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Annie6078 · 08-28-2007, 09:16 PM

Hi,

I just joined your great community ... looks like a great place.

I live in Ohio (Zones 5b/6) but LOVE tropicals, so had to give them a try. Last year was my first with bananas and I am SO hooked! I grew a Dwarf Cavendish, Ornata & Velutina. I brought them in to overwinter, but was only able to get one of the ornamentals to survive & the pups of the other two. I planted out in early-mid May & have been in heaven watching and learning ever since.

My payoff: I thought something was wrong with one of the ornamentals (I've lost track which is which) in that its last leaf was so small -- the next looking to be even smaller. This was the only "mom", not pup, that got thru winter, so I wondered if it could be ready to bloom. Numerous websites said you probably couldn't get them to bloom in this zone, so depressed, I stumbled on your website, and the info I found is that I believe it is actually beginning to bloom and I am SO excited! (Plus, I'll once again know which one is which!).

Looking foward to chatting with all of you & learning more about growing these great bananas.

08-28-2007, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Annie6078 Junior Member Annie6078's Photo Gallery Location: Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 5b/6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 BananaBucks : 20,508 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello! Hi, I just joined your great community ... looks like a great place. I live in Ohio (Zones 5b/6) but LOVE tropicals, so had to give them a try. Last year was my first with bananas and I am SO hooked! I grew a Dwarf Cavendish, Ornata & Velutina. I brought them in to overwinter, but was only able to get one of the ornamentals to survive & the pups of the other two. I planted out in early-mid May & have been in heaven watching and learning ever since. My payoff: I thought something was wrong with one of the ornamentals (I've lost track which is which) in that its last leaf was so small -- the next looking to be even smaller. This was the only "mom", not pup, that got thru winter, so I wondered if it could be ready to bloom. Numerous websites said you probably couldn't get them to bloom in this zone, so depressed, I stumbled on your website, and the info I found is that I believe it is actually beginning to bloom and I am SO excited! (Plus, I'll once again know which one is which!). Looking foward to chatting with all of you & learning more about growing these great bananas.