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xx3682 · 05-23-2015, 08:41 PM

Hey all!

Well my name is Anthony. I'm in zone 6, Plymouth Pennsylvania and I'm 33yrs old. I've been growing a coffee tree for the past 3 years (arabica) and decided to try something new. ( got it to flower this year, but no fruit yet)

I have no experience with banana growing so this is my first go at it. I've recently purchased two Musa Basjoo and I've got a blue java on the way. I'm pretty excited to get started!

Funny thing, I absolutely hate bananas lol. I never eat them but I find the "trees" very attractive.

I plan to stay potted this year and plant them next season. Im a little nervous about winterization but confident.

Hope things go well and I can update here with my progress.

cincinnana · 05-23-2015, 09:10 PM

Welcome to the Jungle!!!!

I overwinter many plants.....you can too!

Have fun here...

Kat2 · 05-23-2015, 09:34 PM

I hate bananas too! Except really green ones. But I used to grow figs which I also hated so why not grow bananas also? Good luck with your coffee tree/bush. A friend on another forum actually harvested a few cherries and she's in Canada--the cold part.

kubali · 05-24-2015, 08:27 AM

Welcome aboard,
pull up a chair and have some fun learning.

scottu · 05-24-2015, 08:33 PM

There are all different types and flavors of tasty bananas, unfortunately they are not all available in Pa. unless you find a PR Giant or a like you never will, I'm sure he has one you would die for. I guess it's obvious he just sent me some goodies.

Mark Dragt · 05-25-2015, 11:30 AM

Welcome to the club! Don't like bananas? You just haven't tried a banana that you liked. I agree with scottu that there are so many types and flavors that the right one hasn't hit your pallet yet. There are also as many ways to use bananas as there are members on the org. But in the end the plant itself is super cool. Coffee plants? I may try that.

xx3682 · 05-25-2015, 02:18 PM

Yes I don't like bananas. I read about the ice cream bananas and they sounded good so I decided to order one and try it out. ..it sounds pretty tasty!
Coffee plants alone are a very nice plant IMO. Even if I never get it to fruit it's still beautiful.

Once I figure out how to upload pics I'll put one up lol

Snarkie · 06-04-2015, 07:48 PM

I don't like bananas either, LOL. I like the plants though.

Welcome to the forums.

05-23-2015, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
xx3682 Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 5 BananaBucks : 2,221 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	hello Hey all! Well my name is Anthony. I'm in zone 6, Plymouth Pennsylvania and I'm 33yrs old. I've been growing a coffee tree for the past 3 years (arabica) and decided to try something new. ( got it to flower this year, but no fruit yet) I have no experience with banana growing so this is my first go at it. I've recently purchased two Musa Basjoo and I've got a blue java on the way. I'm pretty excited to get started! Funny thing, I absolutely hate bananas lol. I never eat them but I find the "trees" very attractive. I plan to stay potted this year and plant them next season. Im a little nervous about winterization but confident. Hope things go well and I can update here with my progress.

05-23-2015, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,782 BananaBucks : 613 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,865 Times Was Thanked 11,705 Times in 4,870 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times	Re: hello Welcome to the Jungle!!!! I overwinter many plants.....you can too! Have fun here... __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴 Last edited by cincinnana : 05-23-2015 at 09:12 PM.

05-23-2015, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 239,623 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: hello I hate bananas too! Except really green ones. But I used to grow figs which I also hated so why not grow bananas also? Good luck with your coffee tree/bush. A friend on another forum actually harvested a few cherries and she's in Canada--the cold part. __________________

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xx3682 Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 5 BananaBucks : 2,221 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: hello Yes I don't like bananas. I read about the ice cream bananas and they sounded good so I decided to order one and try it out. ..it sounds pretty tasty! Coffee plants alone are a very nice plant IMO. Even if I never get it to fruit it's still beautiful. Once I figure out how to upload pics I'll put one up lol

06-04-2015, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snarkie The Cat Whisperer Location: Charlotte, NC Zone: 8b, pushing 9a Name: D.A. Hänks Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,119 BananaBucks : 155,138 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,218 Times Was Thanked 1,970 Times in 1,145 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,049 Times	Re: hello I don't like bananas either, LOL. I like the plants though. Welcome to the forums. __________________ Doug (D.A. Hänks) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2955582/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Only Eastern Redwood Forest in America "Nuke my 'nanners, will you?!"

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