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The right pot size.
- Bananas need a wide, deep container to grow in.
- Choose a medium-sized container with a hole for growing bananas in containers.
- The ideal container size for bananas is 6 to 8 inches deep and 5 inches wide.
- Remember that the depth that is going to be made plays a crucial role, because the banana roots need a good place to grow.
- The container can be ceramic, plastic , metal or a wooden pot. The use of clay pots is strongly recommended.
- Bananas can be transplanted after 1 to 3 years.
Irrigation.
- Banana likes humidity. Water regularly and deeply, but be careful not to overwater.
- Water every day in summer. In hot weather or with root attachment, it may even need to be watered twice a day. The soil for growing banana plants should be kept uniformly moist. Reduce watering in winter.
Fertilizer.
- Use fertilizers rich in magnesium, potassium and nitrogen.
- Use a water-soluble fertilizer or sprinkle granular fertilizer on the soil without touching the main stem.
- Fertilize the young plant , if it is well established, with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to help it grow faster.
- Once your potted banana tree is mature enough to produce fruit, fertilize it regularly with NPK fertilizer: .
Plagues and diseases.
- Bananas are quite disease resistant, although if the leaves turn brown and dry at the edges, all this means you are watering too much and if the leaves turn yellow, the banana tree is lacking nutrients.
- Some pests that could infect the banana plant are aphids, banana weevils , and coconut mealybug. These pests can be easily repelled with organic pesticides.
Thank you for reading this article, we are sure that now you will be able to grow the banana tree that you so dreamed of having at home.
