PROPAGATING BANANA PLANTS | Sword vs. Water Pups | Ice Cream, Apple & GoldFinger

[@matthewraelicudine5326]

I love how enthusiastic he is while he's teaching. Makes you love planting.

[@clintonwilson6870]

good presentation ! thanks

[@SM-gt2rv]

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[@shivakami9293]

Charles is THE best banana guy and often gardens in dress shoes 😁 What a BOSS!!! So grateful for all the info!!💙

[@edwardofrias8220]

My brother! Thank you for the video and putting such quality time into this art piece. Very informative and I learned a lot for my Nanners! Best wishes!✌🏽

[@IVOrganic]

You're welcome brother! Glad you enjoyed this lesson on banana care!! Cheers, Charles :-)

[@Mo1991na]

Great video and thank you for showing all the details. I learned few new things which I am grateful for. Here are few things that I did differently with success: -used a “root slayer” shovel while separating the pups, which is sharper and gives a cleaner cut -left the “open wound” of the pup to air for few days to get a protective coat (callous) while providing the rooted part with moist potting soil (some people leave the entire root part to dry out, but I did not want my banana pup to go through that stress without moisture for so long) in order to prevent the rot of the plant -gradually moving the pot from few days in the shade to partial shade and full sun for the hardiness of the new pup -only remove one pup at the time and always leaving three plants minimum in place (this might be on over protective measure, but I like to have my insurance in place if something goes wrong) These tips worked for me. Also, I made the mistake before to get the pups too early and killed all of them. Now I only remove them when they are a bigger size, like 3 ft tall or so.

[@bubbles8968]

I just want to know WHO doesn't like these videos! They are awesome!

[@tatatonio]

I've just subscribed to your videos Charles, and let me chime in with the rest of the comments on here, "Thank you" for posting such well explained, and helpful videos. I have had the same family of 'platano manzano' now for almost 31yrs. taking the pups, and replanting them in my yard, as well as when I've moved in the past. However, and I'm slightly embarrassed to admit this, I have NEVER "fed" my trees (wa! wa! wa! waaaaaaa!) That must be the reason for very little fruit growth. I've been fortunate to have had great soil tho. I have learned a very valuable lesson from you sir, and again "Thank You" for such educational, and helpful videos! Here's hoping that you are well and abundantly blessed!

[@shawnhannaway6145]

This was so important to me,am always cutting my bananas the wrong way,but thanks to you now,God bless you always.

[@koshyvarghese93]

Searched 8 video and finally found your blog, amazing you know what you doing and thanks for taking time and explaining everything clearly and good work with video.Thanks a lot!! Pls do more video

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you Koshy! With I had more time to share SO MUCH MORE!!!! TRULY appreciate the kind words!!! Charles :-)

[@MrJonniconni]

After just one minute I just knew this was going to be a great informative video, thanks for the info, I've just gone bananes 😉

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you SO MUCH for the compliment John! Charles :-)

[@patricebarton1190]

the big banana tree is beautiful but pops I like it too so sand some more videos of the little plants too I like the video wow that's great 👍

[@loydacoulombe1397]

I'm purchasing two pups today didn't know a THING about them.. This was a great video I learned so much. Thank you :)

[@anythingplants4434]

Charles. I have been watching you for years, and have been a customer a few times. I’m so excited….. next week I’m moving to a climate where i can grow bananas, and passion fruits, figs, pawpaws etc… I’m just rewatching some of your videos. Thanks again for the content.

[@rafiqa11]

thank you charles, and i do appreciat the fact that your videos or HD. much love and god,s peace be with you.

[@IVOrganic]

Great to hear from you Rafiqa11! Much love and God's peace be with you as well! :-) Charles

[@chuckcampbell3927]

I will be praying that your makeover goes as planned. A couple hours ago I received a phone call from mr. Malki in California. He gave me some tips about winterizing the banana plant. Look up his video own winterizing the fig tree. Using that technique I will try to leave some outside wrapped and some I will put in pots and bring inside. The rest I will cut off about an inch from the ground and cover with leaves and wait for them to push out after our last frost. I asked him to contact you. He is a real fine guy and very very knowledgeable. GOD bless & give me an update. Btw: I am ordering the Japanese variety called "MUSA BASJOO". HE SAYS THAT CAN BE GROWN IN ALL OF THE LOWER 48 STATES.

