If your outdoor space has somewhat challenging conditions, you may be wondering, will banana plants grow in clay soil? Is there anything you can do to make your clay soil more banana-friendly? Or is it just not a good idea? Does the alkalinity of clay soil make a difference? Perhaps you would like to know … Read more
If you have your own tree, have you ever wondered why my banana plant leaves are splitting? Is it a sign of disease? Are you doing something wrong when looking after your banana plant? Or perhaps, it’s just a natural occurrence. Will the damaged leaves affect the fruit in any way? And, of course, if … Read more
It’s a worrying time, but why does my banana plant have brown spots? No matter how well you care for your banana plants, the last thing you want to see is something out of the ordinary. And you know as well as me that brown spots on the leaves can’t be a good thing. So, … Read more
It’s a strange thought, but does a banana tree die after producing bananas? It doesn’t seem logical; how does the same plant keep growing bananas? Maybe it goes into some kind of hibernation and returns to life later. What should you do if your banana tree is dying? Is there a way of keeping a … Read more
Knowing how big these plants grow, you may be wondering, how close can you plant banana trees together? Or maybe you don’t know just how big banana plants are and would be interested to find out. What happens if you plant banana trees too close together? Do they die or refuse to produce any fruit? … Read more
If you grow your own fruit, have you ever asked yourself, why does my banana plant weep? Of course, if you don’t have a banana plant, you may wonder what I am talking about. Perhaps you have a vision of the plant having had a bad day and getting a bit upset! But no, it … Read more
If you live in the state of Nevada, have you ever wondered, can you grow bananas in Las Vegas? Of course, we all think of bananas as tropical fruit from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific regions. Las Vegas is actually a desert city with mild winters and cold nights, and can get … Read more
It seems like a straightforward question, how many bananas are in a bunch? But unfortunately, the answer is anything but simple. Did you know that most people have probably never seen a banana bunch in the truest sense of the word? Oh no, you have been lied to. Well, not quite. So, allow me to … Read more
You may have come across this unusual fact before and wondered why bananas are picked at night. Is there a scientific reason behind it? Is it anything to do with the people who pick them? Or is there a commercial reason? Maybe it’s better if the bananas can’t see that somebody is coming to get … Read more
How often have you looked at your tasty snack and wondered, are bananas male or female? No? Oh, must just be me, then! Does their somewhat phallic shape make them male? Or are they female, thanks to their sensuous curves? Now I have put the idea in your head, let’s find out the answer to … Read more