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Meribow · 12-01-2012, 02:22 PM

I am meribow and I just bought a banana plantation , jeep, and banana boat, so I went online to find a little banana history, and your site came up. The plantation is from Medellin Colombia, and is a few inches high. ( What did you think?). My husband and I live in Michigan, and not having a greenhouse have never thot of growing bananas, but this year we are moving to Central Florida......
After looking at your forum, I'm wondering if I could grow a small banana something.....and how hard is it to grow Dragon Fruit? What would be a good starter banana for someone who knows almost nothing about care and feeding of bananas. Advice anyone?

Abnshrek · 12-01-2012, 02:49 PM

Hello, Welcome, and Happy Growing..
You have plenty of time to learn before spring and make an informed choice.. :v)
d. namwah would be a good choice..

JodoGarden · 12-01-2012, 04:23 PM

Welcome! Sounds like you are moving to zone 9b. I suggest that you check out the garden centers when you get down here... you'll find bananas and dragon fruit offered at most of them... including big box stores. I suggest picking up a banana that you can find locally on the cheap, it's easy to find Cavendish. Then you can try growing it without putting out a lot of cash first. Plan on amending your soil first if you are going to be planting in the ground. Dragon fruit is easy to grow. Right after the holidays the garden centers start stocking up and there is a lot to choose from. If you are going to be anywhere near Apopka FL you will be in one of the main plant producing areas of the state... Let us know your progress.

caliboy1994 · 12-01-2012, 04:29 PM

I grow both, and they are very different plants, but they are both fun to grow. I'd say get both.

2woodensticks · 12-01-2012, 06:21 PM

plantation or plantain??colombia??did you import them??how many??

bananimal · 12-01-2012, 09:25 PM

Welcome! Dwarf Namwah and Goldfinger are good choices for cent Fla. You will love the fruit.

Dan

Paige818 · 12-01-2012, 09:59 PM

Welcome! I am in Central Florida....cavendish and gold ginger are great choices.

Paige818 · 12-02-2012, 09:27 AM

bananimal - How long does it take for gold finger to fruit in zone 9b?

Meribow · 12-02-2012, 09:55 AM

I'd say ask Dan, as he recommended Goldfinger

bananimal · 12-02-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Paige818

bananimal - How long does it take for gold finger to fruit in zone 9b?

Paige ------ When a GF mat is mature you will be able to harvest the bunch every year by late Oct. Check my post and pic.

Sandy saved this bunch - Goldfinger

Dan

tropicaltree · 12-02-2012, 02:56 PM

hi and welcome happy growing

Illia · 12-03-2012, 03:37 AM

Welcome! You'll be just fine and have enough time to learn. Bananas aren't too hard, and plus, I live in zone 8 and yet I seem to be growing quite a collection. Haven't had anything fruit yet due to slow winters (overwintering, bringing indoors, etc) but I'm getting closer.

I've no experience with Dragonfruit, but I plan to grow some, and I doubt they're hard. I think the only true difficulties are super tropicals (mangosteen, vanilla, marang, cacao, etc)

12-01-2012, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Meribow Meribow Location: Michigan Zone: Meribow Name: Meribow Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 4,328 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hi I am meribow and I just bought a banana plantation , jeep, and banana boat, so I went online to find a little banana history, and your site came up. The plantation is from Medellin Colombia, and is a few inches high. ( What did you think?). My husband and I live in Michigan, and not having a greenhouse have never thot of growing bananas, but this year we are moving to Central Florida...... After looking at your forum, I'm wondering if I could grow a small banana something.....and how hard is it to grow Dragon Fruit? What would be a good starter banana for someone who knows almost nothing about care and feeding of bananas. Advice anyone?

12-01-2012, 02:49 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: Hi Hello, Welcome, and Happy Growing.. You have plenty of time to learn before spring and make an informed choice.. :v) d. namwah would be a good choice.. __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^) Last edited by Abnshrek : 12-01-2012 at 02:51 PM.

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JodoGarden Location: Englewood, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: John Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 210 BananaBucks : 34,446 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 76 Times Was Thanked 74 Times in 49 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times	Re: Hi Welcome! Sounds like you are moving to zone 9b. I suggest that you check out the garden centers when you get down here... you'll find bananas and dragon fruit offered at most of them... including big box stores. I suggest picking up a banana that you can find locally on the cheap, it's easy to find Cavendish. Then you can try growing it without putting out a lot of cash first. Plan on amending your soil first if you are going to be planting in the ground. Dragon fruit is easy to grow. Right after the holidays the garden centers start stocking up and there is a lot to choose from. If you are going to be anywhere near Apopka FL you will be in one of the main plant producing areas of the state... Let us know your progress.

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Meribow Meribow Location: Michigan Zone: Meribow Name: Meribow Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 4,328 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Hi I'd say ask Dan, as he recommended Goldfinger

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Illia Location: Forks, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Illia Chavez Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 418 BananaBucks : 18,474 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 243 Times Was Thanked 311 Times in 202 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 117 Times	Re: Hi Welcome! You'll be just fine and have enough time to learn. Bananas aren't too hard, and plus, I live in zone 8 and yet I seem to be growing quite a collection. Haven't had anything fruit yet due to slow winters (overwintering, bringing indoors, etc) but I'm getting closer. I've no experience with Dragonfruit, but I plan to grow some, and I doubt they're hard. I think the only true difficulties are super tropicals (mangosteen, vanilla, marang, cacao, etc)

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