What did you plant today (bananas)?

[ewitte]

Technically not planted yet but the bed is 70% ready. Kept killing them direcly in the ground. Did the conversion this is about 240gallons just above ground. I will loosen the soil so it has a bit more space to roam free.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23453&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23453)

[damaclese]

one Thompson seedless grape 1 Italian Cyprus seedling 3" and 2 dwarf Chinese holly

[ewitte]

Just finished today

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23952><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23952&size=1 border=0></a>

[Jeff]

I didn't plant them today, but a couple days ago I planted two Gros Michel's. One was planted in front of my house, and the other was planted next to the rental house that I manage. I thought it would be nice for our guests to have some great tasting bananas during their vacation here.

[fredos417]

I planted a ICE CREAM (Blue Java) today.

A very beautiful, cool tolerant
banana plant with texture and
flavor similar to vanilla ice
cream. This banana tree has
beautiful large leaves and
produces medium bunches of
silvery blue bananas that are
very delicious fresh or cooked.
Mature banana tree height to
12'

[legumepole]

1 Glui Kai
1 Ice Cream
1 Siam Ruby
2 Dwarf Orinocos

All recieved as small plants, were pottted up in 1 galon pots so I can easily move them inside if hard frost is predicted this winter.

They will be put out in the ground in spring.

[palmtree]

A few weeks back I got a Ensete maurelli (from ebay) and it almost died (im bad with keeping mail order bananas alive I guess). I repotted it, cut all the leaves off and its already pushed up 2 healthy leaves. Next spring I plan on putting it in the ground. Its going to be the first banana I attempted to put in the ground and if it works out well it may have some friends beside it :)

[Eric]

Thanx Bob in New Jersey :) !!!!!!
Was just doin my stuff, here at home, & Bob suddenly tells me he's sending me 2 Orinoco banana plants, WOW :) !!!!!! Been wanting Orinocos since I first joined the forum way back last May!! Got these now, Yes!!!!!!

They were packed super good!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25677&size=1

Couldn't Believe all the roots, Awesome!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25678&size=1

Got them all potted up & will grow them as house plants till spring, Yes!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25679&size=1

Totally Thanx again :) Bob!!!!!!
With all the great info I got from Jack Daw & Taylor, these should turn out great, Thanx :) guys!!!!!!

[Bob]

Always nice to get a surprise in the mail. What goes around comes around, hence the Orinoco's showing up. It never hurts to mention what you are looking for even if you can't find them right away. Makes me glad you're happy with them.......not to mention not having to overwinter them:ha:

[cherokee_greg]

Jimmy is the man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :woohoonaner:
I got these today in the mail
Raja Puri and a pup to go. They are so nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Jimmy so much.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25864&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25864&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25863&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25863&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25862&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25862&ppuser=5959)

:02::0517::drum::nanadrink:
Thanks again

[CozyFanatic]

While I really don't know if I should have bought a banana plant before I learned a lot about them, I just bought this plant from eBay. It's a Baby Musa Basjoo and they say it's growing great and is almost 18 inches tall now.

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy190/Dragons_Lair/BabyMusaBasjoo.jpg

I can't wait to get started on my banana growing career and I just want all the advice I can get from you experts!
Thanks!
:woohoonaner:

[Caloosamusa]

Yesterday I finished planting out a new Bed. One of the new plantings is Musa
"MacKlayi." Check out the photo Gallery under cultivars.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26047&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26047)

:2239:

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26088&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26088&ppuser=2868)




TWO ELE ELE

[cherokee_greg]

I planted my favorite banana today I finally received a very nice Thai Black from Richard thanks so much Richard.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26250&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26250&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26249&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26249&ppuser=5959)

[Magilla Gorilla]

2 Ele Ele, 2 Haa Haa, 2 Hua Moa and an unknown Fig tree. I will try to post pics. I am on ice after digging all day and making wire baskets for the gophers. I hate gophers! i still have way too many plants in pots!

[harveyc]

Take it easy, Andrew!

[Magilla Gorilla]

Take it easy, Andrew!

Thank you Harvey!!!!!

[coast crab]

I decided to go ahead and plant my monkey finger, rhino horn, cardaba and glui kai this past weekend. I transplanted my Saim ruby and seperated out the one that reverted to solid lime green, so I can add marginata to my list. Also transplanted cheeka and that lime green nam wah thing, whatever it is.

Russell

[mskitty38583]

well a few days ago i planted 6 siam rubies that were so kindly given to my by stumpy! yeah!!!!!!!!:goteam::woohoonaner::birthdaynana:. they are doing great.

[Magilla Gorilla]

This weekend I planted the following on my hill:
2 Brazilian Tower trees
1 Canary Island Palm
1 Bismarckia Noblis Palm
2 Brazilian banana plants
8 different varieties of bromeliads
1 Star Fruit tree

[mjdsinsacto]

well a few days ago i planted 6 siam rubies that were so kindly given to my by stumpy! yeah!!!!!!!!:goteam::woohoonaner::birthdaynana:. they are doing great.

Lucky!!

... and congrats!

[mjdsinsacto]

Two last-of-the-season, 3-ft Ensete Maurellis.

Stumbled on the 1st one, almost literally, shoved against nonbananas, on sale for $13.99.

I looked around for more, hopefully, and found 2 more--one was in pretty bad shape.

Dickered with the help for a discount--both were rung up $10 each.

Neat.

I've been looking all summer, all September, gave up all hope October; I came in today for soil and pots for cannas I got from sandy here, and VOILA!

Keeping them warm and dry under my homemade banana blanky. I added another old, old comforter overhead; they looking pretty comfy in there.

Just in time for our night temps here are below 42, early daytime 45.

[Maque]

Heya!

Well this might not be the right place for this question, but what the heckl! Here it comes.

I ordered a aeae for maybe 3 month ago. It was then about 50cm tall. I placed it in a container with rooting hormone and gave it heat! The soiltemp. is and was about 32 degrees Celsius. As time went by, the top started rotten, inch by inch. I cut the rotten bit off as it moved down towards the soil. Today it was rotten, so only about one inch was fresh above the soil. I thought it was the end of the road and dragged it up, :woohoonaner: There was three large roots and some smaller, :nanadrink:. I guess each of the lager one was about 15 cm long.
So, to my question. What shall I do??? Will it root down to the corm?? Is time the best answer?? Wait or what?
Please help me with my aeae......I will take some pictures of it later and put up here for you all to see!!!!
Maque (Sweden)

[cherokee_greg]

I saw this at Home Depot the other day and did not buy it. I kept thinking about the poor plant and stopped today to see if it was still there and sure enough it was. I actually hid it behind some other plants. I guess I have a bad addiction. :woohoonaner: But its a good thing :02: The only thing is I donot know what it is the one it says it is I thought did not pup this has pups it was 10.00 I like it tho
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26986&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26986&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26985&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26985&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26987&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26987&ppuser=5959)

[coast crab]

Heya!

