Hello from NC

cactus6103 · 06-19-2007, 07:21 AM

Hello to all. My name is Red and I am located just outside of Charlotte NC. in a now zone 8 which was a zone 7b before they updated the zones. I have only two banana plants, a Basjoo and possibly a Zebrina (I have a question out on this site to help identify it) that I am trying to grow with little luck. My Basjoo has only topped out at 30” by end of summer and I’m trying to find out what I’m doing wrong. I will find my answers here on this site. Thank you and I hope to learn a ton of info from you all. Red

MediaHound · 06-19-2007, 10:52 AM

Welcome aboard, Red!

modenacart · 06-19-2007, 11:31 PM

Its great to see someone else from NC. Don't give up, you can grow and maybe get fruit out of your bananas in NC. I have ice cream plants that are 7 feet tall now. Just keep looking at the information on the forum.

Joshua

shopgirl2 · 03-23-2008, 08:39 AM

Charlotte is pretty close to the Tenn. border. I would call it more of a 7 zone, wouldn't you say? I mean, temperature do drop quite low over there for tropical plants!

I live in zone 8, close to Wilmington, N.C. Welcome you will find this forum very useful with lots of nice people.

mskitty38583 · 03-23-2008, 10:13 AM

hello and welcome. it could be where you have them planted or it could be the ground it is in. im new to nanas this is my first yr growing them. or it could be a lack of sun. im sure there are others here who might have a different opinion. welcome again!

tropicalkid · 03-27-2008, 11:39 AM

Welcome from the Raleigh/Durham area!!!

Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)

lorax · 03-27-2008, 06:42 PM

Welcome from Ecuador! Best of luck with your nanners.

bigdog · 03-27-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shopgirl2

Charlotte is pretty close to the Tenn. border. I would call it more of a 7 zone, wouldn't you say? I mean, temperature do drop quite low over there for tropical plants!

I live in zone 8, close to Wilmington, N.C. Welcome you will find this forum very useful with lots of nice people.

It's not that close! Besides, there is a large mountain chain between us that keeps most of the cold air on our side. Charlotte is definitely a zone 8a. You should see some pics of the 20+ feet tall Trachycarpus there!

stumpy4700 · 07-18-2008, 06:09 AM

Welcome, I lived off Sardis rd. for 3 years,and My mom still lives between Waxsaw and Matthews.

modenacart · 07-18-2008, 08:45 PM

That is a very nice area. I grew up in Gastonia. Not so nice, but last time I went through there it was getting better.

Kylie2x · 07-19-2008, 10:17 AM

Hey!!! A Big Welcome from Texas!!!!!
You live in a beautiful place.. and they have an awesome speedway

CMS!!!! LOL I look forward to seeing you around!!!
Kylie

06-19-2007, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
cactus6103 NASCAR Banana Racer cactus6103's Photo Gallery Location: Huntersville, NC Living In The Heart of NASCAR Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Red Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 160 BananaBucks : 1,770 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 6 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts Welcomes: 0	Hello from NC Hello to all. My name is Red and I am located just outside of Charlotte NC. in a now zone 8 which was a zone 7b before they updated the zones. I have only two banana plants, a Basjoo and possibly a Zebrina (I have a question out on this site to help identify it) that I am trying to grow with little luck. My Basjoo has only topped out at 30” by end of summer and I’m trying to find out what I’m doing wrong. I will find my answers here on this site. Thank you and I hope to learn a ton of info from you all. Red __________________ Family, Friends and Bananas

06-19-2007, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,020 BananaBucks : 53,455 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 927 Thanked 1,098 Times in 382 Posts Welcomes: 243	Re: Hello from NC Welcome aboard, Red!

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modenacart Senior Member modenacart's Photo Gallery Location: NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 407 BananaBucks : 2,966 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 21 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello from NC Its great to see someone else from NC. Don't give up, you can grow and maybe get fruit out of your bananas in NC. I have ice cream plants that are 7 feet tall now. Just keep looking at the information on the forum. Joshua

03-23-2008, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
shopgirl2 Chiquita Banana shopgirl2's Photo Gallery Location: Camp Lejeune, N.C. area Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Carmensol Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 BananaBucks : 4,801 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 42 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello from NC Charlotte is pretty close to the Tenn. border. I would call it more of a 7 zone, wouldn't you say? I mean, temperature do drop quite low over there for tropical plants! I live in zone 8, close to Wilmington, N.C. Welcome you will find this forum very useful with lots of nice people. __________________ I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am me, If by chance we meet, it's beautiful, if not, it can't be helped. (Nietzsche).

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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 : 16,504 Feedback: 24 / 100% Thanks: 23 Thanked 462 Times in 393 Posts Welcomes: 59	Re: Hello from NC hello and welcome. it could be where you have them planted or it could be the ground it is in. im new to nanas this is my first yr growing them. or it could be a lack of sun. im sure there are others here who might have a different opinion. welcome again! __________________ WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION "kokomo" beach boys:

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03-27-2008, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
tropicalkid Senior Member tropicalkid's Photo Gallery Location: Durham, North Carolina Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 233 BananaBucks : 4,691 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello from NC Welcome from the Raleigh/Durham area!!! Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)

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modenacart Senior Member modenacart's Photo Gallery Location: NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 407 BananaBucks : 2,966 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 21 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello from NC That is a very nice area. I grew up in Gastonia. Not so nice, but last time I went through there it was getting better.

07-19-2008, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,059 BananaBucks : 3,581 Feedback: 20 / 100% Thanks: 134 Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts Welcomes: 155	Re: Hello from NC Hey!!! A Big Welcome from Texas!!!!! You live in a beautiful place.. and they have an awesome speedway CMS!!!! LOL I look forward to seeing you around!!! Kylie

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