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Spott
08-10-2008, 09:25 AM
Hey hey, hello all you bananaholics, heh heh heh.
I'm a newbie that's been lurking around checking things out, recently decided to join officially because I've noticed how nice people are on this forum.
I have 2 banana plants at home, one about a year old and one just purchased a few weeks ago. I'm in zone 5a (Chateauguay, Quebec) so I have to keep my banana plants inside..... specially this year since spring and summer have been so horrible and cold.
I have absolutely no idea what variety they are, could be both the same since they were bought at the place (Home Depot) which is about the only place I ever found banana plants for sale around here. The local Botanix store sells some but they are way too expensive (about $40.00 for one 3 foot plant).
Since I like to experiment to a certain degree, I've decided to try to grow the smaller plant in hydroculture using Grodan Grow Cubes. The only shock I've noticed so far (it's been a week now) is that the unfurling leaf has kinda stopped dead in its tracks.
Anyway, I'm sure I'll find lots of info and inspiration here.
Here are pics I've just taken of my 2 plants.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Wolfzbane/Plants/banana_01.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Wolfzbane/Plants/banana_02.jpg

Kylie2x
08-10-2008, 10:22 AM
Hey!!!!
A Big Welcome from Texas!!! I will gladly trade ya some of your cold for some of this HOT...LOL Glad you finally decided to join in.. Looks like you have to different Banana's to me.. Congrats on that... I look forward to seeing you around!!!
Kylie:waving:

mskitty38583
08-10-2008, 11:45 AM
see spott run...to the nursery....see spott buy a nana....see spott plant the nana......lol! welcome to the org! btw your nanas look great!

Richard
08-10-2008, 07:19 PM
Oh I see, you are on the south-side of the seaway from Montreal, about 185 aerial miles (300 km) north of Albany, NY -- at the same latitude as Portland OR.

:goteam: Welcome! :goteam:

AnnaJW
08-11-2008, 04:18 PM
Welcome! Your plants look great!

Dean W.
08-11-2008, 04:41 PM
Welcome to the forum. :waving: