Hello!

Lunawolf · 11-09-2009, 12:41 PM

This is my first foray into the world of bananas!
My friend xmoose got me interested in them. I haven't started to grow any but look forward to doing so. I'm not sure which ones to start with. I live in Maryland at the moment and would love any feedback.

xmoose · 11-09-2009, 12:43 PM

Good to see that you finally made it!! Have fun, iys a BIG Banana world !!!
WELCOME !!!

cherokee_greg · 11-09-2009, 02:26 PM

welcome

Richard · 11-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunawolf

... I'm not sure which ones to start with. I live in Maryland at the moment and would love any feedback.

Just wait until saltydad comes on later today! In fact, go look at Saltydad's Profile for a list of the 'naners he grows in your area.

Abnshrek · 11-09-2009, 02:46 PM

Welcome & Enjoy the pursuit of Banana's in life :^)

stumpy4700 · 11-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Welcome, Might I suggest Basjoo. They are the most cold hardy, but are inedible. Ask Salty if you want edible for the best in your area.

Eric · 11-09-2009, 04:10 PM

Welcome aboard, Lunawolf

! Saltydad will def help ya out with nanner ideas! Real friendly site here with tons of info on nanners & lots of other plants! If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask.
Have Fun!

saltydad · 11-09-2009, 04:14 PM

Welcome aboard Lunawolf (love the screen name!). Not sure where in the Free State you're located. I'm in a zone 7a. I have only found 2 types that I have successfully overwintered outdoors, and thats with cutting them down to 2-3 ft. and mulching heavily with straw. They are my Basjoo, which do wonderfully, and my Chinese Yellow (Musella lasiocarpa). The Musella survived, but grew so slowly and remained so small that last week I dug it and brought it inside for the winter along with the rest of my nanas. I hope for fruit from my Dwarf Cavendish because it's in a large pot and isn't cut down over the winter but grows (at a very slow pace) over the winter in my living room. But the list is long of those you can grow outside spring and summer and then overwinter inside. As Richard says, take a look at my profile for the listing. Where are you located?

LilRaverBoi · 11-09-2009, 04:19 PM

Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy it here and learn a lot!

Lunawolf · 11-10-2009, 09:32 AM

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I live in Bryans Road, MD which shows to be in zone 7 and 8. I'm thinking of just starting with ornamental indoor plants for now since the cold weather is upon us or will be soon. I will be delving more into all or your profiles to pick your brains for ideas.

11-09-2009, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lunawolf Location: Bryans Road, Maryland Zone: 7-8 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 2,650 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello! This is my first foray into the world of bananas! My friend xmoose got me interested in them. I haven't started to grow any but look forward to doing so. I'm not sure which ones to start with. I live in Maryland at the moment and would love any feedback.

11-09-2009, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
xmoose xmoose xmoose's Photo Gallery Location: Marin county, California Find me on the map! Zone: 9 - 10 Name: Chris Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 505 BananaBucks : 5,624 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 27 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 27 Times	Re: Hello! Good to see that you finally made it!! Have fun, iys a BIG Banana world !!! WELCOME !!!

11-09-2009, 02:26 PM	#3 (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 : 363,293 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Hello! welcome __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

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Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 315,644 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Hello! Welcome & Enjoy the pursuit of Banana's in life :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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stumpy4700 Going Ape for Bananas stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Satellite Beach, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 10 Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,194 BananaBucks : 58,311 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,353 Times Was Thanked 678 Times in 349 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,300 Times	Re: Hello! Welcome, Might I suggest Basjoo. They are the most cold hardy, but are inedible. Ask Salty if you want edible for the best in your area.

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11-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Banned Eric's Photo Gallery Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,759 BananaBucks : 174,416 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,364 Times Was Thanked 855 Times in 421 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 163 Times	Re: Hello! Welcome aboard, Lunawolf ! Saltydad will def help ya out with nanner ideas! Real friendly site here with tons of info on nanners & lots of other plants! If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask. Have Fun!

11-09-2009, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 278,636 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Re: Hello! Welcome aboard Lunawolf (love the screen name!). Not sure where in the Free State you're located. I'm in a zone 7a. I have only found 2 types that I have successfully overwintered outdoors, and thats with cutting them down to 2-3 ft. and mulching heavily with straw. They are my Basjoo, which do wonderfully, and my Chinese Yellow (Musella lasiocarpa). The Musella survived, but grew so slowly and remained so small that last week I dug it and brought it inside for the winter along with the rest of my nanas. I hope for fruit from my Dwarf Cavendish because it's in a large pot and isn't cut down over the winter but grows (at a very slow pace) over the winter in my living room. But the list is long of those you can grow outside spring and summer and then overwinter inside. As Richard says, take a look at my profile for the listing. Where are you located? __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/

11-09-2009, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
LilRaverBoi Nanner Time! LilRaverBoi's Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Bryan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,937 BananaBucks : 150,903 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 534 Times Was Thanked 2,243 Times in 1,245 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 855 Times	Re: Hello! Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy it here and learn a lot! __________________ 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!

11-10-2009, 09:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lunawolf Location: Bryans Road, Maryland Zone: 7-8 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 2,650 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Hello! Thank you all for the warm welcome. I live in Bryans Road, MD which shows to be in zone 7 and 8. I'm thinking of just starting with ornamental indoor plants for now since the cold weather is upon us or will be soon. I will be delving more into all or your profiles to pick your brains for ideas.

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