Well this might not be the right place for this question, but what the heckl! Here it comes.

I ordered a aeae for maybe 3 month ago. It was then about 50cm tall. I placed it in a container with rooting hormone and gave it heat! The soiltemp. is and was about 32 degrees Celsius. As time went by, the top started rotten, inch by inch. I cut the rotten bit off as it moved down towards the soil. Today it was rotten, so only about one inch was fresh above the soil. I thought it was the end of the road and dragged it up, :woohoonaner: There was three large roots and some smaller, :nanadrink:. I guess each of the lager one was about 15 cm long.
So, to my question. What shall I do??? Will it root down to the corm?? Is time the best answer?? Wait or what?
Please help me with my aeae......I will take some pictures of it later and put up here for you all to see!!!!
Maque (Sweden)


Hi Maque.

You are correct that this is not the right place for your question. You need help FAST, and I don't think that will happen in this forum. Please ask this in the container grown forum or the health forum. Someone will see it there and offer advice.

Good luck!

Russell

[chong]

I saw this at Home Depot the other day and did not buy it. I kept thinking about the poor plant and stopped today to see if it was still there and sure enough it was. I actually hid it behind some other plants. I guess I have a bad addiction. :woohoonaner: But its a good thing :02: The only thing is I donot know what it is the one it says it is I thought did not pup this has pups it was 10.00 I like it tho
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26986&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26986&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26985&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26985&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26987&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26987&ppuser=5959)

I think that the plant may be mislabeled. It looks to me like a regular banana rather than an Ensete. The stocky trunk suggests an SDC. Great buy, regardless. A plant like that size would easily go for $30 in the Seattle area.

[Maque]

Hi Maque.

You are correct that this is not the right place for your question. You need help FAST, and I don't think that will happen in this forum. Please ask this in the container grown forum or the health forum. Someone will see it there and offer advice.

Good luck!

Russell

OK! Thanks!!!!
I will!!!!

[Kaye-ccf]

I'm so excited to see some sprouts on the musa velutina seeds I planted about a month ago! I planted a couple flats with about 50 seeds each and they are starting to come up! They are in a sunny window on an electric blanket for extra heat. I had plastic lids on one flat because it had been very cloudy. Then last Saturday I was gone and it got sunny. I was sure the seeds had cooked, but those started sprouting first. Now the second flat is starting to sprout too.

I have tried several times with purchased seeds but had no luck. These seeds came from a velutina I've had growing here for 2 years. This was the first time I'd seen the bananas split and show their seeds.

I started another 135 seeds this week and gave some to friends (before the first batch started sprouting). I have about 500 more in the sprouter ready to plant. I gathered the last of the bananas this week (we still haven't had a bad frost). So I'm overrun with velutina seeds and loving it!

If anyone wants some seeds, send me an e-mail for my address to send me a stamped self-addressed envelope and I'll return some seeds until I run out. I hate for them to be wasted.

[Squam256]

Today I planted a Nam Wah, a Raja Puri, and an Excalibur.

[Richard]

Today I planted a Nam Wah, a Raja Puri, and an Excalibur.

:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Well I'm ahaead of time.. Tomorrow I'm planting a SDC.. But today I planted 2 of 3 citrus trees I got on sale @ Lowe's for under 10 bucks ($36 normally) a piece.. now that's a sale :^)

[coast crab]

Today I planted a Nam Wah, a Raja Puri, and an Excalibur.

What's Excaliber?

Russell

[Richard]

What's Excaliber?

Russell

http://www.bananas.org/f2/musa-excalibur-10388.html

[coast crab]

Got it, thanks.

Sounds fishy to me. I'm eager to see responses to that post.

R

[Abnshrek]

It's a type of crossbow maybe it petered out and he buried it.. lol

[bananimal]

Since it warmed up to 87 degrees today in good ol' S Fla, decided to plant AE #2 in the ground. AE #1 went in 2 weeks ago. Now I'm committed - we'll see how the winter goes.

AE AE #2
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27593&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27593)


AE AE #1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27594&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27594)

Wish me luck. PSL had 4 frosts last winter and I lost all the mature naners. All the mats survived but no fruit for '09. Exceptions were the Hua Moa and the Goldfinger. The Gfingr is hanging about 80 fruit right now and the HM came in in the summer.

Dan

[Eric]

Velutina seeds :) from Kaye (Kaye-ccf) !! Cheryl asked Kaye to send me some Velutina seeds an she did!! Will be posting some more pics when they start growin!!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27748&size=1

[harveyc]

Eric, just a suggestion, but Kaye might not like her last name and address shown in public, so you might want to edit the photo to eliminate it.

Congrats on the seeds; good luck!

[Eric]

Thanx :), and sorry Harvey. Guess I wasn't thinkin. Wow! All fixed now :) !

[harveyc]

No problem. Hope those seeds grow for you as fast as they supposedly grow for one of our newer members (a scammer, it seems) who claims on eBay they might germinate in transit! :ha:

[Dalmatiansoap]

But Harvey, maybe it travels arround the World in 80 days, ha?
Man never knows:ha::ha::ha:
:woohoonaner:

[Squam256]

Planted a Brazilian and a Manzano, and some Okinawan spinach.

Thanks go out to Scott (captof) for the plants.

[Kaye-ccf]

No problem about the info, Eric. We have a website and my name and address are out there. BUT Harvey makes an excellent point about not posting info about others without their permission!! Thanks, Harvey!

The seeds I've sent out were soaked like tomato seeds, allowing them to ferment somewhat so that they could be more easily removed. Then cleaned, they were transferred to a seed sprouter where they were rinsed daily in a distilled water/peroxide solution to hasten sprouting and eliminate infection.

I know that a LOT of e-bay and other internet sellers make many false claims to sell their products! But some of the seeds I had were sprouting in the sprouter. I did not send those, but planted them in soil immediately. However I would not have been surprised if some of them did sprout in the few days while they were in route to their new homes. (I did send them in a damp plastic bag so they would not dry out.)

I am NOT selling anything on e-bay and never have, although I have made purchases. I know NOTHING about any seller advertising that their seeds may sprout in transit, but I do think it's possible.

[coast crab]

No problem. Hope those seeds grow for you as fast as they supposedly grow for one of our newer members (a scammer, it seems) who claims on eBay they might germinate in transit! :ha:

I don't know why you say that, all it takes is a little warmth and moisture. Velutina is the weed of the banana family, about as difficult to grow from seeds as marigolds. Before I joined this org and realized that people actually wanted them I always cut the fruit off and threw it away before they popped open and the birds scattered seeds all over the backyard. A year later I'm still finding them coming up.

Russell

[Squam256]

Planted a Super Dwarf Cavendish.

