First Plant in a Food Forest 🍌
Whenever someone asks me, “what is the first plant that I should plant in a food forest?” I usually say a banana!
Bananas have so many advantages. They are quick growing—some produce fruit in a year. They are a great source of organic matter to create soil with. They create a microclimate for plants that like shade. They are delicious. But I personally grow them because I think they are one of the prettiest plants in the world. Every time I see a banana, I feel a connection and a sense of joy.
The great thing about bananas is you plant 1 plant, and before you know it, you have so many new plants, you have to give them away.
I currently have 13 varieties of bananas in my food forest. Yes, 13. What about you? Are you growing bananas? What’s your favorite type to grow? Do you find the same joy and connection that I feel with this plant?
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20 Comments
I never knew there were different types of bananas lol
I live in NH . Lol I don't think I can grow a banana.
Can these grow in the southern part of the United States?
We call it sucker!
Are you in central Florida? Looking to start my food forest and need a community to help me get my plants
how many bananas can it grow???
I'm in Oregon and I have a Banana tree. Problem is, Oregon isn't tropical enough to get actual bananas. It does make bananas but they are only 2 inches long. lol Remember, once your banana tree flowers, it will die, but no worries, you already have pups.
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That is exactly how I did just factoring in bananas are really just overgrown grass. Cut them back replanted an they should fruit this spring in the more northerly part of New Zealand 😊
The innermost pith of a bananaplant is highily valued for its properties to break stones in the urinary system. Here in south of India, a salad is made with the pith n eaten regulary. Most efrective for those consuming plenty of meat
nice
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Great, i realised how fantastic the dried banana leaves are, nearly like paper, may make some paper to write on, great content
Oh to live in a warmer climate area. Such a cheat code. You wouldn't survive in central/northern Europe 😭 and yes I'm jealous
I thought if you break up the circle it won’t produce bananas? It’s all one plant
Did you used to live in california? I could have sworn that I saw a i terview with you and your tropical food forest out there but am confused because your profile name says florida
Howlie jk
Where do you get your banana plants?
You just sold me on getting one for our house! I absolutely love “free” plants.
Love the green. Happy growing 💚
Plz watch out for frogs living in the leaves. I chopped a frog in half once and it ruined my day.
Thx for this good video