Trimming Banana Plant Rhizome Leaves to promote faster growth, Flower, Blossoms and Bananas
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2021
- Hey Banana lovers; I’d like to share a controversial video on how and why I trim all my Banana plants Rhizome Leaves to promote faster growth, Flower, Blossoms, and Bananas. (Yes it really work) to promote new growth and to produce Banana hands quicker.
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(CONTROVERSIAL)
Pruning - Trimming Banana Plants, seems to be a subject that is very controversial.
(DIFFERENCE IN PHILOSOPHY)
Some people say trim and some say not to trim because each leaf is a solar panel, collecting energy to produce a large load of carbohydrates via photosynthesis. Less leaf tissue = less photosynthesis = less fruit.
(BY COMPARISON)
It was referred to this is why we have a concern when insects are eating plant foliage because they are reducing the photosynthetic surface area of the foliage.
(LOGIC?)
But what is the logic of removing leaf tissue that is still photosynthesizing?
(PROVEN TO WORK)
However with that said,
I have been punning for years, and have seen great results when trimming like in the video and had no issues at all.
(JUST A THOUGHT)
Note:. The banana plant wants to have leaves. If you cut the leaves it wants to grow new leaves. So it makes more. But as you know, the leaves expire over time as the plant gets taller. The lower leaves start to yellow and fall off anyway. On top of that once the leaves above mature they block a good bit of sun from the lower ones in essence lowering the efficiency of said leaves. At the end of the day only keeping the newest and most productive leaves at the top makes sense. As quick as they grow and produce pups it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try and see for yourself. As you may know, the Gardening world is full of myths and legends,s and misinformation. I tend to try things for myself stick with what works. At times I go against the grain like with using Horse Manure, yet another controversial subject. . But in the end, my results speak for themselves.
(FORTUNATELY)
Fortunately, I have been getting nice size hands of Bananas that have been plump and that have ripened just fine. no diseases or issues.
(DIFFERENCE IN OPINION)
Just because one has a different philosophy and approach in doing things, why would it be wrong just because some disagree? It’s been proven to speed growth rate and quicker to produce.
(OPEN-MINDED)
I’m always willing to try and learn new techniques, been like that all my life. I always say, do what works for you it never hurts to try something new, as long as it's easy and carefree. May the Banana Gods be with you! :-)
(SHORTER GROWING SEASONS)
Taking that into consideration that there are many places North of us that have a short growing season and for them to be able to grow bananas even a few weeks quicker would be the difference between the bananas freezing or having a nice harvest. so for them, this may be the difference between fruiting and harvesting or not. They have nothing to lose by trying this method. As it turns out I had a lot of Northerners who had fruit for the first time and thanked me for the video.
(OPTIONS)
You have the option to trim or not, that is totally up to you, I am one that just likes to share my experiences with others so that they know what others are doing with their permaculture. Trimming is extra work that is not needed but by trimming it sure does make the plants landscaping look more beautiful as well. So I feel trimming serves a few purposes.
For the disbelievers:
NOTE: Google on deleafing banana plants. some commercial growers use this www.promusa. org/ Deleafing (take out the spacing in URL)
This is from the above link: ....... Impact
A study conducted in Guadeloupe at a time when only Mycosphaerella musicola was present, showed that although deleafing reduced the weight and diameter of fruits harvested at 900 degree-days, their green life was significantly increased1. In highly infested plots, leaf removal increased the green life from an average of 7.7 days to 45.8 days. The authors also note that intense deleafing (leaving less than 3 leaves on a plant) negatively impacts fruit weight. However, leaving 5 or more leaves should not significantly affect yield. Since the presence of necrotic tissues during the last month of fruit growth seems to be responsible for the physiological changes linked to early ripening, the authors suggest that in severe infestations, yield losses could be reduced by deleafing one month before harvest.
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I also have a large video Banana Playlist from; Trimming, Planting, Composting, Fertilizing, Potting, Harvesting, and so much more. Just thought you Banana Lovers may want to check out. Hope you all enjoy it. Have a great day!