[@GotoHere]

Never knew the two different types of pups. I’m going to try to separate some pups today in Texas.

[@Brisbanegardener]

I have gotta a banana sucker which I am going to plant today, so i was looking for some information. I found your video which is very informative andgreat one, thanks for sharing.

[@paulmckerrow8902]

Awesome video! I have to move some banana suckers and this was very informative thank you.

[@jeanniegriffin1692]

Charles, at the end of the instruction was great when you looked like the cat that caught the canary; as you stated, now you have three pups! So funny🌻🌱🌻

[@IVOrganic]

Glad you liked it Jeannie! Who wouldn't like FREE banana plants!!! It's always fun creating new things in the garden! Thank you for taking the time to write me! :-) Charles

[@bhaskardas6492]

Yes His explaining is perfect. I liked it. Regarding the ingredients he used they can be substituted with Pottash, Cowdung or goat droppings and lime powder mixed with water to spray on the leaves.

[@SunshineCountryChickens]

Thanks for the great video i went out and trimmed my banana trees after watching this

[@athanas7892]

Thanks for being very clear in your explanation

[@alabamatropicals506]

Great tips! Keep up the great videos!

[@MissPeachCobbler]

Tysm 💕 for the detailed info re 🍌 pups

[@wrxsubaru02]

"I can tell we got a lot of roots with this one, check this out!" haha

[@thesouloftheearth7571]

thank you I learned so many things, I really appreciate it

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for the compliment! Charles :-)

[@johanna8206]

I realize this is an older video but I'm curious to know what those gorgeous red plants are? Love the contrast against the green banana leaves! ❤

[@soniag4516]

Love your videos neighbor.

[@11219tt]

I add about 2” of mulch to my potted plants and it seems to really help with the moisture retention. Haven’t watered my fig tree in about 3 weeks (nov-dec).

[@serendipitymoments4684]

Very informative and educational. Thanks!

[@barbaraperry2796]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

[@jg2467]

I just bought an 8-inch banana plant (Gros Michel). What soil and fertilizers should I give it to grow the best bananas? Also, I hear people talk about drainage, how do I have proper drainage for the plant?

[@LomilomiHealing]

Aloha & mahalo 4 the great info. Keep up the great work.

[@randylynnr]

I live in zone 8 SC I would like to know if Red Abyssinian Banana Tree grow in the winter in pots here? I wish I lived closer so I could get one of your pups for my garden. Your videos are so informative. I have to start my garden all over again in my new home in the south from the north.

[@LoveNatureforabettertomorrow]

Very well explained. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@muhammadjayhancheongabdull4281]

TQ for sharing. Your video teaches me many things I need to know about planting & caring of banana plants. May I know if another species of banana can also be planted around the old banana stumbs once we have chopped them after it's fruiting? Does the new species dominate & continue to grow & multiply later on.?? Tq

[@rafiqa11]

greetings charles...so glad you did a video on banana,s. i have a question...mother plants only bare fruit once?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Rafiqa11, You're welcome! :-) How is your dwarf Cavendish banana growing so far? Keep in mind, that as the day (and night) temperatures warm-up, your plant will grow at a rate of 1 new leaf every 1 or 2 weeks! And yes, the parent plant only makes 1 set of fruit per year. Some people allow 2-3 sets of pups to grow per year to increase the number of yields per plant, per year. I will explain the removal of the parent plant, after harvest in the next 30-60 days, once I harvest my ice cream bananas... Coming soon! :-) Charles

[@DavidPacJr]

