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Originally Posted by IsleWalker
Hi-
I can't seem to find out WHY one has to separate pups if it is the method of propagation. In the wild, do they not just continue to make a stand of banana plants?
In other words, if my goal is to grow a bunch of banana plants, why would I need to separate the pups? Will it cause the main (I can't even tell which that is now) to not fruit?
IsleWalker
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1.) it can help the mother plant grow fruit faster and a larger rack potentially (see dole’s row method on YouTube)
2.) you can trade the pups, share, sell, or plant in other locations
3.) they become easier to keep clean with less trees on the mat
4.) take up less space
I have a couple bananas in the front I’m paying super close attention to as part of my landscape but I also plan on having some go wild in the backyard and let them be totally natural