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Building A Banana Circle To Grow Bananas in Florida
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2022
- Banana Circle: How we're growing bananas in Florida - When I built this banana circle, and recorded the video in 2020, I didn't know that banana plants weren't banana trees ... but you grow as a gardener and learn. I've also included answers to other banana growing questions in the description below.
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What is a Banana Circle?
A banana circle is a permaculture design that utilizes interplanting to create a more efficient and productive growing space. The design consists of planting banana plants around the perimeter of a garden bed, with other plants in the center. This simple arrangement maximizes space and sunlight, allowing each plant to reach its fullest potential. The Banana circle is an excellent example of how permaculture principles can be used to create more efficient systems that benefit both people and the planet.
In our banana circle we have interplanted taro, ginger, and sweet potatoes. And in the center we compost the banana leaves, yard waste, and collect water like in a hugelkultur mound, just under the ground.
Do Bananas Grow on Trees?
Bananas do not grow on trees. Bananas look like they grow trees, but are actually giant herbs related to lilies and orchids. In fact, they are the world's largest herbaceous flowering plant. The scientific name for banana is Musa acuminata, and they are native to Southeast Asia.
Bananas are classed as berries, and they grow in clusters around the end of a its branches. A commercial banana plant can produce up to 120kg of bananas a year, making them a very productive crop!
Bananas have been cultivated for thousands of years and were even mentioned in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. They were also found in the legendary lost city of Atlantis! Today, bananas are grown in over 130 countries and are one of the most popular fruits in the world.
How Fast do Banana Trees Grow?
It's really a plant, and not a tree ... but with the right growing conditions, banana plants grow fast! In general, a banana plant will reach full maturity within two years. The height of the plant depends on the cultivation process, but they can grow up to 20 feet tall.
Bananas are not picky when it comes to soil requirements and can grow in a wide range of climates. However, they do need ample sunlight and plenty of water-especially when the fruits are forming. Once the bananas are ripe, the leaves will turn yellow and then brown as the fruit reaches its final stage of ripeness. At this point, it's ready for harvest!
Will Bananas Grow in Florida?
YES! Our banana circle is proof. Bananas can be grown in Florida, but they will need to be protected from freezes. The plants will likely die if temperatures drop below about 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
Do Bananas Grow Upside Down?
Yes. Bananas do grow upside down. They grow from within a flower and the banana flower opens slowly over a period of several days. At first, the petals are folded together inside the bud. As the flower matures, the petals slowly spread apart until the entire bud is open. Each day a new row of bananas (called a hand) appears. Once all the bananas are showing, the banana plant continues to expose male only flowers that our bees and other pollinators love to snack on.
About Michelle in the Meadow
I am a suburban gardener located in zone 9A in Northeast Florida. I started growing in this suburban lot in 2019 and have expanded the garden every year. In 2020 I started making Facebook Videos about the garden, and in 2022 created this RUclips channel. I enjoy making content about my garden, what I’m learning, and from time to time the general vlog, too.
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I was really impressed with this growing method. I can’t grow bananas outside all year and have to bring them in the house to survive the winter. My daughter moved into her own apartment the year it hit ten feet because hers was the only bedroom in the house that had ten foot ceilings. Keep that in mind, parents of failure to launch kids!
Good things you had some 10 foot ceilings :) And I like it use the plants to encourage your children to take flight :) Thanks for watching!
I learned a lot from you as I’m new . Love your accent water 💦 😊 something I heard on real America’s voice is that a study has shown that ever since sunscreen has come out there’s an 800% spike in skin cancer. Always do your own research though. Thanks for sharing about the banana trees. Great video
Thank you. I appreciate your feedback. I use a mineral based sunscreen for that reason.
Wow!look at you go! Glad to see your shoulder is feeling better! Looks great!
Thank you so much. I am feeling better. Just remember that video with me doing all that digging is from 2 years ago LOL. Happy gardening and thank you for tuning in.
My comment didn't show up here, but I watched this video four times. It's just so fascinating, so unique, from anything I've ever seen. I just couldn't stop watching! I can't grow bananas here in Jersey, but that doesn't dampen my interest one little bit. Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much you've made my day. I don't think you have banana options in Jersey for sure. But I think you do have rhubarb and I can't do that. Though I'm not sure there's a comparison there. Happy gardening!
Lot's of great information. This reminds me of the 3 sisters method for growing corn, squash and beans.
Thank you, that is a great comparison. Setting up the Earth to make it work for all of the plants there together and letting them help one another. I love it. 💘
Oh dear. You've inspired me again (just dreaming - for now)!
