Growing Dwarf Bananas

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Learn how to grow and fruit a miniature banana (Dwarf Lady Finger). Learn the steps to get your 2 ½ inch pot moved into a 14 inch pot where it will begin to fruit. Within 6-8 months, Dwarf Lady Finger will be ready to produce fruit and you will soon be picking and eating your own bananas. Learn more at http://www.Logees.com See all of Logee's banana plants- http://www.logees.com/browse-by-botanical-name/musa.html

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Omg Superb. Love it

My dwarf cavendish banana FINALLY has fruit !!! I planted it outside here in Florida 2 years ago.

Do banana plants grow spiders?

it's a dwarf Cavendish btw. thank you

mine is doing very good. I got it from your greenhouse. it's getting very big. it's in a 14in pot. should it be repotted if so when is the best time to. what about feeding? thank you so much. I love your greenhouse.

At what height should I expect to see these flower? I purchased 2 of them in 5 gallon containers. Also how do I keep them at a manageable height? I don't want them growing taller than 6ft? BTW I purchased 2 guavas from Logees and they look great.

Thanks

I think I understand a little better what's happening now...So What you're saying is, once the bananas come out, that "arm" (for a lack of a better word), is "done", it will never grow bananas again...or will it?!?

What's the recommended pot size to grow this dwarf banana?

how much water is required for the Dwarf banana tree. sorry grass..?

Thanks for all the great info! I have learned a lot.

Kerry Amick- -That is correct once the bananas are harvested cut the stem back to let the younger surrounding ones fill in. It doesn’t have to be 2 days just the sooner the better. Fertilize with a balance fertilizer during the active growing season. That can be a slow release fertilizer or an granular organic. If using a chemical or salt fertilizer just don’t overdo it. With that said they need a continuous supply of nutrients for them to fruit well. It will also bring the plant in to flower sooner.

My Banana tree (Dwarf) planted in my yard has finally bloomed and I have my 1st banana harvest coming. Since this is my first harvest, the tree is 7 years old, I am getting alot of advice about what to do after the harvest. I have been told to trim the shoot back all the way to the ground about two days after the harvest. Is that correct? Also how often and with what should I be fertilizing? I am in planting zone 9.

You guys have some really great stuff. I can't wait to visit you guys. I'm in NYC.