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tcfriley · 01-18-2008, 03:18 PM

Hey guys,

I just moved to Florida from Vegas and on the property that I run (RV PARK) I have a couple of small banana trees. I was told that there was a older tree there but it was not looking good and was cut down. These new "sprouts?" look good but I was wounding a couple things. One how can you tell what kind of tree it is and the other is someone told me that because these sprouts were not grafted that they will not bear fruit. I am completely clueless on this topic so I was hopeing someone might give me a little insite to these questions. Thanks Todd

buzzwinder · 01-18-2008, 04:39 PM

Welcome to the forum, If you could post a picture of the pups ( sprouts ) it would be very helpful in Id'ing the type of Bananas you have there. I'm relatively new to growing bananas myself, but there are a ton of friendly, helpful and knowledgable people here. Best Wishes, Bill

the flying dutchman · 01-18-2008, 05:12 PM

Hello and welcome Todd,

If you have a picture maybe it is possible to identify them. Now, you
can't graft a banana plant as far as I know so if it is an edible one sooner or
later it will bear edible(seedless) fruit.

Ron

chong · 01-18-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tcfriley

Hey guys,

.................................. These new "sprouts?" look good but I was wounding a couple things. One how can you tell what kind of tree it is and the other is someone told me that because these sprouts were not grafted that they will not bear fruit........................................................... . Thanks Todd

On one, very difficult to tell what variety of banana it is until it blooms. Though it would help if you have a couple of pictures of them. Some of the folks here may recognize them.

On the second, there is no such thing as a "grafted banana". Bananas are herbaceous plants and not trees. They are more like a strawberry than an oak. The formation of fruits will depend on their growing conditions. In your neck of the woods, it should be easy because the weather is already in your favor. Just make sure that your plants have ample drainage and regular watering/fertilizing.

Keep reading on this site and you'll learn quite a bit from it.

Welcome to the forum.

mskitty38583 · 01-18-2008, 06:57 PM

welcome to the forum.

STEELVIPER · 01-18-2008, 07:28 PM

Hmmmmm? that would be kind of weird? Grafted musa?

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tcfriley Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 3,430 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	newer than new Hey guys, I just moved to Florida from Vegas and on the property that I run (RV PARK) I have a couple of small banana trees. I was told that there was a older tree there but it was not looking good and was cut down. These new "sprouts?" look good but I was wounding a couple things. One how can you tell what kind of tree it is and the other is someone told me that because these sprouts were not grafted that they will not bear fruit. I am completely clueless on this topic so I was hopeing someone might give me a little insite to these questions. Thanks Todd

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buzzwinder buzzwinder's Photo Gallery Location: Loves Park, Il. Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Bill Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 871 BananaBucks : 18,308 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,043 Times Was Thanked 846 Times in 354 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,155 Times	Re: newer than new Welcome to the forum, If you could post a picture of the pups ( sprouts ) it would be very helpful in Id'ing the type of Bananas you have there. I'm relatively new to growing bananas myself, but there are a ton of friendly, helpful and knowledgable people here. Best Wishes, Bill __________________ Bill for my friend

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