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Gailey
04-29-2008, 09:36 AM
Greetings

This is my first post to this forum. I am somewhat new to the world of bananas, having bought my first Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' last year. Having successfully brought it through a Calgary winter (zone 3) in my bathroom, it is now suffering - looks more like the Leaning Tower of Pisa than the majestic specimen it has been for the last year. He's a Monrovia specimen of quite a size, still in his original 12.4 gallon pot.

This is somewhat embarassing as I am a professional gardener. I feel I ought to be doing a better job.

I shall be scouring the archives for cultural information and advice on how to care for/rejeuvenate my "nana". Onced I figure out how to post photos I will introduce him.

Regards

Gailey

Dean W.
04-29-2008, 10:25 AM
Gailey, welcome to the forum...:bunchonanas:bunch of nice people here.

Dean

mskitty38583
04-29-2008, 11:25 AM
welcome gailey, to the best nana forum in cyber space!

AllenF
04-29-2008, 11:30 AM
Welcome to the forum, Gailey. It is nice to have another Albertan on here.

Allen

Tropicallvr
04-29-2008, 01:54 PM
Those Ensete ventricosums are tough to over winter inside without them getting bendy, so don't feel bad.
Welcome to the forum!

Gardener972
05-02-2008, 11:24 AM
Onced I figure out how to post photos I will introduce him.

Welcome! Can't wait to see him!!

Gailey
05-03-2008, 08:22 AM
He's sicker by the day I'm afraid. I'll post an update on "Species Bananas" later on today. Thanks for your note Gardener!