Will they make it???

shawndac1 · 07-11-2014, 10:32 PM

Had a friend give me two plants transplanted the, but they aren't looking good do I cyt leaves or leave them?

merce3 · 07-12-2014, 01:32 AM

leave them. as long as they're green they're generating energy for the plant

kubali · 07-12-2014, 06:59 AM

it's pushing out a new leaf, so it will be fine the way it is for sure.....

shawndac1 · 07-12-2014, 08:27 AM

Well the new leaf was already pushin when she gave it to me though I have two an the other looks a little better the leaves are not drooping to the ground but raised like they should be maybe it wilk make it

jjjankovsky · 07-12-2014, 05:19 PM

"leave them. as long as they're green they're generating energy for the plant"

nope...the plant needs better root formation in order to supply the leaves...clearly this plant has too many leaves for it's roots to support-cut the leaves in order to allow root growth, and all will be better.

Olafhenny · 07-12-2014, 06:16 PM

Hi Shawn,

of course they will make it. Pushing out a new leaf is a sure sign for that, even if it
was pre-existent.

The plants are just suffering from transplanting shock. Bananas often react quite
unpredictably to a change of their environment. As far as the leaves are concerned
I strongly support the suggestions of Merce3 to leave them be. They serve as solar
panels as long as they are green, absorbing CO2 and converting that into plant mass.
If the roots cannot support the evapo-transpiration of the leaves, the plant will know
and shed them. Right now it does not appear to do that, even if the leaves appear
a bit limp.

Good Luck,
Olaf

cincinnana · 07-12-2014, 06:33 PM

Just remember most plant look pretty stressed once transplanted...yours will also.

Cut the broken leaves off ....a TRANSPLANTED plant does not need the broken leaves to flourish. At this point they are A LIABILITY(for your damaged roots to feed) and not an asset, especially if you do not have a nice size established root ball on the transplant.

Cutting them off is a personal preference, many people want a clean look.

I brought a plant out in the spring and all leaves broke within an hour in the light wind.
I cut them off....six weeks later I have four new ones.
Just my op.

merce3 · 07-12-2014, 07:36 PM

fwiw, my transplanted arh had broken petioles when i transplanted it about two months ago. i didn't cut any of them off and they are still green as the day i planted them. if they weren't doing their job they would have browned and withered and some of them did, but the majority stayed green and it has shot two leaves out since.

shawndac1 · 07-13-2014, 08:50 AM

Ya they are broken and turning brown and dieying now i'm going to wait till they all die then cut them off

sunfish · 07-13-2014, 12:56 PM

The leaves should be cut off

shawndac1 · 07-14-2014, 07:22 AM

Ya I'm guna chop um today an then the wait begins lol I'm so excited I check on my babies often 3-5 times a day I'm awful luv my plants though ha ha

cincinnana · 07-14-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shawndac1

Ya I'm guna chop um today an then the wait begins lol I'm so excited I check on my babies often 3-5 times a day I'm awful luv my plants though ha ha

Just tossing this out there.......Your plant is a tad close to the structure/house you might want to move it next year to give it some room to spread those giant leaves or you could do it now while your plant is in transplant mode.
In time your plant will most likely lean away from the structure, similar to the cannas in your photo.

shawndac1 · 07-15-2014, 02:09 AM

Hey thanks for the advice on moving them an I have thought of doing it now, its just I have got to get some perilite to mix in my soil , there in a mix of the original ground dirt 1/3 top soil an 1/3 manure now but I'm worried it may stay to wet, the land drains well, but for this winter I'm not sure about...

cincinnana · 07-15-2014, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawndac1

Hey thanks for the advice on moving them an I have thought of doing it now, its just I have got to get some perilite to mix in my soil , there in a mix of the original ground dirt 1/3 top soil an 1/3 manure now but I'm worried it may stay to wet, the land drains well, but for this winter I'm not sure about...

That plant is going to be a whopper for sure......you did not say what kind it may be in your previous posts?

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