Very Nice Video, I bought two dwarf banana Cavendish. I put both in the ground with all purpose garden soil and I applied citrus tone for fertilizer since it has higher potassium. Am I doing anything wrong?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello David Da Twin, Thank you for the compliment! :-) Sounds good so far! A higher nitrogen fertilizer may be okay initially to get the plants to the size where they will then bolt, flower and support fruit. As the plant reaches the mature size, you may want to then cut back on the nitrogen. Also, consider feeding your bananas on a monthly schedule from March/ April through August/ September. Then stop from August/ September through March... as the plant's growth/ metabolism is typically dormant for those months. Lastly, the two times I attempted to grow the dwarf Cavendish variety, they did not make in the area of my other 3 varieties of bananas because it received no direct sunlight for the months of November through February... Be sure to know your garden micro climate to know that there will be sunlight for those bananas in the coldest months of the year. Keep me posted on your successes! :-) Charles

[@DavidPacJr]

IV Organic thank you very much for your information. I watch a lot of your videos repeatedly especially the one where you feed your citrus tree with citrus tone. Because of you I also use fish fertilizer lol although I think that it burns my leaves. I have my banana plants out in the south side of my yard here in central florida and they received alot of full sun.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

Thank you this video was very helpful

[@absolutevideophoto]

Nice video Charles. I have a banana tree that has water pups. I'm not interested in propagating, but should I remove them anyway? Is it healthier for the mother plant?

[@benrara4254]

Do you always use suckers to propagate the bananas? Or can you use the base of the mother plant after the banana bunch is harvested?

[@alamhijaualvin3672]

🍇💖🍇Thanks sir, love your video, God bless you and your family💖🍇🍇

[@OutWestHomestead]

Thanks so much for this video.

[@bernardvecchio3704]

I was given 2 Banana trees with roots that i planted. They were cut , so they were only trunks. They have been in the ground for 3 years and have grown tall without fruiting. There are plenty of sword suckers that have grown. Should i cut the original plant down ? Should i dig the original plant out or should i leave it or can i just cut them down to the ground ?

[@rafig_tv397]

Remove some of the suckers, just leave one sucker with the mother plant. The sucker that you removed can be planted somewhere else. The mother plant donot produce fruits maybe because of lot of nutrient intake competition from the suckers.

[@foodruraltv]

Hello dear friend so good video

[@SunitaSharma-dx1sg]

What you do in winter time?

[@chargermopar]

All I ever used was compost, urine, and for fertilizer stump remover and epsom salts. I use a lawnmower to recycle banana trimmings. Ducks love to eat the leaves.

[@dross10001]

Urine?? Haven't heard of that one yet.

[@chargermopar]

@@dross10001 I have used it for decades, mu banana plants grow HUGE!

[@dross10001]

@@chargermopar Is there a specific kind(animal) or does human urine work?

[@mardeahsmith1896]

I really love your teaching thank you

[@hubertpounall1323]

Thank you verymuch very useful information,

[@rdaugherty52]

Excellent advice thanks I am new to bananas recently I bought a masjoo banana from Lowe's it was growing great but the pot I transplanted it to didn't drain like it was suppose to and it died I cut it down to the corm and covered it up it grew out of the dirt in about a week but it Don't seem to be doing as good I made sure the pot drains good but leaves grow out and break over they don't seem to be as wide as the first plant was what do I need to do ?

[@forumpolice101]

do all the suckers produce bananas? if not, how do we know which ones do and which ones do not?

[@katiejohansen6516]

Will both kinds of pups produce Bananas when the plant is mature?

[@onixxxxxxx1]

Hi Charles. I loved your videos. all of it. Your are so amazing !!!!!! Love it. Great work ans success !!!!! ALWAYS !!!!!!!

[@zackhudson2551]

Let's get started.......

[@peanuts6523]

Hey, I just need to ask you about 2 questions. (1) If my sword sucker takes about 10 months to yield than how long would it take for my water sucker to yield from the same parent plant. (2) Why don't all suckers simply occur as sword suckers, like what's the reason that a plant bears a water sucker or the reason for their appearance.

[@lorihartley3834]

Very helpful 👍 thanks

[@jesusflores5667]

Hello Charles I am Jesse from Dallas Tx. Quick question ? I currently have two beautiful gold fingers there about 9 ft tall I plant them late Feb 2017 and there are doing great but one of them has produced two pups and the other one just one. Should I have transplant the pups now or should I just wait until spring? Do think if I leaving them will they survive winter in Dallas? Because the parent bananas I had them in container last year through the winter. Protected with lots of leaves and wood chips. And plant them to the ground in Feb. please advise by the way awesome videos! Very educational informative!

