Bananas are a staple in Indian kitchens, and growing them at home from the banana seed is easier than most think. Right from extracting seeds to planting in pots or outdoors, this article helps urban ...

How and when to stake a tree when planting Simply put, stake trees low (1-2-feet above the ground) to keep the ball in place and let the top sway in the breeze. That swaying encourages trunk and ...

Bananas do not grow, nor do they come, from trees. They grow on plants that look like trees. The trunk of the banana tree is called a “pseudostem” which grows from an underground rhizome.

Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying Published: Feb. 22, 2025, 6:00 a.m. A participant prunes a fruit tree at an OSU Extension pruning workshop in Independence.

There is a fertilizer specifically formulated for banana trees, one recommended NPK ratio (nitrogen-phosphorous-potassium) is 8-10-8. I did notice one in particular available locally that is 8-2-12.

Kentucky gardeners love to grow things that we shouldn't. Take the tropical banana, grown for its lush foliage. Here is how to overwinter the plant.