@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Sure, but currently it is being affected by bacterial wilt so it must be rescued. It is a crop which is with zero waste. Let us promote it more and work on enhancement!!
@@antenehyilma2835 yet this variety of bananas do not actually have bananas so what is a fruit tree that doesn’t have fruit… not a banana tree. It’s a banana like tree.
Thanks Amanda, I've planted it all (yesterday afternoon) I'm half way through editing. It looks a bit empty, but I'll do a timelapse video as well over the coming months. Thanks for watching. Mark
I put 3 in dormancy,,they were 12 feet tall before I cut them down now there in pots and there growing beautifully,,this week I’ll put them in the ground,, I’m so happy they made it
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK can I ask you a question one of my banana trees that’s coming up in the house is flourishing, but the leaves on this one particular tree are coming out wrinkled they’re not as smooth as the other tree plants, they just not as smooth, thank you
I grew up in Hawaii. I wish I appreciated all those tropical plants then. It is a lot of effort to keep them in that condition when we have winters. You make it look so easy.
Just wondering it just about March here in zone 8 b I’ve had my red banana in a heated shed all winter we just had it in a 5 gallon pail,so wondering now should I add some soil to the pot and start to water it we have it now in about 68 degrees temperature
Thank you for your video .I live in the northeast US and now that it’s summer here my red absynnian banana is growing really well in a pot. I notice that I need to water it almost every day otherwise the leaves droop. Would I have to water it less if I plant in the ground?
Hi. Sorry, i thought i had answered this, i believe if it is planted in organic rich water retentive soil it will require less watering. Also consider a thick layer of Mulch on the soil around the base to reduce evaporation. I don't know what your winters are like but you may need to dig it up every cold season. Best wishes. Mark
Hi Mark! I just purchased my first red banana!! I have it in an ideal location. Plenty of heat, sun, humidity, and water. South facing. However, my leaves are starting to turn yellow! Can you please give me an idea why??
Hi Rebecca. Couple of questions. Where are you? Is it indoors or outdoors? Is it in a pot? Have you repotted it recently? Is there any sign of any mites or fine webs? What feeding have you done? Thanks. Mark
Thank you for your response!! It is outside, getting direct to partial sun all day long, under a pergala. It’s in its grow pot still.. I get thunderstorms about once a week. I don’t see any pests. No little red spiders or mealy bugs. I honestly haven’t fed it - only one time since I got it about a month and a half ago… It’s already pushed out five new leaves!!! It loves where it “lives”!!! The leaves are big. But the bottom leaves are turning yellow and one of my big new leaves has a yellow patch in the center-a little to the side. This is what concerns me… the yellowing leaves
@@rebeccajones8005 my initial thought is that it may be short of food. Perhaps it has used all the food in the existing soil and the water has rinsed the remaining feed away. It is normal in my experience for old leaves to yellow off. But not new ones. Perhaps try feeding it and let it almost dry out between watering. Use a general purpose food in my opinion with a broad range of supplements in it. If this doesn't work i would consider repotting it into a larger pot with fresh earth. Feed weekly and let it almost dry between watering until it perks up. I'd love to know how you get on?
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Hi Mark! Update: I repotted; just in case something was wrong with the soil. The soil was wet due to the thunderstorm I had yesterday. But the roots look great! White and almost transparent - I believe that's good? No pests in the soil from what I can see, thank goodness. I repotted with new earth mixed with worm castings as a fertilizer. I also mixed "Mosquito Bits" into the soil. So when I water it, it will dissolve and kill any larvae I couldn't see in the soil. I did it to serve as a precaution against pests laying eggs. I did slice off a couple poorly-looking, yellow bottom leaves because I didn't want the plant to use up any energy to try to keep them "alive," and to focus on pushing new growth. I did move and rotate the plant so its not in direct sun all day long. And the yellow patch on the new leaf hasn't spread in the last week. So I think its doing ok. Nutrient deficiency might've been the problem. Hence, your recommendation to feed. But its only been a day, so we'll see. Thank you for your advice and your videos have been extremely helpful!!!
Could be super food of the generation!!!
That's a brilliant thought. I understand the starchy root is already a staple food in some parts of the world
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Sure, but currently it is being affected by bacterial wilt so it must be rescued. It is a crop which is with zero waste. Let us promote it more and work on enhancement!!
@@antenehyilma2835 yet this variety of bananas do not actually have bananas so what is a fruit tree that doesn’t have fruit… not a banana tree. It’s a banana like tree.
