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 ...

If you have a single clump you can plant them closer. Keep the banana plants moist but not too wet in the early days or they may rot.Maintaining the patchThe most common cause of banana plant death is ...

Cavendish or banana plant as it is more commonly known is becoming increasingly popular amongst houseplant owners. The plant is tropical and naturally grows in warm and humid climates, so it is ...

Give your home a touch of the jungle with this fast-growing heat lover Why will I love it? Banana trees are a tropical staple that bring a touch of the jungle to any home or garden. These fast-growing ...

Early in the fall, Linda, who gardens with her husband Glenn in Langford, sent me an email with several photos: “I wanted to show you our banana plant that has produced bananas. We planted it in the ...

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 ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. Should I cut my banana trees back to the ground now? They look terrible ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — When you think of Steelton, in Dauphin County, you think of steel and steelmaking. You think of the Steel-High Rollers. You do not, however, think of a 15-foot-high banana ...