Hey all!

caliboy1994 · 09-09-2011, 07:33 PM

I guess I'm one of our newest members!

I live in sunny Granada Hills, California and probably one of the youngest banana growers out there at 17 years old. I just started growing with two Ice Creams this summer, and I'm looking forward to getting fruit and more varieties. And besides bananas, I grow black mission figs, pomegranates, and lemons in my yard. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member of the community here!

~caliboy

Yug · 09-09-2011, 11:06 PM

Greetings! I think Gabe was pretty young when he started, too.

caliboy1994 · 09-09-2011, 11:08 PM

Cool! So I'm not the only young one then...

cherokee_greg · 09-09-2011, 11:20 PM

Welcome from Fresno California.

caliboy1994 · 09-10-2011, 12:29 AM

Hey, we're not too far away from each other. I have some relatives that live in Fresno.

BigBananaBoy · 09-10-2011, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I guess I'm one of our newest members!

I live in sunny Granada Hills, California and probably one of the youngest banana growers out there at 17 years old. I just started growing with two Ice Creams this summer, and I'm looking forward to getting fruit and more varieties. And besides bananas, I grow black mission figs, pomegranates, and lemons in my yard. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member of the community here!

~caliboy

Welcome you're close to my neck of the woods. Enjoy the board!

Big Tony

trebor · 09-10-2011, 07:15 AM

Welcome From Florida
Haaa The newest member

and you also have citrus in your yard! Smart guy.. I now have a lemon and have had Guavas and a few other tropical fruit trees here . This year I decided to start some lychee nuts so I have 4 small 3 month old seedlings not yet in the ground.. I have to play watch them grow first, got one in soil one in pearlite and then one in a nft system (hydroponic) one more is some composted soil .. I just like to watch them grow . Yes I have 10 banana plants But thats what brought me to this group. Its filled with great info

palmtree · 09-10-2011, 11:19 AM

Welcome to the Fourm from New York!! I hope you learn a lot and I cant wait to see some pics of the things you are growing!

cherokee_greg · 09-10-2011, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Hey, we're not too far away from each other. I have some relatives that live in Fresno.

Right on Caliboy I was born and raised here in Fresno, lived a couple of years in Huntington Park ,CA and awile in Colorado and worked and lived all across California when construction was booming came home on the weekends. Fresno is my home. Again welcome !

caliboy1994 · 09-10-2011, 03:33 PM

Thanks. The lemons in my yard don't do so well though because of the high winds we get in the fall and winter. But it shouldn't be anything my bananas can't handle!

pondplantgirl · 09-10-2011, 04:40 PM

Welcome from Visalia!!!

Hey, I started out with a few spider plants when I was a young teen and now a have a huge jungle! I only really started growing bananas last year, 2010. Half of my potted ones died. My California Golds survived, tho. We are putting up a greenhouse soon, so will be able to better protect my potted plants. I just purchased some ice creams this year, so am hoping for bananas by next year. It can get pretty hot here - up to 110 in the summertime. I did notice that my fruiting bananas that are under the shade cloth (at 40% shade) are doing far better than the ones out in full sun.

Good luck and have fun!

GAiL

caliboy1994 · 09-10-2011, 05:43 PM

I have an Ice Cream right now that gets full sun for a good part of the day, but I'm going to have to move it. It has a mild case of root rot and it's planted in badly draining soil. I'm moving it to a nearby spot that gets about the same amount of sun (possibly a little bit more) and has more room. This time I'm planting it in good soil. I also have another Ice Cream that's in a container. Next season I plan on expanding my collection by adding Velutina, 1000 Fingers, 'Gigantea,' and 'Mahoi.' Unfortunately that's probably all that I can fit in my backyard right now...

Bch Grl · 09-15-2011, 09:59 PM

Welcome Caliboy!

I was born and raised in the SF Valley! Graduated from GHHS! Go Highlanders! (They still are the Highlanders, aren't they??)
I moved away after the '94 earthquake and landed here in Jacksonville, FL.

Good luck with your bananas, the Valley is a good place to raise them.