Banana Play List: • Growing Banana Plants
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Thank you for your help I live by St. Cloud fla n only been here a few years I love gardening but live in an HOA n only garden we can have is something that’s off the ground.I love your set up it’s beautiful. I planted a kavendish banana in a pot it got to big so I planted it in the ground n also planted a Valencia orange tree both about 7 mths ago n they are both doing well especially since I trimmed my banana tree like you said I had to take off like 6 leaves.I also been playing around with some pineapple as well two of them are starting to take off.I lost my wife a few yrs ago so I live with my daughter to take care of my grandchildren while mom n dad work,Child care is expensive so I get to be a part of thier lives n mom can save a bit more so it’s wonderful being here for them n I recieve more love than I ever dreamed.I will hit the button n look forward to seeing more of your wonderful place. Thank you n stay well.
Thank you very much. sorry about your loss.
Hi all, since this video has become a "controversial subject", I added more details to my video description above. Thanks hope this helps those with shorter growing seasons :-)
Hey Banana lovers; I’d like to share a controversial video on how and why I trim all my Banana plants Rhizome Leaves to promote faster growth, Flower, Blossoms, and Bananas. (Yes it really work) to promote new growth and to produce Banana hands quicker.
(CONTROVERSIAL)
Pruning - Trimming Banana Plants, seems to be a subject that is very controversial.
(DIFFERENCE IN PHILOSOPHY)
Some people say trim and some say not to trim because each leaf is a solar panel, collecting energy to produce a large load of carbohydrates via photosynthesis. Less leaf tissue = less photosynthesis = less fruit.
(BY COMPARISON)
It was referred to this is why we have a concern when insects are eating plant foliage because they are reducing the photosynthetic surface area of the foliage.
(LOGIC?)
But what is the logic of removing leaf tissue that is still photosynthesizing?
(PROVEN TO WORK)
However with that said,
I have been punning for years, and have seen great results when trimming like in the video and had no issues at all.
(JUST A THOUGHT)
Note:. The banana plant wants to have leaves. If you cut the leaves it wants to grow new leaves. So it makes more. But as you know, the leaves expire over time as the plant gets taller. The lower leaves start to yellow and fall off anyway. On top of that once the leaves above mature they block a good bit of sun from the lower ones in essence lowering the efficiency of said leaves. At the end of the day only keeping the newest and most productive leaves at the top makes sense. As quick as they grow and produce pups it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try and see for yourself. As you may know, the Gardening world is full of myths and legends,s and misinformation. I tend to try things for myself stick with what works. At times I go against the grain like with using Horse Manure, yet another controversial subject. . But in the end, my results speak for themselves.
(FORTUNATELY)
Fortunately, I have been getting nice size hands of Bananas that have been plump and that have ripened just fine. no diseases or issues.
(DIFFERENCE IN OPINION)
Just because one has a different philosophy and approach in doing things, why would it be wrong just because some disagree? It’s been proven to speed growth rate and quicker to produce.
(OPEN-MINDED)
I’m always willing to try and learn new techniques, been like that all my life. I always say, do what works for you it never hurts to try something new, as long as it's easy and carefree. May the Banana Gods be with you! :-)
(SHORTER GROWING SEASONS)
Taking that into consideration that there are many places North of us that have a short growing season and for them to be able to grow bananas even a few weeks quicker would be the difference between the bananas freezing or having a nice harvest. so for them, this may be the difference between fruiting and harvesting or not. They have nothing to lose by trying this method.
(OPTIONS)
You have the option to trim or not, that is totally up to you, I am one that just likes to share my experiences with others so that they know what others are doing with their permaculture. Trimming is extra work that is not needed but by trimming it sure does make the plants landscaping look more beautiful as well. So I feel trimming serves a few purposes.
