Learning New Things About Growing Bananas

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  • čas přidán 20. 12. 2023
  • Bananas are easy to grow and product good fruit but there is a way to make them grow more productive and also to get the fruit sweeter. I leaned so much from Bobby doing this video and you will also. If you love growing and eating bananas this video is for you.
    If you have a yard and you are growing fruit trees I'd love to come and film, especially if you are in the South Florida area. You can contact me at paul@rawlife.com please include the area you are in.
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Komentáře • 78

  • @byou1987
    @byou1987 Před 6 měsíci +13

    would love to see a south florida fig grower with established trees in the ground. i just planted my 20th as the first 4 i put in 2.5 years ago have been excellent and consistent producers. a top 5 fruit imo.

    • @jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710
      @jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Do they grow well in south Florida? I hear mixed answers

    • @byou1987
      @byou1987 Před 6 měsíci

      @@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710based on my research the variety is key. the ones sold at lowes/hd can handle all climates and rainfall amount - brown turkey, celeste, beers black, violette de bordeux. the others that i have are still small/seeing less rapid production

    • @johnbanach3875
      @johnbanach3875 Před 6 měsíci +3

      If you're successfully growing fig trees in South Florida, please share your secrets. What do you do about the nematodes in the soil that attack the roots?

    • @jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710
      @jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@johnbanach3875 thank u 🙏

    • @GardenHood
      @GardenHood Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes please let us.know!!

  • @sitiophoenix
    @sitiophoenix Před 6 měsíci +5

    Here in Brazil we only leave 3 plants, called mother, doughter and grand doughter, all other suckers we remove

  • @docgrowsfood
    @docgrowsfood Před měsícem +1

    Amen. Bananas, papayas, sweet potatoes, cassava are my big 4 for absolute abundance for the tropics and subtropics.

  • @georgetuider654
    @georgetuider654 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I live in north Florida and have several Cavendish and Dwarf Cavendish in the ground. (today is December 22, 2023) The cold is knocking back the standards, but I was able to tent the Dwarf with a VERY large sheet of plastic and put a heat lamp under it before the temps dropped a few weeks ago. It has a large rack of bananas that I'm determined to get through until harvest and yesterday, I noticed the formation of a flower on the stalk next to it. I am new to banana growing and this was one of the most informative videos on growing bananas that I have seen.

    • @ALFORDACRESFARM
      @ALFORDACRESFARM Před 6 měsíci

      Lake city here

    • @greatergood3706
      @greatergood3706 Před 6 měsíci

      The Standards should re-emerge in the Spring. They grow banana in New Orleans.

    • @TheChenny73
      @TheChenny73 Před měsícem

      I live in Dunnellon Florida (North central Florida), I’ve tried ten different varieties and I’ll say the best variety for this area is Dwarf Namwah. There is a number of reasons why. 1. It is a shorter variety that flowers quicker. 2. The trunk is super thick and stout which means high winds (tropical storms) are not going to knock them over when they have heavy fruit. 3. Florida has a lot of Black fungus banana diseases and this variety seems to be immune. Bananas in this area do not need any protection from cold, the just need to be fed, watered and left alone.

  • @1boortzfan
    @1boortzfan Před 2 měsíci

    Great visit with Bobby. Thank you.

  • @joujou0315
    @joujou0315 Před 6 měsíci +1

    We love Bobby!!

  • @Howsthat-xq3sn
    @Howsthat-xq3sn Před 6 měsíci +2

    Merry Christmas Paul to you and your Family. I have in enjoy your content through out the year. Looking forward to a big year of your Channel in 2024 on growing fruit trees. All the best for 2024 👍👏 from Australia Melbourne the world 🌎 most liveable city.

  • @inchristalone25
    @inchristalone25 Před 6 měsíci +1

    We had this discussion on the banana forum whether you can cut all the leaves and I was under the impression the bananas will not fill out with no leaves, but maybe it you leave them on for long enough they do still fill out. I was chopping down my bananas when they didn't have any leaves left on them because I figured they would take forever to fill if they ever did.

  • @Okorokanze2000
    @Okorokanze2000 Před 6 měsíci +1

    If i worked at TSA, I'm certain I'll find some plants in Bobby's luggage that he's trying to sneak in. Here comes the cavity seatch for seeds. Lmao

    • @greatergood3706
      @greatergood3706 Před 4 měsíci

      TSA doesn't search for seeds or plants. That falls under Customs.

