ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners

Tog Tan · 12-10-2008, 03:50 PM

[Banana Gallery - All Planted!
It took the 3 of us (basically done by our gardener) like 4 hrs to get them all planted in between our existing 'naners. I thought it's better this way so that they can get some shade. Once they start to leaf out, we can then decide where to relocate them. All the edible cultivars were planted at our nursery, I kept the Variegated ones (7 plts) and Siam Ruby (12 plts) at my house. Real fun and ... no back ache!

Since there are like 47 different types, I used a plastic card 6x2.5" lodged into the slightly split top of a piece of bamboo as markers. Cheap and effective!

saltydad · 12-10-2008, 03:53 PM

I'm tired just looking at the pic!

Tog Tan · 12-10-2008, 03:58 PM

Geez Howard, guess I forgot to invite you to join me for some exercise!

Bob · 12-10-2008, 04:39 PM

CHEATER!!!!! You had help!!!! Otherwise you wouldn't be standing up so straight for the picture(unless something behind you we can't see is holding you up!!!)................Good job Tog.........BEAUTIFUL!

MediaHound · 12-10-2008, 06:15 PM

Awesome picture! Looks like paradise.
Wish you the best with those banana plants!

bigdog · 12-10-2008, 06:56 PM

Wow, Tog! Looks great. I don't want to hear you talking about being jealous of ANYTHING that I grow anymore, lol. After all, it is December and you have shorts on and are planting bananas! I've been wearing winter coats here, and hoping that my palms make it through the winter. Sheesh, some guys have it made. Best,

Frank

Tog Tan · 12-10-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

CHEATER!!!!! You had help!!!! Otherwise you wouldn't be standing up so straight for the picture(unless something behind you we can't see is holding you up!!!)................Good job Tog.........BEAUTIFUL!

Eh, Bob, in the civilized world, it is called "d - e - l - e - g - a - t - i - o - n "!

However, I did plant the other 19 on my own at my house though.

pitangadiego · 12-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Ask for pix of the giant bugs, and you will get some perspective on the trade-off.

Chironex · 12-10-2008, 10:37 PM

Wow, Tog - that looks fantastic! Lists of bananas are one thing, but seeing them is a thing of beauty. Good work!

Richard · 12-10-2008, 10:50 PM

microfarmer · 12-10-2008, 11:45 PM

Thanks for the pics! That looks great! Now I need to reorganize my plantings...I must get to 50 varieties...

harveyc · 12-10-2008, 11:48 PM

Okay, I want to see the big bugs. We had our first frost of the year this morning and the big bugs would make me feel better! No big bugs here.

Please keep us updated on your bananas.

capthof · 12-11-2008, 04:20 AM

That is so fantastic, Hope they all grow and produce tons of favorable Bananas!
I have the region but not the space so i am envious.
Keep a picture chronograph of the progress.
Scott

momoese · 12-11-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

Okay, I want to see the big bugs.

jack hagenaars · 12-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Wow!!!!Great work and what fun...The pic is awesome...sooo jealous.. cheers from Canada.....maybe with global warming that will be my yard one day>>>>>>>

tophersmith · 12-11-2008, 12:36 PM

Tog,

What no cigar in this Pic, I fugured you earned it after 4 hours of planting.

buzzwinder · 12-11-2008, 03:52 PM

Looks great Tog, I'm envious as in the pic your wearing shorts, here in N. Il. I'm looking out the window at 8 inches of snow and ice,

microfarmer · 12-11-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momoese

Tog Tan · 12-12-2008, 05:20 AM

Hey Guys, thanks for all the response and encouragement. I was away in Thailand after I ran this thread and my computer had connection problems when I got back that's why I replied late.

Frank & Buzzwinder - Actually after your comment about me in my shorts at this time of the year made me realized how lucky I am to be in an evergreen place. Never thought of that till you guys brought it up.

Topersmith - "What no cigar?" - Well, I whacked all my cigars during the planting and almost a whole comb of 'naners! Now I must keep a dud for all photo calls!

It's more than a week now, all the 7 Variegated and 12 Siam Ruby at my house which I planted in pots are putting out a new leaf. I can see some of the roots shooting out like worms up to 6in long. This shows how well they grow here and it has been raining everyday since they were potted.
I will be at the nursery this weekend and will update on the progress of the others.

edd82 · 12-12-2008, 05:57 AM

Awesome picture. Am soo jealous too, roll on the spring ;-)

12-10-2008, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 415,352 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,722 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners [Banana Gallery - All Planted! It took the 3 of us (basically done by our gardener) like 4 hrs to get them all planted in between our existing 'naners. I thought it's better this way so that they can get some shade. Once they start to leaf out, we can then decide where to relocate them. All the edible cultivars were planted at our nursery, I kept the Variegated ones (7 plts) and Siam Ruby (12 plts) at my house. Real fun and ... no back ache! Since there are like 47 different types, I used a plastic card 6x2.5" lodged into the slightly split top of a piece of bamboo as markers. Cheap and effective! __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