Awesome video!
Oh thank you very much Andrew, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Mark
Can"t wait to see the progression on the tropical garden!
Thanks Amanda, I've planted it all (yesterday afternoon) I'm half way through editing. It looks a bit empty, but I'll do a timelapse video as well over the coming months. Thanks for watching. Mark
I put 3 in dormancy,,they were 12 feet tall before I cut them down now there in pots and there growing beautifully,,this week I’ll put them in the ground,, I’m so happy they made it
Brilliant, great to hear this good news story. Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK can I ask you a question one of my banana trees that’s coming up in the house is flourishing, but the leaves on this one particular tree are coming out wrinkled they’re not as smooth as the other tree plants, they just not as smooth, thank you
I grew up in Hawaii. I wish I appreciated all those tropical plants then. It is a lot of effort to keep them in that condition when we have winters. You make it look so easy.
Wow! Hawaii!! That sounds like a real tropical paradise! My videos make it look easy because i edit out all the hard work 😂😅
All good advice
Thanks Gordon 🙂
Great video!
Thank you very much indeed 😊
Just wondering it just about March here in zone 8 b I’ve had my red banana in a heated shed all winter we just had it in a 5 gallon pail,so wondering now should I add some soil to the pot and start to water it we have it now in about 68 degrees temperature
Thank you for your video .I live in the northeast US and now that it’s summer here my red absynnian banana is growing really well in a pot. I notice that I need to water it almost every day otherwise the leaves droop. Would I have to water it less if I plant in the ground?
Hi. Sorry, i thought i had answered this, i believe if it is planted in organic rich water retentive soil it will require less watering. Also consider a thick layer of Mulch on the soil around the base to reduce evaporation. I don't know what your winters are like but you may need to dig it up every cold season. Best wishes. Mark
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Thanks Mark! Our winters here can get bad. I like the idea of adding mulch
Is Abyssinian Red Banana Plant the same as Musa Dwarf Cavendish Plant?
Hi Mathew no they're different plants. And by all accounts the dwarf cavendish is even more tender. Almost a house plant.
Hi Mark! I just purchased my first red banana!! I have it in an ideal location. Plenty of heat, sun, humidity, and water. South facing. However, my leaves are starting to turn yellow! Can you please give me an idea why??
Hi Rebecca. Couple of questions. Where are you? Is it indoors or outdoors? Is it in a pot? Have you repotted it recently? Is there any sign of any mites or fine webs? What feeding have you done? Thanks. Mark
Thank you for your response!! It is outside, getting direct to partial sun all day long, under a pergala. It’s in its grow pot still.. I get thunderstorms about once a week. I don’t see any pests. No little red spiders or mealy bugs. I honestly haven’t fed it - only one time since I got it about a month and a half ago… It’s already pushed out five new leaves!!! It loves where it “lives”!!! The leaves are big. But the bottom leaves are turning yellow and one of my big new leaves has a yellow patch in the center-a little to the side. This is what concerns me… the yellowing leaves
@@rebeccajones8005 my initial thought is that it may be short of food. Perhaps it has used all the food in the existing soil and the water has rinsed the remaining feed away. It is normal in my experience for old leaves to yellow off. But not new ones. Perhaps try feeding it and let it almost dry out between watering. Use a general purpose food in my opinion with a broad range of supplements in it. If this doesn't work i would consider repotting it into a larger pot with fresh earth. Feed weekly and let it almost dry between watering until it perks up. I'd love to know how you get on?
@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Hi Mark! Update: I repotted; just in case something was wrong with the soil. The soil was wet due to the thunderstorm I had yesterday. But the roots look great! White and almost transparent - I believe that's good? No pests in the soil from what I can see, thank goodness. I repotted with new earth mixed with worm castings as a fertilizer. I also mixed "Mosquito Bits" into the soil. So when I water it, it will dissolve and kill any larvae I couldn't see in the soil. I did it to serve as a precaution against pests laying eggs. I did slice off a couple poorly-looking, yellow bottom leaves because I didn't want the plant to use up any energy to try to keep them "alive," and to focus on pushing new growth. I did move and rotate the plant so its not in direct sun all day long. And the yellow patch on the new leaf hasn't spread in the last week. So I think its doing ok. Nutrient deficiency might've been the problem. Hence, your recommendation to feed. But its only been a day, so we'll see. Thank you for your advice and your videos have been extremely helpful!!!
Banana plants are Musa species or it’s not a banana. That’s like saying a birds of paradise or a Toro is a banana.