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- Q.How To Stop Seed Growth In Banana? - Seeds are growing inside the banana fruit. Is there any way to stop it and have seedless banana?
- Q.How Do You Prep Your Banana Tree For Winter If You Want It To Fruit Next Year? - This has been a confusing topic to research for me. We bought a house with an established banana tree. I ...
- Q.Cavendish Banana Plant Has Brown Curled Leaves - My newly purchased cavendish banana plant has some brown spots and the leaves are kind of curled under
- Q.Dwarf Banana Tree Roots Are Coming To The Surface And Poking Out Of The Dirt. - I've had this plant outside in my yard in FL and it's never really done well at all. Should I ...
- Q.Do I Need To Cut Away The Old Stump Part Of My Banana Tree When It Starts To Come Back In The Springg - We cut the banana trees back to about 12 inches in the late fall
- Q.Banana Plant Has A Deformed Leaf Coming Out - Several plants have some dark streaks also. They are planted in the ground
- Q.I Have A Musa Banana Tree - The front of my leaves are very green and beautiful but I noticed underneath the leaves are a light brown ...
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November 8, 2021Q.How To Stop Seed Growth In Banana?
Seeds are growing inside the banana fruit. Is there any way to stop it and have seedless banana?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Not unless you plant a commercial-type banana like the dwarf Cavendish. Commercially grown hybrids have had the seeds bred out. Wild type bananas have large seeds.
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Anonymous on
December 10, 2021Q.How Do You Prep Your Banana Tree For Winter If You Want It To Fruit Next Year?
This has been a confusing topic to research for me. We bought a house with an established banana tree. I do not know if it has fruited in the past so we cut it down last December when we moved in. It grew back but did not fruit. What should we do this year? Its about 7ft tall so it stays outside. There are also several pups so I need help figuring out what to do with it!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 11, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It likely didn't fruit previously. Bananas need 10 to 12 months in a frost free environment to flower and fruit. You did the right thing in cutting it back. Here is more about their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-banana-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/growing-cold-hardy-bananas.htm
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luis_pr on
December 10, 2021A.You first need to find out what type of banana tree do you have as some do not bear fruit. Ornamental banana trees come in various sizes but most do not produce edible fruit (a few develop small, sweet edible bananas). In areas with mild temperatures during the winter, banana trees survive without damage from freezing temperatures. Tropical banana trees will bear fruit, propagate via suckers from the rhizome (horizontal underground stem) and then die. A local plant nursery may be able to assist identifying the cultivar that you have.
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Anonymous on
March 14, 2022Q.Cavendish Banana Plant Has Brown Curled Leaves
My newly purchased cavendish banana plant has some brown spots and the leaves are kind of curled under
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GKH_Susan on
March 14, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It is likely a fungal disease. Here is how to help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/black-spots-on-banana-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/problems-affecting-bananas.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/indoor-banana-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
March 26, 2022Q.Dwarf Banana Tree Roots Are Coming To The Surface And Poking Out Of The Dirt.
I've had this plant outside in my yard in FL and it's never really done well at all. Should I maybe dig it up and just keep it in a pot? It's still really small. Now the roots are coming to the surface and poking out. Advise me please on what to do.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 28, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Do you know what is causing the roots to come to the surface? Are you watering deeply? If you are only surface watering, it could be the roots are searching for water. Try watering them deeply about once a week, which will encourage deep roots.
They do prefer moist soil, but it must be well-draining. Make sure it is sited in a well-draining location. Here is more:
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/fruits/bananas.html
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April 13, 2022Q.Do I Need To Cut Away The Old Stump Part Of My Banana Tree When It Starts To Come Back In The Springg
We cut the banana trees back to about 12 inches in the late fall
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 14, 2022
Certified ExpertA.If you are hoping for bananas, do not cut down the pseudostem. If the outer layers are dead, you can remove those, but if there is living tissue in the center, the new growth will come at the top of that.
If it is soft and mushy, cut it to the ground and it may come back from the roots.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/growing-cold-hardy-bananas.htm
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Mary2214 on
July 22, 2022
Wilmington nc 28409Q.Banana Plant Has A Deformed Leaf Coming Out
Several plants have some dark streaks also. They are planted in the ground
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 22, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This is likely a disease from overly wet soils. Be sure to treat with a fungicide, and let the soil dry out down to about 3 inches or so between waterings.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/test-soil-for-pests-and-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/making-sure-soil-drains-well.htm
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August 11, 2022
Indianapolis Indiana 46260Q.I Have A Musa Banana Tree
The front of my leaves are very green and beautiful but I noticed underneath the leaves are a light brown and I don’t know what could be the problem I only fertilize it once every 2 months and I make sure not to over water it can you help me
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 12, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I can't tell from this photos whether that is webbing or fungus, though, spider mites can lead to infection just as well. Fungicides can help, but you may want to apply a miticide just in case.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-miticide-on-plants.htm
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