Growing bananas does not take much effort, but it does require that
you get a few things right when you first get started.
Banana plants can offer many benefits:
1. They
make great windbreaks or screens.
2. They
utilize the water and nutrients in waste drains (think washing water or outdoor
shower).
3. The
leaves can be fed to horses, cows and other grazers.
4. The
dried remains of the trunks can be used for weaving baskets and mats.
5. And they
give you banana fruits, lots of bananas!
Banana plants like the following:
1. Rich,
dark, fertile soils.
2. Lots of
mulch and organic matter (nshima leftovers and any kitchen waste).
3. A lot of
nitrogen and potassium (chicken
manure).
4. Steady
warmth, not too hot and not too cold. (Bananas are sissies when it comes to
temperatures).
5. Steady
moisture, in the ground and in the air.
6. The
shelter of other bananas! That's the most overlooked aspect by home growers.
Banana plants dislike:
1. Strong
winds.
2. Extreme
heat or cold.
3. Soils
with low nutritional content.
4. Little
irrigation water
5. Being
alone and exposed.
This is where we will be ending our discussion for today. Remember to share your comments views and opinions.
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