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Akula · 06-29-2019, 08:33 AM

Congratulations!

Word of caution about support placement: The ideal spot to place the support is between the first hand of bananas and where the peduncle exits the pstem so the bunch is supported directly without pressure on the actual pstem. If the support point is lower on the pstem sometimes the pstem can break at this point due to leverage and a heavy bunch. Sometimes.

I have one large namwa that is leaning quite a bit which is supported at a high point on the pstem presently which is not ideal but after the flower finishes exiting and the hands emerge I will move the support to the peduncle.

There are a few threads with discussion and photos of different types of support structures and placement.

Again congratulations!

06-29-2019, 08:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Akula Location: Pensacola, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9a Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,236 BananaBucks : 74,261 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,540 Times Was Thanked 2,381 Times in 809 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 128 Times	Re: banananess Congratulations! Word of caution about support placement: The ideal spot to place the support is between the first hand of bananas and where the peduncle exits the pstem so the bunch is supported directly without pressure on the actual pstem. If the support point is lower on the pstem sometimes the pstem can break at this point due to leverage and a heavy bunch. Sometimes. I have one large namwa that is leaning quite a bit which is supported at a high point on the pstem presently which is not ideal but after the flower finishes exiting and the hands emerge I will move the support to the peduncle. There are a few threads with discussion and photos of different types of support structures and placement. Again congratulations!