How Long Does a Banana Tree Take to Grow? 12–18 Months
In a warm climate, a healthy sucker or nursery plant usually takes about 12 to 18 months to give its…
Fruit, Berry & Citrus Problems
Find practical answers to fruit-growing problems, including banana tree care, peach leaf curl and pear rust. Use the guides below to recognize symptoms, understand causes and choose the right next step.
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Banana Tree Pruning: Brown Leaves and When to Cut
Banana tree pruning usually begins with brown leaves, and most of us reach for the clippers. Fair enough, because a…
Banana Tree in Pot: Indoor and Outdoor Care Guide
A banana tree in a pot can live indoors, outdoors, or move between the two with the seasons. Indoors all…
Mulch for Banana Trees: Best Types, Depth and Spacing
For a home garden, the best mulch for banana trees is usually a coarse organic material. Think wood chips, bark,…
Banana Tree Fertilizer: What to Use and When to Feed
Banana trees are heavy feeders, yet that reputation leads many gardeners to feed a plant that is actually drowning. The…
Banana Tree Soil: Best Mix, pH and Drainage Fixes
The best banana tree soil is deep and loose. It drains fast, holds a little moisture, and is full of…
Banana Tree Care: Watering, Feeding & Common Problems
Most banana tree problems come down to water, potassium, or cold, and the plant usually tells you which one before…
How to Plant a Banana Tree: Spot, Depth & Spacing
Plenty of banana plantings stall for reasons that were settled before the shovel came out: an offshoot that was too…
Black Knot on Plum and Cherry: Diagnosis and Pruning Guide
The rough, charcoal-colored, elongated swellings gripping your plum or cherry branches are caused by Apiosporina morbosa, a widespread fungal pathogen…
Orange Spots on Pear Leaves: Pear Rust Causes & Fixes
They tend to show up between late spring and early summer: round patches of vivid orange on the upper side…