Waterlogged Blue Java
 

Recent monsoons have left one of my Blues in the dumps; sogged-out leaves around the stem. We cut the 3-year old stem down to 2" above ground. Will this facilitate further infections? Is there something I should do to 'seal the wound'?

Re: Waterlogged Blue Java
 

Don't seal it, just get it into some drier dirt!

Re: Waterlogged Blue Java
 

Thanx! BTW (I'm learning), will the waterlogged base hurt the pups? Should I remove them?

Re: Waterlogged Blue Java
 

I wouldn't - I'd just move the mother and pups all at once to a drier location. I had to do it once with a 25' Giant Plantain and its five pups; here's hoping your Java is smaller! If not, enlist friends.

Re: Waterlogged Blue Java
 

25'...!? African Rhino Horn? Even at 12', I'm already fetching someone else! Hope you got some great patacones.

Re: Waterlogged Blue Java
 

Nope. 'Giant Plantain' - what we simply call Platano macho here in Ecuador. Remember too that without winters my bananas never have to stop growing (until they fruit, that is.) God, that plant gave me 6 hands of about 20 fingers each; I was making bolones de verde for months.

Re: Waterlogged Blue Java
 

Awesome!! Think the best I'll do here's the Rhino (knock on wood). Gotta get some recipees, sometime!
BYE