The false trunk of your banana is soft after overwintering and maybe even snapping? Then the plant rots, probably because it received too much water or was too moist. Here's how you can save the banana plant now!
What to do if the banana is rotten after winter?
You unpacked the banana and found that it was rotten after the winter? In this case, you have to grab the saw and cut off the rotten areasgenerously - if necessary, down to the ground. With a bit of luck the plant will sprout again.
Can you still save a banana that has rotted after winter?
Whether you can still save the banana that has rotted after the winter depends on thecondition of the roots. You can cut off the above-ground parts of the plant down to the ground and wait to see whether the banana sprouts again. Fertilize the plant after pruning andsave with water! It's probably too moist anyway and that's why it's rotting.
RottenBananas in a pot It is best to take them out of the container after cutting, remove soil and mushy roots and replant them in fresh substrate. Also fertilize heavily and water more sparingly.
Why did the banana rot after winter?
Plants, not just bananas, usually rot if they arewatered too muchor aretoo moist. The winter was simply too wet for banana plants overwintering outside, for example due to frequentrainor thawingsnowYou should also not water cut banana plants in the garden in winter!
Even potted bananas needsignificantly less water in winter than in summer. Have you cut them for overwintering? Then place it in a dark, cool corner and water as rarely as possible - a small dose once a month should be enough in this case.
Can you prevent banana from rotting after winter?
Only consistentprotection from too much moisture will protect the banana from rotting after the winter. These measures make sense for winter-hardy, planted specimens:
- Protected location from wind and rain
- loose, well-drained soil
- a drainage (e.g. layer of sand or gravel)
- Winter packaging must allow air exchange
- do not water
Potted bananas also needgood drainagein the planter so that excess water can always drain away. Under no circumstances should you leave the plant with “wet feet” for a long time! This pays off quickly and often after just a few times. Bananas should also be keptonly slightly moist, but never wet.
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Should you water bananas in winter?
That depends on how you overwinter the banana. Do you cut them down and overwinter them in a cool place? Then please water very sparingly! A small dose once a month should be enough in this case. If the winter is warm, the banana will of course need more water, but it should never be left really wet. As a rule, you're more likely to water too much than too little anyway.
