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Joeyginkc · 07-09-2020, 09:03 PM

I have two large clusters that are over 12 feet tall. Fertile Myrtle makes pups like crazy. It looks so crowded and appears some are fighting to grow up and seem blocked by other leaves in the middle of the group. Should I remove some of the large pups (some three feet or more tall) to give them room? Is it healthier for them all if I remove some? I hate doing that, but I feel it's going to affect their growth. By the way, I'm in Missouri and I now have bananas in the third year. So cool to see. Thanks for any advice.

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Joeyginkc Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 1,398 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Musa Basjoo Seems Overcrowded? Remove pups? I have two large clusters that are over 12 feet tall. Fertile Myrtle makes pups like crazy. It looks so crowded and appears some are fighting to grow up and seem blocked by other leaves in the middle of the group. Should I remove some of the large pups (some three feet or more tall) to give them room? Is it healthier for them all if I remove some? I hate doing that, but I feel it's going to affect their growth. By the way, I'm in Missouri and I now have bananas in the third year. So cool to see. Thanks for any advice.