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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

To harvest to banana, wait until the fruit is full sized but still green. Banana fruit actually ripen better off of the tree. Cut clusters of bananas from the stalk and put them indoors to ripen as ...

My ongoing interest in encouraging people to grow edible plants leads me to reiterate the multiple ornamental, cultural and edible uses of the lovely banana. The plants can enhance the appearance of a ...

Even though we talk a good story about being independent by growing our food and buying locally grown fruits and vegetables, it is not an easy thing to do. One exception is by growing and eating local ...

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