Thanks Joan. I'm going there tomorrow & just might cut all the leaves back & hope for a new one to sprout. The stem is still green & strong so that gives me hope.

I cut most leaves off & there's only 2-3 left hanging. Just yesterday a neighbor drove by asking what I'm going to do w/ it - as if it's DEAD. I told her it's not dead & to watch for a new leaf coming out of top... and ...VOILA! Just today there is a new leaf up 8 inches
I want to run around the neighborhood & yell "I told you so" LOL
Just 16 days after transplanting ...WAAHOOO

YES!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL IT GETS SOME FRUIT, OH THE LOOKS ON SOME FACES. IT WAS 97 DEGREES HERE YESTERDAY AND SUPPOSED TO BE 94 TODAY! I TALKED TO MY SISTER YESTERDAY WHO LIVES UP ON S SHORE LAKE SUPERIOR AND IT WAS ONLY 40!!! NO BANANA'S GROWING THERE!!!

We had low 80's yesterday & today and it's about time! The warmth is triggering it to grow again. Weren't we ever sick of those lows of 30's -40's huh??
If all goes well, I will send you at least 1 nana to taste. S'posedly the best tasting banana of all. We will move it to its final spot today or tomorrow w/ skid loader. YIPPEEE

Patty just remember they take about 90 days to ripen. How about some new photos ?

Hey Todd, just saw this. Moved the plant to its summer spot this week w/ Mikes skid loader. I decided to keep it in the pot (65gal) so it won't go thru transplant shock again. It looks pretty funny w/ only one leaf LOL...hoping it grows more leaves before it flowers. Pics:
Mike took the bucket off & put the forks on


Who's the bimbo in there??


The fabric pot would just be too floppy to handle. We leveled the board first which makes it easy to get forks under.


slowly backing out to move to just right of red arrow on grass.


All ONE of its leaves blowing (windy out) - still unfurling

Temps all next week will be highs in mid 60's & lows in 40's. I'm sure when & IF it ever warms up, it will take off.
Wishing that it has 6 more leaves & flower by end of June

I have my fingers crossed!!! You rock!

Thanks Joan. Right now my weather temp shows 48* & yours is 72*. I can't believe how cold, damp & cloudy & COLD it is here. None of my plants are doing anything!

It's been very strange here too, just glad I haven't had to turn on the AC yet, anything to save a penny! The humidity has been very low here also, plants seem to be happy, still praying for that banana of yours. Sending warmth your way!

Hi y'all!! Remember me? That IC nana suffered all of last summer & we brought it inside in Oct. - kept in same 65 gal pot...only 1- 500 watt halogen on it from 3 till 8 but it grew leaves this winter being inside & looked OK.
Want you to know that last Tuesday a flag leaf opened!!
This plant has to win an award for the loooooongest growing season for blooming LOL. I'l post pics of the flag later.

I think I remember you, from a looooooong time ago. You might be the girl that broke her arm while gambling in NJ. If so I might stop by in a couple months to eat a banana. - Millet (995-)

Thanks Skeet. I have a pic posted at nana forum & everyone says it's a flag. I just now noticed a tiny hair growing out of the leaf - as if getting a new leaf, so I set a ladder up & it sure looks like another leaf coming up! The suspense is killing me LOL. Does the flower come out of the flag?
I just tied that string to it cuz it was starting to lean at the top.

very sexy anan there , why is he/she still inside? Isnt it hot out there yet?
I already started grafting like crazy here.

Millet, you are welcome anytime!!

David, I was thinking of putting it on deck (behind window) but it won't fit thru the patio sliding door... and I'm afraid I'll hurt the stem laying it sideways to get it out door. We had frost few nights ago & could still get more thru mid-May. Still time to think about it.