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- Q.Do I Cut The Pod Off When They Stop Producing On Lower Stem Or Wate Until Harvesting? - My Bananas do not fill out all the way to the tip. Do I cut the pod off while ...
- Q.What Type Of Fertilizer Do I Put On A Banana Tree? - What do I feed a banana tree?
- Q.Need To Know If Frost Tolerant Basjoo Banana Trees Will Do Well In Zone 7? - Have the wrong plants planted around our pool & would like to know about planting frost tolerant Basjoo Banana Trees.
- Q.I Have Just Repotted My Indoor Banana Plant With Recommended House Plant Soil, But I Wondered If John Innes No. 2 Would Be Better? - My banana plant has wilted after reporting help should I use John Innes no.2 soil? Also I have other banana ...
- Q.Maturing Bananas - My banana tree bloomed and formed bananas in mid-July, but the bananas are still not mature. I cut out all ...
- Q.Why Are My Banana Tree Leaves Turning Black? - From Botswana, Africa Sandy soil Drip irrigation
- Q.My Cat Has Urinated In A Plant; Do I Need To Repot The Plant? - My cat has been urinating in a large banana plant. Do I need to repot and change all the soil ...
Asked by
ottinger2 on
October 18, 2019
33706Q.Do I cut the pod off when they stop producing on lower stem or wate until harvesting?
My Bananas do not fill out all the way to the tip. Do I cut the pod off while they are still ripening or wait for the harvest?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.The best way is to harvest the bananas as they ripen. They ripen from the back to the tip, so the tip will be the last to ripen. Some of them may never fill out, so some gardeners to choose to cut the tip of the flower off early on, when the small bananas are just starting to form. Most leave it alone, though, since it doesn't really offer that much of an advantage.
In whole, it is up to you. Cutting the flower improperly can lead to rot, or failure to fruit, however. If you are in doubt, it will be best to leave it alone.
Another thing to consider is that most of the bananas will ripen close to the same time, so many times it is easier to sacrifice the smaller fruit and cut the whole bunch at once.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/getting-banana-plants-to-fruit.htm
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- Asked by
Rinniega on
October 23, 2019
8Q.What type of fertilizer do I put on a banana tree?
What do I feed a banana tree?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.During the growing season, it will need a fertilizer high in nitrogen. During the blooming season you will need to increase the amount of phosphorus and potassium, while decreasing nitrogen.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/feeding-banana-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
October 28, 2019Q.Need to know if frost tolerant Basjoo Banana Trees will do well in zone 7?
Have the wrong plants planted around our pool & would like to know about planting frost tolerant Basjoo Banana Trees.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.They are the most cold tolerant and should do fine in zone 7. In fact they can withstand temperatures in zone 4.
However, they do need to be covered with mulch in winter. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/growing-cold-hardy-bananas.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Uccelli on
November 12, 2019
LondonQ.I Have Just Repotted My Indoor Banana Plant With Recommended House Plant Soil, But I Wondered If John Innes No. 2 Would Be Better?
My banana plant has wilted after reporting help should I use John Innes no.2 soil? Also I have other banana plants with black spot; what is the best anti fungal treatment for this please? This photo was taken a couple of days a go but much more wilting has happened.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 12, 2019
Certified ExpertA.No I believe that soil would be too nutrient rich for the plant. It sounds like they all have the same underlying issue, though... overwatering.
Make sure that your container has plenty of drainage to allow all extra water out. They should never be allowed to remain in fully saturated soil.
Make sure that the soil dries out completely down to about 3 inches before watering again. If the container has no drain hole then you will need to let it dry out almost completely down to the bottom between watering.
You will want to treat with a fungicide as well. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../using-fungicides-in-garden.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../banana/indoor-banana-plant.htm
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David Gadberry on
November 15, 2019
77493Q.Maturing Bananas
My banana tree bloomed and formed bananas in mid-July, but the bananas are still not mature. I cut out all the suckers and cut off the bloom. What else should I have done?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 15, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It can take 3 to 6 months for the fruit to mature. (Also be sure you have a variety with edible fruit. Some don't.) You will cut them down before they turn yellow.
Here is more information on fruiting:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/getting-banana-plants-to-fruit.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Natassha on
November 18, 2019
BotswanaQ.Why Are My Banana Tree Leaves Turning Black?
From Botswana, Africa Sandy soil Drip irrigation
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This will, usually, occur from fungal/bacterial infections. This is caused by being overwatered, or remaining too wet for too long without a chance to dry out some in between waterings.
A fungicide will be useful, here. This article will help you with fungicide use: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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November 29, 2019Q.My cat has urinated in a plant; do I need to repot the plant?
My cat has been urinating in a large banana plant. Do I need to repot and change all the soil or can I flush it out by overwatering it several times? Any idea on how to get him to stop using the plant as a litter box?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It should not be necessary to repot the plant based on that factor alone, although it is beneficial to repot and upsize the container with new potting soil every couple of years. From the photo this plant appears large for the available soil volume.
Flush the soil to leach excess salts from the urine as you suggest.
Our experts suggest placing a kitty litter tray or pile of sand somewhere in the vicinity. The cat will much prefer the sand to the potting soil, as long as the sand is not wet.
Another alternative, or to be used in combination, is commercial or homemade cat repellent in the plant container.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/cat-proofing-houseplants.htm
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