problems pushing

jeffaroo · 03-26-2015, 10:31 AM

I have several bananas starting to push, but half of them are pushing retarded. It's almost like they are coming out curled . Is the leaf getting hung up? Should I chop back on the p-stem a few inches ?

JCA433 · 03-26-2015, 11:33 AM

After cold winter, the first few leaves are abnormal but the following leaves usually are drastically improved. It might be that the cold soil limits nutrient absorption. I do not really know only guessing!

Foreverlad · 03-26-2015, 11:41 AM

I'm seeing the same thing, and it's not limited to a particular variety. Black Thai, Namwah, and others are doing the same thing.

I wouldn't worry about it. I pull the tip of the caterpillar leaf away from where it's being snagged, and after a day or so it starts properly unfurling on its own.

jeffaroo · 03-26-2015, 12:01 PM

I think I'm over worrying about it. I had a blue java do this a few years back and it got bound up till june. Wasn't a good year for the java

03-26-2015, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
jeffaroo Location: Lodi, CA Zone: 9b Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 259 BananaBucks : 73,551 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 70 Times Was Thanked 243 Times in 132 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	problems pushing I have several bananas starting to push, but half of them are pushing retarded. It's almost like they are coming out curled . Is the leaf getting hung up? Should I chop back on the p-stem a few inches ? __________________ Keep shoveling on the potash till the ground bleeds

03-26-2015, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
JCA433 Location: Homestead, Florida Zone: Zone 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 330 BananaBucks : 85,827 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 433 Times in 162 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: problems pushing After cold winter, the first few leaves are abnormal but the following leaves usually are drastically improved. It might be that the cold soil limits nutrient absorption. I do not really know only guessing!

03-26-2015, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Foreverlad Location: Pinellas County, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 46 BananaBucks : 18,832 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 65 Times Was Thanked 64 Times in 35 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: problems pushing I'm seeing the same thing, and it's not limited to a particular variety. Black Thai, Namwah, and others are doing the same thing. I wouldn't worry about it. I pull the tip of the caterpillar leaf away from where it's being snagged, and after a day or so it starts properly unfurling on its own.

03-26-2015, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeffaroo Location: Lodi, CA Zone: 9b Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 259 BananaBucks : 73,551 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 70 Times Was Thanked 243 Times in 132 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: problems pushing I think I'm over worrying about it. I had a blue java do this a few years back and it got bound up till june. Wasn't a good year for the java __________________ Keep shoveling on the potash till the ground bleeds

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