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luteo
02-05-2015, 10:09 PM
So here I am adding another interest to my ever expanding collection. Growing citrus, orchids, cacti, passionflower, avocado, carob, guava, figs. I've dates, starfruit, and cherimoya in germination stage. I never expected to be considering growing bananas oddly enough. What with some of the far more difficult things I have tried growing or have planed for quite a while. And in pots. Because currently I reside in a fairly cool region at least in winter (I actually like snow and stuff). I used to tell my self under no circumstances would I move some place warmer...but this staunch idea is beginning to soften. Suppose a greenhouse would be a compromise? There's just so much nice stuff to grow and eat.

Call me crazy.

Hello everyone! I have been finding all kinds of info across the web, and searching for credible sources for banana pups. I even have an idea of where I'd like to start with varieties. Looking forward to gleaning much more info from all you experts here!!

-S

crazy banana
02-05-2015, 11:27 PM
Welcome to bananas.org.
Great forum with lots of info not just banana related.
Where exactly are you located? And what musa varieties are you considering for your climate?

luteo
02-06-2015, 12:39 AM
Well I live in NW Ohio. It used to be a zone 5, but now is a zone 6B micro climate.

So growing in pot is my only option, outside every warm day possible I suppose in the summer. Figures dwarf varieties make the most sense, but I have read that a pot will dwarf any variety anyways. And who knows what affect this has on the fruit? Even with very good soil/compost/manure/michoriz/etc. I would expect fruit that taste better than the stuff in the grocery store though.

So varieties? I am leaning towards a dwarf Jamaican red firstly. For some reason the Hua Moa is really drawing my attention (it's a much taller variety though). A real Ice Cream of course, Nino, Mona Lisa, Popolou, Praying Hands.

Am I being too adventitious? That's my consideration list for now HAHA.

Richard
02-06-2015, 02:26 AM
Our veteran member Cincinnana (http://www.bananas.org/member-cincinnana.html) can probably help you pick some great varieties for your area.
:08:

kubali
02-06-2015, 09:34 AM
Welcome aboard,
pull up a chair and have some fun learning.

cincinnana
02-07-2015, 09:15 PM
Welcome to the Jungle!!!!!:woohoonaner:

As for fruit.(yours and mine) ... Look at my avatar..
I posted that pic to make the big boyz jealous.... 1 hand three fingers..18 oz's on one plant.
Next year four fingers for sure...

In our zone this a win/ win

Post a photo of your green house that you got all these goodies are in.

Have fun here..

luteo
02-09-2015, 10:32 PM
Oh how I wish there were a greenhouse :lurk:. Everything is just sitting parched in three tall west facing windows.

cincinnana
02-09-2015, 10:53 PM
Oh how I wish there were a greenhouse :lurk:. Everything is just sitting parched in three tall west facing windows.

Awesome:08:

Snarkie
02-10-2015, 06:12 PM
Hi Crazy! Welcome to the board. :08:

luteo
05-21-2016, 11:26 PM
I return, as my manzano awakens this spring! Hello Everyone!

HMelendez
05-22-2016, 06:26 AM
Again, welcome to the banana gang!.....:bananarow:

Snarkie
05-22-2016, 06:29 AM
Again, welcome to the banana gang!.....:bananarow:Haha, you decided to use it. :woohoonaner:

JW
05-22-2016, 01:11 PM
I return, as my manzano awakens this spring! Hello Everyone!

Pictures????

Also hello from another one in Ohio.

luteo
05-25-2016, 11:08 AM
No, no pictures. THere's nothing to look at right now. The roofers destroyed a bunch of plants around the house, including the manzano and half the vegetable garden. Despite being reassured they would only throw stuff off in a certain spot to avoid any damage.

So the Manzano has no leaves now, poor thing...