Hello community

VisualStudioPro · 06-09-2008, 07:55 AM

Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough

just saying hi to the community

CookieCows · 06-09-2008, 08:19 AM

Welcome!

Where are you located? I didn't think I could grow nanas either until I stumbled across this forum last winter and now I have several outside. There are some nice cold hardy varieties and LOTS of info and great people here to help!

Deb

damaclese · 06-09-2008, 09:25 AM

welcome VisualStudioPro
what zone are you in the "Japanese Fiber Banana"
This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves. M. basjoo is the world's cold hardiest banana It is hardy planted in ground -3F and with protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20F. Its inflorescence is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of M. basjoo have been used to make fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. M. basjoo also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant.

this was copied from the Banana kwi every thing you want to know about different plants is in the kwi and if its not ask some one will know the answer you can also search old threads for stuff

Richard · 06-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisualStudioPro

Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough

just saying hi to the community

Please add your city (or nearby town) to your profile so we can better understand what might grow well in your area.

mskitty38583 · 06-09-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisualStudioPro

Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough

just saying hi to the community

welcome to the nana org. we have people growing nanas in upper canada.

STEELVIPER · 06-09-2008, 01:05 PM

lorax · 06-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Welcome aboard!

Kylie2x · 06-09-2008, 01:29 PM

Welcome from Texas!!!! I wish I could send ya some of this heat!!!LOL
I think you will be amazed at what Banana's you can grow in colder areas.. There are many testing the limits with great success and providing info and encouragment to others to give it a go....Make your self at home... I hope to see ya around!!!
Kylie

dablo93 · 06-09-2008, 02:33 PM

welcome on the forum!
I live here at 52 degrees norht in europe and still i can grow many bananas! ii only have to bring them inside. only the basjoo , sikkemensis and musella can grow outside here

I also love palms and I have trachycarpus fortunei, wagnerianus, sabal minor, jubaea chilensis, gaussia, chamaerops, washingtonia, phoenix, chambeyronia etc

Dean W. · 06-09-2008, 03:41 PM

welcome to the forum.

VisualStudioPro · 06-10-2008, 02:47 AM

this is a pretty friendly forum

i live in canberra ACT

Whatever · 06-10-2008, 03:27 AM

What is your weather like? Winter low temps, Summer high temps etc.

If I'm reading this right it looks like it would be plenty warm.
Weather.com.au - New South Wales Weather
I'm assuming those are in celsius? its also winter there right now isent it?

stumpy4700 · 06-10-2008, 03:30 AM

Welcome Mate!

VisualStudioPro · 06-10-2008, 04:29 AM

yeah, it does get sorta warm but its soon too hot + dry or too cold + dry, btw theres a lot of drought here, i think theres still stage 3 water restrictions, behold Save Water for Life and yes it is winter

Chironex · 06-10-2008, 07:34 AM

As you become more familiar with the site, you wil see that many of us are growing bananas where they are not supposed to grow. i.e Cold areas as well as hot areas like the desert. Stay tuned, you might be amazed.

mskitty38583 · 06-10-2008, 10:11 AM

look at the photo gallery for randy4ut and biggdog, they grow lots of nanas here in tn. and even d&t's photo gallery they grow nanas up north. magicgreen grows nanas in ohio. and i grow nanas in tn. even one of our mods chong grows nanas in the pacific northwest. gabe grows them in colorado. so anytime they tell you you cant grow a banana where you live it is time to break out the shovel and the rake and prove them wrong!

. glad you decide to join the org!

06-09-2008, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
VisualStudioPro Location: ACT Australia Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 233 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Hello community Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough just saying hi to the community

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CookieCows Member CookieCows's Photo Gallery Location: Kentucky Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Deb Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 627 BananaBucks : 3,955 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 217 Thanked 118 Times in 99 Posts Welcomes: 88	Re: Hello community Welcome! Where are you located? I didn't think I could grow nanas either until I stumbled across this forum last winter and now I have several outside. There are some nice cold hardy varieties and LOTS of info and great people here to help! Deb __________________

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damaclese Living in Exile damaclese's Photo Gallery Location: Henderson NV Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Pauly Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 710 BananaBucks : 6,716 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 379 Thanked 247 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 41	Re: Hello community welcome VisualStudioPro what zone are you in the "Japanese Fiber Banana" This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves. M. basjoo is the world's cold hardiest banana It is hardy planted in ground -3F and with protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20F. Its inflorescence is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of M. basjoo have been used to make fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. M. basjoo also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant. this was copied from the Banana kwi every thing you want to know about different plants is in the kwi and if its not ask some one will know the answer you can also search old threads for stuff Last edited by damaclese : 06-09-2008 at 09:26 AM. Reason: spelling

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Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,059 BananaBucks : 3,778 Feedback: 20 / 100% Thanks: 134 Thanked 119 Times in 91 Posts Welcomes: 155	Re: Hello community Welcome from Texas!!!! I wish I could send ya some of this heat!!!LOL I think you will be amazed at what Banana's you can grow in colder areas.. There are many testing the limits with great success and providing info and encouragment to others to give it a go....Make your self at home... I hope to see ya around!!! Kylie

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dablo93 dablo93 's Photo Gallery Location: Randstad North Find me on the map! Zone: Z8b-Z9a, wet cold winters and mild summers Name: daen Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 840 BananaBucks : 5,542 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 105 Thanked 185 Times in 127 Posts Welcomes: 135	Re: Hello community welcome on the forum! I live here at 52 degrees norht in europe and still i can grow many bananas! ii only have to bring them inside. only the basjoo , sikkemensis and musella can grow outside here I also love palms and I have trachycarpus fortunei, wagnerianus, sabal minor, jubaea chilensis, gaussia, chamaerops, washingtonia, phoenix, chambeyronia etc __________________ -=

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VisualStudioPro Location: ACT Australia Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 233 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello community this is a pretty friendly forum i live in canberra ACT

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Whatever revetahw Whatever's Photo Gallery Location: SW Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: Dalton Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 198 BananaBucks : 2,607 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 36 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts Welcomes: 191	Re: Hello community What is your weather like? Winter low temps, Summer high temps etc. If I'm reading this right it looks like it would be plenty warm. Weather.com.au - New South Wales Weather I'm assuming those are in celsius? its also winter there right now isent it? __________________ With my feet upon the ground I lose myself between the sounds and open wide to suck it in. I feel it move across my skin. I'm reaching up and reaching out. I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me. And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been. We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been. Spiral out. Keep going...

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VisualStudioPro Location: ACT Australia Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 233 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello community yeah, it does get sorta warm but its soon too hot + dry or too cold + dry, btw theres a lot of drought here, i think theres still stage 3 water restrictions, behold Save Water for Life and yes it is winter

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mskitty38583 banana junkie mskitty38583 's Photo Gallery Location: sparta, tn. Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: mskitty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,598 BananaBucks : 16,832 Feedback: 24 / 100% Thanks: 23 Thanked 466 Times in 396 Posts Welcomes: 59	Re: Hello community look at the photo gallery for randy4ut and biggdog, they grow lots of nanas here in tn. and even d&t's photo gallery they grow nanas up north. magicgreen grows nanas in ohio. and i grow nanas in tn. even one of our mods chong grows nanas in the pacific northwest. gabe grows them in colorado. so anytime they tell you you cant grow a banana where you live it is time to break out the shovel and the rake and prove them wrong!. glad you decide to join the org! __________________ WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION "kokomo" beach boys:

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