[@mariusabildgaardbrdbk9712]

I have a musa Basjoo plant in a pot, and i bought some citrus 7-2-5 fertilizer and some citrus soil, which i am going to mix with 25% sand. Do you Think that this is a good og bad fetilizer and soil?

[@anndebaldo7381]

What do you do with the water suckers? Do they support the mother plant? Should they be left in place?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Ann, Ultimately, all the suckers (water & sword) need to be removed and balanced to the benefit of your top 1-3 sword suckers. Check out how I removed the suckers most recently here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDdpoKal7-pjbc Let me know if you have any other questions! Charles :-)

[@JeeJeanVittoVlogs]

Thank for the tips and idea Sir.I’m a new subscriber to your channel and i learn a lot from you. Thank you for sharing.

[@WoodenWonders99]

That's funny. I though the 'good looking" sucker was the best. I had three sword suckers next to the mother plant and a water sucker a little further, and I favoured the water sucker because it had beautiful leaves and was growing rapidly. Now I've "killed" the water sucker and planted a sword sucker in the same pot.

[@benjaminbroudy2982]

How long will it take the propagated ones to fruit?

[@victoriahonor]

Is it all the same with Dwarf bananna plants? I'm growing in a container indoors.

[@chadschrum1306]

I was wondering how you tell the the different variety’s of banana trees I have about 30 of 1 type but unsure of the type

[@dgreenidge1076]

Thanks for the info.i have a lot of banana plants.👍

[@domjon2006]

Just a question if you don't seperate the pup will it affect fruiting of the parent or the general health of it ?

[@chadschrum1306]

I no this is a older video but will the water sucker eventually become a big health plant ?

[@scottashley714]

Hey Chief, my banana tree has produced a lot of pups, like 7, and mother tree is still young. So I’ll move the sword suckers in time. But the water suckers should I just dig them out for compost or?

[@Bazandanlan]

How do I help with banana production? Mine are not producing any flowers after a couple of years but have grown lots of pups

[@IVOrganic]

Bazandanlan Hello 👋 1st, too many pups is a bad thing as it’s consuming resources of the ‘crown’ a/k/a root ball. Limit the number of pups to 1-2 per year... when I’ve had more, it would delay growth & fruiting of the parent for another year. 2nd, be patient. As the original plant gets established, production will become more consistent. It’s normal to not have fruit until 2-3 years... and then enjoy annual yields! Keep me posted on your banana growing success!!! Charles 🌱👍

[@rcaridaho]

My dog broke off my Banana tree of 3 1/2 feet. It looks healthy. So I put Rooting Hormone on it in hopes it will reroot. I also put dried banana peelings, egg shells. I sprayed plant food and lightly moisted dirt. Do you have any recommendations?

[@diegovalverde5080]

"i can tell we're gonna get a lot of roots with this one" gets like two roots lmao

[@kimmasek4357]

I just recently bought an ice cream banana plant, but the leaves have red on them. How do I know for sure that I have an ice cream banana plant? Thanks!

[@luisarcos6374]

Hi there, any tips on removing root rot from a banana tree?

[@Carol-pz3fs]

I’ve seen other videos that say to leave one pup to replace the parent plant. Will the parent plant produce more pups before it dies off?

[@smitas8412]

Hi Charles. This is the best video I have seen on bananas. I have a Mysore banana which is growing pretty good and recently I see a pup coming out. When will the mother plant fruit? And I also heard after you get 5th pup, you can separate from mother plant. Is it true.

[@luisfrasco5132]

A question what would happen if you did not separate the pups and would have let the main plant grow give fruit and then cut the main plant when it has finished with the bunch of bananas and so the pups would carry on growing and eventually become main plants and also produce bananas.Would that not be a good plan or have negative effect on the new plants?

[@uriasripbatman6101]

Thanks needed that

[@RFconductor]

Excellent video - thanks!

