Texas Gulf Coaster in da House

TxSkunk · 04-25-2019, 07:31 PM

Hey folks glad to join the neighborhood. I am in the Houston area zone 9a. I've always had banana plants however I've always been ignorant to a majority of the information that would have made me even more successful. Considering my passion for growing things I'm surprised I didn't get into them sooner. Currently I've got this 6x4 bed built that has some great bed mix and leaf mold compost. I bought from a well known nursery in the area for having unique things and this was labeled Ice Cream. So who knows. This bed has been planted almost a year and up until the other day I was ignorant to the types of suckers so I am not sure if it is to late to cull out the water ones or not or which ones at this point. I've got lots of questions and I am looking forward to learning and getting to know some of the fine folks here.

cincinnana · 04-26-2019, 03:22 AM

Welcome to the Jungle..

There are a bunch of forum members in your state and growzone whom can help you out.

Have fun here.

TxSkunk · 04-26-2019, 11:40 AM

Right on, just from browsing I'm finding out pictures aren't the easiest to upload at least from a phone. Gimme some time and I'll get the hang of it. Any specific lingo that's good to know i.e. mats, choking.

Tytaylor77 · 04-27-2019, 01:53 AM

Welcome! I’m about 3 hours Northeast of you! Right where the tornados just hit. Haha. It’s a mess!

HMelendez · 04-28-2019, 05:04 AM

Welcome to the banana gang!......

Spaceag07 · 04-28-2019, 08:47 AM

Welcome! I'm just a little south of you in League City. I had a similar experience - ordered a couple "Ice Cream" bananas from an online nursery that turned out to be Gran Nains, then got a couple of confirmed "real deal" Blue Javas from hdynad a couple months later.

TxSkunk · 04-28-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tytaylor77

Welcome! I’m about 3 hours Northeast of you! Right where the tornados just hit. Haha. It’s a mess!

I've got family in Huntington right by Lufkin did you take much damage?. Weather sure is a test of ones nerve there. I'd love to visit your awesome farm someday. Also when are your sales going live?

TxSkunk · 04-28-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Spaceag07

Welcome! I'm just a little south of you in League City. I had a similar experience - ordered a couple "Ice Cream" bananas from an online nursery that turned out to be Gran Nains, then got a couple of confirmed "real deal" Blue Javas from hdynad a couple months later.

Right on, yeah I'd probably like to get one or two more varieties, I live in new home builds so yards aren't huge and I've already got most of the space taken up. What would your top three be?

Spaceag07 · 04-28-2019, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TxSkunk

Right on, yeah I'd probably like to get one or two more varieties, I live in new home builds so yards are huge and I've already got most of the space taken up. What would your top three be?

My dwarf Brazilians have been growing like crazy and seem very sturdy. The “real deal” Blue Javas are also doing well. I lost 1 Gran Nain over the winter and another is very shrimpy -
I think I want to replace them with a dwarf namwa and a dwarf red.

Tytaylor77 · 04-28-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TxSkunk

I've got family in Huntington right by Lufkin did you take much damage?. Weather sure is a test of ones nerve there. I'd love to visit your awesome farm someday. Also when are your sales going live?

Wow small world! YES! So much damage! Lost 20+ hardwood trees down and one shed. We live East of San Augustine on the lake. One just demolished San Augustine and the other one started just at our house and went 38 miles into LA. Our greenhouse is fine! Amazing! It did stretch the plastic some. A tree smashed our car! Totaled it! It pulled up 15’+ of roots on the hickory tree! At the local weather station 2 miles north they clicked max winds of 108mph! Thankfully we are all ok but wow what a mess.

We will start selling on the site and overall in about 2 weeks. We are finishing a construction first. If I start selling and shipping before it is complete I will never finish it! Lmao.

TxSkunk · 04-28-2019, 10:22 PM

That's brutal and I hate to hear that. Glad to hear everyone is safe. Some good cookin wood from that hickory if we are going to take a negative and make it a positive haha..

Dallasbananaplant · 05-01-2019, 08:05 PM

Welcome TxSkunk!
I’m in Dallas. I’m still learning.

hdynad · 05-01-2019, 08:48 PM

Welcome TxSkunk, I am north of you up in Montgomery Texas. If you have any questions the Org. is the place to do it. Welcome!!!!

Happy Growing,
Darla

04-25-2019, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
TxSkunk Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 1,584 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Texas Gulf Coaster in da House Hey folks glad to join the neighborhood. I am in the Houston area zone 9a. I've always had banana plants however I've always been ignorant to a majority of the information that would have made me even more successful. Considering my passion for growing things I'm surprised I didn't get into them sooner. Currently I've got this 6x4 bed built that has some great bed mix and leaf mold compost. I bought from a well known nursery in the area for having unique things and this was labeled Ice Cream. So who knows. This bed has been planted almost a year and up until the other day I was ignorant to the types of suckers so I am not sure if it is to late to cull out the water ones or not or which ones at this point. I've got lots of questions and I am looking forward to learning and getting to know some of the fine folks here.

04-26-2019, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-26-2019, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
TxSkunk Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 1,584 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Texas Gulf Coaster in da House Right on, just from browsing I'm finding out pictures aren't the easiest to upload at least from a phone. Gimme some time and I'll get the hang of it. Any specific lingo that's good to know i.e. mats, choking.

04-27-2019, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tytaylor77 Banana Plants for Trade Location: East Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Ty Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,367 BananaBucks : 52,712 Feedback: 11 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,608 Times Was Thanked 3,726 Times in 1,185 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 424 Times	Re: Texas Gulf Coaster in da House Welcome! I’m about 3 hours Northeast of you! Right where the tornados just hit. Haha. It’s a mess! __________________ 150+ Varieties!!. See profile for list. Help me add more! CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF MY MUSA COLLECTION! www.bananapups.com

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04-28-2019, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spaceag07 Location: League City, Texas Zone: 9a Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 52 BananaBucks : 9,643 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 43 Times Was Thanked 81 Times in 24 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 51 Times	Re: Texas Gulf Coaster in da House Welcome! I'm just a little south of you in League City. I had a similar experience - ordered a couple "Ice Cream" bananas from an online nursery that turned out to be Gran Nains, then got a couple of confirmed "real deal" Blue Javas from hdynad a couple months later. __________________ Currently growing: 3X Gran Nain, 2X Dwarf Brazilian, 2X Blue Java Wanted: Pitogo, Dwarf Orinoco, Dwarf Namwah

04-28-2019, 10:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
TxSkunk Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 1,584 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Texas Gulf Coaster in da House That's brutal and I hate to hear that. Glad to hear everyone is safe. Some good cookin wood from that hickory if we are going to take a negative and make it a positive haha..

05-01-2019, 08:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dallasbananaplant Location: Dallas, TX Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 8A Name: DT Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 2,967 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Texas Gulf Coaster in da House Welcome TxSkunk! I’m in Dallas. I’m still learning.

05-01-2019, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
hdynad Location: LaFollette, Tennessee Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Darla Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 462 BananaBucks : 62,227 Feedback: 2 / 75% Said "Thanks" 1,773 Times Was Thanked 797 Times in 318 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 53 Times	Re: Texas Gulf Coaster in da House Welcome TxSkunk, I am north of you up in Montgomery Texas. If you have any questions the Org. is the place to do it. Welcome!!!! Happy Growing, Darla __________________ Currently growing, , DGM Highgate, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Brazilian , Ensete Glaucum, Pitogo, Hoa Moa, Raja Puri, Thai Black, VG Chaing Rai, Manzano, Praying Hands. Yunnan, Hawiaan Crown, Dwarf Red Plantain

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