Banana Newbie
 

I have no experience when it comes to growing bananas or any type of fruit for that matter :( I am getting two banana plants from a neighbor who is moving. I am told they are pretty young, but I am not sure if my neighbor knows much about bananas haha. My neighbor says that they are "Musa Truly Tiny Banana" and a "Musa Gran Nain Banana". I live in zone 8b and I really don't know where to start. Ideally I would like to start off these bananas in a container, but I don't know if that is an option. I am clueless as to what type of soil or fertilizers that these plants need. I need help! I figured this would be a great place to ask for advice :) Thanks for your time, and I would appreciate any advice you have.

Re: Banana Newbie
 

Welcome - best to start out in the container they are in.. then send some pics and questions

Re: Banana Newbie
 

I'm a noob too :P I have learned quite a bit from joining the site :2738:

Re: Banana Newbie
 

Welcome! Yeah, it's a good idea to start those in a containers since they're not particularly cold hardy.

Re: Banana Newbie
 

I am newbie too. I will receive my gran nain today. My plan is repot it into a bigger pot and add some compost dirt and water it. Until it grows a good size, I will plant it in the ground probably till march or april (depending on the weather conditions).

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Re: Banana Newbie
 

Welcome! I am fairly new too. :)

Re: Banana Newbie
 

Welcome. Check out the Wiki section of this site. There is lots of great information there to help you get started with bananas. I bought my first banana plants in April and now have over a dozen growing in my yard. Most of mine are in the ground and a few are in containers. They prefer a well draining soil, like a cactus mix and can do well in a container. Banana fuel is a great fertilizer for banana plants. Good luck with your plants.