pomgal

I was drawn to your site by Musa 'Siam Ruby'. I live in California in the central valley, zone 9 and better. I am a obsessed gardener and live in Paradise. We have 20 acres on the Kings River with 1/2 mile river frontage, a 3 acre lake and a trout stream just outside our door. (We are not fishermen! or hunters!) A few years ago I started out to landscape a little portion of our land. About 3 acres. Yes I am very Crazy----especially as I am NOT a spring chicken any more----by a long shot.

Long story short. I am now doing a small tropical garden in-between buildings. I am really having a ball. All that color I can use. It is a little late in the season to be starting but there is a whole lot of dirt and DG to be moved. I have before (ugly) pictures and sitting around waiting to be planted; four Queen palms, 4 bananas, two giant Bird of Paradise and a very long wish list!

I joined to get suggestions for GOOD books on Bananas. And to meet some kindred souls.

Thanks for letting me join

Val

magicgreen

Hope you will enjoy this site as much as I have. Welcome I know what you mean by the body getting older. I"ve become addicted to these things, and they are heavy. I've always lifted weights a lil', but didnt know I would do it on the regular since I got my nannas. I move them from one spot in the house to another for better light. This is my 1st winter with my new kids, and I now look at my house in terms of their NEEDS! My youngest is 27yrs old and now iam starting over with 14 new kidnannas!! Go figure. The members here have a wealth of info and pics that you will drool over. So sit back relax and get ready to read. Welcome to the World of Bananas!!!

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(Started growing bananas July 2007)
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MediaHound

Welcome!!

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valerie@flower

Welcome Val, we have a few things in common. Your gardening plans sounds wonderful with lots or room to expand. Twenty acres can make a very lush and private paradise. Little by little you will see all kinds of accomplishment, starting out with the soil is the hardest part. I wish you the best on all your projects.
Valerie

pomgal

Thanks to you all for your kind welcome.

Val

Randy4ut

Welcome, VAL!!!
This place is a GREAT place for info and simple sharing of info. I, like yourself, am fairly new to the tropical world. I, UNLIKE yourself, do not have to climate you do for these babies, but hey, it makes it more of a challenge where I live. I know if I can have a tropical looking back yard, you will have no trouble. I live in SE TN and still get the feeling every summer that I am in my own little piece of paradise! Good luck with your upcoming project(s) and stay tuned. All information, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, is shared here, because you never know who you may help out in the process.
Randy

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Dean W.

Hi Val,

Welcome to the forum.

Dean

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PAJ53

Hi! Welcome to the forum -Philip