Banana starting to stretch

JCDerrick · 11-18-2008, 11:49 PM

Maybe I'm concerned for nothing, but this is my "prize" banana from Kaua`i, so it's naturally my favorite and I'm prone to be concerned.

I put most of the bananas I dug up, got from pups, and others I bought for next spring in the garage (close to 60 of them, LOL) under the halides but I decided to keep this one indoors. The room has two windows facing east and south, so there is definitely sun in the room.

But as you can see it's starting to stretch at the top... any way to slow that or should I consider moving it into the garage with the others? Would less water help? I'm letting it dry out good before I water again. It's only been inside about a month, but it's still putting out leaves at a rate of 1 every 7-10 days. Still no ID on this one either unfortunately.

Thanks,
John

Gabe15 · 11-19-2008, 12:59 AM

There's no problem, so if its growing fine, or at least not dieing, I would not change anything.

JCDerrick · 01-24-2009, 10:02 PM

Thanks, you were right - it seems to be doing OK. It eventually stretched enough I had to move it to a room with a higher ceiling - but it doesn't seem to be weak at the stem and looks healthy.

Now I have several others in the garage, got a few of them from Pete back before winter and they died back and started growth from the corm again - many of them are stretching like crazy. The Blue Java IC seem to be fine, but the Siam Ruby and Bordelon look especially stretched - the Siam Ruby would flop right over if I didn't stake it - it's pathetically thin and flimsy. The Sabas I think will eventually get it together and be OK, they are a tad stretched too though.

Do I need to give them more light? The halides seem to be fine for most everything else - but should I move these stretched ones into the GH outside? And how should I handle the flimsy growth? Should I chop it off and let it start regrowing in the spring once I have these in the ground? I know it won't stand a chance against even a slight breeze. Figured I'd save it from flopping over.

11-18-2008, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
JCDerrick KeoniKale JCDerrick's Photo Gallery Location: Lexington, SC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: John Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 BananaBucks : 72,832 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 68 Times Was Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times	Banana starting to stretch Maybe I'm concerned for nothing, but this is my "prize" banana from Kaua`i, so it's naturally my favorite and I'm prone to be concerned. I put most of the bananas I dug up, got from pups, and others I bought for next spring in the garage (close to 60 of them, LOL) under the halides but I decided to keep this one indoors. The room has two windows facing east and south, so there is definitely sun in the room. But as you can see it's starting to stretch at the top... any way to slow that or should I consider moving it into the garage with the others? Would less water help? I'm letting it dry out good before I water again. It's only been inside about a month, but it's still putting out leaves at a rate of 1 every 7-10 days. Still no ID on this one either unfortunately. Thanks, John __________________ *Malama 'Aina* Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F Annual Precip: 48 inches

11-19-2008, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-24-2009, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
JCDerrick KeoniKale JCDerrick's Photo Gallery Location: Lexington, SC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: John Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 BananaBucks : 72,832 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 68 Times Was Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times	Re: Banana starting to stretch Thanks, you were right - it seems to be doing OK. It eventually stretched enough I had to move it to a room with a higher ceiling - but it doesn't seem to be weak at the stem and looks healthy. Now I have several others in the garage, got a few of them from Pete back before winter and they died back and started growth from the corm again - many of them are stretching like crazy. The Blue Java IC seem to be fine, but the Siam Ruby and Bordelon look especially stretched - the Siam Ruby would flop right over if I didn't stake it - it's pathetically thin and flimsy. The Sabas I think will eventually get it together and be OK, they are a tad stretched too though. Do I need to give them more light? The halides seem to be fine for most everything else - but should I move these stretched ones into the GH outside? And how should I handle the flimsy growth? Should I chop it off and let it start regrowing in the spring once I have these in the ground? I know it won't stand a chance against even a slight breeze. Figured I'd save it from flopping over. __________________ *Malama 'Aina* Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F Annual Precip: 48 inches

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