A hardy plant, bamboo plant can be quite intimidating once planted. Bamboo will grow as far and wide as you permit it to overunning just about everything in your garden and just about all of the sky line if you allow it to Bamboo is also hard to remove once established, as it virtually [...]

 Bananas are the world’s favorite fruit and many nations depend on banana trees to supply its citizens with this delicious food product to save them from famines. Bananas are available on markets year round and are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, containing only small hollow seed that are infertile. Ornamental bananas, ‘Musa ensete’ and [...]

  The word ‘banana’ is virtually the same in German, French and Italian (In the West, only the Germans eat more bananas than we do) and comes from the Arabic word for “finger”.
The fruit of the banana plant grows in hanging clusters, with up to 20 fruit to a tier (called a hand), and 3-20 [...]

Diseases and Pests

Bananas that are planted out of doors in Great Britain are almost problem free with regards diseases and pests. However, unfortunately, when grown in a greenhouse or conservatory, red spider mite is a common problem which can easily take hold. Regularly spraying the undersides of the leaves with tepid water is a good [...]

SOME TIPS FOR GROWING TROPICAL PLANTS
A well turned over, thoroughly loosened soil is absolutely indispensable for tropical plants. In order for a tropical plant to produce good growth above the ground, it must have a strong and well-developed root system below the ground. Essentially, plant growth is directly relative to root growth. It is much more difficult [...]

However you obtained your plant, spring is the ideal time for planting out into the garden. This can be a dangerious time for plants. A mild winter and warm spring may kick start your plants too soon and they become a menace in the greenhouse. Their leaves sprawl over the available glass, robbing any seedlings [...]

Musa Basjoo
Because it takes nine months or even more to reach maturity and fruit, almost without exception gardeners grow the banana plant only for its spectacular decorative foliage. However, as seen in the press more recently more and more gardners have been able to achieve a fruit harvest and reap the added benefit of discovering [...]