Thread: Holy crackamolie Batman, Flycaster's BANANA Tree lives!

Photo of 59 bananas harvested 4-1-2016, which bloomed on 10-22-2015, here in central Florida


The numbers on the fruit did not grow like that, we just number them to keep tract of the quantity in each harvest.


5 pineapple plants with small fruit developing, here in central Florida. Have a total of 29 such plants around the yard.

Oh I dont doubt ya John. Just cant get mine to survive a frost. But mine are small and freeze back every year. Moms neighbor gets piles of em too. I just cant.

I just planted 2 Nanas I got a Lowes and also 2 from CA. ALL are growing now. I did some reading and this is what I found out. First know they like full sun. They are also heavy feeders so amend the soil you plant them in with cow manure and mulch and give them some 10-10-10 or other fert. once in awhile. Fruit come on second yrs growth. Don't cut them down if they freeze. Just let the ugly thing alone. You can also try to protect it from the freezing temps if you like. Just don't cut off the dead leaves or stem. They are just ugly not dead. They should come back once the weather warms again. After they flower or give fruit then you can cut them down to the ground because they only do it once. Then you let the pups grow for 2 yrs. Also you can use their own leaves and stems as mulch. They like Mulch around the base and keep them watered. If you're lucky you will get some fruit. Oh by the way. I have not had a second year here in Florida yet so haha I am waiting too. If I don't get any bananas I am still alright cause my wife uses the leaves for cooking and even the flower. I should have some pups in a few years to share should anyone want to give it a go.

Originally Posted by Knot2Bad

I just planted 2 Nanas I got a Lowes and also 2 from CA. ALL are growing now. I did some reading and this is what I found out. First know they like full sun. They are also heavy feeders so amend the soil you plant them in with cow manure and mulch and give them some 10-10-10 or other fert. once in awhile. Fruit come on second yrs growth. Don't cut them down if they freeze. Just let the ugly thing alone. You can also try to protect it from the freezing temps if you like. Just don't cut off the dead leaves or stem. They are just ugly not dead. They should come back once the weather warms again. After they flower or give fruit then you can cut them down to the ground because they only do it once. Then you let the pups grow for 2 yrs. Also you can use their own leaves and stems as mulch. They like Mulch around the base and keep them watered. If you're lucky you will get some fruit. Oh by the way. I have not had a second year here in Florida yet so haha I am waiting too. If I don't get any bananas I am still alright cause my wife uses the leaves for cooking and even the flower. I should have some pups in a few years to share should anyone want to give it a go.

Thanks for the info. "Pups", ha ha, didn't know I'd be having more pups!

Originally Posted by Slab

Thanks for the info. "Pups", ha ha, didn't know I'd be having more pups!

Goober!!