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4bubbaswitz · 02-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Hi Ya'll

I just became the proud Papa of a pair of Musa Cheeka trees at a 4H country fair over the weekend, however I'm not sure what to do. I'm a refugee from New York where banana trees are sometimes seen on The National Geographic channel. I've googled the breed and not much is out there. Only one member of this site has a tree, and there isn't much if any info listed here so I'm stuck.
I have each 1 foot tall tree in a very large pot (largest Home Depot carries). Soil is 1/2 native and half good quality potting soil with a bit of composted cow poo mixed in for good measure. The pots are out by the pool where the Florida sun hits about 90% of the day. Have I accidently done things correctly or do I have to start all over again? How tall will these trees get and when can we expect to litterally see the fruits of my labor?

Bubba

02-23-2010, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
4bubbaswitz Newbie Location: Bye bye NY I'm in Florida now where bananas grow on trees, not magicly appear at the Shoprite Find me on the map! Zone: 9.5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 4,700 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Nanner Newbie Needs HHHEEZELLLPP!! Hi Ya'll I just became the proud Papa of a pair of Musa Cheeka trees at a 4H country fair over the weekend, however I'm not sure what to do. I'm a refugee from New York where banana trees are sometimes seen on The National Geographic channel. I've googled the breed and not much is out there. Only one member of this site has a tree, and there isn't much if any info listed here so I'm stuck. I have each 1 foot tall tree in a very large pot (largest Home Depot carries). Soil is 1/2 native and half good quality potting soil with a bit of composted cow poo mixed in for good measure. The pots are out by the pool where the Florida sun hits about 90% of the day. Have I accidently done things correctly or do I have to start all over again? How tall will these trees get and when can we expect to litterally see the fruits of my labor? Bubba