For the disbelievers:
NOTE: Google on deleafing banana plants. some commercial growers use this www.promusa. org/ Deleafing (take out the spacing in URL)
This is from the above link: ....... Impact
A study conducted in Guadeloupe at a time when only Mycosphaerella musicola was present, showed that although deleafing reduced the weight and diameter of fruits harvested at 900 degree-days, their green life was significantly increased1. In highly infested plots, leaf removal increased the green life from an average of 7.7 days to 45.8 days. The authors also note that intense deleafing (leaving less than 3 leaves on a plant) negatively impacts fruit weight. However, leaving 5 or more leaves should not significantly affect yield. Since the presence of necrotic tissues during the last month of fruit growth seems to be responsible for the physiological changes linked to early ripening, the authors suggest that in severe infestations, yield losses could be reduced by deleafing one month before harvest.
(BANANA VIDEO PLAYLIST)
I also have a large video Banana Playlist from; Trimming, Planting, Composting, Fertilizing, Potting, Harvesting, and so much more. Just thought you Banana Lovers may want to check out. Hope you all enjoy it. Have a great day!
Banana Play List: ua-cam.com/play/PL7CA9nmYJyvpi16HiIPn-Y7SM20NHu3Nb.html
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Wish I had seen this lesson before the frost damage. Thank you for the free lesson. I learnt a lot in this video and in my first year with the project.
Glad it was helpful!
I caught this video just at the right time I just planted 4 my Banana plants in the back yard.
Wonderful job! Our love from Greece!!! Be well and have a good time!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Good job.
Love the details ❤❤
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you! Very informative!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! I bake with leaves. You warm them, warm them, cut into circles and use in muffin tins. Or wrap your meat and bake in. Lots of great videos that show how to and talk of the health benefits. Try it and let us know.
Interesting
Wow! I would love to have a good sharp bush axe like the one you are using! Thanks for your videos!!
lol, I use a grinder to sharpen.
I was wondering why my banana plant had grown 10-12 leaves in 3 months without gaining much height. Just trimmed it down today. Thanks for the tips
Banana plants require lots of daily water and lots of fertilizer. if you do not give them both, they tend not to mature properly. my water table is shallow, so they get plenty of water.
I want to cry when I saw your land. My (farm) yard in the middle of town is almost 500 sq ft and I treasure it. Growing about 5 bananas 4 pawpaws, 1 peach and a prune tree. That in a challenged climate with frost in the month of July I praise God for my soil but my heart yearn for just a bit more. Love from Africa.
always appreciate what you have and never take anything for granted. Love from Florida :-)
I rent and can’t put things in ground due to mostly concrete. My bananas in big pots I got from a rubbish bin at construction site. I have 100s of plants in the small space and I could have more it’s just a lot of time on top of full time work. But yes to have a bit more space would be a blessing
NEW SUBSCRIBER ALERT.🎉🎉 Came to learn about my first year banana trees. I look forward to learning MORE.
Thanks and welcome
Me too !!
Solid information sir, thanks. Wish I had known that cutting the leaves was such a good fertilizer sooner lol. I will be using this hack from now on. I just subbed, thanks.
Also another cool use for Banana leaves is turn them into a beautiful looking natural wall paper. After letting them dry out and brown, if you soak them in water being careful to not break them they will turn soft and rehydrate so they can be handled wiithout breaking and flattened out. Then cut out the ridge stem in the middle of the leaf and then roll some wallpaper glue on the wall and stick the slightly damp leaves.
that interesting :-)
Thanks for watching my channel's videos, If you need some Banana plant help, want to contact me, or want to belong to a Banana Group, go to my Fasebook Banana Group, It's called ( FloridaBananaLovers ) on Fasebook.
Appreciate this thought more leaves did not matter.thanks
Thank you for your help. time to practice.
You are welcome!
Very detailed video.. I appreciate your repetitive actions to help instill the lesson.. I can’t wait to help out at the next community garden session in Whangarei nz… thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and your time 🙏🏼💛
Glad it was helpful!
My first time having banana tree. I’m going to try this with mine.
this was meant for colder ciliates with shorter growing seasons.
Indianapolis here think it will get mine much taller hope, I hope !!
Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I’m interested in all the techniques out there as I’m in my first year of growing bananas. I live in central Florida and fruit trees are a great hobby.
Best of luck!
Am in Africa but learnt a lot from the video. Good job!!
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
The ideal is a plant mother,daughter and a granddaughter.
What does that mean? Keep the first two sprouts and remove any more than 3?
