Plant the banana in a protected area of your garden. Make sure the banana gets full sun and that the soil is well-drained. The area where you plant the banana should be protected from cold weather and wind.
Water the banana every day for 10 minutes if there is no natural rainfall.
Mulch around the base of the banana plant with a layer of mulch that's 2 to 3 inches thick. This keeps the moisture in the soil around the banana’s roots and prevents them from drying out.
Apply ½ pound of 8-10-8 fertilizer to the soil around the base of the banana plant. Sprinkle the fertilizer around the base of the plant and water the banana well for about 10 minutes.