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Old 11-06-2009, 11:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I just joined and of course received the message that this would be a good time to post an introduction.

I'm from Cincinnati, OH and this is my first time trying to raise bananas. Mostly, I grow tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, beans, carrots, etc., plus some sweet and hot peppers.

Last year, I raised a lot of toms and some peppers, along with a few Angel's Trumpets and Kenaf Hibiscus to sell. Didn't get rich, but made enough to cover all my growing expenses and buy a metal shed. I also work with the Hamilton County Fair and like to exhibit unique or rare plants there. One of them this year was the Hibiscus which happened to be the Taiung-2 (sp?) variety - I looks a whole lot like a pot plant - so much so the Sheriff's deputies inspected it.

Ordered Darjeeling Giant seeds since they are suppose to be able to survive in Cincinnati winters; minus their foliage, I guess. But that will be a question for next fall.

I also have built a small (12'x16') greenhouse where I have about 40 tomato plants and four heads of lettuce (in hydro) growing.

Mike
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome, I am a former Buckeye from Dayton. What kind of banana are you trying out this year?
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Old 11-06-2009, 12:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome to the site! You've come to the right place to talk about plant stuff and learn about bananas! Best of luck with all your plants.
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Old 11-06-2009, 02:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Hi Mike!

Transplanted Texas from the Buckeye State - Hailed from Wilmington, Ohio, worked at Lunken Airport.
Now I'm in Zone 8a...LOVE my bananas!!

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Old 11-06-2009, 04:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Welcome aboard, Mike ! Got lots of info here on bananas & all kinds of plants! If ya Luv Hibiscus you'll Luv Cheryl! She's got lots of different varieties! If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask.
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Old 11-06-2009, 05:01 PM   #7 (permalink)
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welcome Mike
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Old 11-06-2009, 05:13 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I just joined and of course received the message that this would be a good time to post an introduction.

I'm from Cincinnati, OH and this is my first time trying to raise bananas. Mostly, I grow tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, beans, carrots, etc., plus some sweet and hot peppers.

Last year, I raised a lot of toms and some peppers, along with a few Angel's Trumpets and Kenaf Hibiscus to sell. Didn't get rich, but made enough to cover all my growing expenses and buy a metal shed. I also work with the Hamilton County Fair and like to exhibit unique or rare plants there. One of them this year was the Hibiscus which happened to be the Taiung-2 (sp?) variety - I looks a whole lot like a pot plant - so much so the Sheriff's deputies inspected it.

Ordered Darjeeling Giant seeds since they are suppose to be able to survive in Cincinnati winters; minus their foliage, I guess. But that will be a question for next fall.

I also have built a small (12'x16') greenhouse where I have about 40 tomato plants and four heads of lettuce (in hydro) growing.

Mike
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If so I just received some of these seeds. It does look like pot.
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:53 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
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cherokee,

No, mine was a lot taller and did not have any blooms, at least not when I dug it up to take to the fair (mid-August) It looked like this.



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Old 11-07-2009, 11:18 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
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Yup, that sure looks like pot, haha. Welcome to the site! ^_^
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:24 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Welcome and Happy Growing.. No matter what you like to grow... Looks like weed to me too..lmao
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Here's a decent picture. I see some similarities, but more differences I think. Picture pulled off the internet:

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