[@javierevaristo79]

Question does banana trees grow fruit in the central valley and with your product once I mixed oil in the powder how long do I have to use before IV Organic expires

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Javier, Bananas hate two things most: (1) freezing winter nights, and (2) extreme wind. I just checked the monthly average temperature for your area, and confirmed that your weather, like Los Angeles, rarely goes into freezing nights during the winter; even though some established bananas can tolerate some freezing winter nights with very little to no injury. Here is the link I looked at: weather.com/weather/monthly/l/USCA9235:1:US About IV Organic 3-in-1 Plant Guard, once you add water, the directions recommend that you use the product within 2 weeks, or store in your freezer for up to years. If no water is added to the product, the shelf life is over 5 years!!! So if you know you are going to use less than the full can, you can just mix what you intend to use. Let me know if you have any other questions! Charles :-)

[@javierevaristo79]

Thanks for all your help now the banana trees were given to me they were suckers from a mother now is there a possibility that it will grow fruit or not and I live in Fresno California so it does get a little bit cold out here probably about 35° 40° do you think that's too cold for bananas anyways thanks for your all your help great video and love your product

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Javier, Thank you so much for the compliments!!! :-) Some varieties of bananas, can tolerate some freezing temperatures; so 35-40 degrees is okay. If you are concerned about cold, position the plants in a place that get morning sun, and plenty of early afternoon sun... This would typically be your north, north-west corners of your property. Let me know if you have any other questions! Charles :-)

[@macmillstone8407]

Thank you so much! I have heard that once my banana palm bears fruit I should cut it down since it will not bear fruit again. Do you agree with that?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello MAC Millstone, That's true! I just now published the life cycle of a banana plant: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nprZiYN9hKqlhrc

[@khalidjy7110]

Hi I have a dwarf banana in container Still small but has a lot of smaller pups and keeps growing more Is there a maximum number for pups attached to the mother plant? I don't want to separate them

[@damselflymoldavite8145]

does your red maurelii banana fruit taste good or is it an ornamental plant?

[@rw-xf4cb]

Does IV Organic spray on stop the 400kg Equine horriblous bug from attacking the trunks of bananas? Its relatively deadly condition where by a large bite mark around the size of a human fist is missing in the trunk. If you have the particularly nasty variant the section damaged is right near the base of the plant :(

[@josearroyo8008]

Um so I was noticing that sprays ingredients and was wondering what was in it since the listed only come to .91% what's the other 98.18% since its listed as total and not water?

[@BananisGarden]

Great video.

[@Brisbanesdaddy]

What variety is a dwarf plant (4-6 feet) grows full size bananas (not fingerling) and can be grown in pots?? Thank you sir!

[@bettyescookingchannel]

Thanks. I'm thinking about buying a banana tree.

[@nionilolindo9688]

It's very good method or technique in planting & caring those banana suckers, it will become more productive again & again, it's so wonderful technology!; however, those prunes leaves of bananas & as well as that banana trunk after harvesting the fruits, gather them together & put them in one place almost similar of (composting method of fertilizer) can be utilized for growing edible muchrooms which are so delicious & nutritious; that composeted trunk & leaves is productive of muchrooms up to1 to 2 weeks, then when there's no more muchrooms growing let it be more fully decomposeted then, that's the time you utilized it as fertilizer, however that's only my suggestions because that's how I utilized them in our village (Southeast Asia).

[@stephenbrandstetter6981]

Do you have any icecream banana trees, tired of buying them from Larry clark

[@stephenbrandstetter6981]

I,v got a grand nain and a icecream banana that are doing well after trying them 4 times

[@jimn2210]

I noticed pine cones on the ground. Did they fall from a neighbor's towering pine? Did you leave them there because they cause no harm? or maybe they are beneficial? Or did you deliberately put them there to confuse me? lol

[@anjawietholter7052]

can bananas be planted in part shade? which one would be a good dwarf banana?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Anja Wietholter, All the bananas that you saw in this video were grown in the southern most part of my garden where if it does not grow to height of 5-7 feet, it well see no light from November through March. This is the first year in 3 years, that a banana plant (the small goldfinger you saw in this video) that did not get sunlight all winter, yet made it! The most popular dwarf banana plants for sale at our local nurseries is the cavendish dwarf banana. Let me know if you have any other questions and keep me posted on your banana growing successes!!! :-) Charles

[@anjawietholter7052]

IV Organic Thank you so much. Iam going to look for the banana you mentioned. Also going to buy your tree paint. Thanks for making such a great product. I love all your videos. So immensely helpful. Great expertise!