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted one Saba I've had in Large pot for awhile, and two Dwarf Namwas in the same size pots also went into the ground. I also planted two smaller but good sized Kandarians. I planted these near a Thai Black. :2239:

[bananimal]

Couple of days ago planted 10 Swiss Chard, 2 "Cross" pups and 1 Pigeon Pea bush. This was before the next 3 days of frost was announced!!! Logee's Ladyfinger is on the right.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=28521&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=28521&ppuser=820)

[bananimal]

Garden seedlings --- 4 basil, 1 Thai pepper, 2 flat leaf parsley, and 6 assorted types each of tomato and peppers. The basil and tomato were replacements for frost damaged plants.

Things are looking up. Forcast highs for tomorrow and Fri are 80 and 82F.

Might try fishing in the Indian river Fri if I can get a line in between all the dead fish and manatees. The water is heating up now and they are starting to rise from the bottom and float. What a mess!

Dan

[Richard]

:o I'm jealous :o

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a Hua moa (Hawaiiano) out on the farm! :2239:

[cherokee_greg]

Not yet but soon I have a Musa ornata - Lavender coming cant wate. Were am I going to put it ??????????

[saltydad]

Not yet but soon I have a Musa ornata - Lavender coming cant wate. Were am I going to put it ??????????

Ahh- the eternal problem for a nana lover!! Where should (can) I put it? Maybe if I give up a bit of lawn over here...hmmmm.

[Abnshrek]

Ahh- the eternal problem for a nana lover!! Where should (can) I put it? Maybe if I give up a bit of lawn over here...hmmmm.

I don't have a dilemma. I just need to go get a roto-tiller to make room for the nanners :^)
I had a Lil Prince pup pop up :^)

[SoBe Musa]

A very neglected Sebrina transferred to a bigger pot ..is suppose to warm up soon.. let see how it goes !
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/SEBRIMABANANAGARDENMARC032010.jpg

[Dalmatiansoap]

Nice palm collection! What do U have all there?
:woohoonaner:

[cherokee_greg]

I found a talking banana at lowes today on my lunch hour.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29985 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29933&ppuser=5959)

[tasanas]

I found a talking banana at lowes today on my lunch hour.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29985 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29933&ppuser=5959)

And I always talk to my plants, thinking they can understand.:woohoonaner:

[cherokee_greg]

And I always talk to my plants, thinking they can understand.:woohoonaner:

:02:oh but they do understand of course

[SoBe Musa]

:02:oh but they do understand of course


Oh yeah…they understand they do specially when I tell them Well, now you are in partial sun you must do better!!!! guess what? they do….:goteam:

[kaczercat]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30039&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30039)

Found this guy at homedepot. $4. what a score!

[Jananas Bananas]

Bought some new bananas and put two new baby Praying Hands in Pots. :2720:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30105&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30105)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30104&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30104)

~JaNan

[DaveE]

Bought some new bananas and put two new baby Praying Hands in Pots. :2720:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30105&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30105)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30104&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30104)

~JaNan

JaNan,

Did you get those from Jimmmy?

Dave

[Westwood]

I just got 2 Sunflower Paw paw Trees Grafted and planted them in pots today ,

[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, Dave I got them from Jimmmy on Wednesday. Were your ears burning? We were talking about trying to get you some Velutina! :ha:

~JaNan

[DaveE]

Yes, Dave I got them from Jimmmy on Wednesday. Were your ears burning? We were talking about trying to get you some Velutina! :ha:

~JaNan

Velutina would be good!!

The Praying Hands look great! Good luck with them.

I wasn't expecting them to be that big when he got them in. Looks like I am going to have to make a trip up to see Jimmmy.

Dave

[Dalmatiansoap]

OK lets see
Bed 1:
M. yunnanensis
M. sikkimensis
M. bordelon
M. velutina
Bed 2:
M. manzano
M. ice cream
M. dhusray
Bed 3:
M. ice cream
M. raja puri
:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

The Praying Hands look great!

I know I should have gotten more than one... :^)

That's a nice list of nanners there Ante :^)

[Abnshrek]

I planted an Ice Cream (Blue Java). I'm sure its glad to be out of the pot and in the ground. My partner in crime; Wilson helped me ( Now I sound like I'm some poor dude from "Castaway".. lol) get her all squared away. I think some grafting will take place next. I shall learn something today. :^)

[Nicolas Naranja]

24 FHIA-17s

[jimhardy]

Itinerans and Thai black:02:



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[Tony O]

:0517:
Potted tomatoe seedlings and impatience.

[bananadude]

12 Velutina and 2 Red Tiger Sikkemensis

[summerandjosh]

Planted strawberry seeds, now for the real adventure...getting all the bananas planted in the ground :woohoonaner:

[Caloosamusa]

I planted a "Double" aka Mahoi. :2239:

[Abnshrek]

I planted a 12" Raja Puri today (one of the lil corms I brought back after my heater problem got fixed) :^)

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a Kandarian. :2239:

[Abnshrek]

I planted an SDC (Thanks Randy) and a Ebun Musak (Thanks Jimmy) :^)

[Caloosamusa]

Late yesterday I planted seeds of Musa acuminata. :2239:

[niblicksrus]

Ah, the joys of Spring! I’ve been busy these last two weeks!!! Recently planted bananas include:

• Belle
• Brazilian
• California Gold
• Dwarf Namwah
• Gold Finger
• Ice Cream
• Kru
• Lakatan
• Malango
• Manzano
• Misi Luki
• Mona Lisa
• Nino
• Pisang Ceylon
• Raja Puri
• Red Abyssinian
• Siam Ruby
• Valery

Already in the ground were:

• Ae Ae
• Dwarf Jamaican Red
• Novak

[Caloosamusa]

Today the seeds that has been soaking in water that have finally "sunk", were also planted, see Tog's advise on Banana seed planting prep.

Thank you Tog for your advise, you are missed! May God rest your soul! We miss you. :2239:

[Abnshrek]

Well this morning I planted a Raja Puri (thanks Jimmmy), a Namwah (from Will Orchard I'm betting its a SDC), A Cavendish (from willis orchard I'm betting is another SDC) :^) Its all good as long as they are etible :^) Oh yeah & I'm planting a Dwarf Orinoco @ the neighbors :^)

[Abnshrek]

I have an Alibi Raja Puri to add :^) (getting all my good lil soldier's out in the field)

[sbl]

I planted the large Raja Puri I had in a container--I hope it blooms before July.

[Sailfish]

I removed almost all of my plants and relocated some to new locations.
Most (except the praying hands) were taken down to the ground with the freeze.

I am not interested in the lady finger variety I have anymore so I took the patch down and now I have to remove the root bulb (its big on this one, it grew like crazy). Also some 6' variety I had decent luck with getting fruit I removed them completely too. Going in a new direction.

Moving the PH to the west side of the yard with hopes they will cast some more shade on the porch and get better sun.

Putting red dwarf on the east side now.

