Re: Need tips on growing my banana plants

[BOB]

"Tropic USA" <Tropi...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:4849-426...@storefull-3311.bay.webtv.net
> I bought 2 small banana plants at walmart about 1.5 years ago and
> since
> then about 5 more new shoots on each tree since then, for a total of
> about 11 shoots, the thing is however. After they reach about a
> foot
> and a half high they stop growing, and don't do anything.
>
> Anyone now of a website that had good tips on growing a banana tree,
> or
> does anyone have any helpful tips to help my trees grow better.
>
> Thanks
> Tropic USA

Lots of water, fertilizer and light.
for the fertilizer, remember that bananas are high in potassium, and
they need a source. Too much nitrogen will help to make them "leggy"
but right now, that doesn't seem to be a problrm for you. I'm
thinking that you need more water, based on my experience, and the
little information that you have given.

BOB

[Phil]

Cutt off the suckers you don't want! Either plant them somewhere else or
burn them (to mininsie disease spread). Lease only three suckers max
on a stool.

Water, Water, Water!

Have you got them in a organic soil? Deep and rick in nutrients? Full sun?

Water, Water, Water.

Phil

Townsville Australia
USDA 11+ equiv.