Can i cut the bloom

hammer · 09-21-2010, 10:47 AM

Was wondering if i could cut the bloom off first hand of male flower is on i want to cut the bloom as soon as i can. finger count is 207.

sunfish · 09-21-2010, 11:27 AM

Beautiful bunch

momoese · 09-21-2010, 11:31 AM

Give it some time to grow out before cutting. You want about 6 inches of peduncle past the last hand so it doesn't dry up into the fruits.

Nice bunch, congrats!

Bananaman88 · 09-21-2010, 11:49 AM

I would definitely hold off as Mitchel advised.

pitangadiego · 09-21-2010, 01:06 PM

Leave 6-12" below the last hand. If you cut too close, and the stem dessicates, you will loose some of the bananas.

bananimal · 09-21-2010, 03:34 PM

Shannon - Great job. I cut at 8". Tired of picking up bracts -- then standing up and getting whacked in the head by the flower. Especially with all the bees and wasps all over the buds.

BTW what kind of naners are those? How many hands?

Not to forget the corn snake hiding in the dried up male flower cluster on an earlier Goldfinger bunch. He shot out of the flower 3 times trying to nip me.

This is what can happen if the flower is left to keep growing.

Dan

hammer · 09-21-2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

Shannon - Great job. I cut at 8". Tired of picking up bracts -- then standing up and getting whacked in the head by the flower. Especially with all the bees and wasps all over the buds.

BTW what kind of naners are those? How many hands?

Not to forget the corn snake hiding in the dried up male flower cluster on an earlier Goldfinger bunch. He shot out of the flower 3 times trying to nip me.

This is what can happen if the flower is left to keep growing.

Dan

Thanks it is a dwarfcavendish 10 hands.

hammer · 09-21-2010, 04:58 PM

I will wait for it to get 6 inches and i will wack it of below the last hand. i going try to save the bunch im going to put plastic over the hole plant and put a light in the make shift greenhouse Im open for any input Ill need everybodys help thanks everyone.

momoese · 09-21-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer

I will wait for it to get 6 inches and i will wack it of below the last hand. i going try to save the bunch im going to put plastic over the hole plant and put a light in the make shift greenhouse Im open for any input Ill need everybodys help thanks everyone.

There are lots of ways to keep the air warm but the soil is another issue. Do you get hard freezes?

sunfish · 09-21-2010, 07:15 PM

Keeping the soil dry is going to help.I lost two buches last winter to soggy soil

pitangadiego · 09-21-2010, 08:23 PM

Example of too short.

hammer · 09-21-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momoese

There are lots of ways to keep the air warm but the soil is another issue. Do you get hard freezes?

When i put the plastic over the banana plant i going to keep it dry maybe put some mulch or hay november around thanksgiving is when we get or freeze normally this one seems to be growing super fast thanks for the info.

Patty in Wisc · 09-22-2010, 10:41 AM

Uh oh, I just checked mine...I cut the flower off only 2 1/2 inches below the last hand. Wish I knew this before

pitangadiego · 09-22-2010, 01:24 PM

Patty, it probably won't be an issue, but it can be sometimes. That is why it is better to leave more, and be safe.

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hammer Shannon hammer's Photo Gallery Location: Mountain Home, AR Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Shannon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 713 BananaBucks : 240,550 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 178 Times Was Thanked 571 Times in 253 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: Can i cut the bloom I will wait for it to get 6 inches and i will wack it of below the last hand. i going try to save the bunch im going to put plastic over the hole plant and put a light in the make shift greenhouse Im open for any input Ill need everybodys help thanks everyone.

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Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 432,052 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Can i cut the bloom Uh oh, I just checked mine...I cut the flower off only 2 1/2 inches below the last hand. Wish I knew this before __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.

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