Orinoco stayed put (just got a new shoot last week)

Need one new variety, haven't decided on it yet

[Dean W.]

I planted a Thousand Fingers and Saba.

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a 1000 Fingers as well :^)

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted 2 Manzano's (man its hot!!!)

[Abnshrek]

Well I decided to plant some more.. A gran nain, a Red/Green, and a 1000 Fingers :^)
(4 more for tomorrow)(1000 Fingers, 2 Blue Java's, a Dwarf Red) Man I'm tired now!!! lol & my feet are killin' me.. :^)

[Westwood]

Planted some Night blooming cactus and a chula ???

Have no idea gifts from my mom ...

[Abnshrek]

(for tomorrow)(1000 Fingers, 2 Blue Java's, a Dwarf Red) Man I'm tired now!!! lol & my feet are killin' me.. :^)

Well I planted them :^) (I'm in same condition as previously stated above) :^)

[Bob]

Ok so it's way too early to be planting bananas outdoors in New Jersey right now but... I had to get my bananas out of the rented greenhouse to make room for the owners stock. No problem ... I put all the others in my hoop house and have a heater for it if neccesary... which I doubt since it's only been getting to the mid 40's for the most part and only for a short while near dawn. My ice cream banana though which was 8 1/2 ft( p- stem height) with a 6 ft pup was cut down to 6 ft and is back up to 7 with some new leaves growing already so.... I mulched it heavily around the base and wrapped it in plastic... on the warm sunny days I'll open the top to vent and close it back up at night for a few weeks....
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/DSCN0149.jpg

[Dalmatiansoap]

:woohoonaner:
It Is FREE!!!
Finally
:nanadrink:
Almost at blooming hight, ha?

[Bob]

Hey Ante... when I got it it had been 7' and cut down to 3 1/2 to ship it to me. It grew to 8/12 ft ( p-stem height) last year so...theoretically its as old as a 12' plant. I'm really hoping for a flower this year... Wish me luck!:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Good luck Bob!
ŽIVIO!
:woohoonaner:

[Bob]

We'll share a toast that day my friend!:woohoonaner:

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a Thai Black.

Has anyone any knowledge of any botanical description papers on Thai Black? Is it really Musa balbisiana or some other Musa species? :2239:

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted two Kandarians!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31173&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31173)

:2239:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Double Mahoi and Velutina
:woohoonaner:

[Dean W.]

Ensete glacum seeds

[harveyc]

I'm moving some bananas around to make room for other things and get more sun to some of my bananas that have been encroached upon by trees. Today I dug up a California Gold that's about 5' tall and moved it into a spot which I amended heavily so it can grow more vigorously and, hopefully, flower for me in a couple of months. It had a decent-size pup on it which I potted up. Can't decide if I'll sell it with these good prices they've been going for or if I'll keep it as a back-up.

Tomorrow I'll move a San Jose which is about 5.5'-6' tall.

[kaczercat]

well today it was 75 f here wer're getting more and more of those kinda days now. anyway today i planted my orinoco in the ground and i also found some castor bean seeds. so i gragged them and rushed home and planted 3 of em in the garden.<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31289&ppuser=3715><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31289&size=1 border=0></a>

[saltydad]

Today my E. glaucum, M. Siam Ruby, M. ornata bronze, M. lasiocarpa, M. zebrina,, M. orinoco, M. sikkimensis, M. velutina, M. dwarf cavendish all were planted, along with some castor bean seedlings, cannas, and other assorted odds and ends.

[palmtree]

Today was amazing here. Truly summer like. The humidity was in the 80% range and temperatures rose into the upper 80s. It is dark now but still very warm and humid with temps around 80. I planted lots of cannas today and some mexican petunias yesterday (very large ones) and also cleaned up a little. Tommorrow has some thunderstorms in the forecast, but I would like to get even more things planted.

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Dwarf Namwah :^)

[cherokee_greg]

I picked these unmarks at the grocery store 4.00 bucks each

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31279&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31279&ppuser=5959)

[saltydad]

Today was amazing here. Truly summer like. The humidity was in the 80% range and temperatures rose into the upper 80s. It is dark now but still very warm and humid with temps around 80. I planted lots of cannas today and some mexican petunias yesterday (very large ones) and also cleaned up a little. Tommorrow has some thunderstorms in the forecast, but I would like to get even more things planted.

Hey, same here. But when I finished planting (which included the above noted naners, but also about 10 other plants I got at a garden club swap this morning), I then go in to cool off and clean up, and the central a/c is broken. My upstairs is like an oven. I may sleep in the basement rec room.

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted another Dwarf Namwah :^)

[harveyc]

Today I planted a Hy Brazilian that had spent the winter in my greenhouse and had been in a 15 gallon pot. Twin pseudostems are reportedly common for this variety. I don't know how tall it typically fruits at.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31305&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31305&ppuser=775)

[Abnshrek]

Vente Cohol & Pineapple banana :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31338 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31337)

[Bob]

Here's my driveway bed.. doesn't look like much now. The Ensete Maurelii and Plumeria were overwintered dormant in root cellar , the E. Glaucum ( from seed ) overwintered on the porch .. theres also several Alocasia x Calidora corms a pineapple sage a cow parsnip and some passiflora on the fence.. should look nice here by July:
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/th_DSCN0173.jpg (http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/?action=view&current=DSCN0173.jpg)

Heres the main banana bed with an large Ice Cream , 3 Ca. Gold, Dwarf nam Wah, Veinte Cohol, Kandrian, Gros Michel , Raja Puri and a couple of Ca. Cold Hardy.. I have a lot of hope for these:
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/th_DSCN0175.jpg (http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/?action=view&current=DSCN0175.jpg)

Last here's the"Lucky Banana" I won in Momoese's contest along with a couple of windmill and Needle palms that overwintered outdoors. The Trachycarpus burned at the tips but should flush out soon with the warm weather we've been having:
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/th_DSCN0177.jpg (http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/?action=view&current=DSCN0177.jpg)

[Abnshrek]

Texas Star :^)

[cherokee_greg]

a veinte cohol and a double

[Abnshrek]

An Ice Cream Corm w/ 5 pups, and African Rhino corm that has 3 pups :^)

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Raja Puri & Dwarf Orinoco @ the Neighbors & and a Dwarf Orinoco in my yard. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Well propped the smaller of the Gran Nain's and replanted in (squirrel cemetary) Red Raised Banana Beds.. lol :^)

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a Dwarf Red and a Hua Moa.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31487&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31487)

:2239:

[Abnshrek]

2 gran nains @ the neighbors :^)

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a FHIA 17.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31486&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31486)

:2239:

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Cali-Gold :^) (pic's later I'm hotter than any/all of those; its so hot catchy phases) lol

[cherokee_greg]

Wednesday I planted
Musa Dwarf Brazilian
Musa Dwarf Orinoco
Musa California Gold

Musa Dwarf Brazilian

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31548&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31548&ppuser=5959)

Musa Dwarf Orinoco

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31547&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31547&ppuser=5959)

Musa California Gold

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31546&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31546&ppuser=5959)

[Abnshrek]

A Namwah pup on my west side :^)

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a Red Iholena and an SH 3697. The Red Iholena is in the foreground.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31566&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31566)

SH 3697

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31565&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31565)

:2239:

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Ebun Musak Pup :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31601&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31601)

[Caloosamusa]

Congratulations Migael! Se ve bien!! :2239:

[saltydad]

Today my E. glaucum, M. Siam Ruby, M. ornata bronze, M. lasiocarpa, M. zebrina,, M. orinoco, M. sikkimensis, M. velutina, M. dwarf cavendish all were planted, along with some castor bean seedlings, cannas, and other assorted odds and ends.

