Musa Cavendish

djmansfield · 04-23-2014, 11:17 AM

I recently purchased 2 Musa Cavendish Banana's from Lowes. The plants were living but leaves were turning a little brown and both had new growth coming out so I took a chance. I brought them home and put them in the ground. Since then, the new growth seems to have stopped on both plants but one has 3 pups coming up and the other has 3. Should I cut the mother back and let the Pups come up or should I just leave them alone for now. The largest pup is only about 6-7 inches high. Suggestions??

Thanks
Dannie

Abnshrek · 04-23-2014, 11:27 AM

Dwarf Cavendish is a prolific pupper. If the mother has stopped pushing any new growth clipping her won't hurt anything. Only let the largest pup grow till a pup comes off of the plant you let grow on each plant.. Clipping pups will keep you busy.. :^)

djmansfield · 04-23-2014, 11:32 AM

If the mother has stopped pushing any new growth clipping her won't her and only let the largest pup grow....

I think you left out part of the sentence..missing something here!!

Abnshrek · 04-23-2014, 11:36 AM

I think faster than I type.. :^)

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04-23-2014, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-23-2014, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
djmansfield Location: Mobile, AL Zone: 8-9 Name: Dannie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 4,027 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Musa Cavendish If the mother has stopped pushing any new growth clipping her won't her and only let the largest pup grow.... I think you left out part of the sentence..missing something here!!

04-23-2014, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 217,937 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Musa Cavendish I think faster than I type.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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