Margie

caliboy1994 · 09-16-2011, 10:49 AM

Wow, really? That's cool! And I still think that they are the Highlanders. I just hope that my two Ice Creams are able to pull through their first winter.

cherokee_greg · 09-16-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Wow, really? That's cool! And I still think that they are the Highlanders. I just hope that my two Ice Creams are able to pull through their first winter.

The ice creams will be all fine there tougher than you think

Blake09 · 09-16-2011, 07:50 PM

Welcome to the org from South Carolina!!

tommyg · 09-26-2011, 10:50 PM

Welcome from Massachusetts!
Make sure to post some pics!

orinoko · 09-27-2011, 02:10 AM

Welcome to Bananas from the UK Caliboy,

Have fun!

laserlight · 09-27-2011, 02:40 AM

Hi and welcome to the forum. =D i only started growing banana plants this summer too and im 13. i only have one banana plant but i can buy another one when it gets bigger. i can find tons of information about growing them here. =D

caliboy1994 · 10-12-2011, 06:56 PM

Wow! Only 13 years old! Now that's impressive. I plan on expanding my collection of both bananas and tropical fruits in general next spring. And apparently I'm not the only one here who likes deadmau5!

09-09-2011, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Hey all! I guess I'm one of our newest members! I live in sunny Granada Hills, California and probably one of the youngest banana growers out there at 17 years old. I just started growing with two Ice Creams this summer, and I'm looking forward to getting fruit and more varieties. And besides bananas, I grow black mission figs, pomegranates, and lemons in my yard. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member of the community here! ~caliboy __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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Yug Yug's Photo Gallery Location: Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 10-11 Name: Knobby D. Holme Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,468 BananaBucks : 71,375 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4,011 Times Was Thanked 1,746 Times in 813 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 463 Times	Re: Hey all! Greetings! I think Gabe was pretty young when he started, too.

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hey all! Cool! So I'm not the only young one then... __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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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 : 354,947 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Hey all! Welcome from Fresno California. __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hey all! Hey, we're not too far away from each other. I have some relatives that live in Fresno. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hey all! Thanks. The lemons in my yard don't do so well though because of the high winds we get in the fall and winter. But it shouldn't be anything my bananas can't handle! __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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pondplantgirl Find me on the map! Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 26 BananaBucks : 34,114 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 27 Times Was Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Hey all! Welcome from Visalia!!! Hey, I started out with a few spider plants when I was a young teen and now a have a huge jungle! I only really started growing bananas last year, 2010. Half of my potted ones died. My California Golds survived, tho. We are putting up a greenhouse soon, so will be able to better protect my potted plants. I just purchased some ice creams this year, so am hoping for bananas by next year. It can get pretty hot here - up to 110 in the summertime. I did notice that my fruiting bananas that are under the shade cloth (at 40% shade) are doing far better than the ones out in full sun. Good luck and have fun! GAiL

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hey all! I have an Ice Cream right now that gets full sun for a good part of the day, but I'm going to have to move it. It has a mild case of root rot and it's planted in badly draining soil. I'm moving it to a nearby spot that gets about the same amount of sun (possibly a little bit more) and has more room. This time I'm planting it in good soil. I also have another Ice Cream that's in a container. Next season I plan on expanding my collection by adding Velutina, 1000 Fingers, 'Gigantea,' and 'Mahoi.' Unfortunately that's probably all that I can fit in my backyard right now... __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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Bch Grl I'm in Zone denial! Bch Grl's Photo Gallery Location: Jacksonville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: They say 9, but I think it's more like 8. Name: Margie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 203 BananaBucks : 43,099 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 339 Times Was Thanked 136 Times in 51 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 90 Times	Re: Hey all! Welcome Caliboy! I was born and raised in the SF Valley! Graduated from GHHS! Go Highlanders! (They still are the Highlanders, aren't they??) I moved away after the '94 earthquake and landed here in Jacksonville, FL. Good luck with your bananas, the Valley is a good place to raise them. Margie Last edited by Bch Grl : 09-15-2011 at 09:59 PM. Reason: spelling

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hey all! Wow, really? That's cool! And I still think that they are the Highlanders. I just hope that my two Ice Creams are able to pull through their first winter. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 302,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hey all! Wow! Only 13 years old! Now that's impressive. I plan on expanding my collection of both bananas and tropical fruits in general next spring. And apparently I'm not the only one here who likes deadmau5! __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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