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Iowa
12-14-2016, 02:24 PM
New here, been growing these since 1993 but I'm not sure what they are.
I started with one I got from my brother in Arkansas.
When I ask him what kind they were he said, fruit bearing.
I think they are Orinoco but not sure. Hope to find a better guess here.
Mike

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61050 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61049)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61049 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61046)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61046 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61049)

Iowa
12-14-2016, 02:31 PM
Had trouble with the pics, I'm not sure I got them in the message correct.
Mike

Gabe15
12-14-2016, 03:37 PM
It's 'Orinoco'

Iowa
12-14-2016, 03:58 PM
Thanks for the reply, I wasn't sure but thought they were after just recently finding some info on it. They are in a pile bare root in the basement waiting out the Iowa winter.

Mr. K
12-27-2016, 02:20 PM
Hi Everybody, everybody that knows Bananas better than me.

I have a Banana Tree in my back yard, I planted it about 24 years ago. I have only just decided to learn more about growing Bananas here in Houston, TX. After being a member here for a few weeks now, I will definitely work on taking care of this plant, and propagating it, to give to my 89 year old Father-in-Law, who has the Greenest Thumb I ever saw, and room in his large Garden, for full sun, and good well drained sandy soil.

I have gotten fruit off this plant, and it's spread of Pups, a few times, and the fruit is firm, tasty sweet. Without any help from me, it has not been productive.

I had to cut my green bunch today. The Weather here was cold, and now it's warm, and it looks like the small bunch of Bananas is starting to rot, so I cut, and hung them inside. I hope they ripen, before rotting.
https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/32c5/97vf7khp4nmc2ms6g.jpg

Below is an old picture of a flower from a few years ago, I did not take one this year. I don't know what kind of Banana Tree it is, any info would be appreciated.
https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/9c07/7x2cqa68i1edirc6g.jpg

Mr. K

JBijl
12-27-2016, 03:19 PM
Real nice Mr K