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Clare_CA
10-15-2009, 01:43 PM
The first banana in front is Dwarf Namwah from Sandy. Thanks, Sandy!
The next four are 1000 fingers, Pisang Ceylon, Praying Hands, and Malango from Jon. Thanks Jon!
momoese
10-15-2009, 01:50 PM
Wow, someone is going to have lots of bananas!
Jananas Bananas
10-15-2009, 03:13 PM
Looks GREAT Clare! :) How are your Ae's doing? I think the last I read here you were worried about them. Have they pulled through? ~JaNan
LilRaverBoi
10-15-2009, 03:18 PM
Looks great! Thanks for sharing the stories/picture! Keep us updated on the progress!
saltydad
10-15-2009, 06:33 PM
Welcome, and you're going to have an awesome back grove! I hope you just relocated those plumeria, as they are also one of my favorites.
momoese
10-15-2009, 06:48 PM
Clare, to make your life a bit easier you should remove any pups that come up on the fence side of the mother plants and keep the ones in front of the mothers. It will get crowded and hard to deal with in a few years without proper pup management.
Abnshrek
10-15-2009, 07:58 PM
Your bananas are lookin' good.. so your looking for a pitogo banana? me too.... lol
LilRaverBoi
10-15-2009, 09:15 PM
Clare, to make your life a bit easier you should remove any pups that come up on the fence side of the mother plants and keep the ones in front of the mothers. It will get crowded and hard to deal with in a few years without proper pup management.
Great idea! Never thought about using selective removal of pups in that way!
Want Them All
10-16-2009, 12:56 AM
Looking good! I imagine it's very cold in Camarillo (I used to work on Oxnard a while back, and remembered it to be quite chilly in the winter), do you have to bring your plumies indoor?
Clare_CA
10-16-2009, 11:46 AM
Thanks, everyone, for your comments and compliments!
Mitchel, I think you're right about having a lot of bananas! I have 31 so far and still hoping to acquire about 10 more. Thanks so much for the tips about keeping the pups away from the fence. I appreciate that info very much.
JaNan, thanks for asking. I lost two AeAe's, and two are still alive, but their growth rate is so slow that I think they must be rotting below the surface. I erected a small greenhouse for my adeniums and the two AeAe's, but I'm not seeing any change in them. I think I just started with ones that were two small to begin with. That was a tough $400 learning lesson. I hope to try again with healthier ones soon.
Saltydad, Thanks for the warm welcome. I love plumerias too and have about 200 of them. I've actually reduced my collection from about 450. The ones that I dug up, I plan on selling or trading for more bananas. I'll probably keep reducing my collection to free up room, but I plan on keeping my favorite 100 or so!
Abnshrek, I just found a Glui Kai -- Jimmmy has a one-gallon for me for $13. You might send him a p.m. and see if he has more. I found his ad in the Classified section.
Want them all, Camarillo is actually warmer than Santa Barbara in the winter. We have very mild winters here. It stays in the 40's at night during the winter, only dropping into the mid- to high-30's for a few hours before sunrise at the coldest periods. Most of my plumerias are planted in the ground, and even the potted ones outside all year. The only ones that I will put in a greenhouse for the winter (if I happen to set one up) are the ones that form inflorescenses really late in the season so that I can see them bloom.
Scott
10-16-2009, 03:29 PM
Hey Clare...we're getting bombed with rain right now. Monday I plan on shipping a couple of towering pups your way. You'll need room for these trees. At least 6' between each one. They work great around dwarfs too!
Clare_CA
10-16-2009, 03:49 PM
Hi Scott! Sorry to hear about the rain, but it's good for plants and fires; right? :ha: That would be so awesome to receive some towering pups -- at your convenience, of course. I'll dig the holes for them today! :woohoonaner:
Abnshrek
10-16-2009, 07:43 PM
I'm good on Banana's for right now unless it's a pitogo or Cohol.. I'm not looking for any croc fingers I think they are zone9 and I'm not pushing my luck.. Jimmy has been very good to me in the past.. no doubt. :^)
Clare_CA
10-17-2009, 01:22 PM
Abnshrek, that's good to know about Jimmmy. I am really happy to buy from the members here and wish I had joined before spending a fortune at Stokes Tropicals, Logee's, and Home Depot. I'm on the list for a Cohol too:-) I've got a Kru coming and a couple of others, and then I'm done buying except for the AeAe's. My Misi Luki is getting pups so I think I'll do some trading in the future.
