Re: Watering advice for a newb?
I like to build a berm around my plants like you would for a fruit tree and water until the soil is moist (not wet). Let it soak in, but make sure your soil drains well. Depending on your local soil morphology, you may need to amend it. I go with the general watering rule of thumb that applies to vegetable gardening - if the soil is dry an inch down, it's time for more water!
Mulching will help retain moisture too, but I get 100+ degree heat for a month or more out of the year here and my bananas never minded all that much provided they got enough water.
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