How big should my container be?
 

I am growing bananas for its fruit. How big of a container should I use? I'm using a large container that is about 3 feet tall (don't know the gallon size). Do I need something bigger? More shallow? I have no clue.

Thanks!

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Re: How big should my container be?
 

this link may help
http://www.bananas.org/f311/general-...ule-11835.html

Re: How big should my container be?
 

3'x3' might work :^)

Re: How big should my container be?
 

You haven't mentioned what type of banana you're trying to get to fruit. The dwarf or smaller ( such as a Super Dwarf Cavendish) would be the best choices. I'm trying to get an SDC to flower now in an approximately 25 gallon container that was actually meant to hold ice around a keg of beer that I added some drainage holes around the botton of. It's stronger plastic than the usual trade pot and can be moved easily with a hand truck. In any case the largest container you can manage would be best to allow for the most root development.

Re: How big should my container be?
 

It really depends on the type of plant you are growing. Though the general rule I would follow is 'the bigger the better' for mature-sized plants. The more soil/room you have for root system, the better chance of larger/more numerous fruit. Optimally, plants should be planted in the ground (during times when weather permits if you live in a locale that gets cold during winter) and transplanted back to pots when it gets cold. That can be tricky, though as you don't want to transplant plants that are actively (or near to) fruiting or developing fruit.

I'm growing in pots, because I am a renter. I am also growing about 4 different varieties of banana trees and I don't want them to get mixed up! But... I could keep some in pots and plant others in the ground on the opposite ends of the property. I'm in zone 9, so no worries about winter damage. hmmm...

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I'm growing a California Gold, William Hybrid, and a Dwarf Red.

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Re: How big should my container be?
 

I have fruited SDC in 55gallon plastic barrels that have been cut in half,and it worked fine.