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wazzamcg starts with ... In a couple of weeks I will be cutting down my first bunch of banana's. If any of you have had experience surrounding this could you please share it with me please. Things like how to care for the bunch once removed, cutting the old tree down, when to remove the bunch, is there a good technique when cutting the bunch? | About the Author wazzamcg Brisbane 9th December 2012 9:09am #UserID: 4149 Posts: 101 View All wazzamcg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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wazzamcg says... I like the idea of picking a dozen bananas from the bottom up each week, but, will they not ripen from the top down while still on the plant? Does this mean that once the bananas are full and green from the bottom, and not angular as such, that I should start cutting off my needs individually? Being in Brisbane, I'm not in the tropics, more the sub-tropics. I suspect that once the top start to yellow that I may have to cut the whole bunch off - does this make sense? Also, I have an open shed if I need be to hang a bunch, but that is not my preferred option at this point to extend the harvest. I have a family of five and can give some away if need be. I do have 3 other bunches on the way, but not as advanced as this current one. (Tops are full and green but they are still green and angular at the bottom) John Mc - I have the bunch covered with the blue/silver plastic bags you can get from greenharvest. So I suspect cutting from the top will be a pain in the butt and putting the bag back on afterwards. Thanks for the advice so far and any further advice provided. | About the Author wazzamcg Brisbane 11th December 2012 8:07pm #UserID: 4149 Posts: 101 View All wazzamcg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... wazzamcg the difference in ripening time between a hand picked and left on the bunch can be quite a few weeks especially in the sub tropics.The shape is less important than the sequence of ripening and taking them from the top can speed ripening of those 'below' any damage inflicted.Once they start you should pick the whole bunch straight away.Take a single banana at a time to test if they are mature enough to ripen if you are not sure. | About the Author Cairns 11th December 2012 8:36pm #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |