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Grannycore
04-11-2015, 11:13 PM
The new bananas are in the garden, ready to start my banana experiment. From right to left, Blue Java (from Martha's Secrets), Dwarf Orinoco (from Just Fruits and Exotics, FL) and California Gold (from Greenearth, which I've found out us probably just another Orinoco.)


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Lasiocarpa (from Forestfarm at Pacifica)


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Velutina (from Plantdelights)


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Potted Enano Gigante (from Pike, a local nursery)

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And two Viente Cohol (from wellspring)

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We shall see how they do all summer, and what I decide to do for each one as winter arrives.

Grannycore
04-11-2015, 11:31 PM
Not sure why all the text is appearing with the photos...trying to fix it :/

bananimal
04-12-2015, 01:34 PM
Banana spacing is too tight. When the mats get to propagating after a few years they will form a solid wall. I space mine 8 ft apart minimum at first planting.

Grannycore
04-12-2015, 02:09 PM
Good point. I should probably move one now before they get settled.

Grannycore
04-12-2015, 02:43 PM
I moved out the California Gold (?) to its own bed, and spread the Blue Java and Dwarf Orinoco out. Thanks for the advice.

SixtySix
04-13-2015, 06:49 AM
Great photos. Good luck with your garden!

I'm new to bananas, just planted my first musa basjoo last fall. It's back already! (I'm just northeast of ATL).

Grannycore
04-13-2015, 09:25 PM
Thanks! I'll update in a few weeks when there's good growth (hopefully) and improved spacing (I adjusted the plants too close to the house or pavement as well...it's hard to tell how much space to leave when I've not grown these and they are so small!) good luck on the basjoo - I've never grown those!