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adrift · 07-16-2009, 09:24 PM

Yes, those look like water suckers. I'd be surprised by a 16 inch tall banana sending up a sword. (Unless momma was, say a "Truly Tiny" or something like that.) Since momma is so small she isn't going to provide that much shade, the pup has no need to race for the sky, and she hasn't the energy for it anyway.

A sword has just the teenciest of leaves until it gets maybe 12-18 inches tall. Even taller on big varieties. They look like a spear tip with barbs on it. Sorta like a young bamboo shoot coming up.

May I presume that you are a new, recreational grower without any dreams of owning a banana plantation in the next year? Then leave the pup(s) alone until they get some size, have time to grow some roots, then separate if you need to in order to expand your plantings.

07-16-2009, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
adrift adrift's Photo Gallery Location: Central FL Zone: 9a Name: KJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 174 BananaBucks : 25,627 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 625 Times Was Thanked 197 Times in 87 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 422 Times	Re: Removing Water Suckers Yes, those look like water suckers. I'd be surprised by a 16 inch tall banana sending up a sword. (Unless momma was, say a "Truly Tiny" or something like that.) Since momma is so small she isn't going to provide that much shade, the pup has no need to race for the sky, and she hasn't the energy for it anyway. A sword has just the teenciest of leaves until it gets maybe 12-18 inches tall. Even taller on big varieties. They look like a spear tip with barbs on it. Sorta like a young bamboo shoot coming up. May I presume that you are a new, recreational grower without any dreams of owning a banana plantation in the next year? Then leave the pup(s) alone until they get some size, have time to grow some roots, then separate if you need to in order to expand your plantings. __________________ I've got to stop asking people, "How stupid can you be." People are taking it as a challenge.