Banana Trees
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Asked by snowman on December 17, 2010
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Heather
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Asked by Anonymous on April 22, 2011
Sick Banana Plant
I have a small banana plant that is kept indoors, about a foot high. The edges of its leaves are turning brown, and when I researched its symptoms, it seems that it is deficient in one or more types of nutrients. What is the best way to give the nutrients needed to the plant?
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weednfeed
liquid feeds are good for a quick fix , also transplanting to a slightly larger pot and adding in some fresh soil and testing for proper Ph.
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Asked by hodbet on July 23, 2011
Banana Plant
How long does it usally take for a banana plant to produce fruit?
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Heather
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They can produce a flower bud in 1-2 years, but you may want to let them get taller and more mature before allowing them to produce fruit. This will make for a stronger plant in the long run.
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Asked by Anonymous on July 26, 2011
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Cathy
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Asked by Memory Brock on April 4, 2012
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Nikki
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You don't have to remove them unless you want to propagate some new plants. It will not hurt to leave them or remove the pups. If you would like to start new plants, simply cut the pups from the mother plant and pot them up. You can also toss them or give the pups away if you don't want another plant.
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Asked by jamestamez on August 13, 2012
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Heather
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This can be caused by underwatering, overwatering or a fungus. Water the plant when the top of the soil is just dry to the touch, but make sure it is not in standing water.
As a precaution, treat the tree with a fungicide.
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Asked by bsthom2@cox.net on September 16, 2012
How Do I Save My Bananas?
I live in Oklahoma and have a outside banana tree with six layers of bananas thus far. Unfortunately, weather is getting cool and there isn’t enough time for them to ripen. Is there any way to save them? I have no idea what kind of tree it is but I know the bananas will be about six inches long and very sweet to eat.
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Heather
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Bananas will ripen off the tree. You can keep them there until the lest possible moment before the cold sets in and then pick them and place them in a paper bag. They should ripen in there.
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