GROWING BANANAS IS EASY: Growing Food is Easy
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- Tired of buying bananas from the grocery store? And you want to grow your own bananas? But don't think you have a green thumb? GROWING BANANAS IS EASY!
Want to grow your own food in your yard? Looking for an easy plant to start with? How to select the right banana plant for you? How to grow bananas? How to grow a banana tree? How to harvest bananas? How to propagate bananas? Learn about bananas... a food you can grow year round! Part of a series of videos to show that GROWING FOOD IS EASY!
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🌴🌼Are you going to grow bananas? 🍌 🍌 Dwarf or full size?🍌🍌What is your favorite breed?🌼🌴
how do you stop it from growing and overtaking the garden? i'm scared by i LOVE plantains and bananas. :(
@@hotties3v3n don’t worry about it. They aren’t hard to control, if you keep the pups thinned, which is easy. I recommend Dwarf/Tall Namwa and Manzano. Manzano tastes like a dream.
Got 3 pups a week ago. Not sure what type they are but they are not dwarfs. I’ve never tried any others besides Cavendish.
Is it possible to get banana seeds from bananas bought in a supermarket?
Hellow i Chilean men i have company banana , i import banana in Ecuador.
I so interesting open company in florida and produce banana in florida.
You are so great,
I bought a banana plant at a garden center here in Miami and the plant I bought was Ornamental only and was not supposed to produce fruit. The first few years the plants grew but there was never any fruit. However after about five years new pups emerged and as they grew up, I noticed bunches of fruit suddenly appeared!! Somehow nature found a way!! The banana fruits are delicious so I realized that my idea to buy just an ornamental tree was a mistake. The banana I bought is one of the tallest varieties and sometimes after a heavy rain or stong wind, the banana tree will topple over. I have to support it or tie it to the fence to prevent this. I definitely love my bananas.
"It's one of the largest grasses"
Bamboo, "Am I a joke to you?"
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LOL 😂 😝 😆
This has been one of the most informative videos on yt. Keep up the good work!
Wow, thanks!
I planted a dwarf ice cream banana a few months ago and had no idea what I was doing, now that I saw your video I was happy to learn I planted it in the right place. And now I know so much more about banana plants . Thank you!
Yay! I’m so glad I could confirm it. I think that just shows that Bananas are Easy 😉 I didn’t know there were Dwarf ice cream plants! Hope you get bunches and bunches 🍌😄
@@WildFloridian yeah I never heard of the dwarf ice cream bananas either... Hey you should look into bokashi grain and bokashi buckets for those hands you don't have room for, as you can make your own fertilizer for the trees
I came for the bananas and stayed because your content is so well done, start to finish. I completely shifted gears as to where to plant, thank you so much for information. I am looking forward to more of your videos.
This is the most informative video for bananas trees I have found. It tells you everything from size, quantity of produce, different breed varieties, weather circumstances, etc..... Where most of other videos just tell you the zones and where they survive best at, fertilize, cut/prune and when to pick them.
This is the most amazing comment! 🥰☺️🥰
This is a really well-done video -- not a lot of fluff, tons of useful information, and easy to follow. I wish more videos were like this.
Thank you! ☺️
What an enjoyable and informative video. I had to pause in the middle and get a banana to munch on; it's perhaps the most perfect fruit of all.
I'm in coastal San Diego with a teeny-tiny back yard. I was looking for something to put in a large pot and saw a dwarf Cavendish plant at Lowes so I figured I'd give it a shot. After 3 or 4 years of modest growth, I gave up on it ever bearing fruit (but I did find a cute little frog napping under a leaf). Then, after I'd lost all hope, I noticed an unusual leaf sprouting that turned out to be a flower. I now have a nice little bunch of tiny banana fingers coming in. The whole plant is at most four foot tall but hopefully it has stored up enough energy to yield a harvest.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with such a pleasant style. 👍
I love your videos.. I was a little hesitant to grow bananas. But now I'm all in. THANKS😁
I got one for a reasonable price on Etsy. They sent the baby one in the mail and it is doing great!! They have great seed and plant vendors that are organic, non-GMO, heirloom, etc.
The "nom nom nom" had me laughing. I have a few trees going and am getting close to the point where I'm expecting a flower in the next few months and the excitement with these never dies down. Thanks for the great info.
LOL! Gotta keep it a little silly. Congratulations on your soon to be new flower!
Thank you for showing us so much about growing bananas 🙂
Remember, God loves YOU and your family too 🙂
ALSO, when a ‘glut’ of bananas happen, I use the paper cup cake liners in a cup cake pan and peel/smash a banana per cup (I put two ice cream banana per cup for baking) freeze for a few hours and then stack them up in a freezer zip bag for future baking. They are good up to 3 months.
