What is the care and culture of plantain, from the banana family?
Step1Choose your planting site, particularly a site where the plantains will get the most sunlight. Make sure it is protected from wind and cold weather as these elements can damage the plantains. Plant the root stocks in well-drained soil during the spring when the climate is warmer. You can find the root stocks at a nursery. Step2Watch the plantain stalks grow upward 10 to 15 months after planting them. Leaves will eventually bloom, making the banana plant look similar to a palm tree. Flower clusters develop to produce the fruit. Step3Prop up the plants with braces as they grow. Propping prevents the plantain plants from swaying or tipping over. Step4Water the plants at least a couple of times per week to help the plantains grow. Apply some mulch to the soil to cover the roots and to keep the plant from drying out. Step5Use an NPK fertilizer, or a fertilizer mixed with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous. Fertilizing the plantains once a month will stimulate growth. The fertilizer sh