@@SpencerMack mother tallest then leave daughter 2nd tallest then granddaughter 3rd small sucker that must come from the daughter not the mother
it is best to leave five or more when close to fruiting.
Vielen Dank 😘
Appreciate your video. Thanks for sharing. I'm following your instructions.
Glad to help
@TheFrugalHugelGardener I don't know if it was coincidence or what but after watching your video I chopped and dropped on my plants. Leaving 4 leaves. The very next day, there was a leaf coming out on each one. I just pray I don't lose them Over the winter here in South Texas, we've had 3 Bad years of cold. Unusual cold
nice, just don't remove any leaves when it starts getting cooler. I would not remove any more till spring. then just trim off the brown leaves.
@TheFrugalHugelGardener it's been so hot in South Texas. But it is finally getting in the mid 70s in the mornings. Thanks for that advice. It still gets hot during the day. It still gets hot In the daytime mid 90s.
What do you consider cold temperatures?
we are now in October I would wait till spring, its good to gave protection on the plants, I usually trim in Spring, but not in the fall.
Thank you for help am from Sudan it is new good information for me
You're Welcome
I went ahead and liked the video
Thanks :-)
Great informative video for me on my new acre i have about 15 bananas and plantains this is great info for me thank you friend !
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video. I just started up a few banana trees and I will definitely use your method for a tall and healthy tree!. Thanks
this method is meant for cooler climates, (read my description) thanks
Do you mean it won’t work in the Philippines where it’s mostly hot?
it could but just let grow naturally in hot climates.
I like your style
Thanks :-)
Still here 😊❤
Thanks
You're Welcome
That other machete with the hook at the tip we call it a cane knife. In Fiji the cane knife is the main tool used to harvest 95% of the country’s sugar cane.
it is sharp and had some good cutting power behind it.
This seems so counterintuitive, I'd love to see side by side. One cut and one with leaves left on.
I actually made a side by side video, one fruited faster, no defense in fruit size or taste. in the description it states this is meant for cooler climates areas that have shorter growing seasons.
My compliment
Thanks
I bought a house with tons of neglected plants because no one took care of them after the previous owner died. Currently, I'm trying to clean up the mess that is the banana plants along with a dozen other projects. There's lots of dead stalks inside what is a big group of plants well over 10ft tall possibly even 20ft. There's no flowers on any of them. I'm trying to pull out all of the dead stuff so they can breathe. I got stung by a surprise sattleback caterpillar the day before yesterday while trimming. I've fed a lot of the debris to my animals. I suppose once I get all of it out of there, I should take some of it and put it back in there in a bit of a neater manner. Some of the junk I've pulled out of there is moldy and kind of gross with all sorts of things living in there. Your video has been quite helpful seeing how you care for your plants.
I have some 10-10-10 fertilizer, but I'm a bit weary about using fertilizer.
yes you do have a mess, but it could be a good mess to clean up and start over. I'm limited on helping on UA-cam, so I would recommend coming over to my Banana Lover Banana Group, the link it in the description under the video. hope to see you there.
Thank you. Just saw the message. I sent a request. Do you help with more than just bananas in the group?
I have lots of citrus trees, pears, peaches, and other fruit trees on the property as well. I'm slowly getting them cleaned up, but it's taking a while and I've been reading about each different type of tree before trimming it because each kind has a different method to pruning it. You can't trim a peach tree and a pear tree the same way without having issues and citrus you shouldn't cut away anything besides watershoots and damaged/dead branches. I probably shouldn't do more than cut away dead/damaged stuff at this point/late in the season. I'm on the panhandle, we get a little bit of a winter here. I don't want to stress the trees too much and end up having to wrap them for the winter.
hi it would be best on my FB group. can chat better plus post pics etc. see link in description under video.