Hi guys. How long before I see any new growth on the bare root nanas I planted? This is the first year I've tried this method instead of potting up everything. Thanks!

[Dean W.]

Hi guys. How long before I see any new growth on the bare root nanas I planted? This is the first year I've tried this method instead of potting up everything. Thanks!

I planted some about a month to month and half ago. Just starting to put out leaves.

[saltydad]

I planted some about a month to month and half ago. Just starting to put out leaves.

Only 2 so far have even shown sings of life. My basjoo of course is going full speed ahead with 25+ p-stems so far coming up from last year, but the ones I wintered inside are questionable. I wonder if some are even alive- they seemed so dry.:(

[Caloosamusa]

Today I plated a Kumanumba, a Praying Hands, and a Pitogo.

The first is of the Kumanumba in the center of frame.


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31662&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31662)

The Pitogo is on the left in the following picture, and the Praying Hands is on the right.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31661&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31661)

:2239:

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Praying hands :^)

[Abnshrek]

Well today I planted 3 nanners (Goldfinger, SH3640, and a Dwarf Braz). transferred another. :^)

[DaveE]

3 Saba and an Orinoco pup.

[CookieCows]

2 Dwarf Orinocos in the ground so far. The front of the house that only gets the morning sun is lined with all the pots from in the house. A sad looking lot they are right now!

[DaveE]

1 Orinoco and 4 Dwarf Orinoco.

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Pitogo, Red kru, and White Iholena just before it rained like all get out.. :^)

[cowboyup4christ]

moved a balbisinia var Lunkisinsis I got from Big Dog, Pisang Ceylon and a Goldfinger I got from Scot to new beds

[cherokee_greg]

these are my two new bananas I got today
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32366&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32366&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32364&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32364&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32365&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32365&ppuser=5959)

[sunfish]

these are my two new bananas I got today
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32366&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32366&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32364&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32364&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32365&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32365&ppuser=5959)

Nice plants good price. Doesn't that nursery have a good selection of Passion vines ?

[cowboyup4christ]

was driving by a neighbors house saw they had threw out a potted banana, so being the addict I am I stop to take a look to my suprixse it was still alive and had 5 pups, but looking a little ragged. so I picked it up took it home and planted it in the ground and trimmed it up after seperating two of the larger pups. will post a picture later. don't know its varity and the neighbors didn't either was given to their kid in a horticulre class at school. so we will see what it turns out to be.
http://www.bananas.org/http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32376&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32376)
http://www.bananas.org/url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32376][img]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32376&size=1

[cowboyup4christ]

plants came from Jimmmy today, 1 dw orinoco, 4 Ice Cream, 3 Raja puri, 1 praying hands, and 1 red green. that brings my total to 22

[unonan]

1 ensete maurelii and a Alocasia Borneo Giant from sandy and 2 dc's and a zebrina

[exovetek]

these are my two new bananas I got today
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32366&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32366&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32364&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32364&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32365&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32365&ppuser=5959)

That name looks familiar. I came across a "Mint Luski" at San Diego Botanic Gardens. It confused me. I couldn't find any info on it. It makes sense now. I think they miss labeled this one. :ha:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32459&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32459&ppuser=6382)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32458&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32458&ppuser=6382)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Finally!!!
Saba and Orinoco!
:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Zan Moreno (thanks DeanW) :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32470&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32470)
Sorry only a before pic.. (man its hot out there!!!) :^)

[AmberNichole]

Today I put my siam ruby and yellow lotus in the ground and i also got 2 ice creams in the mail i bought, and i put them in pots till they recover a bit.

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted an Orinoco (Hey thanks Dean (W)) :^)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Here they are:
Saba
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32525&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32525&ppuser=4565)
Orinoco
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32524&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32524&ppuser=4565)
long way from Dominican republic to Croatian sun
:woohoonaner:

[DaveE]

2 more 4' Ice Cream pups from Jimmmy. :nanadrink:

[Abnshrek]

2 more 4' Ice Cream pups from Jimmmy. :nanadrink:

If you ain't cheatin' you ain't trying right Dave...lol 4' pups lol :^)

[DaveE]

If you ain't cheatin' you ain't trying right Dave...lol 4' pups lol :^)

Jimmmy needed to thin down his mat, somebody had to take them. LOL


They are still to young for this year.

[DaveE]

2 Gran Nain and 4 Misi Luki.

[Abnshrek]

2 Raja Puri's and transplanted my huge DC Corm. :^)

[cherokee_greg]

My Siam Ruby went back in the ground today
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32671&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32671&ppuser=5959)

[BadPun]

sorry, double post

[BadPun]

Ordered a Miusa Belle from webebananas (aka Pitangdiego). I was slightly skeptical about the price (not unreasonable but more than a TC on eBay) but I have to say it was well worth the price!!!!
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff64/andysundberg/IMG_0839.jpg

This thing is massive... His email to me said 2ft sword sucker... 2 ft of pseudostem booyaaaahhjhhhh (one of my favorite BBQ rub bottles for reference :))
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff64/andysundberg/IMG_0840.jpg

Ahhhhh... in the spot I'd originally set aside for Red Iholene but this biggun was too amazing to put in a pot.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff64/andysundberg/IMG_0846.jpg

Anywhooo... big recommendation for Pitangdiego!!! Great service, great product!

[cowboyup4christ]

no naners but I did plant 5 canna that I rescued from a rubbish heap. Just can't help it.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Basjoo and E. Ventricosum in Lavender bed, togheder with few cannas (they were planted last week).
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32868&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32868&ppuser=4565)
:woohoonaner:

[mbfirey]

Saba and Bordelon

[lkstapleton]

I planted a Veinte Cohol (on the waiting list a year), Monkey Fingers, Kandarian, and Goldfinger. This is great!

