° a few inches above the ground. I've straightened it up, but it is obviously broken. I assume that because of the way it grows, it will heal as new leaves come up through the middle of the stem. Correct? Another question: I've picked up some dolomite and fish fertilizer for an ailing lemon tree. Might they be beneficial for the bananas. Or, do they have other requirements? EDIT: OK, what is it about the leaf stem you need to see? Last edited by voyager : 11-24-2013 at 11:47 PM.