Great tip!
Thanks. Been raising bananas for 20 years now here in central Florida. The freezes last winter did some damage, but they survived and starting to produce again. I started with about 12 plants…but now they number about 60. Lol.
Thank you. Just bought a dwarf yesterday. Your video is very helpful.
I'm so happy it helped Rick 😄 Wishing you bunches and bunches of bananas!
We grow them here in Kentucky when a frost hits it we cut it down it comes back in the spring. Mine gets 20 feet tall.
Wow! You covered so much important information in one video quickly. My favorite! Thank you!
Wanted to watch how to grow bananas ended up buying yellow rayban glasses, i loved hers. They look tasty
LOL! I'm glad I could inspire your sunware choice! 😂😄😂
@@WildFloridian hahah cant help it i love bright colors
This is a great video. I purchased a dwarf banana plant and it is growing. I like the idea of propagating the pups.
is there a video you got for the actual propagation process? it got complicated at the end for me, Thank you for this!
I haven't filmed that yet.
Thank you. Very informative
Great information! Thanks so much
I really enjoy your energy and insight. So important for us who are new to Florida. Thanks
Nice video. Love the inserted pics too! ♥️
I’m glad you liked!
My family eats A LOT of bananas and we have so many ideas for bananas ! Also love the intro of your videos. Looks like the 417 bridge where I've taken lots of videos and pictures of the sun and clouds lol ❤ thank you!
Awesome video, thanks.
I am in Cental Florida. I found you a couple of months ago and just love your channel and all the great info. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video!
Thanks for this video, I have a Dwarf Cavendish & it's 5 pups here in UK. Main plant inside in a barrel in a sunny conservatory, seems to be doing okay. No flower yet but this is it's 3rd year so maybe soon. Lots of info I didn't know in the video, thanks
thanks for explaining....
I bought one baby banana off Etsy last year. It “died” over winter but I didn’t give up. Put it back outside in the Fl sun. And I now have 3 plants and 3 pups in one big pot. Now I can’t decide where to plant them. Our south side doesn’t get as much sun. And our North can get super windy and a ton of sun. Oh jeesh decisions decisions. Thank you for your video!
Thank you, it's very helpful
Just found your channel! Thanks for this video, it answered every question I had in mind. We're in Bay county Florida and got our first bunch of bananas from our 10 year old plant and were just wondering what we did right!
Glad it was helpful!
I love you idea that plants and trees should give food. We have 40 different kinds of trees.
this is an awesome video. thank you so much
I love your channel!
it's a brilliant video, well done
Thanks again for your insight into banana growing 🙂
Great video 💯👍🏽
I have a super dwarf Banana... cause zone 6... but its going well.
The Leaves are showing some light purple at the bottom of the leaves... but no flower yet.
It's only 2 1/2 ft tall, the leaves are huge for it's size.
Couple weeks ago I asked you when is best to plant a Banana Tree in my area. I have had my new banana plant for a week so far, it is a pup that is 1 foot tall. I can't wait til it produces naners... I had bought a dwarf Nain and am hoping for many more pups and nanners. Thank you for all your information. You have the best yt channel here and you are awesome.
Yay! I'm so happy you got a banana! Can't wait until you get your first bunch!
@@WildFloridian I have only had it a week and withing last 2 days got my first leaf growing... It came out was 2 inches that was Monday morning and since then has grown an additional 1 in just 1 day. When you said they grow quick you were not joking. Thank you for all your information. Lov ya.
Great vid.
Would love to see you try this in scotland though...
But you know. Im going to try anyway.
Great video
You are knowledgeable thoroughly explaining the process. Plants enjoy the proper process you described. Thank You
Great video ! Lots of information I didn’t know before . I just moved down here to Florida and I’m in zone 9b . Someone around the corner from me just randomly gave me her pup when I asked her where did she buy her banana plant . I was so thankful , surprised and excited . I went right home and dug a hole and planted the pup in there with the soil I dug up . Do you think it would be fine like that or should I re plant it with a specific soil ?
thank you!
You're welcome Stephanie!
loved your information my banana plant is Musa last year finally had banana but it was late in the season & they froze I live in Florida on the west coast zone 9, this year I have 2 bunches they are looking good can't wait thanks for all your information
I just love your videos and you! Your whole energy is 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you so much!!
Thank you, very informative! I’ve gotten motivated and have banana plants now, quite a variety!
Yay! I’m so glad the video helped! Best of luck!
