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Olafhenny · 01-26-2014, 02:31 PM

Thank you, KJ for posting that picture. The close proximity of the swamp grass to the
base of the Banana suggests to me, that the elevation of the soil around the banana
is very close to the water level. However I doubt, that the skeptics of the “root rot
advisory brigade” will see it the same way.

I have a couple of similar photos, but when back in Vietnam, I will try to get a more
definitive picture, showing that the roots are actually in the water. That won’t be
easy, because rice fields, where such plants at the water’s edge can usually be
found, are typically fenced off from the roadways and I would have to get the camera
quite close to the water level to show the height of the ground around the banana.

Best,
Olaf

01-26-2014, 02:31 PM	#43 (permalink)
Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 297,528 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: What root rot? Thank you, KJ for posting that picture. The close proximity of the swamp grass to the base of the Banana suggests to me, that the elevation of the soil around the banana is very close to the water level. However I doubt, that the skeptics of the “root rot advisory brigade” will see it the same way. I have a couple of similar photos, but when back in Vietnam, I will try to get a more definitive picture, showing that the roots are actually in the water. That won’t be easy, because rice fields, where such plants at the water’s edge can usually be found, are typically fenced off from the roadways and I would have to get the camera quite close to the water level to show the height of the ground around the banana. Best, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.