Introduction

thewebgal · 07-16-2011, 08:18 AM

Hi everybody!
Been reading on and off for a while, but thought it was time to join yesterday, so here I am.

Here is Fairfax, VA - just a bit outside Washington, DC - Zone 7A.

We have a small place here, an older home with 18 very tall oaks on the lot and lots of shady places and a pond out back.
So, the ONLY sunny spot to grow a banana is out front ... a nice compliment to the giant elephant ears by the front door

We got our plant, a Musa Blue Java, last June. I grew it in a pot last summer and wintered it inside.
Almost thought we lost it at one point, but it recovered nicely once I brought it outside in May.
It really took off a few weeks back when we hit hot weather, and started to look "tippy" in wind,
so I repotted Wednesday in this large fiberglass "Oak Barrel" planter.

Anyway, I'm pretty much a home body - into photography, hifi, our backyard pond
(about a dozen goldfish - comets and shebunkens), and enjoying gardening in general.
That means relaxing and enjoying the songbirds and animals it draws.
Anyway, thanks for all the info you've shared here - I may not be a frequent poster, but glad to be a part of this.

Oh, here is a picture from yesterday after work - showing our plant at 13 months ...

Here's one of the songbirds I was talking about, a young Bluejay taking a bath in the creek ...

Here is a picture of a water hyacinth in the pond in bloom a few weeks back - they only bloom for a day!

cherokee_greg · 07-16-2011, 09:46 AM

welcome from Fresno California

Darkman · 07-16-2011, 09:26 PM

Ohh Nooo You don't get off that easy. You can't just pop in, show us some great pictures and then say,

"I may not be a frequent poster".

Nope! We expect at least one bird, banana and water feature photo a week!!!!!!

Welcome to the forum.

07-16-2011, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
thewebgal thewebgal's Photo Gallery Location: ... near Wash, DC Find me on the map! Zone: 7A Name: Heather Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 95 BananaBucks : 6,459 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 96 Times Was Thanked 127 Times in 37 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Introduction Hi everybody! Been reading on and off for a while, but thought it was time to join yesterday, so here I am. Here is Fairfax, VA - just a bit outside Washington, DC - Zone 7A. We have a small place here, an older home with 18 very tall oaks on the lot and lots of shady places and a pond out back. So, the ONLY sunny spot to grow a banana is out front ... a nice compliment to the giant elephant ears by the front door We got our plant, a Musa Blue Java, last June. I grew it in a pot last summer and wintered it inside. Almost thought we lost it at one point, but it recovered nicely once I brought it outside in May. It really took off a few weeks back when we hit hot weather, and started to look "tippy" in wind, so I repotted Wednesday in this large fiberglass "Oak Barrel" planter. Anyway, I'm pretty much a home body - into photography, hifi, our backyard pond (about a dozen goldfish - comets and shebunkens), and enjoying gardening in general. That means relaxing and enjoying the songbirds and animals it draws. Anyway, thanks for all the info you've shared here - I may not be a frequent poster, but glad to be a part of this. Oh, here is a picture from yesterday after work - showing our plant at 13 months ... Here's one of the songbirds I was talking about, a young Bluejay taking a bath in the creek ... Here is a picture of a water hyacinth in the pond in bloom a few weeks back - they only bloom for a day! __________________ -= )-(eather =- Last edited by thewebgal : 07-16-2011 at 09:09 AM.

07-16-2011, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
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 : 289,217 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Introduction welcome from Fresno California __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

07-16-2011, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 204,434 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Introduction Ohh Nooo You don't get off that easy. You can't just pop in, show us some great pictures and then say, *"I may not be a frequent poster".* Nope! We expect at least one bird, banana and water feature photo a week!!!!!! Welcome to the forum. __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.

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