Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Here she was back in May, the plant on the right:



Here she was back in September, the tall plant with the bloom on the right (those on the left are IC's as well):



October 15th:


Well, on October 30, we had some ghosts blow through here for Halloween..
and I made the mistake of not supporting the pseudostem (doh!)...
enjoy the pics, taken today :(












:waving:

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

I like your photos with your dog, Jarred. I always think he's "on guard", which is really appropriate in this shot. :)

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

That is sooooo sad!!!!! :(

Such a gorgeous dog! :)

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Sorry for your loss Jarred...

I believe his shepherd is a female... anyway I wish my GSD would mind like that... he already dug and ate my only sikkimensis.

-James-

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

I've posted it before.....I would trade most of my pups for a "GSD" pup like that !
She is so neat .
The "guardian of the fruit"..LOL:doggyandnaner:

That way I could have someone to watch over my bananas and Wax Jambu Srinark Red !

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Jarred - that is terrible and so annoying!!!

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Jarred,

My last Ice Cream did the same thing. I trimmed off the dead leaves and left it alone on the ground for over 2 months. The fruit started to turn yellow and I cut them off and they were all just fine. DON'T cut it down unless those fruit are at least 3 months old. Just leave it and as long as the trunk is still connected through the break, they should continue to receive nurishment and be OK.

I've had this happen 3 times on different bananas and they always do fine and ripen as if nothing changed.
Terry

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

That's worth knowing Terry! I am sure this will happen to most of us sooner or later, and it's good to know there is a chance of saving the fruit if it is well on.

Cassie

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Thanks for posting that Terry! Very interesting and useful info!

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

If there is any continuity or connection left in the actual flower stem, leave it alone, and they will contnue to ripen. Moving it will probably break it the rest of the way through. If it is broken, hang the bunch in the shade and see what happens.

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Still connected, laying there for about two weeks now.
:bunchonanas:

All the leaves turned yellow now though...

Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over
 

Yep, I think I ended up with just the bananas and NO leaves for the last month. BUT they finally turned yellow. That was my first bunch of IC and I LOVED them. My Red Iholene did the same thing and was fine.

Terry