It has taken some time and some mistakes not to mention a couple dozen banana's.

I will share  a few secrete's for those with a greener than average Thumb.

Stem of course needs to be up.   Plant while cool with the Banana almost still having a yellow tinge of color.

I found The photo below being the most successful.   Heavy soil and on the acidic side...6.8-6.6 is optimal.

Then water lightly and wait.

Germination takes between 5-10 days depending on weather.


This is from about a week ago.  The first sprout I saw.

2 days later...

Not very fast growing...This is after a week, a second leaf.

Now I know that I won't get any fruit from this tree for a number of years, but I am thinking of trying to keep it over winter for a year if it continues to grow!

I will post an update next week!

 

 
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9 Comments on It took 3 years, but FINALLY, I got my Banana tree growing!

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I have a clove of garlic that is doing the same sprouting right now. I better get it in the ground, pronto! Congrats on your future banana tree :)
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Bill...Thanks for the call.  I know you have been working on this for several years.  I remember you trying to stat it in a pot in the office. (Kids, don't try this at home).  Congrats!
8:39am • #2
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Good morning William. I love this sort of thing.....try, try, try and try again until you get a result. I wish you well and hope the banana and you flourish together.
8:48am • #3
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William - I didn't realize you could grow them that way. Interesting. We grow avocado trees from the seed.
11:54am • #4
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You are having fun with that camera, aren't you? 

I liked your idea of a cover for the whole garden.  But, I have beds all over the yard!
12:25pm • #5
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The tree was a hard one.

Suzanne...WE have beds in 8 different places and the garden is in two places.   Not everything needs to be covered, but i am ready if the need arises
1:51pm • #6
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When I saw the first photo I thought you were doing one of your humorous stories. WOW. A real banana tree!

In Minnesota!
9:59am • #7
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Success!! Finally.  I know you have been trying for a long time.
7:50pm • #8
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Bill, I'd really like to know how you're going to grow a banana tree in the frozen north.  I've got to give this a try...I've managed to get avacado's to grow...working on a peach tree now.
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