Originally Posted by beam2050

in the summer i mulch light because my property is too well draining and i need to get the water to the bananas. this is the time i mulch heavy, the bananas are dormant somewhat and don't require that much water. i got 16 big bags of mulch from a guy that uses a bagger on his riding lawn mower. so i mulch as high as i can for each mat.

i had 7 raja puri fruit this year and had many mats that were that close to fruiting, i was very surprised they didnt.

i have a friend that has bananas of an unknown variety that lives less than 50 miles longitude wise that had near a dozen fruit. [they taste like raspberry] while the ones that she gave me get knocked down to the ground every winter.