what do I have?

gmichael403 · 04-14-2015, 07:48 PM

I posted on the main forum to ask when I can plant my basjoos outside...appears they may be a dwarf cavendish. I have had them 5 weeks and have grown great. The more they grew and more pics ive seen of basjoos...I was questioning what I have? Being in zone 7...I doubt I can overwinter them outside like I was planning on with my basjoos and Cal golds. I do have two cal golds from Green Earth coming and am going to order two basjoos from there as well. I paid 10 shippedfor each of these...now I am not sure how to care for them come winter? For some reason I can not post oics...both plants are in my gallery...any ideas? Are they even the same spcies? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks!

gmichael403 · 04-15-2015, 06:56 AM

Any suggestions...dwarf cavendish? My smaller plant looks "kind of" the same as the larger..cant tell for sure untia his big leaves drop. If theae are not hardy come winter....which research idicates they are not...I am going to convert a spare bedroom into a plant room w additional lights during winter. Thanks.

Olafhenny · 04-15-2015, 04:30 PM

A great rule of the thumb is, "whenever it is safe to plant tomatoes outside without
protection in your area". Tomatoes, because of their thinner leaves are more vulnerable
to frost than bananas, but more easily protected by placing a hood over them, when low
temperatures threaten.

Bananas on the other hand can take a bit of frost damage and carry right on, because
their relatively thick PS takes some time before it gets damaged.

Consult your garden shop concerning safe planting time for tomatoes.

Good luck,
Olaf

gmichael403 · 04-15-2015, 04:34 PM

Thanks. Plants have been outside for awhile now..i just do not know what I have. I believe it is a dwarf cavendish

gmichael403 · 04-20-2015, 07:12 PM

Whatever they are..dropping new big leaves

Jamie p · 04-20-2015, 07:57 PM

Looks like dwarf cavandish to me but I suppose it could, be something else.

gmichael403 · 04-20-2015, 08:11 PM

That appears to be the verdict...and from looking at other pics...but yet being a total newb..thats what I think as well. I cant winterize these in my zone 7a..but I do have a spare bedroom..with sunblaze T5 fixtures...so...hopefully I can keep them alive when winter approaches? Anyone keep these inside? Thanks.

gmichael403 · 07-03-2015, 06:03 PM

My first banana is doing great. This is just over two months from the first pic

Going Bananas · 07-03-2015, 06:52 PM

GMike
Are those 3 pics the same plant?
Newbie here and Im also trying to ID
the tc I purchased from FHN.
The cavendish has wine stain on the leaves
when young but loose them in your recent updated pic?

Plant looks very healthy!

Thanx.

gmichael403 · 07-03-2015, 07:18 PM

Attachment 2654Hey goin bananas. Yes...these are the same two. They use to have a lot of red..then just vanished. My basjoo had a lot of red..its almost all green now. By dwarf orinicos and williams still have plenty of red. As you can see in pic..ita super green w zero red now. Bein a newb..i wonder The same thing. Seems many varities have red....then they get bigger and lose the red. Maybe a more experienced member can chime in...as I have been wondering too.

04-15-2015, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
gmichael403 Location: Oklahoma Zone: 7a Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 207 BananaBucks : 23,727 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 285 Times in 76 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what do I have? Any suggestions...dwarf cavendish? My smaller plant looks "kind of" the same as the larger..cant tell for sure untia his big leaves drop. If theae are not hardy come winter....which research idicates they are not...I am going to convert a spare bedroom into a plant room w additional lights during winter. Thanks.

04-15-2015, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 275,407 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: what do I have? A great rule of the thumb is, "whenever it is safe to plant tomatoes outside without protection in your area". Tomatoes, because of their thinner leaves are more vulnerable to frost than bananas, but more easily protected by placing a hood over them, when low temperatures threaten. Bananas on the other hand can take a bit of frost damage and carry right on, because their relatively thick PS takes some time before it gets damaged. Consult your garden shop concerning safe planting time for tomatoes. Good luck, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

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gmichael403 Location: Oklahoma Zone: 7a Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 207 BananaBucks : 23,727 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 285 Times in 76 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what do I have? Thanks. Plants have been outside for awhile now..i just do not know what I have. I believe it is a dwarf cavendish

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gmichael403 Location: Oklahoma Zone: 7a Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 207 BananaBucks : 23,727 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 285 Times in 76 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what do I have? Whatever they are..dropping new big leaves Last edited by gmichael403 : 07-04-2015 at 08:35 AM.

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gmichael403 Location: Oklahoma Zone: 7a Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 207 BananaBucks : 23,727 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 285 Times in 76 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what do I have? That appears to be the verdict...and from looking at other pics...but yet being a total newb..thats what I think as well. I cant winterize these in my zone 7a..but I do have a spare bedroom..with sunblaze T5 fixtures...so...hopefully I can keep them alive when winter approaches? Anyone keep these inside? Thanks.

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Going Bananas GoinBananas Location: Frwy 210&57 SoCal Zone: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 290 BananaBucks : 19,330 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 227 Times Was Thanked 264 Times in 155 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: what do I have? GMike Are those 3 pics the same plant? Newbie here and Im also trying to ID the tc I purchased from FHN. The cavendish has wine stain on the leaves when young but loose them in your recent updated pic? Plant looks very healthy! Thanx.

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