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Tog Tan
12-10-2008, 03:50 PM
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14769&ppuser=3823><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14769&size=1 border=0></a>
[Banana Gallery - All Planted! (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14769&ppuser=3823)
It took the 3 of us (basically done by our gardener) like 4 hrs to get them all planted in between our existing 'naners. I thought it's better this way so that they can get some shade. Once they start to leaf out, we can then decide where to relocate them. All the edible cultivars were planted at our nursery, I kept the Variegated ones (7 plts) and Siam Ruby (12 plts) at my house. Real fun and ... no back ache! :ha:
Since there are like 47 different types, I used a plastic card 6x2.5" lodged into the slightly split top of a piece of bamboo as markers. Cheap and effective!:drum:

saltydad
12-10-2008, 03:53 PM
:nanadrink:I'm tired just looking at the pic!

Tog Tan
12-10-2008, 03:58 PM
Geez Howard, guess I forgot to invite you to join me for some exercise!:ha:

Bob
12-10-2008, 04:39 PM
CHEATER!!!!! You had help!!!! Otherwise you wouldn't be standing up so straight for the picture(unless something behind you we can't see is holding you up!!!)................Good job Tog.........BEAUTIFUL!

MediaHound
12-10-2008, 06:15 PM
Awesome picture! Looks like paradise.
Wish you the best with those banana plants!

bigdog
12-10-2008, 06:56 PM
Wow, Tog! Looks great. I don't want to hear you talking about being jealous of ANYTHING that I grow anymore, lol. After all, it is December and you have shorts on and are planting bananas! I've been wearing winter coats here, and hoping that my palms make it through the winter. Sheesh, some guys have it made. Best,

Frank

Tog Tan
12-10-2008, 09:47 PM
CHEATER!!!!! You had help!!!! Otherwise you wouldn't be standing up so straight for the picture(unless something behind you we can't see is holding you up!!!)................Good job Tog.........BEAUTIFUL!

Eh, Bob, in the civilized world, it is called "d - e - l - e - g - a - t - i - o - n "! :ha::ha::ha: However, I did plant the other 19 on my own at my house though.:drum:

pitangadiego
12-10-2008, 10:11 PM
Ask for pix of the giant bugs, and you will get some perspective on the trade-off.

Chironex
12-10-2008, 10:37 PM
Wow, Tog - that looks fantastic! Lists of bananas are one thing, but seeing them is a thing of beauty. Good work!

Richard
12-10-2008, 10:50 PM
:woohoonaner:

microfarmer
12-10-2008, 11:45 PM
Thanks for the pics! That looks great! Now I need to reorganize my plantings...I must get to 50 varieties...:ha:

harveyc
12-10-2008, 11:48 PM
Okay, I want to see the big bugs. We had our first frost of the year this morning and the big bugs would make me feel better! No big bugs here. :)

Please keep us updated on your bananas.

:nanadrink:

capthof
12-11-2008, 04:20 AM
That is so fantastic, Hope they all grow and produce tons of favorable Bananas!
I have the region but not the space so i am envious.
Keep a picture chronograph of the progress.
Scott

momoese
12-11-2008, 09:54 AM
Okay, I want to see the big bugs.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/GiantCockroach.jpg

jack hagenaars
12-11-2008, 10:31 AM
Wow!!!!Great work and what fun...The pic is awesome...sooo jealous.. cheers from Canada.....maybe with global warming that will be my yard one day>>>>>>>

tophersmith
12-11-2008, 12:36 PM
Tog,

What no cigar in this Pic, I fugured you earned it after 4 hours of planting.

buzzwinder
12-11-2008, 03:52 PM
Looks great Tog, I'm envious as in the pic your wearing shorts, here in N. Il. I'm looking out the window at 8 inches of snow and ice, :bananas_b

microfarmer
12-11-2008, 08:14 PM
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/GiantCockroach.jpg

:ha:

Tog Tan
12-12-2008, 05:20 AM
Hey Guys, thanks for all the response and encouragement. I was away in Thailand after I ran this thread and my computer had connection problems when I got back that's why I replied late.

Frank & Buzzwinder - Actually after your comment about me in my shorts at this time of the year made me realized how lucky I am to be in an evergreen place. Never thought of that till you guys brought it up.

Topersmith - "What no cigar?" - Well, I whacked all my cigars during the planting and almost a whole comb of 'naners! Now I must keep a dud for all photo calls!:ha:

It's more than a week now, all the 7 Variegated and 12 Siam Ruby at my house which I planted in pots are putting out a new leaf. I can see some of the roots shooting out like worms up to 6in long. This shows how well they grow here and it has been raining everyday since they were potted.
I will be at the nursery this weekend and will update on the progress of the others.:drum:

edd82
12-12-2008, 05:57 AM
Awesome picture. Am soo jealous too, roll on the spring ;-)

frog7994
12-12-2008, 08:42 AM
thats great every time I see a open field of land I think of planting Bananas.

Patty in Wisc
12-12-2008, 10:11 PM
OK, I'll say it too ... WOW!!
That was a lot of work there but it's beautiful, & soon you'll reap the rewards.
Here I am wearing my long undies & sweatshirts & you are wearing SHORTS!!!
I'm jealous! I see the same thing outside that Bill sees. Look at my temp - we were below zero yesterday.

Mark Hall
12-13-2008, 07:12 AM
Tog, Its nice to see lush greenery for a change all we are looking at here is Frosted frozen plants.

Keep us updated with pictures as they grow please ( especialy the variegated ones:02:)

island cassie
12-14-2008, 12:01 PM
Great stuff Tog - it is lovely when they grow like that!!