Lisa

[cherokee_greg]

I did not plant this yet I got it from my cousin it is a late birthday gift :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33055&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33055&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33054&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33054&ppuser=5959)

[cowboyup4christ]

I did not plant this yet I got it from my cousin it is a late birthday gift :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33055&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33055&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33054&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33054&ppuser=5959)

Another naner rescued from a horrible death at slowes

[cherokee_greg]

Another naner rescued from a horrible death at slowes

Im happy she had rescued this one ! I like it allot. :woohoonaner:

[CoryS]

I potted an Ice Cream banana plant that I got from a farmers market somewhere down near Texas! This is my fifth banana plant and the third one that's still alive. I have a dwarf Cavendish and a baby Black Thai banana plant [that might survive]. :D
Like the other two, I planted the Ice Cream banana plant in a mix of garden soil and Organic Miracle Gro potting mix.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33272&size=1

[Abnshrek]

Planted a Zan Moreno in the Banana Field :^)

[cherokee_greg]

Planted a Zan Moreno in the Banana Field :^)

LOL I thought you were done ? Never say done there. Man I cannot waite to see your farm. I will have to take some updated pictures of my little farm. Since the summer sun is here mine are really going now ! Keep plantin those bananas there now. :woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Planted an Orinoco and Pisang Ceylon. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Planted 3 Red / Greens (thanks Shannon) and transplanted 2 unknown Cavendishes :^)

[bikoro child]

a small dwarf orinoco...

[cheson74]

I separated 6 DC pups and planted them around the house.

[cowboyup4christ]

1 Musa balbisiana var. liukiuensis pup about 3ft tall

[Dalmatiansoap]

SDC
:woohoonaner:

[kaczercat]

well in Canada when it's 82 f at 9:30 am you know it's gonna be a hot day. says it's gonna be 91 feeling like 106. woohoo. today i just received 2 plants a manzano and an ice cream that will be planted today...somewhere...lol. Thanks Briancoconut i also planted a bordelon, goldfinger and my sore pup a week ago from microfarmer thanks . they are doing great ! pics as soon as i find the camera :) hope everyone had a great July 1st and july 4th.

Manzano
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34126&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34126)

[CoryS]

Today I put my last surviving dwarf Cavendish banana plant in the ground. I will add a photo to this post when I get finished celebrating the 4th, lol. :D
I hope everybody had a hot rock n 4th! Hope you guyz in Canada had a hot rock n 1st!
:woohoonaner:

[hammer]

Today I separated a 2 foot California Gold pup from it mother and planted it looks good.:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted an Orinoco (thanks to SBL)

[cheson74]

Saba and Praying Hands bought from Jimmy. Plants arrived in great shape.

Thanks Jimmy!

[cherokee_greg]

Planted a really great plant from webebananas.com Thanks Jon Its a Dwarf Brazilian here is some of his web site on growing bananas
http://webebananas.com/culture.html

I was very impressed on the size of that banana plant he sent me im very happy with it. Thanks again.:woohoonaner:

[Dean W.]

Kandarian left & FHIA-18 right.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33985&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33985)

[Dean W.]

Planted a Mysore!:woohoonaner:

[Charleen]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34481&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34481&ppuser=6796) Here is my new brug garden.

[cowboyup4christ]

1 Musa balbisiana var. liukiuensis and two Dwarf Orinoco pups, have 4 more pups coming on the dwarf orinocos.

[sbl]

I cut off one of the 3 pups on my IC, but it had no roots--so I potted it up and bagged it and moved it to the shade to give it a little better chance of making it. I think I will wait to cut one more.

I also have two pups I got from Abnshrek in the process of developing some roots--looks like at least one is starting to grow and has a new leaf.

[CoryS]

After my dwarf Cavendish made a pup, I got excited about DC's so I got another one today. I potted it up and will prolly leave it in the shade for a week before I plant it. The leaf that's sort of pointing up is 15 1/2 inches long so it's the biggest DC I've ever had. :D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34569&size=1

[hammer]

After my dwarf Cavendish made a pup, I got excited about DC's so I got another one today. I potted it up and will prolly leave it in the shade for a week before I plant it. The leaf that's sort of pointing up is 15 1/2 inches long so it's the biggest DC I've ever had. :D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34569&size=1Before you know you will have so many dc you wont no what to with them cory i think you have the banana fever.:ha:

[CoryS]

Before you know you will have so many dc you wont no what to with them cory i think you have the banana fever.:ha:

It does sort of make me want more... strange. I'm still trying to get my Black Thai banana plant to make a leaf and I have a Rojo Zebrina banana plant on the way in the mail. :D

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted 2 really nice Orinoco corms Thanks to Dean :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34641&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34641)

[Dalmatiansoap]

M. Nagensium
:woohoonaner:

[SoBe Musa]

Two pups from a Red Cuban Banana mat from Davie,Fl.
Here some pics :
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0848.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0850.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0974.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0969.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0975.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0978.jpg

[CoryS]

I planted [potted] 2 Rojo Zebrina banana mother plants that arrived, by FedEx, at 12:30 pm CDT this afternoon! :D The plants are [from soil to tops] 29 and 32 inches tall. They are very healthy and had thick and healthy roots. Here are some photos I took:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34923&size=1

There are tons of really thick and healthy roots on each:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34924&size=1

It started raining as I was potting the plants so I had to rush. My bike pump is there to give an idea as to size:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34925&size=1

[john_ny]

Lookin' good, Cory! Just make sure, in the fall, that you get'em inside before it gets too cold.

[cherokee_greg]

another California Gold

[cherokee_greg]

A AeAe I got from niblicksrus he also sent me a dwarf jamacian red and a valery Thanks
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35644&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35644&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35645&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35645&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35643&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35643&ppuser=5959)

[CoryS]

Corbin (Seek Christ) read my thread and learned i got 2 Ensete Maurellis when what I thought i ordered was Zebrinas. He sent me [for shipping only] 2 big Zebrinas, 3 dwarf Cavendishes, and another one that I'm not sure what it is yet!! :) Thanx Corbin!!
I'll add some better photos after school. It was already night when I got home and found the package yesterday. Awesome!! :D
If it stays as hot as it's been, I'll prolly put them in the ground till November or a little later!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=37324&size=1

K! It's Friday now and tons of sunlight! Here's how they look now in their pots! I'll prolly keep them in pots for a few days then put them in the ground.

The Zebrinas
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=37342&size=1

The 3 dwarf Cavendishes
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=37344&size=1

I can't read the label so I needa find out what this one is. Also, I was only expecting 2 bananas but he sent 6!! I had to do some searching for extra pots, lol!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=37343&size=1

This banana and pineapple thing is so awesome, I might try coconut trees next! :D

UPDATE: I just found out what the other one is! It's called a Ebun Musak! Also, the biggest Zebrina is not a Zebrina, it's an Orinoco! :D

[sandy0225]

separated 3 more ae ae pups

[AmberNichole]

I planted a Saba yesterday :)

[venturabananas]

Two rose bananas from Jon (pitangadiego) a week and a half ago.

