How does a banana tree grow? Detailed answer

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How does a banana tree grow?

The banana tree is not really a tree at all. There is no wood at all in the stem that rises above the ground. The stem consists of leaves growing close together, one inside the other. The leaves straighten out at the top of the plant, making it look like a palm tree. To plant a banana, the roots (they are torn off from the foot of an already growing plant) are planted in holes 30 cm deep and from 3,3 to 5,5 m apart. Each root should have one or more buds, or "eyes" like the "eyes" of a potato. After 3-4 weeks, green shoots should appear above the ground. Only the strongest shoot is destined to become a plant. It forms its own root system, from which more plants will later grow.

The banana tree requires a lot of care and attention. It needs to be heavily watered if there is not enough rainfall. The ground around the plant should be thoroughly weeded. 9-10 months after planting, a flower appears on a banana plant. The flower grows on a long stem and rises if it stretched out at the foot of the trunk, or goes down if it began to grow at the top. Small bananas form on the flower stem if it grows down.

Bananas grow upside down. While bananas are just born on the flower stalk, they face down, but when they grow, they turn up. Bananas should be harvested while they are still green. Even if they are to be eaten on the spot, they cannot be allowed to ripen on the tree. A banana that turns yellow on the tree loses its flavor.

Author: Likum A.

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