Banana grows fast and yields a lot per acre, but only if it is fed and watered regularly.
Spacing and suckers
Plant at the recommended spacing for the variety; overcrowding gives thin, late bunches. Keep one follower sucker per plant and remove extras so the mother plant gets the food.
Nutrition
Banana takes up a lot of potassium and nitrogen. Apply in many small doses through the season, ideally with drip, rather than a few large ones.
Water
Needs steady moisture; stress gives small fingers. Mulch to conserve it.
Support and harvest
Prop heavy bunches against wind. Cover bunches to protect skin, and cut when fingers are full and angles have rounded.
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