[bananadude]

2 Darjeeling Giants
2 Chinese Lotus
2 Sikkimensis
2 Raja Puri
2 Saba

[Magilla Gorilla]

Two Nang Phaya and two Dwarf Brazilian on my hill.
Nang Phayahttp://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/YeloZ06/NangPhaya2.jpg
Dwarf Brazilianhttp://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/YeloZ06/DwarfBraziliznbest.jpg

[Dalmatiansoap]

Whats the net for?

[sunfish]

Gophers

[Magilla Gorilla]

Tony is correct. I have lots of gophers. Every plant has to have a wire basket. It is a pain in the ass! It takes a long time to make the wire basket. The wire cuts you. The rolls of wire cost $85 per roll. I have easily bought 10 rolls by now. If you don't use the basket your plant will be eaten. I have become proficient in catching the little bastards.

[Magilla Gorilla]

I just went out to check my traps and look what I caught...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/YeloZ06/af1e7103.jpg
One down thousands to go.

[venturabananas]

Andrew,

I'm guessing you mean Kluai Ngang Phaya? Which is the same as the true Phillipine Lakatan from the paper I have. Where'd you get it from?

[venturabananas]

FHIA-18
Tomoc (=Lakatan?)
dwarf Namwah
Mona Lisa (FHIA-2)
Veinte Cohol

(Planted over the last couple of weeks. Thanks Jon, Tony, and Going Bananas.)

[Caloosamusa]

Good morning Andrew,

Bull snakes are mobile and even more effective! :jalapenonaner:

[Magilla Gorilla]

Andrew,

I'm guessing you mean Kluai Ngang Phaya? Which is the same as the true Phillipine Lakatan from the paper I have. Where'd you get it from?

I got two of them a few years ago from a nursery called Exotica in the San Diego area. They have lots of uncommon plants. The owners are very earthy but nice. At that time I picked up a few other uncommon varieties and a Star fruit tree.

Good morning Andrew,

Bull snakes are mobile and even more effective! :jalapenonaner:

Where would I buy bull snakes? What about Gopher snakes?

[venturabananas]

Andrew, did I hear that Exotica went out of business this year?

According to my pal Wikipedia, the Bull Snake is just a large subspecies of Gopher snake that doesn't occur in CA. You should stock up on Pacific Gopher Snakes to save the hassle of gopher-proofing your planting holes!

[Magilla Gorilla]

Andrew, did I hear that Exotica went out of business this year?

According to my pal Wikipedia, the Bull Snake is just a large subspecies of Gopher snake that doesn't occur in CA. You should stock up on Pacific Gopher Snakes to save the hassle of gopher-proofing your planting holes!

I called Exotica a few months ago and they said their lease on one of the properties was up but they were not completely closing. Where do I get gopher snakes?

[Caloosamusa]

I made the mistake of trying to remember a common name of the local Pituophis. Make sure it is the local species/subspecies for your area. I don't know reputable dealers there but neighbors that don't like snakes in their yards can be a good source. I did a quick search and came up with californiaherps.com which had a color range maps for the Pacific Gopher snake.
I hope this helps, biological controls are always best! :jalapenonaner:

[Jack Daw]

SoBe, wonderful pics of those red bananas!
How did they taste?

[sunfish]

Two Nang Phaya and two Dwarf Brazilian on my hill.
Nang Phayahttp://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/YeloZ06/NangPhaya2.jpg
Dwarf Brazilianhttp://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/YeloZ06/DwarfBraziliznbest.jpg

Picked this one up at Exotica last year

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38907&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38907&ppuser=2868)

[venturabananas]

Tony, what cultivar is it? Kluai Ngang Phaya?

[sunfish]

Tony, what cultivar is it? Kluai Ngang Phaya?

Yes

[NeedForSeed]

This is the California Gold Richard sent to me a week ago. I planted this last sunday and you can already see how much it has grown since then. I'm really excited and hopefully it will grow just fine until spring. :ha:

Looking good!
<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0433.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0433.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


Just after planting it. It had already started to grow:
<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0438.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0438.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


One week later:
<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0589.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0589.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0591.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0591.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[nannerfunboi]

guess im getting anxious for summer.. LOL still pretty cold here ..utah
i ordered a big ensete off ebay.. plant came today.. survived fine..
so potted it up in big pot..
i use my own compost,coco coir,and perlite..
plants seem to like it..
this is my 1st full yr with bananas.. last yr..i used fair amount
of sand in potting mix.. and in my bigger pots.. geeshhhh.
hauling them out on sunny days in winter.. sigh... LOL
this mix is alot lighter.. good drainage.. :) and i have alot
less back pain.. :)
thanks to all here.. sure appreciate all your great ideas..and
plants you are experimenting with...

[chasbear]

We just finished planting out a plot of 850 Lakatan banana suckers, the filipino favorite. This brings our total plantings to 4200 plants, or just about 5 acres/2 hectares.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40116&ppuser=4261><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40116&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40114&ppuser=4261><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40114&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40113&ppuser=4261><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40113&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40663&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40663&ppuser=4565)
:nanadrink:

[nannerfunboi]

i got 2 real nice saba's the other day..and potted them up..
they took real well.. both are pushing out new leaf each..
:woohoonaner: ebay seller is the best !!! she always sends
excellent plants.. i also soak roots for hr in superthrive..seems to
help shock..
looking foward to seeing how big they get this summer..:goteam:
again thanks to alot here for your help.. love growing nanners..
even here in utah.. LOL

[Dalmatiansoap]

Planted Musa Dajiao yesterday (whatever it is:ha:)
:nanadrink:

[kaczercat]

This is the California Gold Richard sent to me a week ago. I planted this last sunday and you can already see how much it has grown since then. I'm really excited and hopefully it will grow just fine until spring. :ha:

Looking good!
<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0433.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0433.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


Just after planting it. It had already started to grow:
<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0438.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0438.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


One week later:
<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0589.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0589.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/?action=view&amp;current=SAM_0591.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/Growzor/SAM_0591.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

WOOOH look at the roots on that baby. it should do good. mine is shooting up like a weed can't wait to get it in the ground.

[Dean W.]

Musa sikkimensis, yuanaensis, and formosana.:drum:

[sunfish]

:pics::ha::ha:

[Dalmatiansoap]

:pics::ha::ha:

and follow!
:woohoonaner:

[Dean W.]

Here they are. A bit small now though. I may have the sikkimensis and yunnaensis mixed up.

Musa yunnaensis
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40878&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40878)
Musa sikkimensis
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40879&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40879)
Musa formosana
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40880&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40880)

[sunfish]

Nice

[Dean W.]