Wonder full
Excellent video. Thank you. One little bit of constructive comment. You mentioned a couple of times heat resonating from the house walls. I think you mean radiating.
HAHAH! You're right! 😂 I'm glad you enjoyed the rest of the video 😄
Really detailed. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
@@WildFloridian very!
Growing a banana tree in Boulder, CO. I have no idea what I’m doing but she’s growing everyday. She’s in a 4 gallon pot. I used coco as the media. Can’t put her outside it gets too cold. So far so good though. She also grew a lil baby on the side and I got it for $10. Not sure what variety it is.
I have my banana plants in a low spot in my yard where it gets a lot of rain water
I am great Praying Hands. Can’t wait till it gets 18 feet tall! It’s going to be so majestic and awesome!
Can't wait!
I'm growing a couple of banana plants in large containers. I like the ornamental look, but am hoping it'll fruit eventually.
My banana plants are the only thing besides my rosemary that keeps growing 💪 We have dwarf and just started Gran Nain. Unfortunately I don't water/feed them enough and only seem to get a bunch every 2 years across 7 or 9 plants. Do you have a schedule/amount for keeping them happy?
So, I have Dwarf Cavendish, I have had them for close to 10 years. I still haven't seen neither inflorescence nor fruit. Now, I live in coastal CT (Zone 7) and the plants grow well, but I think I just don't get enough Sun and Temp to get them to fruit. I take them out in the summer months and bring them in for winter in front of a huge southern window. I started with 1 pup, and now have 4x 14 inch pots ready to burst with rhizome. Pretty foliage but no fruit :(
So helpful. I would love to see a video of planting a pup from a cutting. I’m feeling unsure how and where to properly cut the pup for removal.
Do you have spiders? That's all I want to know lol
gazer sent me
Banana grower in Texas here
Does your banana plant die off in the winter and rejuvenate in the spring?
No mine do not
@@WildFloridian
I’m in north Florida and I planted one last year. I thought it died over the winter, but it came back with 5 stalks. I had to dig it up and move it a month ago and it’s looking really good now. I don’t think I will get any bananas this year, but I think if I didn’t move it it would be much bigger. Seems like the winter gave it a good beating, but it came back with a vengeance.
What zone are you in? It might be helpful to mention in your videos your zone when you talk about what to plant in Florida and mention whether the plant grows in all of Florida or in a region (north, central, south) or a specific zone (8-11). Great content. Keep it coming.
I’m in central Florida. I mention it in various videos, but not every video 😉 Thanks for the feedback! It helps me make better videos for y’all 😄
I am in pa and so this will be a challenge and I am a renter so can’t put them in the ground. I am so excited! What type of weeds would I be challenged with?
I think it would be awesome fo have more backyard bananas than we could eat right away! Up here in Oregon zone 8b I'm pushing it a bit with a dwarf Orinoco and a blue java/namwah (still not 100% sure about it due to the controversy behind the tissue culture mislabeling fiasco), so I'm guessing we'd be lucky to see a couple small hands in a few years. But if we do end up getting a good bunch, we could always freeze the excess before they get too brown!
I have dwarf bananas in my backyard, but we have large very old banana trees at work that I want to take a cutting from and take home. Any ideas on how I can do that? Thanks so much for your video.
I have 4 blue javas and 8 dwarf cavendish in south Texas and they should fruit this year. What do you do with all of your bananas?
How far apart do you want to place your pup from the mother plant, assuming they’ll be in the same area of the yard? The dwarf cavendish I bought already had a good sized pup in the pot with it, so trying to figure out how to split them to help them both grow better.
For a dwarf cavendish, I would put them 8 feet apart. When I got one of my bananas, there were two equal stems... so similar situation. Dig both holes before you split it. I’m assuming it is a 3gallon Plant. When I split it,
1) I removed from the the container and placed on driveway. That way the plant isn’t sinking into the ground when you try to make a clean cut or break
2) pulled dirt away so I could see the rhizome
3) use flat shovel to split
4) get in ground quick
Hope that helps! 🍌😄
Your channel is fantastic, I live in central Florida, zone 9b, I will definitely grow bananas, thanks 🌱🍌💕
Yay Peg! Bananas are amazing
How old was your banana plant before it produced its first crop? How long have you had your plants and how tall does it grow?
Thanks,
I am about to plant a grand nain. Is it ok to plant along a fence that's facing south? Also your video led me to believe the mother plant will continue to produce another bunch of bananas? Is this true? Also if you leave the pup to grow in place will it produce fruit as well or is it best to propagate and move elsewhere? I live in Central FL for reference. Of course as far as wind we get hurricanes.
