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Posted 2w ago by @WormWarriorFarm

Seems like every week I get a new 3 foot leaf emerge from...

Seems like every week I get a new 3 foot leaf emerge from my Blue Java. Certainly 9 to 10 days. This tree is in overdrive! How is this thing growing so fast? Georgia heat, well draining soil, good fertilization.
Nah, none of that nonsense...it's cause I talk to her everyday! 😊 @Idplantthat @DreamMachine
@WormWarriorFarm It’s ABSOLUTELY the conversation that makes her so happy! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸŒ±
@debbiedo @WormWarriorFarm absolutely agree πŸ’― percent!
Ooh! That’s so exciting! They grow super fast when they are happy and healthy. πŸ₯° It looks stunning; well done πŸ‘ πŸ‘πŸ»
@Idplantthat @DreamMachine
Thank you so much. Coming from you, that's a great compliment. You are the banana tree whisperer! Lol.
I took yours and Nadia's advice on the fertilizer, drainage, soil etc. and close care and it's really paid off.
😊
Picture from this morning...she unfolded 😊
@WormWarriorFarm oh I love that! I can only give the advice; you absolutely did the rest. πŸ₯° Nadia is definitely a wealth of knowledge and great grower to ask advice from. Your banana does look so gorgeous though! I’m not sure if I said this last time, but when your bananas start to get an abundance of leaves, you can clip them and mulch them into your other bananas 🍌 or even your other plants. It gives a giant boost of potassium and calcium. I recently just introduced my plants to Hydroguard https://a.co/d/03tTO7bI to help with roots. I doubt you need it right now but just food for thought. Ooh! 😲 Keep this in the back of your mind for when your banana fruits. Banana fruit is highly toxic and will burn your skin when harvesting; wear gloves 🧀 and make sure to wash with gloves at first. The sap is highly toxic and painful. Just things to know with bananas. 🍌 ☺️ They are also actually considered a berry and are in the same family as raspberries. They are actually far from a tree and what makes those stocks is all leaves. πŸ₯° I do a lot of research on plants and animals. I have a very curious mind 🀣 Please keep me posted, I love πŸ’• seeing the updates and I don’t see a lot of people growing bananas.. but they have so many fun benefits. You can also cook meats or smoke meats in those leaves makes an incredible flavor. πŸ₯°
@Idplantthat
You are too kind. And wow, what great information! I will definitely keep you posted. Thank you again for taking interest and sharing your wealth of knowledge. You and Nadia both, are an asset to the Greg community.
@WormWarriorFarm 😊