Good video, I live in the Bay Of Plenty New Zealand, we had a cooler winter and the leaves burnt so I had to cut them off funny thing it has sent out a big flower during the end of winter and 2 weeks into spring has nice bananas forming, does the banana need the leaves to make a good bunch.😎
yes, your plant needs at least five leaves. here is an article, about deleafing; Impact
A study conducted in Guadeloupe at a time when only Mycosphaerella musicola was present, showed that although deleafing reduced the weight and diameter of fruits harvested at 900 degree-days, their green life was significantly increased1 . In highly infested plots, leaf removal increased the green life from an average of 7.7 days to 45.8 days. The authors also note that intense deleafing (leaving less than 3 leaves on a plant) negatively impacts fruit weght. However, leaving 5 or more leaves should not significantly affect yield. Since the presence of necrotic tissues during the last month of fruit growth seems to be responsible for the physiological changes linked to early ripening, the authors suggest that in severe infestations, yield losses could be reduced by deleafing one month before harvest.
Good job you just gave the banana snakes a home 😁
lol
banana leaves can be used to wrap stuff up and then steam also it can be used as cigar wrap and plates
Very informative video. Question: after the banana tree bloomed and the leaves start to brown , can you still save it. Will it thrive still? Thanks for replying.
Thank you for the video. What are those birds walking around in the background at about 30 minutes in the video?
they are Sand Hill Cranes.
What kind of mulch do you have it looks like arbor but what kind of trees please. Your video is helpful i have one banana tree I will know what to do
Hugelkultur is the absolute best for my poor florida calcerous sand. I built those beds everwhere in my yard.
Banana leaves are extremely nutritious for humans but they have too much fiber that the body can't digest, so another use for them is to run them through a slow masticating juicer for a super healty green drink or to add to smoothies.
search and you will see that some commercial grower trim leaves on all there banana plants. they believe faster to market. this video was made so show Northerners with short growing seasons how to grow and harvest them faster.
This is the first time i heard of juicing banana leaves. I know people use the leaves as wrap. I have to try this, thank you for sharing.
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener 1:12
@@putiwang7679 yes my first time to hear juicing banana leaves. Am from the Philippines a place full of bananas
Check with matchetie, that scicorrs on leaves kicked BUTT!
I think if you cut from the top down the machete will cut better but the weight of the second machete will be your friend in this cutting top to bottom
I saw a vision that said you should cut up( like starting on the underside of the leaf).
Thoughts?
I cut down to that I do not accidentally cut the plant.
Do you ever remove pups when you have a large plant flowering. I want to propagate some of the pups but I have one that’s flowering and I’ve heard it’s not good to remove them if you have a plant flowering. What’s your thoughts. Thanks
Hi Jason, no I do not separate any pups when the plant has a bud, blossoms, or fruiting.
I'm growing an Ice cream/ Blue java banana tree which is healthy and ive done lots of research, I'm asking, should i immediately remove the pups as soon as i see them if my banana tree is in a big pot?
I do not remove the pups till they are over two feet tall. I also leave at least three pups on the plant to get full grown so they will replace the one that fruited, because you need to cut that one down after it is done fruiting.
Trimming Banana Plant Rhizome Leaves to promote faster growth, Flower, Blossoms and Bananas
Where did you get the idea of trimming the bananas to have 4 leaves for fastest growth?
Is it something you found out on your own or is there any places I can read more in depth about it. Keep up the great videos. I am trying charged Biochar around my bananas this year to see if It will have me use a lot less fertilizer.
you can google (( banana plant deleafing )) and you can read promusa org
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener Thank You. What is the most optimal number of stems per banana plant? I think I heard someone say 3, but not sure.
Do you use anything stronger than compost tea on the bananas? Do you prepare the garden bed in any special way for the Bananas?
Thanks for sharing. I wish you show us also how to save the banana tree after it blossomed and start to die. Is it saveable?
No, but my ducks eat it completely. Free healthy feed.
Nice advice, what are the birds in the background
that are called Sand Hill Cranes
How long or tall does the banana tress has to be before I start trimming them?
Can you trim the leaves on the pup while the parent plant has bananas growing on it ?
Hiya! Would this trimming technique work on a small dwarf?
yes trimming work on all plants.
Hi can i ask is there a wrong time to bag a banana pod? We have lots mango trees in the neighbours yard and im trying to protect my fruit from them. Ive used a plastic garbage bag and the bottom is open with mesh to allow airflow but no bats inside is this okay?
if your trying to protect from bats, you could use mesh to over tree or fruit.
