New to Growing Bananas

Garden Green · 07-25-2009, 11:09 PM

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for a while, kind of digging through the archives getting some basic questions answered and such. This is a really awesome forum and I've learned a good bit already.

I purchased one dwarf banana (gran nain) and was accidentally sent two. I thought I was going to lose them both because they were so tangled together, their stalks were flush against each other and I thought it was one plant. I managed to separate them and get them into their own separate pots without killing them both (yay!) and they have tripled in size since the first week of June. It's just amazing!

I grew up on a farm in Louisiana, but I now live in Tennessee where I'm starting my own little orchard of dwarf trees in pots until my husband and I decide on a piece of property here.

I'm looking forward to learning from you all!

island cassie · 07-25-2009, 11:22 PM

Welcome Garden Green - you do realise that there is no hope for you now - soon 2 will become dozens!!

LilRaverBoi · 07-25-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Garden Green

I purchased one dwarf banana (gran nain) and was accidentally sent two.

Uh oh.....sounds like they are starting you down the road to banana addiction! I'll warn you...growing naners is highly addictive (some have likened it to the addictive nature of crack cocaine! LOL...not really, but it is addictive!). The move I learn about them, the more plants I want though. You might feel the same soon enough! (and I warn you of naner addiction!)

I hope you enjoy the site! This place is a great place to learn, share ideas and get questions answered. The people are amazing, so don't be shy! Hope to see you in the forums!

Bob · 07-26-2009, 07:25 AM

Welcome Garden Green, sounds like you're off to a great start.

Eric · 07-26-2009, 10:07 AM

Welcome aboard, Garden Green

! Always best to

first & get bearings. I see we're in the same zone & it was a Gran Nain that got me started, too. Am now growing mine in full sunlight, outdoors. Been doing great, like that, for 3 weeks now with no leaf burn

!!
(I Luv experimenting).
The forum is packed with great info & I've found it not only friendly & helpful, but a little addictive; I now have a dozen or more banana species with full info on all

!!
Hope you have a great time, here. If you have any questions, just ask away

.

Garden Green · 07-26-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks so much for the warm welcomes, I really appreciate it. I suppose I'm looking forward to the next gardening and growing addiction.. I have so many already..

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Eric Banned Eric's Photo Gallery Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,759 BananaBucks : 138,134 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,364 Times Was Thanked 855 Times in 421 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 163 Times	Re: New to Growing Bananas Welcome aboard, Garden Green ! Always best to first & get bearings. I see we're in the same zone & it was a Gran Nain that got me started, too. Am now growing mine in full sunlight, outdoors. Been doing great, like that, for 3 weeks now with no leaf burn !! (I Luv experimenting). The forum is packed with great info & I've found it not only friendly & helpful, but a little addictive; I now have a dozen or more banana species with full info on all !! Hope you have a great time, here. If you have any questions, just ask away .

07-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Garden Green Garden Green's Photo Gallery Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 3,760 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New to Growing Bananas Thanks so much for the warm welcomes, I really appreciate it. I suppose I'm looking forward to the next gardening and growing addiction.. I have so many already..

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