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Old 04-23-2009, 04:09 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Thank you so much for the welcomes and responses @Michael_Andrew, @chong, @buzzwinder and @lorax! I really appreciate the quick advice. I was in emergency mode for my poor plant and feel much better now with some knowledge.

I took @lorax's advice and emptied the pot, gave Mr. Banana a bath and re-potted with new soil. I'll also try @buzzwinder's suggestion and leave it outside for awhile. Mother Nature is great, isn't she?

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Do you have standing water in the bottom of the pot Kayte401?
@Caloosamusa - super astute question. When I emptied the pot I did notice that the soil at the bottom was SUPER wet. When I washed the pot the water didn't completely drain through the one hole either. I think I might need to drill a few more holes for better drainage.

(and yes, "he" - for some reason my plants have all turned into the agri-equivalent of men calling their boats, cars and other motored vehicles "she")
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