Greetings to all my friends at hive. This is my first post in this lovely community. For this first post, I'd like to show you my banana plantation. I'd like to tell you that in my country this type of plantation is very common, especially in rural areas. Almost everyone has a banana plant in their home. In my case, I don't have just a few, but an entire plantation with more than 40 plants.
Many of us, like myself, prefer to grow banana plants because they're easy to care for and don't require much maintenance. Above all, something very important is that they don't need to be sprayed with insecticides. The plant protects itself very well from almost any pest. For me, this is one of its greatest advantages, and that's why I can afford to care for several.
Of course, even though it's easy to care for, that doesn't mean it will thrive on its own. It also requires some important care, especially to improve its production. For example, the trunk of the plant must be free of weeds, since too many of them can affect the roots and drain valuable nutrients from the plant. In addition, the plant must be watered at least once a week. If the plant has water available, it will produce larger, healthier bananas.
However, they are still very resilient; they can go weeks without water and nothing will happen to them. But if you want to maximize production, the ideal is to keep it well watered. Another important care requirement is to clean the dead leaves from the trunk. These dry leaves only consume nutrients from the plant, which can weaken it. That's why it's best to remove them. This process can be done approximately every two weeks to keep them in optimal condition.
As you can see below, these are the leaves that should be removed:
I'll tell you a curious fact: many people believe the best way to plant a banana is by using one of the fruit's seeds. This method is valid because it works, but it's not the best way to grow this plant. In my experience, the best way is to pull out one of the roots of a young plant and plant it in the appropriate location. The root is better than the seed because it grows faster, and in less time you'll have the fruit available for consumption or sale.
But this is only done at the beginning because if you keep this plant you planted healthy before it dies, it will leave many offspring around it that will take the place of the mother. If you want, you can let them grow together in the same location, but you can also move the offspring to a new location to give them more space. Here's a photo of what a group of offspring looks like in the same location.
The truth is that this type of crop is very good because it allows you to obtain healthy food quickly. If you follow the basic care rules, you'll easily obtain fruit and may even be able to sell it and earn some extra income. If you take good care of it, you can obtain healthy fruit like the one I'll show you now.
It was a pleasure to share my first post here. Hugs.
