Tropical Zone Gardening: What could be the problem with my 10 yr old banana tree?, 1 by TropicalGardener

TropicalGardener wrote:
Try using composted horse or cow manure as banana corms enjoy organic fertilizer, schedule frequent watering, then observe growth of new leaves as measure of healthy conditions. Once a banana tree fruits, it should have produced off shoots or pups, and after harvesting the bananas, take down the mother stalk so the plant energy goes to the next generation... (see picture from my former banana garden).
PS: At both the spring and fall Mounts Plant Sale events in West Palm Beach, a regular show stopper display by the folks from Going Bananas... http://www.going-bananas.com/ ...attracts avid backyard fruit gardeners. You might try contacting these experts to confirm my suggestions or get better advice...
Good luck!