12-10-2008, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 153,491 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners I'm tired just looking at the pic! __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/

12-10-2008, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 415,352 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,722 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Geez Howard, guess I forgot to invite you to join me for some exercise! __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

12-10-2008, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bob Orang Puteh Bob's Photo Gallery Location: Morris plains N.J. Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: bob Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,527 BananaBucks : 196,567 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 9,531 Times Was Thanked 4,054 Times in 1,692 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 565 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners CHEATER!!!!! You had help!!!! Otherwise you wouldn't be standing up so straight for the picture(unless something behind you we can't see is holding you up!!!)................Good job Tog.........BEAUTIFUL! __________________

12-10-2008, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,257 BananaBucks : 1,885,322 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,840 Times Was Thanked 5,044 Times in 1,349 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,084 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Awesome picture! Looks like paradise. Wish you the best with those banana plants! __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat.

12-10-2008, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigdog ******* bigdog's Photo Gallery** Location: Gainesville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,001 BananaBucks : 696,514 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 211 Times Was Thanked 1,786 Times in 502 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Wow, Tog! Looks great. I don't want to hear you talking about being jealous of ANYTHING that I grow anymore, lol. After all, it is December and you have shorts on and are planting bananas! I've been wearing winter coats here, and hoping that my palms make it through the winter. Sheesh, some guys have it made. Best, Frank

12-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,459 BananaBucks : 122,521 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,631 Times in 903 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Ask for pix of the giant bugs, and you will get some perspective on the trade-off. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

12-10-2008, 10:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
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 : 110,793 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,405 Times in 807 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Wow, Tog - that looks fantastic! Lists of bananas are one thing, but seeing them is a thing of beauty. Good work! __________________ Scot

12-10-2008, 10:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 421,618 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners __________________ Doodling along at tangentvectors.org

12-10-2008, 11:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,116 BananaBucks : 233,010 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,020 Times Was Thanked 4,452 Times in 1,893 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Okay, I want to see the big bugs. We had our first frost of the year this morning and the big bugs would make me feel better! No big bugs here. Please keep us updated on your bananas. __________________

12-11-2008, 04:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
capthof capthof's Photo Gallery Location: Jupiter; Fl Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Scott Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 408 BananaBucks : 13,332 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 45 Times Was Thanked 367 Times in 103 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 49 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners That is so fantastic, Hope they all grow and produce tons of favorable Bananas! I have the region but not the space so i am envious. Keep a picture chronograph of the progress. Scott __________________

12-11-2008, 10:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
jack hagenaars jack hagenaars's Photo Gallery Location: Victoria,British Columbia Find me on the map! Zone: 8 a/b Name: Jack Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 236 BananaBucks : 48,087 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 137 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Wow!!!!Great work and what fun...The pic is awesome...sooo jealous.. cheers from Canada.....maybe with global warming that will be my yard one day>>>>>>>

12-11-2008, 12:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
tophersmith 4th Yr Subtropical Addict tophersmith's Photo Gallery Location: Cary, NC. Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 892 BananaBucks : 109,405 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 169 Times Was Thanked 278 Times in 119 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Tog, What no cigar in this Pic, I fugured you earned it after 4 hours of planting.

12-11-2008, 03:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
buzzwinder buzzwinder's Photo Gallery Location: Loves Park, Il. Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Bill Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 871 BananaBucks : 11,169 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,043 Times Was Thanked 846 Times in 354 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,155 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Looks great Tog, I'm envious as in the pic your wearing shorts, here in N. Il. I'm looking out the window at 8 inches of snow and ice, __________________ Bill for my friend

12-12-2008, 05:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
Tog Tan Ensete nut Tog Tan's Photo Gallery Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Name: Tog Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,757 BananaBucks : 415,352 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,011 Times Was Thanked 2,722 Times in 787 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Hey Guys, thanks for all the response and encouragement. I was away in Thailand after I ran this thread and my computer had connection problems when I got back that's why I replied late. Frank & Buzzwinder - Actually after your comment about me in my shorts at this time of the year made me realized how lucky I am to be in an evergreen place. Never thought of that till you guys brought it up. Topersmith - "What no cigar?" - Well, I whacked all my cigars during the planting and almost a whole comb of 'naners! Now I must keep a dud for all photo calls! It's more than a week now, all the 7 Variegated and 12 Siam Ruby at my house which I planted in pots are putting out a new leaf. I can see some of the roots shooting out like worms up to 6in long. This shows how well they grow here and it has been raining everyday since they were potted. I will be at the nursery this weekend and will update on the progress of the others. __________________ ____ Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.

12-12-2008, 05:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
edd82 Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 45 BananaBucks : 21,755 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: ALL Planted! Total 115 'naners Awesome picture. Am soo jealous too, roll on the spring ;-) __________________ Packaging Shop - Bubble Wrap, Tape, Envelopes and general Packaging Supplies

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)