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wordwiz
11-06-2009, 11:02 AM
I just joined and of course received the message that this would be a good time to post an introduction.
I'm from Cincinnati, OH and this is my first time trying to raise bananas. Mostly, I grow tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, beans, carrots, etc., plus some sweet and hot peppers.
Last year, I raised a lot of toms and some peppers, along with a few Angel's Trumpets and Kenaf Hibiscus to sell. Didn't get rich, but made enough to cover all my growing expenses and buy a metal shed. I also work with the Hamilton County Fair and like to exhibit unique or rare plants there. One of them this year was the Hibiscus which happened to be the Taiung-2 (sp?) variety - I looks a whole lot like a pot plant - so much so the Sheriff's deputies inspected it.
Ordered Darjeeling Giant seeds since they are suppose to be able to survive in Cincinnati winters; minus their foliage, I guess. But that will be a question for next fall.
I also have built a small (12'x16') greenhouse where I have about 40 tomato plants and four heads of lettuce (in hydro) growing.
Mike
Richard
11-06-2009, 11:08 AM
Welcome!
:woohoonaner:
stumpy4700
11-06-2009, 11:31 AM
Welcome, I am a former Buckeye from Dayton. What kind of banana are you trying out this year?
LilRaverBoi
11-06-2009, 12:51 PM
Welcome to the site! You've come to the right place to talk about plant stuff and learn about bananas! Best of luck with all your plants.
CValentine
11-06-2009, 02:26 PM
Hi Mike!
Transplanted Texas from the Buckeye State - Hailed from Wilmington, Ohio, worked at Lunken Airport.
Now I'm in Zone 8a...LOVE my bananas!!
Glad to have you with us! ~Cheryl
Welcome aboard, Mike :) ! Got lots of info here on bananas & all kinds of plants! If ya Luv Hibiscus you'll Luv Cheryl! She's got lots of different varieties! If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask.
Have Fun!
cherokee_greg
11-06-2009, 05:01 PM
welcome Mike
cherokee_greg
11-06-2009, 05:13 PM
I just joined and of course received the message that this would be a good time to post an introduction.
I'm from Cincinnati, OH and this is my first time trying to raise bananas. Mostly, I grow tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, beans, carrots, etc., plus some sweet and hot peppers.
Last year, I raised a lot of toms and some peppers, along with a few Angel's Trumpets and Kenaf Hibiscus to sell. Didn't get rich, but made enough to cover all my growing expenses and buy a metal shed. I also work with the Hamilton County Fair and like to exhibit unique or rare plants there. One of them this year was the Hibiscus which happened to be the Taiung-2 (sp?) variety - I looks a whole lot like a pot plant - so much so the Sheriff's deputies inspected it.
Ordered Darjeeling Giant seeds since they are suppose to be able to survive in Cincinnati winters; minus their foliage, I guess. But that will be a question for next fall.
I also have built a small (12'x16') greenhouse where I have about 40 tomato plants and four heads of lettuce (in hydro) growing.
Mike
Mike is this the plant you had in the fair
PlantFiles: Detailed information on Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus Hibiscus coccineus (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1872/)
If so I just received some of these seeds. It does look like pot.
wordwiz
11-07-2009, 09:53 AM
cherokee,
No, mine was a lot taller and did not have any blooms, at least not when I dug it up to take to the fair (mid-August) It looked like this.
http://www.valleycat.net/garden/tallplant2.jpg
Mike
moonboy87
11-07-2009, 11:18 AM
Yup, that sure looks like pot, haha. Welcome to the site! ^_^
Abnshrek
11-07-2009, 11:24 AM
Welcome and Happy Growing.. No matter what you like to grow... Looks like weed to me too..lmao
Jananas Bananas
11-07-2009, 11:30 AM
Here's a decent picture. I see some similarities, but more differences I think. Picture pulled off the internet:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26288&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26288)
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