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Originally Posted by Yuri Barros
I think that the main pup died............and 3 extra pups emerge from the corm...........
Now you can split them and make 3 new pots...........
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The Main pup is still there the root ball and the Single pup is what i got to begin with . here is there reply ALSO the tree has been in the green house since i got it and In winter under lamps . this is not Normal . Their Reply this Yr
Chanel C
JUN 08, 2015 | 06:26PM EDT
Thank you for the email. I apologize for the delay. I understand your concern given the current size of the tree. Keep in mind in the area that you are located this plant recently came out of dormancy. As long at the tree is healthy I wouldn't worry at all about minimal or no growth at this point.
It really takes a year or 2 for a tree to truly establish and in the first 2 to 3 months out of dormancy the energy is focused almost completely on the root system. This is actually what you want as ultimately you will have a stronger, more stable tree and better, faster growth in the future.
Now that your tree is no longer dormant I recommend fertilizing the tree. For organic fertilizer, we recommend using compost. specifically well composted manure or other organic fertilizers. Bananas are heavy feeders so this means they require nutrient rich soil, particularly potassium. Spent banana leaves and cuttings can be used as mulch to help return potassium to the soil.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thank you for contacting us.