To prop-up or not to prop-up?

tve · 09-09-2020, 03:25 PM

First banana stalk for me

, on a Dwarf Namwah planted last year. Do I need to prop that up or will it hold on its own?
Second question: how do I protect it from critters (SoCal chaparral country), especially from rats, ground squirrels, and raccoons?

Am I seeing the end of the banana hands here?

imclumbi · 09-09-2020, 04:52 PM

Looking great! Usually the dwarf are ok but if it starts to lean or if you feel safer sure do ahead and support.

luisport · 09-10-2020, 05:34 AM

WOW! They are very beautifull and landscape too... congratulations!

all43 · 09-10-2020, 01:04 PM

Really lovely pictures, I guess the large boulders hold the day heat through the night?

pitangadiego · 09-10-2020, 08:34 PM

Shouldn't need propping, biut if you concerned, it won't hurt to prop it.

LaBananaGwr2018 · 09-10-2020, 09:32 PM

Your plant looks amazing. The only reason you may need to brace it is if the plant is not straight or peace of mind. As for the protection, I am going to say some type of netting or mesh. Wish you the best of luck.

tve · 09-12-2020, 12:35 PM

I put the boulders there to focus the bananas' gaze on the view

(Photo taken a couple of days before planting, last october)

Seriously, the main purpose of the positioning is to protect from the sundowner winds we get, and also to try and retain a bit of heat on cold days... Hard to believe how much these guys grew since June this year:

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tve newbanana Location: Santa Barbara, CA mountains Find me on the map! Zone: 9b/10a Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 27 BananaBucks : 3,316 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 38 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: To prop-up or not to prop-up? I put the boulders there to focus the bananas' gaze on the view (Photo taken a couple of days before planting, last october) Seriously, the main purpose of the positioning is to protect from the sundowner winds we get, and also to try and retain a bit of heat on cold days... Hard to believe how much these guys grew since June this year:

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