Scott
10-19-2009, 05:59 PM
:woohoonaner::woohoonaner::woohoonaner::woohoonaner:
Ok, hope this one gets through to you. I have a picture of the 1st shipping..it's a heart breaker :( This one should help! :)
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20079.jpg
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20080.jpg
The following pictures are for the nana tree that didn't make the journey.
She was strong, motivated, and ready to venture to the shakey land we call 'California'. So brave
Moment of silence please :(
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20052.jpg
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20053.jpg
May God rest her lost soul ... not usps ...
Clare_CA
10-20-2009, 12:27 AM
Oh, you are so funny, Scott. What a great picture of you, the sweet dog, and the nanner. Thank you so much for sending me another pup!
(Bowing head during moment of silence.)
I ordered a bunch of plants by mail over the past year, and most of the time they were placed inside my gate at my door, but once recently, I found a package outside my gate, which faces a main street -- not smart of the postman. I can only assume that someone walked off with it or perhaps something happened to it enroute. In any case, it sure is thoughtful of you to send me another. You're a great guy, but I expected nothing less given your profession. If you have any trouble rooting those plumeria cuttings, let me know, and I'll send you some rooted ones.
Thanks again, Buddy.
:ha:"Shakey land" -- LOL! I just got that. That's funny.:ha:
Clare_CA
10-21-2009, 05:32 PM
Scott, you're awesome, dude! :0518::nanablowskisses::goteam:
Your beauty arrived today in perfect shape and has already been planted. Thanks so much! I'm so sorry that postage cost you a fortune. I was hoping that you could fit it in a flat rate box so you wouldn't have to pay so much. I hope I can make it up to you in the future by sending you something that you are looking for. Here she is:drum::
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25478><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25478&size=1 border=0></a>
:bananarow:
Scott
10-22-2009, 07:06 AM
I probably could have put it into a flat rate...but I grabbed the wrong box...and it really doesn't matter...must spread banana cheer world wide :) !! hehehehe
Looks like the pup grew a little bit during the trip westward! Healthy buggers hehe
Enjoy 'er. You have the perfect temp and sunlight there in Camarillo. And manage the pups OK? She'll pup up in no time :)
Clare_CA
11-18-2009, 07:22 PM
Scott, you are never going to guess what happened today. I got a pick-up notice in today's mail. I've ordered several variegated bananas that I'm waiting for so I thought it was probably one of them.
When I got to the post office, the clerk went and got the box and said, "This box has been here since 10/13, you know."
I said, "That's not possible. I just got the pick-up notice today."
She said, "Yes, it's been here for over a month, and I sent you the notice because I figured you didn't know about it."
I am almost afraid to open it to see if the poor banana is still alive. I notice that you paid a whopping $30 for this package. I feel terrible about how much you've ended up paying in postage, but I'm going to make it up to you.
We've just had some terrible winds lately, and I lost several plumeria branches from breakage, and so they are coming your way if you would like them. If you don't want them, I'd like to send you the postage if you have a PayPal account. Please do let me know. I also have some nice epiphyllums and crinums if you like those.
More pics soon.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26971><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26971&size=1 border=0></a>
Clare_CA
11-18-2009, 07:34 PM
Well, I must say that it looks amazingly good for being in a dark box for a month. It is dry on top but moist in the root section still. There is some rot that I pulled off, but there are new white roots too. I'm going to run and go plant it.
I'm sending a big hug your way. Thanks, Scott!
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26975><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26975&size=1 border=0></a>
Scott
11-19-2009, 06:13 AM
That's crazy! Way to go usps!
I'm guessin that when you plant the nanr, she'll die back quite a bit. Wow..5 weeks! Glad they finally got around to sending you a notice. WoW Speechless! Ok, off to work for 24....shall get back with you.
1 plumeria rotted on me :( Only watered them 2x since they arrived. It doesn't get cold here like normal winters, just less sunshine. Actually I move plants around during the day to give them the max sunshine! hehehe Neighbors think I'm nuts. They're all enjoying fresh bananas from 1 of my blooms right now
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20100.jpg
Almost all yellow and they are YUMMY!!!
So get er in the ground or in a pot till the San Annas are done hun.
TTL Clare :)
Clare_CA
11-19-2009, 10:25 AM
Hi Scott,
Those bananas look so great! Awesome! That's nice of you to share with your neighbors.
Your long lost banana is now comfortable in the ground with the others against the fence.
