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Ross starts with ... I have been growing 2 small patches of lady finger banana trees successfully for the past 8 years on a suburban block in Brisbane however over the past 18 months the trees have wilted and new pups get to a half size then die back and are partly black in the trunks when cut. I have had the Qld Primary Industries out to inspect the trees 4 weeks ago and taken samples for laboratory testing. The officers were very helpful but were not a position to give any advice whether they were diseased. They also took photos to email off to Tully banana research station. While waiting for a response I was wondering if anyone is in a position to answer my query. If I was to purchase virus free trees from a commercial retailer would these new plants contract the potential virus if I planted them next door to the existing trees or would I have to completely remove the existing material on my property before I committed to new trees at $39 per tree? | About the Author Ross Balmoral 21st October 2014 7:55pm #UserID: 468 Posts: 18 View All Ross's Edible Fruit Trees |
trikuslaptop1 says... Could be borers getting into the stool , or [ and most likely] your soil is just all flogged out ! 8 years growing bananas ! they are gross feeders , would be surprised if anything left in the soil after that time . Here commercial growers will rest a block with legumes and sugar cane after only 3-4 years of bananas . | About the Author trikuslaptop1 wet tropics 22nd October 2014 10:06am #UserID: 3851 Posts: 80 View All trikuslaptop1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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