Aloha :)

Dragonfly · 08-25-2011, 11:59 PM

Hi my name is Ang and I'm a new Banana owner. I have two dwarf bananas, one labeled as Dwarf Cavendish and one unlabeled (but by the same grower.) No clue if that is what they are though.

I plan to add some edible varieties such as dwarf orinoco, raja puri or dwarf lady fingers.

oakshadows · 08-26-2011, 06:58 AM

Welcome from Florida. Zone 9B here and enjoying a warm summer. Now that you got the itch take caution as it just itches more.

trebor · 08-26-2011, 05:25 PM

Welcome From Florida
Hello Ang

Good for you my friend ! You got some bananas and you will be getting more ha ha ha.. Thats how it starts . then before you know it your peeling your home grown bananas and saying "Gee these are so good"
Or maybe you find some non fruiting type just for the way they look.

cherokee_greg · 08-26-2011, 07:57 PM

Welcome from California. Happy your here

Dragonfly · 08-26-2011, 08:18 PM

Thanks for the welcomes everyone

I'm sure growing in Washington is going to be challenging and fun. I've been told that here they might not get as big as in the warmer locations and I'm fine with that.

I think my Dad has caught the Banana bug already. He went out and bought one after I did. I think he and my son would really dig some edible ones. I'm ooing and awwing all the pretty banana pictures, edible or not

Darkman · 08-27-2011, 06:42 PM

Welcome from Pensacola Florida.

Washington where the Japanese Maples grow so well. Good luck with your Bananas.

Dragonfly · 08-27-2011, 08:43 PM

Darkman - they really do. You can see them every where, even in containers. I'd like to learn how to propagate one because someone donated one to my Dad's work.

Darkman · 09-02-2011, 11:21 AM

You can propogate them with cuttings. I think you use hardwood cuttings but it may be softwood. Do an internet search and you'll get the right answer. I ahve a few but we get too hot and humid for them to do well here. There are some Japanese Maple forums out there that should help you.

Good luck,

08-25-2011, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dragonfly Location: Bottom of the coffee cup, Washington Zone: 7b Name: Tiki Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 7,679 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Aloha :) Hi my name is Ang and I'm a new Banana owner. I have two dwarf bananas, one labeled as Dwarf Cavendish and one unlabeled (but by the same grower.) No clue if that is what they are though. I plan to add some edible varieties such as dwarf orinoco, raja puri or dwarf lady fingers.

08-26-2011, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 36,426 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Aloha :) Welcome from Florida. Zone 9B here and enjoying a warm summer. Now that you got the itch take caution as it just itches more. __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

08-26-2011, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
trebor trebor's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: POMPANO BEACH, FL Zone 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 759 BananaBucks : 103,338 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 845 Times Was Thanked 1,329 Times in 483 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 256 Times	Re: Aloha :) Welcome From Florida Hello Ang Good for you my friend ! You got some bananas and you will be getting more ha ha ha.. Thats how it starts . then before you know it your peeling your home grown bananas and saying "Gee these are so good" Or maybe you find some non fruiting type just for the way they look. __________________ If ya can't eat it, it ain't growing in my back yard !

08-26-2011, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
cherokee_greg Love those bananas cherokee_greg's Photo Gallery Location: Fresno,CA Find me on the map! Zone: zone 9 Name: Greg Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,357 BananaBucks : 274,397 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,945 Times in 1,664 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Aloha :) Welcome from California. Happy your here __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

08-26-2011, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dragonfly Location: Bottom of the coffee cup, Washington Zone: 7b Name: Tiki Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 7,679 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Aloha :) Thanks for the welcomes everyone I'm sure growing in Washington is going to be challenging and fun. I've been told that here they might not get as big as in the warmer locations and I'm fine with that. I think my Dad has caught the Banana bug already. He went out and bought one after I did. I think he and my son would really dig some edible ones. I'm ooing and awwing all the pretty banana pictures, edible or not

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08-27-2011, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 194,141 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Aloha :) Welcome from Pensacola Florida. Washington where the Japanese Maples grow so well. Good luck with your Bananas. __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.

08-27-2011, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dragonfly Location: Bottom of the coffee cup, Washington Zone: 7b Name: Tiki Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 7,679 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Aloha :) Darkman - they really do. You can see them every where, even in containers. I'd like to learn how to propagate one because someone donated one to my Dad's work.

09-02-2011, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 194,141 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Aloha :) You can propogate them with cuttings. I think you use hardwood cuttings but it may be softwood. Do an internet search and you'll get the right answer. I ahve a few but we get too hot and humid for them to do well here. There are some Japanese Maple forums out there that should help you. Good luck, __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.

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