Mine are more than 3 years old. But the trunk gets watery and looks very
dead. Aren't yours like that?

Also, the banana trees I saw in San Antonio Zoo were very tall and they had
bananas on them. That explains.

Next year I will try not cutting them. My husband always complains how hard
it was to cut them. This year I had to because he had a knee surgery a week
before I cut them and I had a chance to validate his complains. :-)

Thanks and regards,
Sibel


"Norma Briggs" wrote in message
...
I have a yard full of banana trees. I admit they might grow better in my
zone, 9b. However, I never cover them and don't cut them back too far,
only
the very tops. I believe that to get them to produce the tree must be 3
years old. Mine produce lots of fruit, but so far it has been leathery and
I
have no interest in eating them.

good luck
"Sibel D. Unalmis" wrote in message
...
The green in the middle you see is the new growth. Mines are about a
foot
long now.

I cut my banana trees early March, depending on how the winter is going
on.
This way they survive the freeze without being covered.

The first year spring came earlier. I noticed they were already growing
inside and I cut the tip of the new growth too but no harm were done.

I cut them very close to ground. Then they grow back again. The
remainings
from last year gets watery. Even the trunks I cut are watery too.

Only I wish they make banana.




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