  • @sable93
    @sable93 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Exciting to hear that Pisang Ceylon is one of his favorites! Here in Melbourne, Australia 10a (cool temperate) I've been growing Pisang Ceylon, Blue Java, Pacific Plantain, Red Dacca (dwarf) and Goldfinger for approx 12 months. They all survived winter unprotected and are about 5-6ft tall at the moment. Our hottest months are Jan - Feb and our coldest month is July (minimum of 1-2C).

  • @blanearnold8699
    @blanearnold8699 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great video, would enjoy learning more about short cycle bananas. I’m in Washington state but originally from Florida and currently have bananas, papaya, sugarcane and citrus in addition to my other 60 fruit trees that are more common for this area. I think if I can get more hands on short cycle bananas I might have the best chance at getting them to fruit.

  • @rtengstrom9620
    @rtengstrom9620 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Bobby is great

  • @spazzyrebble2579
    @spazzyrebble2579 Před 6 měsíci

    awesome vide. very educational with Bobby as always

  • @Wellwhatevernevermind
    @Wellwhatevernevermind Před měsícem

    Wow, great video. A lot of knowledge shared there!

  • @BennWhistler
    @BennWhistler Před měsícem

    Wow. Amazing real knowledge. Thanks guys

  • @Dillon_Falzon82
    @Dillon_Falzon82 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Where are the videos with Bobby discussing mango spacing at his property?

  • @derrickclunis4082
    @derrickclunis4082 Před 6 měsíci

    Love your videos. As always very educational. Now I’m fired up about growing bananas

  • @alexissmith1713
    @alexissmith1713 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank You for getting me started and hooked on these wonderful banana plants! PS; no more getting rid of banana trees videos LOL!!!

  • @thewrestlingtimemachine
    @thewrestlingtimemachine Před 6 měsíci +1

    Bobby's World!

  • @dansobien8196
    @dansobien8196 Před 6 měsíci

    Very informative

  • @bigg368
    @bigg368 Před 6 měsíci

    Great channel.

  • @helnbak08
    @helnbak08 Před 6 měsíci

    HI there i am in semiarid western australia and im growing cavendish and lady finger. great video thnku

  • @christophertrapp4992
    @christophertrapp4992 Před 2 měsíci

    So one topic I have thought about and was hoping it would've been answered here is overwatering bananas and potentially washing the flavors such as some varities of mangos. I'm aware that bananas require a lot of water but is it possible to wash the taste from overwatering? In growing close to 2 dozen banana varities out in Naples and love em!!

    • @FruitfulTrees
      @FruitfulTrees  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I haven't heard of over watering bananas and the flavor but I'll ask next time

  • @pat1839
    @pat1839 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Your video with him was good, but this one has so many errors. I have grown bananas for the last 40 years both in India and Florida. There are studies that show after harvesting the bananas and you leave the mother plant, the young ones will grow faster and produce more as the nutrients is released to the remaining plants. Thanks

  • @johngjerry1892
    @johngjerry1892 Před 6 měsíci

    All my tropical 🌳 trees in the ground sw Florida Naples, without problems from cold climate & no greenhouse & pots , we has durian & mangosteen & variegated banana & variegated Plinia & ice cream bean tree & rosewood & sandalwood tree 🌳 & more also chupa chupa sp , I think Florida will succeed if you plant 🌱 all the trees together it will grew much better.

  • @HighGradeTexan
    @HighGradeTexan Před 6 měsíci

    cat just reeks of wisdom. you can go down the same kind of rabbit holes chacing avacodo strains. hes a def good connection i live n houston so its kind of the same weather minus the freezes

  • @pagevpetty
    @pagevpetty Před 6 měsíci

    my banana plants used to freeze, I would cut them off close to the soil and they grew back in the spring

  • @rebellionpointfarms6140
    @rebellionpointfarms6140 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Bobby!!

  • @themangovista
    @themangovista Před 6 měsíci

    Great video!! I haven’t been impressed with blue Java. Not sure if I need to fertilize more, but they haven’t grown well compared to my other varieties.

    • @katherinetyson5905
      @katherinetyson5905 Před 6 měsíci

      I heard you have to let them get really soft for the best flavor

  • @christophermachado5187
    @christophermachado5187 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Paul if you cut a hole in the banana trunk when you cut it and add water to it , it will not grow again. Try it !

    • @arawak3622
      @arawak3622 Před 6 měsíci

      Here are two observations about that. First, were you to cut the trunk that has already fruited, meaning you have reaped the fruits, it will not grow again. Second, Should you cut a trunk that has never fruited, called a sucker, it will regrow. You prevent this by cutting the sucker away from the mother corm under the soil. Also, since you should only grow three plants in a cluster, most suckers should be cut away by time they are 18 to 24 inches high. These can be replanted or dicarded as you need.

