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| Author | Topic: banana tree not growing (4 messages, Page 1 of 1) |
 mandyg -Master Tomato Cultivator- Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 23, 2008 
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Posted: Jan 23, 2008 09:57 PM
Msg. 1 of 4
I have a crazy/interesting questions that I would love someone to help me with. I have searched all over the internet to find out what could possibly be wrong. I have had a banana tree for almost 6 years now. It has beautiful green leaves, produces baby shoots often, gets plenty of sun, is planted in old pasture land, and seems to get plenty of water. My problem is...it has never grown above 3 feet (the main tree/not any of the baby shoots) and the baby shoots don't reach but maybe a foot...oh yea, and obviously has never produced bananas. Is there ANYTHING I can do to help this tree out or am I destined to have a miniature banana tree garden for the rest of my life. I just purchased another banana tree so I'm really excited. I'm just not quit ready to give up on this one. Thanks.
-Mandy |
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cincygirl -Junior gardener- Posts: 32 Joined: Aug 5, 2007 
life is what we make it. |
Posted: Feb 5, 2008 06:59 PM
Msg. 2 of 4
Congratulations!
 You more than likely have a dwarf variety! Quite possibly Dwarf cavendish. Have you ever given it any fertilzer like dried manure or miracle grow?Does the soil around the banana need amending? Meaning do you need to add peat moss or perlite to your potting mixture when or if you pot up the pups. Write back and tell of your progress.  Quote: |
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mskitty38583 -Master Gardener- Posts: 103 Joined: Sep 9, 2007 
did you really mean to stay out of the flowerbeds? |
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 10:22 AM
Msg. 3 of 4
mandyg , you might have to dig it up and move the whole thing to a different local. it almost sounds like there is something in the dirt that is stunting the growth of the tree. from what ive read from your post, if there are no bugs, and it gets water and plenty of light,it could be a layer of rock that is keeping the roots from growing. it could be contaminated ground. or it could just possible be the most stubborn banana tree in the world. i would suggest moving some of the pups to a diffeent part of the yard, ammend the soil with composted manure of regular compost plant them and see what they do. if they start growing taller then the others, you will know that its the ground.
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cincygirl -Junior gardener- Posts: 32 Joined: Aug 5, 2007
life is what we make it. |
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 10:44 AM
Msg. 4 of 4
I agreed. I would move the banana to another part of your yard. and amend the soil. Probably be your best bet. Your pups will probably do better also.
Have you ever separated a pup and potted it up?.........Cincygirl  Quote: |
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