GROWING BANANAS In COLD CLIMATES: My Secret Method!

Love your videos. I planted 2 banana plants last year which has multiplied into 16 plants. They are taking over my yard. Not sure what to do. They are very healthy and keep popping up new pups. Should I remove some, if so how? Should I remove the new growth as soon as they pop up? I'm not sure of the process and don't want to damage the main plants. On plant has bananas. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I cut off the Bloom earlier,
And I don't let more than 3 banana trees per clump
It puts more energy into the fruit.

Once the pseudo stem gets cut down, will a new stem grow?

very cool

The banana stems core is super yummy and good fiberous food if you cook it… you could also choose to sell these to an Indian grocery store near you instead of chopping it and wasting it to rought

Great vid bro👌

I do not have mulch but decorative rocks instead. Can that be as effective as mulch in protecting the corum from frost? I’m in Virginia so similar climate.

Thank you for this very informative video. Zone 7b here, SC. I'm going to try growing bananas too. Thank you for the information 😊😊😊

We call this Kind "Majoncho" some are color shade of purple.

You should eat the center of the stem. I hear it’s good eats

I'm in Georgia zone 7B and see banana plants sometimes in people's yard but never see any fruit. It's good to know it can be done!

Are there any other varieties you would recommend for zone 8A?

Bonjour! Je suis dans le nord de la France et je suis très intéressée par cette vidéo, est ce que vous pouvez écrire ce qu'il faut mettre sous la racine dans le trou avant de mettre le bananier et refermer le trou svp ? Je crois que vous avez dit ça, paille... Mais je ne sais pas si il faut les mélanger etc ou si il faut une étape. Merci de me répondre.

Do you have any for sale by any chance? I also live in NC.

Question for Zone 7 growing... I have two ice cream banana plants ("Blue Java Banana") in the northern NJ area about 30 min outside NYC. I have both in large containers and one has grown this year to about 8 feet tall, the other about 6-7 feet tall. If I bring indoors do I still need to cut them back? Should I? It did not fruit this year (my first year owning it, when it arrived it was about 4ft tall) or do I keep it at it's current height, bring indoors and allow it to grow further next season?

Hey, great video! I live one zone south of you and am growing bananas for the first time. I've watched your other banana growing videos and still have a couple of questions: Do you reduce the amount of pups growing from one corm before you insulate them, or do you just fence in all the stalks that are present? Also, do you continue to water them or even fertilize them? If so to either, how often? Lastly, do you remove a particular amount of leaves from each stalk before you insulate them?
Again, thank you for the great videos and I eagerly await your reply so I can try and winterize the banana plants I have!

Did you get any banana racks this year 2023?

Pretty long fingers

Hardy? HARDY? What are you, in 3rd grade or something? The word is hearty or better yet, tolerant, you doofus.

Great information as always!

Do you cover the caged mulch with plastic to keep precipitation out and avoid creating a frozen strawcicle?

Would these grow in 9b (northern California)? It drops to 25 degrees in winter without snow.

Is there a way to protect young fruit before a freeze? Does it even help? First time ice cream banana grower in zone 9 California and I got a late flower. Produced 8 hands before it started getting cold at night. Also, can you get fruit from more than one pseudo stem? I have seen varying opinions about chopping all stems except one to get fruit. Thanks!

Can I use leaves for banana protection?

Anthony, before you over winter and stuff your pseudo stems with hay do you cut all the stems and leaves back so the entire stem is insulated or just leave the large stems exposed above the insulation? I just picked up one of these varieties after watching your channel and I thought I’d give it a go in Texas. Nevermind.. I watched all your other videos on the subject and they are detailed on all these matters.

After reviewing all of your videos I’m still a little hazy on one winterizing detail. After you insulate your plants for the cool months do you also cut back everything above what’s insulated or just leave all the leaves and let them die on their own?

"cold climates" -> grown in north carolina -> my canadian ass seeing this....

congrats but like..... no way north carolina can count as cold in any circumstance T_T

Do you sell banana tree (dwarf)?
I live in Escondido, Cali.
Will it thrive here? Thanks!

My wife just bought me a dwarf orinoco pup and a blue java pup for my birthday. Can't wait to try to baby these to maturity!

Love it!

Thanks dude , I want to try this now. .

I hear the inner core of the pseudo stem is also edible and apparently tastes good. I have never tried it personally

I live in KY and grow Musa Bajoo every year without any problems, until this year. I'm noticing that something is boring holes in the stems at ground level. It's killed 3 of my trees so far. Does anyone know what's causing this and what I can do about it ? I've never had this happen until now. Thanks

Thank you so much, neighbor! I live close to Jacksonville,NC & I just got a lady finger corm. I planted her in a container so I can take her inside when it gets too cold. At least until she gets older and I can no longer carry her. I think I’m going to have to buy a dwarf Orinoco now! Can you tell me where to buy one, please? Thank you so much for the video!

Do you cut any off before they fruit? I’m in 7b. It gets to single digits a couple nights a year

My banana tree will produce a couple rows of bananas but they don’t seem to fully develop and then the remainder buds below fall off. Any thoughts? I’m in Phoenix

hi can this banana grow in the northeast New York????

We have flowers coming out now here in MD. Thanks for your advice

I wonder if a small greenhouse would work to keep them alive zone 8b SC.

It has been my life long wish to have a banana right from the plant! I've been growing bananas in containers in my greenhouse and have never had a flower
I'm going to plant them I. The ground and hope that someday I'll get a fresh banana. I'm in SW PA zone 6A. Wish me luck!!

You need a machete!

Hey, awesome video. Would the same method work with the dwf Cavendish banana? We're zone 8 , Washington state

Can you please tell which other variaties do grow , besides the dwars orinoco?

Would it be possible to grow bananas in a large 6x6 raised bed in a green house?

I have right in Florida. I was hoping I could grow them up here in the mountains if you see in Colombia South America. That would be a worthwhile investment to get plantain and banana trees from Colombia they grow so good over there. I have seen them in the mountains so I think we can get them to grow anywhere pretty cold there and Bogata on the outskirts, you’ll see a lot of plantain farms and banana Farms

So I can grow here in pa?

Looking Into growing around Bridgewater Massachusetts

fantastic. thank you for this