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- Q.Bannana Tree - How do you look after Banana tree in the winter...Banana is on the ground.
- Q.Planting - I have a musa plant in a pot, she is growing perfectly the only problem I have is the are ...
- Q.Red Banana Pup - i need a red banana seed to plant a tree,there is no problem but it produces a red banana with ...
- Q.Banana Bulb Removal - how do I get rid of a very large bulb from a banana plant, without damage to the soil?
- Q.Wilting Musa Basjoo - Hi. I purchased 2 Musa Basjoo banana plants 2 months ago and repotted in larger containers with organic soil and ...
- Q.Banana Trees - I have a clutter of about 17 banana trees. They got so tall last year that I decided to cut ...
- Q.Banana Shrub - Hi my banana shrub is about 18yrs old. Well established but this year a lot of leaves are turning ...
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slafine on
December 15, 2017
Greenhithe, KentQ.Bannana tree
How do you look after Banana tree in the winter...Banana is on the ground.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 15, 2017
Certified ExpertA.This depends on where you are located. In winter some bananas are hardy where other are not. There are ways to weather them for the winter that include simply covering them, to digging them up, depending on how cold it gets in your area. Here is an article that will give you more information on the banana: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/banana-plants-in-winter.htm
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- Asked by
Karima on
December 26, 2017
Houston TXQ.Planting
I have a musa plant in a pot, she is growing perfectly the only problem I have is the are small babies growing with her in the same pot, what to do and how can o remove them ? Please I really need your help
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
December 27, 2017A.What you see are suckers. They usually appear after flowering and fruiting when the main stem dies back. If you are certain that your main stem, a pseudo trunk, is in good shape, break or snap off the sucker by grabbing it at the soil line. Here is more info on Musa basjoo. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d442.
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February 4, 2018Q.red banana pup
i need a red banana seed to plant a tree,there is no problem but it produces a red banana with seeds.,then do i able to use a pup from this red banana tree to grow a red banana without seed?
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Downtoearthdigs on
February 4, 2018A.I think all red bananas grown from seed (and any trees descending from them) will still produce seeds. The red bananas produced on the Musa velutina red banana tree are edible, but they contain a lot of seeds and not much edible flesh. As far as I know, all seedless bananas are naturally-occurring genetic mutants that have to be grown from pups taken from seedless banana trees.
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pamela phillips on
March 3, 2018
La Follette TN 37766Q.banana bulb removal
how do I get rid of a very large bulb from a banana plant, without damage to the soil?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 4, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You will not damage the soil by digging it up. This is the only way to remove it from the ground. Just put the soil back in the hole and let it compact back down over time to avoid compressing the soil too much.
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March 7, 2018Q.Wilting Musa Basjoo
Hi. I purchased 2 Musa Basjoo banana plants 2 months ago and repotted in larger containers with organic soil and earth dirt. Both were placed indoors, sunny window, same room and temperature and thriving wonderfully growing new shoots weekly. Now 2 weeks ago, both stopped growing. Pictured here on an overcast day, one plant wilted and has gotten worse. The emerging leaves on both remain unfurled. Now tonight the healthier one has also wilted. The soil is moist but not soggy. There are no visible pests and root system appears healthy. I'm at a loss. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 7, 2018A.The link below will help refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/indoor-banana-plant.htm
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April 10, 2018Q.Banana trees
I have a clutter of about 17 banana trees. They got so tall last year that I decided to cut them back brutally, about 6inches from the soil. It's now mid April and they seem not to be shooting at all. Have I lost them? They are well established and have been there for some 15yrs. I am in north west France, but the climate is pretty much like U.K. It has been a mild winter.
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 10, 2018A.I see no reason your Banana Trees should not come back. Cutting to the ground or very hard prune is quite common. Often the leaves are placed over the ground to add additional winter insulation.
Give the plants more time.
These links have more information.
http://tinaramsey.blogspot.com/2008/11/cutting-banana-trees-down.html
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April 27, 2018Q.Banana shrub
Hi my banana shrub is about 18yrs old. Well established but this year a lot of leaves are turning brown and several limbs are drying out. No sign for bugs. Any ideas why it is turning brown?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 28, 2018A.The banana shrub is sensitive to salt buildup in soil, something that can cause brown leaves in many plants but especially this one:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htmIf you think salt may be the problem, here's what to do:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/reversing-soil-salinity.htmWas this answer useful?00
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