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Frankallen
07-04-2006, 12:25 PM
Here are some shots of my first Banana Blossom. I think it might be an "Orinoco" not 100% sure. Hopefully when the Blossom opens up fully, someone will help me ID it.

Frank
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http://www.pbase.com/frankallen/image/62934785.jpg
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Carolina
07-04-2006, 02:43 PM
That's great, Frank! Wish I could be so lucky.

GATrops
07-04-2006, 03:55 PM
Congratulations!! At this point it looks like a Orinoco but you can tell for sure after the first hands of fruit emerge.

Hang in there Carolina! Something good may be just behind that next leaf.

saturn
07-05-2006, 10:22 AM
Congrats!
How long was it in the ground before flowering?

s.

Frankallen
07-05-2006, 10:47 AM
Saturn,

I planted it as a "pup" around 20th of April 05. Then around November 15, (before our first freeze) I dug it up,cut all the leaves off and put it (the root ball) in a plastic garbage bag, and then seperated it's 3 "pups" and put all of them in my unheated, outside Garage. I then replanted all April 10 of this year.Fertilized every 2 to 3 weeks (10-10-10) and watered at least once a week,sometimes 2 ..... Then the latter part of June it started to Blossom! Hope this helps!! Good Luck !!

Frank

AnnaJW
07-05-2006, 10:00 PM
Beautiful bloom! Congrats, Frank!

bigdog
07-06-2006, 09:40 AM
Sweet! Looks like Orinoco to me also. Keep us updated, and show a picture of the fruit. Somebody will probably be able to give an ID then.

One of my Orinocos is sending out a bloom also. There'll be bananas in zone 7a again this year :bananas_b !

- Frank