first..no question is dumb..we were all new once. yes..cut the bud off..and strip all of the leaves on the lower portion of the cane leaving only 2 at the top.there is no difference between glass and plastic, it's just there to keep the humidity in, and both work fine.if you've put it in direct sun you will need to shade it..otherwise..you have nothing to lose by trying..good luck, donna

They are in the ground. I've already flushed, and flushed, and flushed. We've had no rain, so my plan is to water daily to flush it out. Problem is, it's time release! I've scraped as much from around the plant as I can. I'm so angry at myself, because I know better. And yes, the bananas are happy...it's me that's unhappy. This is why I didn't plant the bananas and brugs together!

Hey!! Good for you. A very good day to get them too! :-) I was out a while ago and was squinting into my containers and not a sign of anything yet. We are both in SW ON so maybe my sprouts are not far behind. (I planted those last year on Feb 18 and they sprouted on Apr. 6) gg

I always thought that "mtnester" was Mtn Ester or Ester who lived on a mountain. Abbreviations are never a "no-brainer", especially when my brain is involved! My name is the company name I had when I was doing web design with my brother, and I took "Publick" from Publick Rage (one of my clothing design names) and "Man" from "Manley Child", referring to Gerard Manley Hopkin's poem, "The Child is Father to the Man", a poem my brother liked.