I just planted my first banana plant on April 3 (4 months) should I go ahead and trim? I t has three pups
not sure where your located? but only trim in spring.
Hi, I really don’t know anything about plants . We purchased a house that has a banana tree and the leaves are brown and the stem is dark red when I trimmed it. Does that mean I should cut it all down and let it grow again ?
only cut a banana plant down after it fruits.
Hi.Great video you got here. Here's some other things if you'd like to experiment with.
Fertilizer programme:
Month 1 - 5: 16:16:16 (150g/plant/month)
Month 6: MOP (100g/plant - one time application on month 6 or when you see the last short leaf before flowering comes out) + 12:12:17:2(100g/plant/month)
Month 7 till harvest: 12:12:17:2 (150g/plant/month)
For the suckers. 2 ways to go around it.
First: Only keep 1 at 3 months old and another at 8 months old.
Second: Only keep one once the flower comes out.
Choose only sword suckers as this is the one with vigorous growth rate.
As for leaves. Maintain 8 leaves while growing, 6 once the flower comes out and 4(excluding the small leaves before flowering) once you cut the flower. Cut the flower around 2 inch after the last bunch.
Just sharing. Happy gardening everyone.
Hi, there are lots of ways to manage Banana plants, thanks for sharing your input. I do not trim all my plants as it takes lots of time to do so. Made these videos to help those in Northern states who have a short growing season.
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener True. So many ways out there to try out. I'm from southeast asia. So this is one of the way some of us would do it.
Can you cut the branches even in November, Dec, Jan in Florida? Does it matter the month?
if you read the description under the video, this was meant for people with short growing seasons. in Florida there is no need to trim, unless just trimming off dead leaves.
Salam 1 hoby..
I did get something out of it. I KNOW I'm late... but you know. BETTER late than NEVER. 😅🎉
lol
Can I put those cut banana leaves as to our persimmon and peach tree as mulch?
yes you can, they are good for all fruit trees.
Only removing damaged, dying or dead leaves is beneficial. They grow appox 42 leaves and fruit. The object of the game is to generate as much energy as possible during that period to support a large bunch of bananas. Maybe the increased growth you are experiencing is due to the hügelkultur system starting to work after there has been enough time for it to break down and feed the bananas. Removing good green leaves is not necessary (except when maybe needing to increase airflow or sunlight penetration). The chop and drop will be helping the plants which may be helping too. The extract you provide from musa website is talking about removing sick leaves, not green healthy leaves. Im in New Zealand where we get a lot of wind damage, so its really important for us to have as many leaves as possible (including pups). Anyway, thats just my experience.
did you happen to read what I wrote in the description about deleafing? thanks for your input.
Will it grow again after cutting ?
To each his own but I know 4 leaves are too few for photosynthesis to effectively/properly take place.
this method is meant for cooler climates that have shorter growing seasons. (as it states in the description) it makes the plant grow faster and produce fruit quicker. if you search you will see that some commercial growers use this method on all there banana plants. thanks for your input.
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What time of year to do the trimming?
Spring and Summer, but not in the winter.
All my leaves were damaged during the hurricane, should I cut them all off
I cut back just the ones that bent or split.
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What Happens if the top most leaf is removed. Will the next leaf comes?
depending on the stage or age of the plant it will grow another.
How often do you water your banana plants?
I never water my Banana plant because I have a shallow water table so they always have access to water 24/7. however you should keep Banana Plant beds moist at all times, don't let it dry out.(top with mulch) Banana are made up of like 99 percent water.
Does giving the plant a dry session "trick " the plant to flower. Will the banana tree survive a dry session like that. How much can they dry before it kills that plant 🤔 does the banana tree in a small pot in the ground also trick it to flower. These are tips for flowering vines. Small pot and once foliage is set on the vine to give it a dry spell to get it start flowering. No nutritious soil either. Would dead heading the whole tree trick it flower when comes back
your best bet is give them enough water to keep them hydrated. not enough water and the plant will go doormat, grow slower, not produce or die. .
