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Originally Posted by fit4lif2
I've just got to tell someone, I'm going BANANA's. I cut down the plants to about 3ft and heavily mulch them for the winter. Here it is June and one of the plants has thrown out only a flower. I've got it supported and have been watching it bloom. There are 4 hands on it, not sure if any more will come forth. The bananas are 3-3.5 in and the florets are beginning to dry and drop off. What do I do next...I'm hoping they continue to mature - possible ripen into edible fruit. Any advice on nurturing them further or do I just wait an let nature take it's course. I did get 15-5-30 and will start with that tomorrow. I live in South County (AA) Maryland and have no idea of the banana variety I have. At peak height they get about 5-6ft and can be 4-6in in diameter. Posted some pics under Banana Flower Gallery too. Wish me success.
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That's exciting just to get a flower! Quite an accomplishment up there! Im not sure theres any chance of the fruit ripening without leaves, but hey.. its awesome just to get fruit! Maybe you can time your future plants to mature a bit slower than last year, so they throw off a few leaves and then a flower in the spring.. either way great job!