Banana tree not producing

[Crabbergirl]

That's probably why I did not get any blooms. When the leaves drooped, I cut them off. Droopy leaves look like a folded umbrella and ugly, but I'll "leave" them alone this time regardless of what my wife says.

Thanks for all the tips.

If you want your tree for aesthetic value then I can understand cutting leaves. The cutting of leaves will not cause lack of fruit production , it is the crown that is your concern at all cost you must protect it for fruit. However the dead leaves offer protection in non tropical areas.