Aren’t these leaves you are removing still good and contributing to the energy of the plant?
Yes I always cut them up and drop them in place as chop and drop to give back to the soil.
Yes, we have no bananas today
I now have a few hundred Banana pants fruiting in July.
I wouldnt cut good leaves at all. The more good leaves you got the larger the blossom will be and therefore you have more hands and fruits in a bunch.
search and you will see that some commercial grower trim leaves on all there banana plants. they believe faster to market. this video was made so show Northerners with short growing seasons how to grow and harvest them faster.
Please what's the main purpose of trimming ?
if you live where there is a short growing season, this may be the only way to fruit a banana plant in one season.
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener Thanks for that idea
Hello. Can specify what short growing season means / example. I live in Northern California and am new to growing bananas. I hope I don’t lose any this winter. Thank you.
down south we have longer growing season, up north has shorter growing season. if you have winters with frost and freezes your growing season is shorter.
On the other video it says and show you cut up and not down ⁉️⁉️⁉️
Yes sometimes that happens.
Cut banana leaf stems upward always
I cut downward.
How do I keep them short?
some plants stay shorter then others.
Buy a dwarf banana plant, they don’t get more than 6-7 feet.
ALL of mine are Dwarfs
my chickens eat the leaves
Yes, mine love Banana leave, they suck them down like spaghetti. lol
How much quicker will Bananas produce fruit generally using this method? I've read that normally it takes about 1.5-2 years or longer to get any fruit from a newly planted seedling. Could this trimming technique result in Bananas in as soon as 1 year possibly?
a lot of factors take place, like fertilizer, water etc. but I have had banana plants go to bud in five month and ripen in eight months.
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener i got a Dominican one I will try your method of chopping of the lower leafs and mulch with them. You use any other fertilizers than the compost tea?
I am wondering if using a fertilizer high in potassium would make a banana plants fruit faster?
Yes come to my Florida Lover Banana Group for fertilizer help
Have you BLUE Java banana ?
Yes, check out my Blue Java Videos.
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener can you send any plant?
Do you sell plants ?
if you go to my Banana Group and Contrack me I fill give you a link to my supplier. (the link is in the description)
Are you still trimming like this? Your recent vids show plants with all their leaves.
Hi Josh, Yes and no, I have hundreds of plants and don't have the time to trim them all, but I do have a few that I also keep trimmed for landscape purpose. I was showing this method for people who do not have a long growing season. I found it to work well. I have since also found some commercial growers that trim all of there's. like this one. ua-cam.com/video/kAYcXJM4RFM/v-deo.html
Get yourself a "corn knife" from tractor supply... or Amazon. They're a perfectly hooked knife with a flat grind on one side and bevled on the others. It's so perfect for banana plants that I now can't imagine growing them without one. As a warning... IMMEDIATELY WD40 and wipe any steel blade after cutting... whatever is inside of Banana plants is nearly instant corrosion for anything other than high grade stainless... and the hooked blade is an absolute PITA to sharpen.
Ps: if you're worried about snakes... copperhead favorite food is cicadas. They'll gather at the bottom of big oaks in Texas at night. Got tagged in 2019 by one fang through the top of my shoe in 2019... feels exactly like your finger feels immediately after you just smashed it bad enough that you'll loose the nail... but the feeling is the whole limb and it lasts for 24-48 hours. Literally the exact same throbbed burning complete with the cold sweaty nauseous all over feeling... Zero star experience, but snake bites in the US have a 99+% survival rate these days which is the only fact that kept me sane during the ordeal.
Thanks I have one, I just have tried different ways, and like the manchette, and yes I always wear boot, better safe then sorry. boot help with the red ants as well.
Don't you worry about snakes? They love to be under those huge leaves.
Hi Mary, Yes, as you can see I always were boots for red ants and snakes.
Can you just cut the pups down
Yes you can, but if you cut them above the ground they will just grow back. if you do not want the pups growing you will need to separate the pups by cutting the corn away from the parent plant.
Your method of training your bananas is strange.
training or trimming?
@@TheFrugalHugelGardener trimming