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| Hello
I had a lovely Banana plant that was about 3 years old and planted outside in my garden for the first time last summer (summer 2009). It was really doing well and seemed very heathly, growing to about 4/5 foot tall. However, we had a really harsh winter here in the UK, I did cut it back to about 1 foot and covered it carefully to protect it. When I removed the covering this Spring time, the plant was black and gone soft, it was a sorry sight! I cut off the soft black parts of the stems as best I could and left it get some sun. To my delight, out of each of two of the cut stem bases have shot a small green and black shoot which are slowly growing. The majority of the plant remains dead and black and is attracting flies. My question is, should I try to cut away the large dead/black mouldy remains of the plant, from the live part, or leave it alone? I am concerned that the mould may somehow infect the small living part of the plant and kill it. I could try to separate the live part and put it in a pot in a more sunny part of the garden to help it recover quicker. You advice would be appreciated thanks D |
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- Posted by nancyanne_2010 Z 8 / WA (My Page) on Sat, Jun 26, 10 at 0:45
| I would cut them out and treat them like pups that were taken off a mother (which, essentially, they are) Pot them up and taking off as much as the dead material as possible |
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- Posted by christine1950 5a (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 9:17
| I agree with nancyanne |
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