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Sergio35
10-05-2006, 04:14 PM
Hello,
Someone gave me this tree a couple of years ago and I was wondering if you could help me ID it.
Here are a few pics of the tree, Mind you I know nothing about banana trees.
The tree in the photo (well 2 trees now) is about 3 feet tall at the point where
the branches leave the top of the tree.
http://www.scubadivernet.com/garden/Banana01.jpg
http://www.scubadivernet.com/garden/Banana02.jpg
Thanks,
Sergio35
Gabe15
10-10-2006, 12:30 PM
It is not old enough to indentify yet.
Sergio35
10-10-2006, 09:50 PM
really? I never thought about that.
Do you think it will get bigger?
do you know how old it is and
how old does it need to be to fruit?
Thanks and sorry about all the questions.
MediaHound
10-11-2006, 08:59 AM
It's been a couple of years? Has it been in the ground the whole time?
Sergio35
10-11-2006, 02:08 PM
I think so, It was given to me about 2 1/2 years ago, and it has been in the ground since then thats for sure. When I got it it still had dirt in the bag that was wrapped around the roots. My understanding is that the guy who gave it to me dug it up from his garden.
MediaHound
10-11-2006, 02:11 PM
Is it possible you planted it very deep?
Sergio35
10-11-2006, 03:27 PM
I don't believe so, I mean I put the roots into the ground but I
wouldn't say I planted it very deep. I guess just to the normal depth, also the second one grew this last season from teh ground.
MediaHound
10-11-2006, 06:42 PM
Well, then, since they seem so healthy vigorous, eventually you'll get a bloom. Once you do, post a closeup of the flowers.
pitangadiego
10-11-2006, 09:29 PM
Gut feel is that it is a Cavendish type.
Sergio35
10-11-2006, 09:35 PM
Well I will tend to them and hope for a flower...:nanarobot:
And I'll be sure to post a pic when it happens.
By the way what is banana season anyways?
Is it possible you planted it very deep?
MediaHound, how deep should one plant a banana ?
I've read somewhere to plant the corm 1 feet deep to protect if from frost and to prevent the plant from being blown over by fierce winds. But I haven't found this confirmed anywhere.
MediaHound
10-12-2006, 04:47 PM
Well, I had asked because if its terribly deep, it'll strain for water and other nutrients.
1ft isn't bad.
I've collected bananas in nature growing 1ft OVER the soil line, suspended in old fallen trees.
Too deep, the pups are hard to remove, the nutrients wont make their way as easily. Too shallow, and there's the probability to topple with wind or weight of the fruit.
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