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Hi Waterbug,Jon from Encanto Farms Nursery has a great post for banana growing. He says "even if the plant is 'folded' by wind damage, as long as there is some connection remaining in the flower stem, the fruit will ripen normally. It is better to leave the damaged stalk 'as is' rather than damaging it further by trying to straighten or move it."He also shows how to build a support for the fruiting bunch using 2 inch PVC and a 45 degree elbow and proper placement of the support.Link to the article:http://webebananas.com/culture.htmlHope that bunch ripens properly for you.Janet
I am given credit for this prop method but really did see others using it before me. Always put the fork in bamboo underneath the crook of the flower stem. The goal is to create a tripod with the two bamboo legs and the leaning banana stem. A tripod is the most stable shape and can withstand wind. If you need bamboo check around and find people with a large clump. Quite often they are happy to let you help control it, just pledge to remove the "top trash" from their property.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFMjDn_FSEg&t