Hello from PNW

Zacarias · 09-06-2006, 08:07 PM

Hi guys,

My name is Zach and I'm a guy who used to love to garden as a teenager but gave it up for years. Just got back into late this summer and shortly after the rebirth of this desire, came this immense love for banana plants!! The hardy ones especially what I'm given to being that I'm in zone 8a. I'm totally over my head but learning a lot from GW and here.
Currently, I have two Basjoos (sent to me bareroot a couple weeks ago and iffy), two Orinocos, (starting to put out more leaves), and two beccariis I just got from a Top Foods/Haggens at $4.99 each. I couldn't resist that.
The obvious, well, is that it's Sept 6th and what am I doing getting these bananas now???? Well, good question. They are growing a little as we have a little more nice weather. I'm getting a portable greenhouse that will stay above freezing in the winter so I'm gonna have them there. Then in spring, I will let them hopefully take off to higher proportions.
It seldom freezes here where I live but the wetness and rot is I know what would get them. Anyway, it's a project and maybe It'll be a disaster but I'm having fun!
Good to meet all of you!

Zach

MediaHound · 09-06-2006, 08:11 PM

Welcome to the board, Zach!

Westwood · 09-06-2006, 11:04 PM

Welcome Zack,
I too am in the PNW Oregon Ive found the Bananas to be a bit fun for all Kids love the look and Many have never seen them Adults tell me they wont Grow then i Laugh.

Hope all goes well and you came to the right place this Board has alot of Info.

Tammy

chiquitawannabe · 10-28-2006, 02:58 PM

Hello Zach, and welcome to this site.

I, too, am from the PNW, Portland area actually.

I just have two banana's at this time, with some moderate success. Once the camera is locatd, I will post some updated pictures in my gallery.

Anyway, as said welcome. The people that are on this site are amazing with their knowledge and assistance.

Good luck to you.

Mike

09-06-2006, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zacarias Banana novato Zacarias's Photo Gallery Location: Bremerton, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 86 BananaBucks : 1,378 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Welcomes: 0	Hello from PNW Hi guys, My name is Zach and I'm a guy who used to love to garden as a teenager but gave it up for years. Just got back into late this summer and shortly after the rebirth of this desire, came this immense love for banana plants!! The hardy ones especially what I'm given to being that I'm in zone 8a. I'm totally over my head but learning a lot from GW and here. Currently, I have two Basjoos (sent to me bareroot a couple weeks ago and iffy), two Orinocos, (starting to put out more leaves), and two beccariis I just got from a Top Foods/Haggens at $4.99 each. I couldn't resist that. The obvious, well, is that it's Sept 6th and what am I doing getting these bananas now???? Well, good question. They are growing a little as we have a little more nice weather. I'm getting a portable greenhouse that will stay above freezing in the winter so I'm gonna have them there. Then in spring, I will let them hopefully take off to higher proportions. It seldom freezes here where I live but the wetness and rot is I know what would get them. Anyway, it's a project and maybe It'll be a disaster but I'm having fun! Good to meet all of you! Zach

09-06-2006, 08:11 PM	#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: 4,062 BananaBucks : 57,673 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 975 Thanked 1,141 Times in 402 Posts Welcomes: 266	Re: Hello from PNW Welcome to the board, Zach!

09-06-2006, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Westwood Green Thumb Westwood's Photo Gallery Location: Oregon Zone 9 Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Tammy But Nick is Westwood Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 202 BananaBucks : 2,505 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello from PNW Welcome Zack, I too am in the PNW Oregon Ive found the Bananas to be a bit fun for all Kids love the look and Many have never seen them Adults tell me they wont Grow then i Laugh. Hope all goes well and you came to the right place this Board has alot of Info. Tammy

10-28-2006, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
chiquitawannabe Junior Member chiquitawannabe's Photo Gallery Location: Portland, OR - Zone 6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 448 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Hello from PNW Hello Zach, and welcome to this site. I, too, am from the PNW, Portland area actually. I just have two banana's at this time, with some moderate success. Once the camera is locatd, I will post some updated pictures in my gallery. Anyway, as said welcome. The people that are on this site are amazing with their knowledge and assistance. Good luck to you. Mike

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