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. B
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