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you so much for all those kind complimentS! :-) Very much appreciated Anja! And keep me posted on your banana growing experience! Charles :-)

[@deborahruthtrotter2154]

What would happen if one tried to concoct one's own IV organic type protection without the garlic oil? Just wondering because I'm allium intolerant and shouldn't have garlic on or near my food... and there are others in the same sort of situation.

[@deborahruthtrotter2154]

When banana plants are still young, at what proportion to the size of the mother plant does one need to remove the suckers? Is it ok to just leave them for a long time?

[@deborahruthtrotter2154]

Also, separate topic: what are lower temperatures that avocado tees can handle?

[@wolfgangdavid8121]

How much chlorine is in your city water that you’re using ? I fill 5gal buckets let sit overnight then use it if no rain is available

[@j27santana]

Hello Charles, Jason from Boynton Beach, Florida here. I understand removing the pups from the mother tree if she hasn’t produced fruit yet to redirect all the nutrients into her for fruit production but if she has produced fruit wouldn’t you leave the pups attached to the corm and just cut her down? Otherwise, what would be the benefit of removing the pups from a mother tree if she has already produced? Especially only to reposition them so close by as my space is limited and that is what would ultimately happen. I have dwarf Goldfinger, dwarf namwa, dwarf red, and a Manzano as well.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello J27santana, I living in Boyton Beach (Ocean Ridge) from 2005... then Boca... then back home to SoCal in 2012. I miss the beaches, fishing, kayaking the intercoastal waters... just about every Friday, Saturday and Sunday involved an activity near or on the water! Good times!!! :-) To answer you question, the suckers will create the future generation of parent plants & fruit. Do not remove the suckers in the winter / dormant months, nor when the parent plant is supporting fruit and/ or flowers. The only reason to remove the suckers is to control the amount of energy going to the parent and fruit... and minimize the uncontrollable sucker growth that I am currently experiencing on my Manzano (apple-type) banana. I would recommend having only 1-2 parent plants per year, and 1-2 suckers per year... the others "cut out" as I did with the shovel in early spring (before the parent blooms) or saw them clean to the ground (a temporary solution) anytime during the year to get the roots to focus on the desired selected growth. I hope this helps! And keep me posted on your banana growing successes! Charles :-)

[@j27santana]

IV Organic yes we spoke before. Our initial conversation was in regards to air layering an avocado tree. You said you would make a video which I understand would have to be sometime early next year. I was using older, hardened branches, and in one of my instagram videos you mentioned to attempt the air layer on a new, softer, green shoot instead of the older ones. I’ll have to wait till next year again. Hopefully the 5th time is the charm? Haha. Thanks for the info. Yes it helped.

[@patriciadianne3859]

The water sprout ended up having the most roots by far which was opposite of the lesson taught in this video. ???

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

Very informative video

[@martinwittig4739]

Do you ever sell any off these Pups? I would love to get one! I live in SoCal, and I am really interested in getting some banana plants started.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Martin Wittig, I have not sold anything from my garden... yet. Rather, I just give FREE. I anticipate harvesting the pups after the banana harvest, which seems to be April or May. I recommend that you start writing me here or at [e-mail] starting early March so we can begin to coordinate. You can pick up from an address I will share at the right time in Hollywood. Charles :-)

[@martinwittig4739]

Thanks so much! I will definitely send you an email in the spring. Also thanks for these videos. I listen to them at work and I learn something new every day!

[@lettermanstud]

What about container pups? I live in Oklahoma so I have bananas in containers. Some bananas are 3 feet with 2 small pups less than 1 foot depending.

[@martindeanna8394]

Is it necessarily to remove the pups? I have about 6-10 plants right together.

[@makeandeatgummyleeches5975]

No.