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Tropichop · 09-16-2012, 07:13 AM

Hello everyone, I never knew there was a forum dedicated to bananas!!!!!! Anyway, I hope to hang around for awhile. I just re-did everything around my pool including waterfall and tons of new plants. Years ago I use to grow Lady Fingers, but I have forgotten a lot! I just ordered an Apple, Grand Naine, and an Icecream. All young and very healthy. My problem....... I got 4 Lady Fingers from a buddy of mine. All about 4-5 feet tall. Definitely had a "ball" on the root (Corm??), but the leaves got badly injured on the transport. (Like totally shredded). I will try to get a pic up soon. I cut almost all the leaves off each one leaving only 2 per plant. The are very damamged. Should I just see how they do, or should I go ahead and cut the trunk. They've been in the ground for about 5 days now and not much has happened. I just fertilized them with regular old Miracle Grow a couple days ago. They have plenty of water and light. It's been a little rainy here lately so I know they are not getting too much sun, and they are in a well irrigated area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

09-16-2012, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tropichop Zone: 10-11 Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 2,015 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Little Help Needed Hello everyone, I never knew there was a forum dedicated to bananas!!!!!! Anyway, I hope to hang around for awhile. I just re-did everything around my pool including waterfall and tons of new plants. Years ago I use to grow Lady Fingers, but I have forgotten a lot! I just ordered an Apple, Grand Naine, and an Icecream. All young and very healthy. My problem....... I got 4 Lady Fingers from a buddy of mine. All about 4-5 feet tall. Definitely had a "ball" on the root (Corm??), but the leaves got badly injured on the transport. (Like totally shredded). I will try to get a pic up soon. I cut almost all the leaves off each one leaving only 2 per plant. The are very damamged. Should I just see how they do, or should I go ahead and cut the trunk. They've been in the ground for about 5 days now and not much has happened. I just fertilized them with regular old Miracle Grow a couple days ago. They have plenty of water and light. It's been a little rainy here lately so I know they are not getting too much sun, and they are in a well irrigated area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.