Growing Bananas (Part 1)

Banana farming in Hawaii (part 1 of 4). Written, directed and produced by Scot C. Nelson. Filmed and edited by Lynn Richardson. Narrated by Thor Wold. Music by Roy "Futureman" Wooten. Published June 2009 by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Education

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• Banana
• bananas
• farming
• Hawaii

[iluvindia01]

Hi I managed to get my banana plant inside the house its grown big just wanted to know as I hv only one left do u think it will fruit ?? And wat can I feed it does it need extra light? It's kept near the window Sud I repot it?? As at the moment it's in a 12" pot I feel its too small for it, the trunk it's self is 12" please help

[scotnelson]

@iluvindia01 The best place to ask questions about indoor banana growing is at the Main Banana Discussion Forum at bananas.org. The people there have a lot of experience and knowledge, and participation at the forum is free.

[iluvindia01]

Hi cud u please help me I live in London, 3yrs ago I bought 5 banana plants over the yrs 4 died and 1 survived this plant I never took indoor but it survived the bitter cold, this summer I planted it a bigger pot, I noticed it was growing beautifully then realised the roots hv made their way to the ground, I was planning to bring it indoor for winter but I can't up root it, if I force it out will my plant die?? Wat sud I do please helppppp!!!!!

[scotnelson]

@iluvindia01 If you break off the roots, the banana plant will survive without any major difficulty.

[Mijigua193]

Very good video.

There is a lot of good information about growing bananas.

Thank you for posting.

[scotnelson]

@Mijigua193 you are welcome

[scotnelson]

@bigdog365365 You know by the width of the fingers -- when they reach 75% of their maximum width the bunch can be harvested. This takes some experience. Some growers measure the caliper width. You will get slower ripening of bunches harvested with smaller diameter fruits.

[iluvpopmusic22]

0:43 is the cutest kid

[iluvindia01]

Thank u soo much for ur advice, the roots hv come out of the drain hole in the pot, I will try cutting them, it's so strong that I can't move the pot will need the help of a spade to up root it ...

[Markitos203]

@Vibez727727 You sure you got bananas and not Plantains?? he i'm just wondering ;)

[scotnelson]

@Avatar2kelty Most edible banana plants are sterile and produce no seeds - plants are grown from suckers that arise from mother plants. I do not have any seeds to send. You may be able to find some online.