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olma156
12-19-2008, 04:01 AM
I am John, I am living at Athens Greece.
I am an amateur plant grower, I grow plumerias-olive trees-fruit trees and some others all in pots.

I have only two banana trees in pots, but I am interesting to grow from seeds mussa varieties.

Any help from where I can buy some fresh seeds to start with, will apreciated.

Tog Tan
12-19-2008, 05:06 AM
Hi John and welcome to the board! If you are interested in seeds look at the Species Banana Forum, there is a thread regarding this. I enjoy very much growing my 'naners from seeds. It gives me great satisfaction when they mature and fruit. Hope to hear more from you soon!:0517:

Bob
12-19-2008, 06:08 AM
Welcome John, I joined here a few months ago with only a few plants myself. Now I'm tending over 20. This happens to a lot of the members here I'm told, Good luck!

lorax
12-19-2008, 11:44 AM
Welcome aboard! Bob's right - you'll end up with a huge collection. I've got about 300 plants of 10 or so varieties at the moment, and I'm always looking to expand.

Richard
12-20-2008, 01:39 AM
I am John, I am living at Athens Greece.
I am an amateur plant grower, I grow plumerias-olive trees-fruit trees and some others all in pots.

I have only two banana trees in pots, but I am interesting to grow from seeds mussa varieties.

Any help from where I can buy some fresh seeds to start with, will apreciated.

Welcome!

How about growing some fruiting bananas from corms?

:woohoonaner:

olma156
12-20-2008, 12:34 PM
I thank all of you for the welcoming.

Richard,
I think for import live plants-corms etc phytosanitary certificate needed if are imported from countries out of European Common Market, for seeds not needed.

John
olma156@yahoo.gr

MediaHound
12-20-2008, 12:38 PM
Hi John, welcome aboard! Make yourself at home!

I would love to see a pic of one of your olive trees growing in a pot.. that really intrigues me!

olma156
12-20-2008, 04:38 PM
Hi MediaHound. here are some pictures from my potted olive trees:

<a href="http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/?action=view&current=1007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/1007.jpg" border="0" alt="balcony vew no 2"></a>

Last February
<a href="http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/?action=view&current=1001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/1001.jpg" border="0" alt="snow at Athens"></a>

pea nuts in pots
<a href="http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/?action=view&current=1012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/1012.jpg" border="0" alt="pea nuts"></a>

<a href="http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/?action=view&current=1004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/1004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

and some fruit trees also in pots
<a href="http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/?action=view&current=1017.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/1017.jpg" border="0" alt="fruits"></a>

plumeria seedlings
<a href="http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/?action=view&current=AA.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii135/olma156/AA.jpg" border="0" alt="automatic watering spraying system"></a>

John

Bob
12-20-2008, 06:49 PM
John, thanks for posting these pics. I've debated trying to grow an olive(or 2) in a large pot and you may have tipped the scales for me!!! THANKS!!!

MediaHound
12-20-2008, 07:05 PM
Thanks for sharing those pictures with us John! The plants all look very healthy and well taken care of! Bravo!

Richard
12-20-2008, 10:23 PM
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Richard,
I think for import live plants-corms etc phytosanitary certificate needed if are imported from countries out of European Common Market, for seeds not needed.


Oh, but there are members here from the EU living nearby that are growing fruiting bananas. Check the map ...

dablo93
12-21-2008, 05:13 AM
John, if you order corms in europe you don't need a phytocertificate, right?

olma156
12-21-2008, 05:59 AM
dablo93,
yes, from European countries no certificate needed.
John
olma156@yahoo.gr

MediaHound
12-21-2008, 09:38 AM
Maybe this will help you make some new friends :)
Bananas.org - Member Map - Map of our member's locations! (http://www.bananas.org/vbgooglemapme.php)

Chironex
12-21-2008, 02:20 PM
The cycad is also a beautiful specimen. Plants just seem to make any landscape so much more enjoyable.

Mrs. Buzzwinder
12-31-2008, 12:16 AM
Welcome to the Org! I wish you luck on getting the seeds or corms of your desire. Your garden of plants is wonderful!! Thank you for the pics!!