  • @johnstamos4629
    @johnstamos4629 Před 15 hodinami

    Lots of good info but I wish the bananas were ripe to show.

  • @user-qz2tf6fh4j
    @user-qz2tf6fh4j Před 2 měsíci

    dude those are the ones they grow in hawaii that are red right apple banana those are so good

  • @SueLall1008
    @SueLall1008 Před 6 měsíci

    Bobby’s place is amazing! What’s he doing with that big tractor?

  • @TDMaker86
    @TDMaker86 Před 6 měsíci

    Really enjoyed this video. Can you name the place where to get the variegated bananas locally in Lantana or in south Florida in general. I have to get one of those.

  • @landonbrowne6250
    @landonbrowne6250 Před 6 měsíci

    GROWING JAVA BLUE BUT THE HAWAIIN ONES SMALL RED I THINK ARE SO GOOD! THEY TASTE LIKE apple

  • @dmarkslove
    @dmarkslove Před 5 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @ellena858
    @ellena858 Před 6 měsíci

    When you say 3 stalks, is that the same as saying 3 pups? Can you share what specifically you use for fertilizer and when to use it?

  • @arawak3622
    @arawak3622 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm surprised to hear that leaves don't give up sugar for free and are, instead, using up glucuose, nitrogen, and potassium. The fact is, the main thing that leaves do is make carbohydrates, including glucose, and give them up for free. The root, stalk, flowers and fruits get a supply of glucose only because leaves make glucose for itself and give up the excess for free. Leaves get glucose because they make it. When exactly in the plant's life did the process reverse itself, so that the leaves are draining the plant of glucose? And guess what else! As the plant pulls up water from the soil, it evaporates through the leaves, so it pulls up more. Mixed in that water are the nitrogen and potassium, and pphosphates which your fertilizer provides. All of this happens because the leaves creates a water cycle through the plant. As yet, no good reason for de-nuding the tree of its leaves, just bad ones!

  • @lorenbush8876
    @lorenbush8876 Před 6 měsíci

    Have you ever tried a strawberry mango? They are supposed to be a dwarf variety from the Philippines. Does Alex at Tropical Acres Farms ship magos when they are in season? John Cohler said he does but what I've seen on his website says he does not. I have never liked the bananas I have eaten, they were all from the grocery store because that's all that's available here. Thanks Paul

    • @FruitfulTrees
      @FruitfulTrees  Před 6 měsíci

      haven't heard of Strawberry mango. Yes Alex at Tropical Acres ships mangos when in season

  • @crackyflipside
    @crackyflipside Před 6 měsíci

    Paul, do you think compost is a good enough source of fertilizer for banana trees?

  • @pat1839
    @pat1839 Před 6 měsíci

    😮

  • @TheChenny73
    @TheChenny73 Před měsícem

    Why should you grow bananas in Florida when you can get them cheap in the store? Because they are such beautiful plants.

  • @realvipul
    @realvipul Před 4 měsíci

    3:59 where you from ? I'm from India as he rubs his belly lol
    I'm from that part too haha

  • @Derpherppington
    @Derpherppington Před 6 měsíci

    do u know what kind of fertilizer he was using for his bannanas

  • @fortmyersfruitforest5214
    @fortmyersfruitforest5214 Před 6 měsíci

    Pisang ceylon does taste like strawberry banana, everyone ive let try it agrees

  • @Make-A-WAY-Farm
    @Make-A-WAY-Farm Před 6 měsíci

    Does Bobby have a channel or online store?

  • @abrahamjoseph6707
    @abrahamjoseph6707 Před 5 měsíci

    Does Bobby have an online store?

  • @stillhi33
    @stillhi33 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What kind of fertilizer i can use from homedepot or lowes for bananas and how often

    • @ellena858
      @ellena858 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yes, exactly my question 😊

    • @In2danite
      @In2danite Před 6 měsíci

      19:10 @@ellena858

    • @scottburgle2169
      @scottburgle2169 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Wellspring Gardens from Lakeland, FL makes Banana Fuel Fertilizer 15-5-30 sold on Amazon. Very good stuff.

    • @ellena858
      @ellena858 Před 6 měsíci

      @@scottburgle2169thank you.

    • @FruitfulTrees
      @FruitfulTrees  Před 6 měsíci +2

      I use compost and my banana trees love it

  • @arawak3622
    @arawak3622 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I am pretty certain that there is no scientific, logical, nor other sensible reason to cut away the leaves unless they are dead.

  • @hawaiibananasource
    @hawaiibananasource Před měsícem

    This video is full of bad and just plain wrong information...sad. I don't recommend gleaning advice from this video.