How do bananas grow and can they be grown at home?

Banana in our country has appeared for a long time, and enjoys today this inexpensive, tasty and useful tropical fruit of a herb plant is incredibly popular. By the way, most people ask: "How do bananas grow?" They will immediately reply: "On palm trees". But no - in fact it is grass, albeit peculiar. The height of the plant can reach nine meters, and the 10-centimeter diameter of the "grass" is quite common. Fruits grow in inflorescences of 200-400 bananas, and those "bunches" that we buy in stores - a small brush of this cluster. It is worth saying a few words about the collection of this fruit.

As soon as the bunch starts its formation, the plant is immediately covered with polyethylene film and left for 2-3 weeks until fully prepared for harvesting. Cut whole storms, of course, immature. Fifty-kilogram "happiness" falls on the shoulders of an adroit worker and refers to a walk in the shop. Further - slicing, soaking, drying and packing. After such collection the plant dies. The process is incredibly cyclical. Plants on plantations grow continuously. While the bananas of the "young" generation are growing, a new grass appears from the rhizomes of the dying plants.

And here it is interesting, how to grow a banana from seeds at home? The exotic plant is a wonderful addition to any interior, and the pride for successful growing just knows no boundaries. So, we know how to grow bananas: it's grass. Based on the knowledge of where this plant best develops, we can conclude that we need a temperature of about 25-28 ° C and a large amount of sunlight. Conditions, of course, are greenhouse, but not fantastic. Everything is real, everything is possible!

Now about the seeds. Buy seeds fairly simply in a flower shop or order online. They cost about 45 rubles for 3 pieces. The number of species is about 15, the most successful survival is shown by only four:

• Banana room "Abyssinian" / "Musa ensete";
• Banana decorative "Pygmy";
• Velvet banana;
• Banana velvet "Musa Velutina".

If you purchased a non-ornamental plant (seeds), then in 12 months you will see the first fruits of exotic fruit. After you have purchased the seeds and want to plant a banana, the question arises: "How to grow a seed?", Because it is unlikely that bedets simply cover it with damp earth.

Unlike most seeds, bananas need scarification. Let's start in order. Or rather, we will analyze how bananas grow in indoor conditions and how to grow a banana and seeds. For successful sowing, we need a moist substrate, which consists of peat, leaf land, as well as charcoal and sand.

Now - about the process of scarification. This is a mechanical treatment of the seed: you need to partially remove from them a solid top layer. Then the seed is soaked in water for 2 days. Water should be changed periodically.

Seeds are placed at a depth that is equal to their size, covered with a glass cap or transparent bag. Now you will have to come and check several times a day about how your banana is doing. How to grow it in our climate? It's simple. If the temperature is below 20 ° C, then it would be better to think about an additional source of heat.
In general, knowing how to plant and how to grow bananas is not a guarantee of successful planting. Contrary to the illusory simplicity of the process to grow "from scratch" this exotic plant is extremely difficult. Consider only the time factor. For seed germination , a minimum of three months is required. Do not worry if you do not see any results in a month.

Growing bananas is a process for patient people and not everyone can. If you feel that you are ready to grow them, start boldly! And if you are still difficult to imagine the bananas growing in the kitchen, then, therefore, you still have to come! In the meantime, we only wish success and patience!