Cutt off the suckers you don't want! Either plant them somewhere else or
burn them (to mininsie disease spread). Lease only three suckers max
on a stool.
Water, Water, Water!
Have you got them in a organic soil? Deep and rick in nutrients? Full sun?
Water, Water, Water.
Phil
Townsville Australia
USDA 11+ equiv.
BOB wrote:
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> "Tropic USA" <Tropic_USA@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>I bought 2 small banana plants at walmart about 1.5 years ago and
>>since
>>then about 5 more new shoots on each tree since then, for a total of
>>about 11 shoots, the thing is however. After they reach about a
>>foot
>>and a half high they stop growing, and don't do anything.
>>
>>Anyone now of a website that had good tips on growing a banana tree,
>>or
>>does anyone have any helpful tips to help my trees grow better.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Tropic USA
>
>
> Lots of water, fertilizer and light.
> for the fertilizer, remember that bananas are high in potassium, and
> they need a source. Too much nitrogen will help to make them "leggy"
> but right now, that doesn't seem to be a problrm for you. I'm
> thinking that you need more water, based on my experience, and the
> little information that you have given.
>
> BOB
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