Small TC bananas pushing suckers?

breakintheweb · 04-01-2012, 09:54 AM

I recently purchased a few TC bananas and put them in the ground. The gran nain is about 6-8 inches and is already pushing a sucker.

Is this normal? Should i leave it? The sucker is less than 1".

You can see the sucker on the bottom left of the image below. The energy drink in the photo isn't fertilizer; It's only there for reference.

http://i.imgur.com/7MlZe.jpg
Thanks

Nicolas Naranja · 04-01-2012, 11:02 AM

As someone that has planted thousands, I can say that it is completely normal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by breakintheweb

I recently purchased a few TC bananas and put them in the ground. The gran nain is about 6-8 inches and is already pushing a sucker.

Is this normal? Should i leave it? The sucker is less than 1".

You can see the sucker on the bottom left of the image below. The energy drink in the photo isn't fertilizer; It's only there for reference.

http://i.imgur.com/7MlZe.jpg
Thanks

breakintheweb · 04-01-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

As someone that has planted thousands, I can say that it is completely normal.

Do you normally leave them?

GreenFin · 04-01-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by breakintheweb

http://i.imgur.com/7MlZe.jpg

That's a beautiful plant. Definitely looks happy.

caliboy1994 · 04-01-2012, 09:50 PM

Nice plant. That almost looks like a tiny leaf that has just begun to separate from the main p-stem. Are you sure that's a sucker? My plant didn't start suckering until it was much larger.

bananaT · 04-03-2012, 01:10 AM

The few bananas I have gotten as small tc's have always sent up suckers very early.
Its something interesting, Ill have to look into it more.
Its a good thing though, you double or triple, quadruple, your new variety very quickly..
I wouldn't separate it anytime soon, let it grow much more...

Nicolas Naranja · 04-03-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by breakintheweb

Do you normally leave them?

It all depends on how early it starts. If I have already potted the plant, I'll leave it. If it exists in the liners I get from agristarts I'll break it off and make it a bonus plant. I frequently planted 74-76 plants out of a 72 ct. tray.

breakintheweb · 04-03-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Nice plant. That almost looks like a tiny leaf that has just begun to separate from the main p-stem. Are you sure that's a sucker? My plant didn't start suckering until it was much larger.

It's definitely a sucker. I checked today and it has a tiny new leaf in the middle.

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