Nice

I think I'll dig these up and overwinter them that way I can get some fruit.:ha::ha:

[nannerfunboi]

well we did it.. planted my biggest ensete maurelli..
geesh..LOL.. hauled it out to backyard from cold storage in basement..
it has a HUGE new leaf proturding out..yea!! guess it overwintered..
i ended up going and getting a 25 gal pot to put it in.. LOL..
the base of the trunk is 15".. i have got to start taking pics of these plants..
thank goodness..i had neighbor boys over helping me.. no way i could have
got the ensete out of the house..let alone potted up..and back in the house till it can go out and be planted this summer..
have to say thanks to alot here for your ideas..insights in growing and overwinter nanners..
great fun.. even if my back hurts..:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Another Daijao up in the village

[Dalmatiansoap]

Nam Wah
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2006.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[cherokee_greg]

Got a new Thai Black and a Hedychium coccineum
Hedychium coccineum is a great ginger with great flowers and foliage. The flowers are orange and held in a cluster above the foliage. The foliage is a strap like leaf dark green with red undersides and some coloration on the canes. Plants can grow to 4 to 6 feet tall. The plants came originally from the Himalayas .
I got the plants from Brians Botanicals. Great person to deal with.The plants are always big too. Im always happy when I see my box on the front porch.
:03:

[RayS]

I potted up a Black Thai and a Siam Ruby that I just got from Floridahill Nursery.
The plants are in great shape and about 14-16 inches, the Ruby even came with
a tiny pup coming out of the base!:08: I got a DC a Nain and two Ensetes from them last week, and the plants were so beautiful I had to get more. I now have 12 plants, including two musellas and two Basjoos wintered over bareoot.:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Baby Basjoo
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2014.jpg
:nanadrink:

[rick2001]

Planted up 3 'nanas in the garden last week, but I ended up with all the leaves burned by the sun...... too much hurry !!!

Luckily the cigar leaves are ok, so after the shock they'll grow again green leaves

[venturabananas]

Small raja puri planted a couple of weeks ago next to a bigger one.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41285&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41285&ppuser=7760)

[Dean W.]

Ice Cream
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41663&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41663)

[PT DUffy]

I planted the two surviving Thai Papaya plants I started last Summer(the rest were eaten by Possums in the greenhouse. The 3 least damaged I brought onto the f porch and dragged them in the house every time it froze. Only 2 made it...) as well as the last Winter Squash 'Sucre du Berrie'. Tomorow I start digging out the old Oronocos that never blom(let alone fruit) to make space for future fruit trees.

[Dean W.]

Dwarf Namwah
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41812&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41812)

[Bob3]

I just stuck in a couple little Dwarf Namwah, thanks to sandy0225 & the good folks at NorthernTropics! :bananas_b
(they arrived today in fine shape, tanx!!!)

Now all I need are a couple Veinte Cohol & our banana section will be fully populated... for at least a little while.
:ha:

[Yug]

I was going to plant a Dwarf Red, a Double Mahoi, and a Hua Moa; but the rain kicked butt, and I slinked away soaked to the skin. I'll try again tomorrow.

:08: Major 'nanner kudo's to Gabe15 for the tip on going to Ko'olau Farmer's to look for some banana cultivars I was interested in. :woohoonaner: If I remember correctly they had some Dwarf Red, Double Mahoi, Orinoco (maybe dwarf), one Plantain, some Williams Hybrid, and I think I saw a Mysore, too. There was only one Hua Moa (which I quickly snatched up), and it went home with a Dwarf Red, and a Double Mahoi. I also saw about 8 or 9 unmarked pots of something that was a dead-ringer for Siam Ruby. You folks have posted plenty of Siam Ruby photos, so I'm quite sure that is what it was. Don't know why there was no label or price on those. I passed it up since I don't know if it is edible/seeded or not, and I don't have the space to waste on a mere ornamental. I wish I did. Based on my orchid experience, I'd judge the condition of the plants as somewhere between fair and good. I picked the best, most robust ones of the selection they had, and am hoping I done good. I groomed them of the dead leaves, and once they are situated in their new sites, I expect them to perk up and take hold.

:0519: Here are my new 'nanners:
Dwarf Red
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41901><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41901&size=1 border=0></a>

Double Mahoi
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41900><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41900&size=1 border=0></a>

Hua Moa
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41899><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41899&size=1 border=0></a>

[Bananana]

Today I started soaking my Musa Velentina in warm already boiled water...
Any tips for the following steps would be gratefully received... i.e How long do you think i should soak for?
I have a place reserved for one of these in my lounge already.... just gotta get it from seed to planting...

[cowboyup4christ]

my dw orinocos and what was left of my Ice creams, lost my Dw Red Green so if anyone has a pup I would be interested. wind blew my green house over in early spring and then they got hit that night by cold.
got out my Naners today to put them back in the ground and one had bloomed in storage out of the ground. wouldn't ya know it would happen that way all those little nanners never to become desert
http://www.facebook.com/media/<wbr>set/fbx/?set=a.1656731298924.2<wbr>079258.1256355632 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.1656731298924.2079258.1256355632)

[palmtree]

I planted my musa basjoo in the ground today. I cant wait for it to grow

[cowboyup4christ]

One three ft Siam ruby with two pups

[kaczercat]

planted my CA gold about 3 days ago,had been in the same pot since Aug of last year. I planted it in a very sunny location.hopefully will give some shade to the greenhouse.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42554&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42554)

[ivo_nekitov]

Hi all. I planted one of 3 Tandara Red(Maurelii) plants in the ground 10 days ago. The weather is still cool here, in the SE of Europe, and that pup in the ground stays almost with no growth(but with very intensive red coloring on the back side of a leafs) in contrast to that one still keeping in pot.
The third one has an adventure - my little dog Maggy jump on it in the car when I transporting him and breaks it approx. an inch from the bottom (http://ivonekitov.glog.bg/_files/5276226.jpg). I thought he is dead, but few days he pushed up 2 or 3 stalks only(with no leafs) and finally - the new leaf! So I'm very happy and hope till the end of the month will place it on a ground!

The dangerous Banana-Killer-Beast (http://cyrus.dir.bg/_files/t5_860346.jpg) :))

[kaczercat]

Bordelon, I hope the p-stem gets big soon might get broken in half by wind.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42580&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42580)

[pitangadiego]

Raja Puri, White Iholena (2), KM-5, Pitogo, Rolf, Ebun Musak, Viente Cohol, Hua Moa

[venturabananas]

Jon (pitangadiego), I'm surprised you could find spots to plant that many new ones!

Over about the last month I've planted:
Ice Cream, Rose, Dwarf Namwah, Raja Puri, Cardaba, Tomoc, Kluai Khai, Manzano, Pisang Klotek, Pisang Ceylan, Mysore, Misi Luki, and Mona Lisa.

Still have a few left that need to go in the ground.

[cherokee_greg]

I planted a Ensete glaucum 'Snow Banana'!:08::08::08:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Musa balbisiana var. liukiensis
:woohoonaner:

[venturabananas]

Veinte Cohol and Misi Luki