Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was virtually wiped ...

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Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. SUSAN POAG / THE ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...

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Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking sustainable practices. Suckers, or pups, are separated from the mother ...

According to a new study, banana peel-based fertilizer outperforms chemical products and produces taller, healthier plants ...

According to religious beliefs and Vastu Shastra, the banana plant is considered a symbol of prosperity, peace, and good ...

Question. Our banana developed a flowering shoot that is now forming fruits on a tall plant. How long before they ripen? Answer. Nice! Your crop made it through the winter to flower during the warm ...

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I think that my interest in gardening was heavily influenced by my maternal grandmother, who in 1926, built a Craftsman bungalow in Pensacola with her husband. She early on installed several camellias ...