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Originally Posted by raygrogan
(See also discussions on tools like Dan the bananimal's Pitango bar with foot assist.)
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I doubt there are many Hawaiian growers foolish enough to use the "Butchers Bar" to remove pups -
But Just In Case
Impaling a banana corm with a thick metal wedge causes tissue damage to the mother and pups. This excessive tissue damage results in a larger amount of fluid and corm tissue loss and also a longer recovery time for the plant.
This extra fluid loss, corm rot, and extended recovery time helps to increase your chances of attracting the
Banana Corm Weevil.
The BCW is not your friend,
it senses the corm fluid like a
Shark senses "blood in the water".