Bananas.org - View Single Post

sandy0225 · 03-18-2011, 06:37 AM

Well they tasted like bananas, only creamier in texture and milder banana flavor and very sweet. I don't doubt that the flavor would have maybe been different if they'd been grown in ideal conditions, not a greenhouse that was set on 55 during fall, going down to 45 in January when I saw my LP budget was being exceeded. We overwintered in a different greenhouse this year 26x36 instead of 20x20, and although I did have better looking plants and easier to take care of because they were less crowded, it sure did suck the LP gas. Anyway, Steve from McCoy's LP is happy!
I will have more large bananas to sell this spring than usual because I didn't have to cut back so many. Our local customers will be happy. Or anyone that doesn't mind paying shipping or wants to make a road trip.
Next year, we're overwintering in a special new greenhouse we're putting up right now. 30x30 A-frame with 14 feet tall center, and it's going to have 3 layers of poly with inflation fans for dead air space in between layers and infared plastic on the inner layer. So hopefully that LP problem won't be as bad next year. And it's close to the garage and flowerbed where I usually have my large banana and alocasia placed, so it'll be easier to move them in. I hate to think about fall and winter already!

03-18-2011, 06:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 384,550 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: first small ice cream fruit Well they tasted like bananas, only creamier in texture and milder banana flavor and very sweet. I don't doubt that the flavor would have maybe been different if they'd been grown in ideal conditions, not a greenhouse that was set on 55 during fall, going down to 45 in January when I saw my LP budget was being exceeded. We overwintered in a different greenhouse this year 26x36 instead of 20x20, and although I did have better looking plants and easier to take care of because they were less crowded, it sure did suck the LP gas. Anyway, Steve from McCoy's LP is happy! I will have more large bananas to sell this spring than usual because I didn't have to cut back so many. Our local customers will be happy. Or anyone that doesn't mind paying shipping or wants to make a road trip. Next year, we're overwintering in a special new greenhouse we're putting up right now. 30x30 A-frame with 14 feet tall center, and it's going to have 3 layers of poly with inflation fans for dead air space in between layers and infared plastic on the inner layer. So hopefully that LP problem won't be as bad next year. And it's close to the garage and flowerbed where I usually have my large banana and alocasia placed, so it'll be easier to move them in. I hate to think about fall and winter already! __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!