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momoese
08-13-2008, 04:52 PM
What is your record for most blooms at one time??

Right now I have seven bunches hanging, which is a record in and of itself, and I think I'll have 12 by the end of summer depending on how long a few of them take to ripen. That will be my record so far, and Harvey, Gabe, Margie, and Mitch can tell you that I don't have a lot of space to grow with the dog training we do and the need for lawn area!

microfarmer
08-13-2008, 07:55 PM
2:woohoonaner:

stumpy4700
08-13-2008, 08:55 PM
Showoff........haaaaaaaaaaaa.lol

Still waiting for my first!!!!!!!!!!!!

island cassie
08-13-2008, 08:57 PM
5
Cassie

momoese
08-13-2008, 11:04 PM
I can't wait to see Jon's number! I bet a few other people here have high numbers too, but really any number of bunches is a success, especially with the zones some of you live in!

Richard
08-13-2008, 11:13 PM
Okay girls, after you raid my house we're going to Mitchel's

:woohoonaner:

harveyc
08-13-2008, 11:23 PM
Congrats, Mitchel, that's a lot of banana bread!

My record for now is two, though I might have another, possibly. Next year I hope to have more if we don't have ultra cold temps like January 2007.

You have plenty of room, btw. Do like Jon and lose the lawn! ;)

Did you ever plant anything in your little triangle? I keep thinking either a jujube (pruned to a columnar shape, which they take very well) or a pitanga (pretty, fruit ripens over extended period).



P.S. I thought I posted this response almost immediately after the thread was started, but just noticed it wasn't there. Firefox does a very good job at keeping a copy of such things and I just found my post by clicking on the back button about 20 times. I really like using Firefox as my browser!

momoese
08-13-2008, 11:44 PM
My record for now is two, though I might have another, possibly. Next year I hope to have more if we don't have ultra cold temps like January 2007.

That's enough talk about that! Shhh!!!



Did you ever plant anything in your little triangle? I keep thinking either a jujube (pruned to a columnar shape, which they take very well) or a pitanga (pretty, fruit ripens over extended period).

No , but I'm still thinking a fig would do great there because there is almost zero sun in the winter while the leaves are gone! I have that Celeste that's doing great in it's container awaiting it's day in the soil! I just need the wife's approval.



P.S. I thought I posted this response almost immediately after the thread was started, but just noticed it wasn't there. Firefox does a very good job at keeping a copy of such things and I just found my post by clicking on the back button about 20 times. I really like using Firefox as my browser!

Me too!

NANAMAN
08-14-2008, 04:06 PM
Congrats on the bunches Mitchel!

I think the most I've had at once was about 9 bunches. I keep removing plants that I don't want and replace them with new varieties to try, so it will be a while before I top 9 bunches. Right now I'm growing 13 varieties, and at least 3 of those will be gone by the end of the year.
Cool thread!

Dean W.
08-14-2008, 04:23 PM
Congratulations on all the bunches. I've yet to have one. :ha:

AnnaJW
08-14-2008, 04:26 PM
4 for me.

Greenie
08-14-2008, 07:03 PM
I have 9 at the moment.

Simply Bananas
08-14-2008, 07:19 PM
I am having a record year too. The wet summer has certainly helped.
I have 7 with flower and/or fruit, and 2 more flagging. I'll bet I have a dozen by November.

momoese
08-14-2008, 08:42 PM
Okay girls, after you raid my house we're going to Mitchel's

:woohoonaner:

You better arrive at just the right time or you'll be eating green bananas! :ha:

modenacart
08-15-2008, 07:05 PM
I have one and I am very happy with that. It took for years and four winters to survive.

harveyc
08-16-2008, 02:27 AM
I am having a record year too. The wet summer has certainly helped.
I have 7 with flower and/or fruit, and 2 more flagging. I'll bet I have a dozen by November.

I'm curious - with your zone I'm surprised that you would want more flowering after this time of year. Will they still ripen for you?

Simply Bananas
08-16-2008, 04:26 AM
I'm curious - with your zone I'm surprised that you would want more flowering after this time of year. Will they still ripen for you?

Not likely. I'm not sure that I have a choice in the matter anyway.

Maybe I need some anti-freeze juice!

microfarmer
08-16-2008, 06:49 PM
Not likely. I'm not sure that I have a choice in the matter anyway.

Maybe I need some anti-freeze juice!

Can you water a banana with ethylene glycol for cold protection:ha: