Banana's

[Len B]

Because of the very mild winter we had the banana plants didn't die completely back. This year they are blooming earlier than ever before. Here's 3 blooms It's possible that with several months of growing season left I might get to see some turn yellow instead of just turning black and rotting in October.

 

[ZenHerper]

Do they self-fertilize?

 

[Len B]

Do they self-fertilize?

I guess they do, I get blooms with bananas every year. They usually show up later in the season though.

 

[ZenHerper]

I guess they do, I get blooms with bananas every year. They usually show up later in the season though.

I'm wondering if the fruit don't finish because of something going wrong with the flower...

 

[Len B]

I'm wondering if the fruit don't finish because of something going wrong with the flower...

I've always thought that our growing season was just to short for them to produce flowers and then mature with ripe bananas.

 

[ZenHerper]

Apparently edible fruit may depend on whether you have cultivated fruiting bananas or ornamental bananas.

Are Banana Trees Self-Fruitful?

Bananas (Musa spp.) are easy to grow if you happen to live in USDA hardiness zones 8 to...

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Ornamental Banana Tree Species

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Fascinating. Great photos!

 

[Toddrickfl1]

How long do they take to get big? I planted a small one a few weeks ago and it's only grown a few inches.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What species of banana?

 

[Len B]

How long do they take to get big? I planted a small one a few weeks ago and it's only grown a few inches.

It depends on the size or the root system, location, moisture in the soil and temps. They are like tortoises they grow at different rates.

 

[Len B]

What species of banana?

musa basjoo I believe.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Nice Len, we got some last year, and now this year we spotted our first banana “pod”. Here are two pix, but obviously way behind you.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

It depends on the size or the root system, location, moisture in the soil and temps. They are like tortoises they grow at different rates.

I'm hoping it gets big like yours eventually lol

 

[Maro2Bear]

How long do they take to get big? I planted a small one a few weeks ago and it's only grown a few inches.

Make sure you provide lots of water (daily) and good compost & MiracleGrow type fertilizer. They are heavy feeders while growing & you want to keep it moist. Don’t let it dry out. I give our trees about 5 gallons per day (they are in a big pot).

 

[Len B]

Nice Len, we got some last year, and now this year we spotted our first banana “pod”. Here are two pix, but obviously way behind you.

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All the plants I've had go to bloom don't come back the next year. They do produce off shoots to take their place though.

 

[Len B]

I'm hoping it gets big like yours eventually lolView attachment 298317

No reason it shouldn't, Good Luck