Banana trees are heavy feeders. Apply a complete fertilizer such as 8-10-8 monthly throughout the growing season, following label instructions. Spread the fertilizer evenly around the plant, making ...

The banana tree is not really a tree at all, its trunk (or ‘pseudostem’ as it is technically known) only lasts a few years before flowering and dying, allowing younger growth to take its place. There ...

Q: About 15-20 years ago my son gave my husband a banana tree that was about 3 feet tall. It sat outside in the hot sun in the summer and in the low 20s in the winter. We live in the Tanque Verde area ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. SUSAN POAG / THE ...

A couple were astonished after Britain’s round-the-bend weather saw their banana tree producing fruit for the first time - in 20 YEARS. Nida Mordaunt, 60, brought a tiny root from a banana plant back ...