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trees.bees · 11-20-2008, 11:58 AM

Hello Banana Folks,
I am introducing myself. I am a fruit lover north of the San Fran Bay. I have been a gardener for 30 years and have had a very small urban tree nursery for 10. I am expanding the nursery from mostly larger native trees, oaks to include edibles such as bananas and other fruits so I am here to learn and here to find sources for producing varieties for my climate. I get frost and temps down to 27 ish. I heard that Monthan would be good. I hope to get some soon. The unknown variety I have been growing is never going to give me anything to eat!

Tog Tan · 11-20-2008, 12:29 PM

Hi trees.bees! Welcome to the board. I am sure some(there are many) kind soul will recommend you a suitable cultivar soon.

Chironex · 11-20-2008, 05:22 PM

Welcome TB! I have Monthan in it's first year. It was listed as one of the most heat and drought tolerant bananas, but since it hasn't been through a winter here, the jury is still out. We can get down to the high 20's here in Las Vegas (zone 9) I understand, so it should be a good test for you to follow. If all goes well, I will have some explant material next year to tissue culture. So far, so good.
Good luck with your expansion plans. Do you grow any bonsai material? I also collect bonsai trees, though they don't do well here in summer, so they need to be kept in shade and out of the heat. Already fried 4 of my favorites.

mike · 11-20-2008, 08:23 PM

Hello and welcome trees bees.

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trees.bees Find me on the map! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 1,888 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	new member Hello Banana Folks, I am introducing myself. I am a fruit lover north of the San Fran Bay. I have been a gardener for 30 years and have had a very small urban tree nursery for 10. I am expanding the nursery from mostly larger native trees, oaks to include edibles such as bananas and other fruits so I am here to learn and here to find sources for producing varieties for my climate. I get frost and temps down to 27 ish. I heard that Monthan would be good. I hope to get some soon. The unknown variety I have been growing is never going to give me anything to eat!

11-20-2008, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 414,926 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,722 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: new member Hi trees.bees! Welcome to the board. I am sure some(there are many) kind soul will recommend you a suitable cultivar soon. __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

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Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 110,542 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,405 Times in 807 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: new member Welcome TB! I have Monthan in it's first year. It was listed as one of the most heat and drought tolerant bananas, but since it hasn't been through a winter here, the jury is still out. We can get down to the high 20's here in Las Vegas (zone 9) I understand, so it should be a good test for you to follow. If all goes well, I will have some explant material next year to tissue culture. So far, so good. Good luck with your expansion plans. Do you grow any bonsai material? I also collect bonsai trees, though they don't do well here in summer, so they need to be kept in shade and out of the heat. Already fried 4 of my favorites. __________________ Scot

11-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
mike More bananas less stress mike's Photo Gallery Location: Savannah Georgia Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9 Name: Mike Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 289 BananaBucks : 13,753 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: new member Hello and welcome trees bees.

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