I bought 2 banana plants from home depot (dwarf cavendish) and both completely failed! I'm starting to think I've got black thumb!
Going to try again this year but I think I'll try them in comtainers.... My yard is almost pure sand
Have a ornamental here in central Florida and like you said, wats the point? Thmx for the video
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I wonder, do you think beach dune sunflowers would be a good ground cover around banana plants? I think it would be really pretty.
It would be pretty. My thought is that bananas like really rich soil and dune sunflowers like more sandy dirt. I think one or the other will struggle. But I love to experiment... so if you do too, its worth a try! :D
By harvesting before they’re ripe are you sacrificing their sweetness? Personally I’d rather protect them using netting and other deterrents to let them get close to fully ripe. But if you think the loss of sweetness is minimal then it’s not worth leaving them on.
Btw, my nice neighbor gave us 3 pups around 3 feet tall so I’m learning all I can. Your videos are very informative and detailed.
Cool vid, my mum is in Orlando what type should she plant? I guess close to house would be ideal.
Hi! Wonderful video, thank you. I have room for a dwarf plant. What is the name of the dwarf banana plant? And do they taste like regular bananas? Thank you so much. I cannot wait to go out and buy one and get it into the ground!
Hi Barbara! Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The dwarf banana is Dwarf Cavendish and yes they taste like the store bananas. Most store bananas are Cavendish. 😄
@@WildFloridian thanks, you are awesome!
Which you could use ornamental bananas for breeding. Its very time consuming and difficult. But I think that is how we get new ultimate various varieties that may grow smaller seed or be used in a different way.
We have a dwarf banana plant in our back yard, facing east in zone 9a. When we do get bananas, the weight of the bunch usually just pulls the trunk over on itself. I feel like they are very weak. Should I move them?
Wow I didn't know that it wasn't an actual tree, because I have never seen one before.
How many banana plants do you let grow at the same time from the one general plant?
Hey! Stupid question. When places against the house, would the roots grow into the foundation?
Great question! 😁 No, the foundation should be fine
The root system is relatively shallow and not so broad.
If in central florida would you recommend planting in the ground? I know this videos a bit older hope you see this. I’m close to Tampa. Thanks! Great video!
Yes, absolutely 😄 Plant in the ground 👍
I'm an hour north of Tampa. I planted mine on the south side of a fence. Gets alotta heat and protected from north winds.
Good info, You have any plant sources for the banana trees?
Would you think a banana plant root would be ok over pipes. Just curious
My dwarf banana plant it in a pot (1 year) & I do live in Southern Florida. Should I plant it in the ground or will it still produce in the pot?
EVERY TIME I TRY TO PLANT MY BANANA ............ THE GIRLS ALL RUN AWAY ! 😂 🤣 😂
My dwarf banana plant is Still 1 ft tall in 2years..Akthough I rarely water it or fertilize it..
Best Conpost??
Well... that may be the problem 😂 Is it in full sun? They needs lots of sun. And yes, they need lots of water. I use home made compost and mulch for my bananas.
Can you use the coffee grounds they give you for free at star bucks? Just asking to use it and spread it around the base. The coffee usually has a good scent so wasn't sure if the flavored was ok to use.
There are some youtube videos that show an actual banana placed in dirt or water and grow a tree,however i already grew banana from a stem and currently i have 4 . Am waiting for second banana bunch
Hi, how far away from the house did you plant them? Thanks.
is there any difference in how you grow sweet banana plants versus plantains? And can you get fruit by growing in a pot?
Okay! So I've watched your videos on bananas and to get started, just go buy a banana "tree" and then after it produces, propagate them to have more and more? Because somebody on Facebook is selling ice cream banana plant and they say it'll produce once and then that's it? Or any banana plant I buy will produce a pup?
You’re my new best friend! Do I cut the stalk down when it gives me bananas? Last year I cut the whole plant down after I got bananas, thankfully, all grew back. But I’m unsure what to do once the bananas come.
😄 Yes, just cut the stalk that made bananas. Cut it as close to the ground as you can. Just chop up the trunk and throw it in the middle of the banana circle. Or you can chop it up and use it to fertilize your veggies and other plants.
Have you got any videos showing how to cook the leaves and bud or flower plz
Question, if the new, center leaves are turning to mush, drooping, and breaking off, is that due to over fertilization or something else?
Maybe you can help me. Every thing I read and watch mentions mulch, but what exactly is that? Wood chip mulch? Compost mixed with wood chips? Cut grass? Not sure what I should be putting on my banana tree