So sorry about the rot of a cutting. It does happen so don't think it was anything you did. One of the cuttings that I sent you was not freshly cut and was one that I had been rooting for a while, and that was probably the one that rotted. Sometimes a cutting will refuse to root for whatever reason. The other ones and the new ones should do better for you. Plant them in well-draining soil in containers with plenty of drainage holes and put them on the warmest surface that you have. A surface that is 80 degrees or higher is ideal. Winter is a hard time to root cuttings so I usually stick them on a plant heating pad in a small greenhouse or in the house with overhead lighting, but you have to water often when they are on a heating pad or else their roots will fry. You are probably warm enough there in the winter where you can root them outside in the winter, but they may progress slowly due to the cooler temps and reduced hours of daylight. Sometimes, cuttings will appear to do nothing and go dormant until the spring like their parent plant. You should keep the soil moist but not wet. Florida gets a lot more humidity than California so you can probably get away with not watering the cuttings very much at all.
I'll send you a couple of rooted ones as well with these new cuttings. Now I have a big box to send these to you! LOL! They will be in the mail today.
Don't work too hard and stay safe.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26990><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26990&size=1 border=0></a>
Scott
11-20-2009, 02:29 PM
Been handing these out to all my neighbors.
They're super great!! :)
The pups I sent you are from the same tree that is blooming so much happiness around our neighbor hood :)
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20113.jpg
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20116.jpg
Gave out a few more to my general repair man who stopped by today hehehe Bananas make everyone happy :) ! hehehe :)
Clare_CA
11-22-2009, 12:10 AM
Look at those plump babies! They look delicious! How would you describe the texture and flavor, Scott, other than scrumpteous of course!
Scott
11-22-2009, 03:04 AM
Waaaay better than the store bought nanners.
There is a sweet snap in each bite. A slight apple taste.
They're just like a normal store purchased banana as texture is concerned.
When they start to ripen, expect to eat about 5 a day hehehe they're only 6 inches long.
I'm taking a hand of about 20 to work today. No chance any of them will see Monday ;)
My new plan is to keep about 6 tall Brazilians growing along the south side of the house and about 4 dwarf brazilians in the back yard. I keep 6 dwarfs growing in a little mat in the back yard too. Would be nice to keep fresh home-grown bananas blooming all the time.
There are 2 tall braz with full blooms waiting to ripen. I'll have to post up a pic from them sometime.
On a scale between 1 and 10...10 being the highest...I rank these at 9.5-10. I love plantains but can't see growing them here. We actually have 2 store purchased bananas that we never ate. Once we saw yellow on our tree...well...that was it. Great fruit!
You can see the store bought bananas in the pic above....they're still there. Time to make some bread!! :)
harveyc
11-22-2009, 10:43 AM
Scott, a note on shipping: if you can keep the box to not ore than one cubic foot it will cost you less, though a large flat rate box for something over 3 pounds is best, if possible.
Clare, you are an addict!
For what it's worth, I killed a couple of Ae Ae also but one of two I bought from one source in 12/07 survived and is now about 11' tall (and looking crappy due to 10/13 storm and subsequent cold weather) and one bought in 9/09 is in a pot and doing well and just got moved into my greenhouse. While you have better weather than me with your lack of lots of days in the 30s and lower, I wonder if you don't get warm enough to help get a new Ae Ae going. Do you have these outside? I start most expensive bananas in pots in my greenhouse as it gets warm and humid during the day and the roots form more quickly. I also add quite a bit of perlite to potting soil mixes to help make the soil looser and help prevent the soil from becoming saturated when watering. If they are in pots and outdoors, try moving them inside until they start growing. My tall one has really slowed down with cold weather and the pups have not moved at all. I think it hates my summer night time temps in the upper 50s and low 60s. I plan to chop it and pot it up and move it back into my greenhouse week. Although we had 3 days of frosts this past week, it's close enough to my house that it hasn't been damaged so far.
Good luck!
harveyc
11-22-2009, 04:34 PM
Clare, do you have a variegated Tanna? If not, I have a small one and maybe we can swap pups later.
Clare_CA
11-22-2009, 10:44 PM
Hi Harvey! I don't know what a Tanna is, but I don't think I have one. Swapping pups later sounds good.
Clare_CA
11-22-2009, 10:48 PM
Harvey, I just looked it up, and I may have it already. I bought mine from probably the same place where you got yours: Steven (MiamiMax).
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