How to control/limit the height of banana plant?

Srt737 · 03-21-2021, 10:39 PM

I will be planting Musa sikkimensis seeds in a pot but I don’t want it to get it too tall. Will keeping it in a pot prevent it from getting too tall? If it gets too tall can you cut it back to reduce the height?

subsonicdrone · 03-22-2021, 08:29 PM

starting with a super dwarfed variety helps with height indoors

you can also chop it down to about a foot when it gets too tall but it does regain the height quickly

good luck with the seed germination

Srt737 · 03-22-2021, 08:33 PM

Ok thanks, I will plant them in the ground and will just cut them down to about a foot at the start of spring. How tall do you think it will get in my zone 8a? Thanks I will need all the luck since it's my first time planting banana seeds.

sirdoofus · 03-28-2021, 10:45 PM

Banana seeds can be challenging to germinate. If you haven't already I might suggest a bit of study on the subject prior to commencing. There is a lot of excellent information to be had on this forum.

Banana Seed Germination Forum - Bananas.org

Best of luck and please keep us posted

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Srt737 Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 11 BananaBucks : 8,882 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: How to control/limit the height of banana plant? Ok thanks, I will plant them in the ground and will just cut them down to about a foot at the start of spring. How tall do you think it will get in my zone 8a? Thanks I will need all the luck since it's my first time planting banana seeds. Last edited by Srt737 : 03-22-2021 at 08:37 PM.

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