How to Propagate Banana Plants
Banana plants are usually associated with a tropical climate, and for those interested in plentiful fruit production, these mild conditions are best. There are also many varieties of banana plants that can be grown as ornamentals, and these can be raised successfully in much colder climates. If you would like to add a tropical look to your home or garden, then consider propagating a banana plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Select a location for the banana plants that has deep and well-drained soil; they will not thrive in soggy conditions. You should also choose a place that offers protection from wind and is warm. This can often be accomplished by planting near the south side of your home or other structure.
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Either purchase or cut your own suckers for propagation. If doing it yourself, suckers are best cut when they have a stem diameter of between 2 and 6 inches. Remove the leaves from the sucker first, and then dig it out and away from the main part of the plant below ground level.
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Remove all weeds from the area in which you are planting and dig a hole that is the same depth at which the sucker was previously growing. Add some mulch to the hole and dampen it with some water.
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Set the sucker in the hole, compact soil around it lightly and water it well. Plant other suckers every 10 feet if you are planning on getting good fruit production. If they are strictly ornamental, you may plant them as close as 3 feet apart.
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Water regularly, but not so much that you accumulate standing water around the plant. Fertilize once a month with 1/4 cup of ammonium sulfate (21-0-0) added to the water with which you are irrigating.
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