I cut it back for winter. it got a little frost, no snow. I live in SC.
It depends on the type of banana that you planted. Most bananas are not hardy in your area, but some of the cold tolerant varieties are. The only thing that you can do is wait to see if any growth comes up. This article will give you more information on the types of bananas that will do well in your area: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-banana-trees.htm
I live in SW Florida and have 2 banana trees. The soil is on the sandy side. What would be the best fertilizer to use?
This article will help with fertilizing Bananas:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/feeding-banana-plants.htm
My banana had some mushy black rot on trunk right down to the base but is now sprouting green(I thought it was dead). I have cut away the mushy outer layers to the base as didn’t want the rot to spread. The inner stem is solid but has patches on it as in photo and I’ve cut the top off of the next layer and can see some light orange despite it being solid when pressed. What should I do? Cut more outer layer away, leave it as is, or chop the whole stem off and hope it resprouts from healthy stem? Advise much appreciated.
Bananas are notorious for contracting many diseases. This will be hard to diagnose only seeing the damage on the stem, as the diseases will show themselves differently, depending on the species.
This article will help you to get started in diagnosing the issue at hand:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/banana-pests-and-diseases.htm
Do you sell plantain and banana trees.
No. We do not sell anything. We only offer gardening information.
We have planted a banana tree one year ago. Now 8 days ago it has got bananas. What type of manure or fertilizer should we use for it? Kindly suggest the manure or fertilizers which comes in small quantities. Because we have planted it in our garden. Not in farm. Kindly revert me back. Thinking for your positive feedback. Thanks alot
We don't make product recommendations, but this article should help you:
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/feeding-banana-plants.htm
en out of direct sunlight- is this normal? I potted my banana plant bulb last fall in a large planter. It has grown and now I've put it outdoors. I've read they need direct sun, and have it on my deck where it gets sun all day from about 10am to 7pm. However, the leaves look wilty and distressed, until the sun moves and it is in shade, then all the leaves are perked up and flat. Is this okay for the plant? I am seeing about 1 new leaf per week. I used regular potting mix, so I wonder if it needs a more loose or sandy soil? Or if it's just fine :)
They, definitely, prefer a little shade. When it starts clumping, you will notice that the inner plants do way better then those exposed to full sun. There is a caveat, though. Full sun is best for fruit production.
In nature, they will clump, which gives some shade to the inner plants, while allowing the clump as a whole to receive shade in the center.
Here is an article that will help you to care for banana plants in container:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/what-are-thai-bananas.htm
I peel a banana every morning and always feel impelled to pick these off before chopping up the fruit.. so are they a redundant element??
The banana that you eat on a daily basis is a genetic mutant and hybrid. Those are the remnants of connective tissue that connect the peel to the seeds. Since these are not present in the modern banana, they serve no function.
Here is a little trick, though. Peel the banana upside down, and most of those come off, since peeling upside down goes against the grain of growth of the connective tissue.
This article will offer information on bananas, as well as help you to germinate banana seeds, should you have an interest in the subject: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/growing-bananas-from-seeds.htm