Keep dreaming but don't dream too long, wake up and do it. 😊
So inspiring. I will apply your concept of banana circle for growing konjac trees. Thank you for sharing. Big heart from Thailand
Sawasdee Kaa. ❤️ Glad it's helpful. I've never heard of that plant. Is it used in Thai cooking?
Great video. Building one w your suggestions in North Ga.
Go for it! That's exciting!
Love this idea and you are looking very healthy, great job!
Thank you for your kind words! Are you growing bananas?
Awesome!
Thank you! Thank you for watching my friend.
Thank you for sharing this video. I live in Florida zone 9b I have 3 banana trees that I have in grow bags for about 6 months now that I want to put in the ground. and I love this circle idea. But I think I will build mine above ground instead of digging a hole. I'll create a circle add compost to the middle place my plants around the circle with mound up dirt. Great job!
You are welcome. Yes, that will probably work great for you. I needed to get a place for water to flow, that's why I dug it out as deeply as I did.
Thank you for watching. Good luck!
Great project. I just had a hold of 5 musa plants, learning about banana circles and all. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome. What is your growing zone?
@@michelleinthemeadow north east of you, the panhandle area, 9b? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
I have been happy with our banana circle. Definitely, putting it in a wet and sunny spot has been wonderful for us.
Great job very detailed thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I take it the banana roots havent damaged your irrigation line
Great question. We don't use those lines, so I don't honestly know. They were installed with the house build 4+ years back to irrigate the grass. I only used them until the grass got established.
Unlike tree' s root, banana's roots are too soft to damage any construction materials.
I wanted to see the mound in the end...
Thanks for watching. I will see if I can find a photo. I didn't have a RUclips channel back then, so I didn't do as great at documentation back then.
Looks beautiful! I didn't catch what banana variety they are?
Thank you. The tall ones are a Java, if I recall. The smaller are a dwarf variety. I have forgotten their name.
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this is the first time seeing a banana circle wow thats interesting. your soil looks great too when i dig in my yard its like a grey color mix of sand and small amounts of black :( you are a hard worker btw did you really do all that in 1 day? awesome work!
one thing i would like to point out is there isnt really a great view of the current circle maybe a clip of it from further away so we can see how it currently looks. you spoke in front of it and panned to the top of the trees.
Thank you for watching and I appreciate the compliments. If I recall, it took two days to get it all finished. You are right I missed the shot of the full banana circle now and had intended to include that but must have missed it during the editing process. I will share some on the community tab in a bit. The good news with soil if we give Mother Nature the right conditions it can get rebuilt. If we're willing to take the time to make it right. Thank you for commenting and happy gardening my friend.
Here ya go: ruclips.net/video/P807yGYRWGk/видео.html ths is the banana circle now. THANK YOU for asking!
Great video! Love the tips about the logs in the ground. Definitely doing that! Any tips for growing bananas in south Florida zone 10b? Trying to find out what kind of bananas grow well here
Thanks for watching. In 10B, I bet you can grow any kind. If you want to eat them, research good tasting varieties. I didn't do that, I just bought what was at the nursery. Now I Google everything before I buy plants. LOL.
I love this so much! What was the paper you laid down around the circle?
I'm in south Mississippi I'm wanting to get a couple of banana plants what is the best name of a sweet banana plant to buy
That looks awesome. So this is two years after your original purchase. I am in Tallahassee and was wondering if you have gotten any bananas yet. Also, what variety banana did you plant. Thanks for your videos.
The original plants were purchased three years ago and they were transplanted into the banana circle two years ago. At the end of 2021 we did have our first bunch of bananas. We now have a new bunch on from a new plant this year that we hope to harvest in about 4 months.
During winter we did make sure to wrap a fence around it and try to keep the bananas warm too.
I don't recall the variety but it's not the variety they originally told me it was. The others are truly tiny the little ones, and I've not had any bananas from those yet.
Thank you for watching and happy gardening. Good luck with your bananas.
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Great content. Please turn the music down though.
Thank you for watching. I'm continuing to learn. Thanks for mentioning that. Happy Gardening!
So should you plant the banana wete water sits or buy were the water sits
Circular around where the water sits would be best.
What did the roots you cut through belong to?
It was from a tree removed the prior year. Fortunately no harm done.
I love this so much! What was the paper you laid down around the circle?
Thanks for watching. It was packing paper and grocery bags. My attempt at weedblock and recycling them back to the earth. I have an updated video coming out soon -- cleaning up for spring.
Thank you so much! I live in Gainesville and have some banana trees but want to make a circle like yours.
Sorry I posted twice. I’m better at gardening than technology. Lol!!
You are welcome. Congrats on your bananas. It's well worth my bananas are thriving. No worries on the tech. 😀