I'm new here

drawman · 02-23-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi, I'm new here. I found this site by searching for banana seeds on google. I live in Minnesota and I know it's not the best place to grow banana trees. I want to try a few varieties from seed because I will have to start them indoors. Does anyone know where I can get the "Ice Cream" variety of banana seeds online or here in Minnesota? Also, what type of soil mixes are you using for best results? Is there a thread on it? Thanks for the help!

Tim

Richard · 02-23-2008, 02:54 PM

Welcome! One of the first things us newbies learn is that seedless bananas don't have seeds! Bananas grow from something called a corm - something like a tuber x bulb. Anyway, seedless bananas are mostly propagated by corms - like you would obtain bulbs for an onion.

There is lots of great information here, including people growing bananas in Minnesota and much farther north: Montreal, Edmonton, Norway, etc. Check out the thread on cold hardy bananas; peruse the member map and click on the "pins" to view that member's profile and the bananas they are growing - if they have listed any.

Cheers!

drawman · 02-23-2008, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the help richard. I didn't know it was seedless. Is a corm the same as a rhizome, because I saw some rhizomes on sale at banana-tree.com. I will try looking for some cold-resistant varieties as well.

the flying dutchman · 02-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Welcome Tim, you can visit the Wiki, there is some info on soil and
fertilizer.

Here is also a drawing from my fellow moderator Gabe15 wich can help
you.

Ron

D_&_T · 02-23-2008, 04:21 PM

Welcome Drawman

This living in cold weather makes it interesting growing bananas!

drawman · 02-23-2008, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the pic Ron! I will check out the wiki page also. BTW, I had a one foot dwarf cavendish many years ago and I have caught the bug to try it again. I have a 400W HPS metal halide that I will be growing the tree under in the winter.

drawman · 02-23-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by D_&_T

Welcome Drawman

This living in cold weather makes it interesting growing bananas!

I know, it should be a challenge. I have actually grown dwarf citrus and even olive trees up here. They did pretty well until they got taken over my a pest in the summer when I had them outdoors. What have you been doing with your trees in the winter? What varieties are you growing?

STEELVIPER · 02-23-2008, 04:35 PM

D_&_T · 02-23-2008, 04:39 PM

They are setting in our front room by the window!

Musa Dwarf Brazilian
Musa Acuminata subsp. Sumatrana
Musa sikkimensis X paradisiacal........seeds
Musa balbisiana 'Gigantea'........died
Musa Velutina
Musa Orinoco

plus 3 pineapple crowns and ginger and EE

mskitty38583 · 02-23-2008, 11:58 PM

welcome to the forum! there is a lot of information on this forum for the nana nut. this is what im growing.....so far.
orinoco
saba
dw.orinoco
lavendar ornatas
bronze ornatas
green ornatas
high color mini musa
lil prince
3 types of ee's(more to come later)
white bird of paridise
one lone pineapple
2 types of croton
and many other tropicals and semi- tropical. when you get bit by the nana bug, it has a tendency to go wild. lol. im new to the nana world also. i have mine overwintering in the den. i use gro lites, heater and a humidifier. happy nana growing. its hard to just grow one kind of nana. its also hard just to grow one tree.

drawman · 02-24-2008, 09:32 PM

How have the dwarf brazilian and dwarf orinoco done for you guys? Is the fruit pretty good? They may be some good starter varieties for me. Is anyone growing the CA Gold?

Kylie2x · 02-25-2008, 11:22 AM

Hey!!! Welcome..You have found a wonderful place to hang out!!! I look forward to seeing you around...
Kylie

02-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
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drawman Location: Minnesota Find me on the map! Zone: 4-5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11 BananaBucks : 9,195 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: I'm new here Thanks for the pic Ron! I will check out the wiki page also. BTW, I had a one foot dwarf cavendish many years ago and I have caught the bug to try it again. I have a 400W HPS metal halide that I will be growing the tree under in the winter.

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