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pmurphy · 09-12-2012, 03:52 PM

Hello, I am new to your forum and am looking for some advise on a couple of subjects.

1) where I can get cold hardy bananas for zone 8B? I already have the common musa basjoo (a small groove actually ) and a couple of the golden lotus but was hoping to get other types - one of my problems is that I am from Vancouver Canada and it is next to impossible to find anyone with anything "exotic" or bring anything into the country.

2) the golden lotus are relatively new plants as I have only had them about 4 months, but one has already produced about 6 pups, some of which are about 30cm tall (6 inches). The mother is only about 100cm tall (3.5ft) and I am looking for the best way to seperate the pups. As I mentioned I do have a small groove of musa basjoo but have never seperated these pups so this is something new to me and I want to do it properly for the lotus, and to do so before the temperature drops any further (it has been going down to 8 celcius / 46 farenheit at night now)
Thank you,

Abnshrek · 09-12-2012, 05:39 PM

Hello, Welcome, Happy Growing, Separating, and Banana Hunting :^)

Darkman · 09-12-2012, 06:41 PM

Wow I saw 8b on your post preview and thought, Hey maybe he's close to me, then I saw BC! You're a half a continent away from 8b Florida. I was going to tell you to come by for some pups. You're still welcome but that's a long drive!

CValentine · 09-12-2012, 07:26 PM

I saw you're in Zone 8b...
I'm in South Central Texas though!!

I have had Orinoco, D. Orinoco, Ice Cream, Thai Gold, Velutina & Bronze ornata do well in the ground for me here.

Wishing you success! ~Cheryl

brothertom2020 · 09-12-2012, 11:34 PM

Yo PMurphy: Welcome the banana bunch! Haven't been in long enough myself to be of any help with "cold hardy types", although I do have one, given to us by a dear friend who passed away some time ago. I don not know what type is is, but we mulch it each winter and it is behind a 5' wood fence ...good east wind protection from the Columbia Gorge!

I comes back each spring, but never have seen it flower. However I have never fertilized or cared for it properly! That is until I joined this great group, and am learning many things. Stay Safe, Tom

brothertom2020 · 09-12-2012, 11:47 PM

Yo Darkman: Love your attitude shown on your posts bro! Keep yer powder dry and yer naners happy!

Stay Safe, Tom

lloydy · 09-13-2012, 05:06 AM

Hey Pam

I live in zone 7 (south of Sweden) and have a variety of Dwarf Cavendish. As for separating pups, I don't know how others go about it but all I do is tear them away, making sure to drag roots with them. Have done this with five so far, all when they were around five inches tall and pretty leafy, and they are looking happy as Larry and growing strong. Anyone have any input on this?

Abnshrek · 09-13-2012, 07:27 AM

There are a number of threads on separating pups. Some say Orinoco is the fastest growing corm, but I think a DC is close 2nd if its not first.. DC's are pup machines. :^)

sunfish · 09-13-2012, 07:50 AM

Time to separate the pups for the Spring

09-12-2012, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
pmurphy always pushing the limits Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Find me on the map! Zone: 8B Name: Pam Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 344 BananaBucks : 71,504 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 168 Times Was Thanked 512 Times in 214 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,312 Times	looking for information Hello, I am new to your forum and am looking for some advise on a couple of subjects. 1) where I can get cold hardy bananas for zone 8B? I already have the common musa basjoo (a small groove actually ) and a couple of the golden lotus but was hoping to get other types - one of my problems is that I am from Vancouver Canada and it is next to impossible to find anyone with anything "exotic" or bring anything into the country. 2) the golden lotus are relatively new plants as I have only had them about 4 months, but one has already produced about 6 pups, some of which are about 30cm tall (6 inches). The mother is only about 100cm tall (3.5ft) and I am looking for the best way to seperate the pups. As I mentioned I do have a small groove of musa basjoo but have never seperated these pups so this is something new to me and I want to do it properly for the lotus, and to do so before the temperature drops any further (it has been going down to 8 celcius / 46 farenheit at night now) Thank you,

09-12-2012, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,039 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: looking for information Hello, Welcome, Happy Growing, Separating, and Banana Hunting :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

09-12-2012, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 263,433 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: looking for information Wow I saw 8b on your post preview and thought, Hey maybe he's close to me, then I saw BC! You're a half a continent away from 8b Florida. I was going to tell you to come by for some pups. You're still welcome but that's a long drive! __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them. Last edited by Darkman : 09-22-2012 at 05:06 PM.

09-12-2012, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
CValentine Prolific Epistemologist CValentine's Photo Gallery Location: Bell County, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Che Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,846 BananaBucks : 224,687 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7,127 Times Was Thanked 1,782 Times in 625 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 362 Times	Re: looking for information I saw you're in Zone 8b... I'm in South Central Texas though!! I have had Orinoco, D. Orinoco, Ice Cream, Thai Gold, Velutina & Bronze ornata do well in the ground for me here. Wishing you success! ~Cheryl __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

09-12-2012, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
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09-12-2012, 11:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
brothertom2020 Location: Portland, OR. USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7b-8a Name: Tom Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 69 BananaBucks : 11,171 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,664 Times Was Thanked 66 Times in 44 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 62 Times	Re: looking for information Yo Darkman: Love your attitude shown on your posts bro! Keep yer powder dry and yer naners happy! Stay Safe, Tom

09-13-2012, 05:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
lloydy Location: Malmö, Sweden Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 7 Name: Lloyd Degler Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 19 BananaBucks : 6,915 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 28 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: looking for information Hey Pam I live in zone 7 (south of Sweden) and have a variety of Dwarf Cavendish. As for separating pups, I don't know how others go about it but all I do is tear them away, making sure to drag roots with them. Have done this with five so far, all when they were around five inches tall and pretty leafy, and they are looking happy as Larry and growing strong. Anyone have any input on this? __________________ Saving the world one banana at a time http://banarnia.posterous.com/

09-13-2012, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,039 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: looking for information There are a number of threads on separating pups. Some say Orinoco is the fastest growing corm, but I think a DC is close 2nd if its not first.. DC's are pup machines. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

09-13-2012, 07:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 1,629,086 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,593 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: looking for information Time to separate the pups for the Spring

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