Happy to find this place

rv · 07-16-2009, 09:38 AM

Hi everybody,
I stumbled across this site looking for growing info on bananas, what a treasure trove of info.

A number of years ago I spotted some fruiting bananas in a neighbor's yard, it had never occurred to me that they would produce in this climate.

So here I am.
http://www.bananas.org/images/icons/bananas/03.gif

Ray

browndrake · 07-16-2009, 12:22 PM

Welcome to the forum..from one newbie to another.

People here have all be very friendly and helpful.
You don't get near as cold where you are as many people here, that grow bananas.

A word of warning.. Bananas are addicting.

good luck

aaron

sbl · 07-16-2009, 12:38 PM

Where are U--What U growin?

LilRaverBoi · 07-16-2009, 12:49 PM

Welcome to the site! This place has a LOT of great information and knowledgeable/helpful members to learn from. I hope you enjoy it here and learn a lot! If you have questions, just ask! See you in the forums!

Caloosamusa · 07-16-2009, 12:58 PM

Welcome to the organization Ray.

rv · 07-16-2009, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the welcome everybody.
I have a few types, Dwarf Orinoco, Ice Cream, Kru, Lady Finger, Goldfinger and some unknown type that produces fruit in this area.

I had a few other types but last year during a heat wave they got burned down near the base and didn't recover before winter.
I lost about 5 plants.

I've been feeding them Macaw and Tortoise poop with plenty of red worms in the substrate.

They're presently in containers but I'm building some boxes that will be open on the bottom so I can put them in the ground in front of my aviaries.

I can't put anything at ground level or the tortoises will eat them.
They sure do like the leaves.

Cheers,
Ray in Vallejo CA

07-16-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
rv rv's Photo Gallery Location: Vallejo CA Zone: 9-10 Name: Ray Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 47 Feedback: 0 / 0%	Happy to find this place Hi everybody, I stumbled across this site looking for growing info on bananas, what a treasure trove of info. A number of years ago I spotted some fruiting bananas in a neighbor's yard, it had never occurred to me that they would produce in this climate. So here I am. http://www.bananas.org/images/icons/bananas/03.gif Ray

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browndrake browndrake's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Arizona Zone: 7 Name: browndrake Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 236 Feedback: 0 / 0%	Re: Happy to find this place Welcome to the forum..from one newbie to another. People here have all be very friendly and helpful. You don't get near as cold where you are as many people here, that grow bananas. A word of warning.. Bananas are addicting. good luck aaron __________________

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LilRaverBoi Nanner Time! LilRaverBoi's Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Zone: 5 Name: Bryan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,937 Feedback: 0 / 0%	Re: Happy to find this place Welcome to the site! This place has a LOT of great information and knowledgeable/helpful members to learn from. I hope you enjoy it here and learn a lot! If you have questions, just ask! See you in the forums! __________________ BANANA RAVE! Feel the beat from start to stop, dancin' and movin' from bottom to top! lilraverboi@genxglow.com RIP Tog Tan. We love you and will always remember you! I'm Bryan with a Y! There is no 'I' in BRYAN!

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rv rv's Photo Gallery Location: Vallejo CA Zone: 9-10 Name: Ray Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 47 Feedback: 0 / 0%	Re: Happy to find this place Thanks for the welcome everybody. I have a few types, Dwarf Orinoco, Ice Cream, Kru, Lady Finger, Goldfinger and some unknown type that produces fruit in this area. I had a few other types but last year during a heat wave they got burned down near the base and didn't recover before winter. I lost about 5 plants. I've been feeding them Macaw and Tortoise poop with plenty of red worms in the substrate. They're presently in containers but I'm building some boxes that will be open on the bottom so I can put them in the ground in front of my aviaries. I can't put anything at ground level or the tortoises will eat them. They sure do like the leaves. Cheers, Ray in Vallejo CA Last edited by rv : 07-16-2009 at 10:41 PM. Reason: typo

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