Peanut Butter Banana Rice Cakes

Banana

• Plant banana 'suckers' (offshoots) in a sunny location with rich, well-drained soil, protecting them from strong winds.
• Provide consistent and abundant water, especially during warm weather, as bananas are thirsty plants.
• Bananas require a consistently warm, frost-free climate to thrive and produce fruit.

Chia

• Sow chia seeds directly into well-drained soil in a sunny spot after the last frost date.
• Chia plants are drought-tolerant once established, requiring minimal watering.
• Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal issues in humid climates.

• Monitor for banana weevils and nematodes; rotating crops or using resistant varieties can help prevent issues.

• Hand-pick slugs and snails from young chia seedlings, especially in damp conditions, or use organic slug bait.

• Encourage beneficial insects like ladybugs to control aphids that might feed on chia plants.

Banana

• Harvest bananas when the fruit on the 'hand' begins to turn from dark green to a lighter green or yellowish hue.
• The individual bananas should look plump and well-filled; cut the entire stalk when ready.
• Bananas will continue to ripen after being cut from the plant.

Chia

• Harvest chia when the flowers have dried and most of the petals have fallen off, indicating the seeds are mature.
• Cut the entire flower stalks and hang them upside down in a dry, well-ventilated area to fully dry.
• Thresh the dried stalks over a clean sheet or container to release the seeds.