Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Main Banana Discussion
Bananas in my garden Bananas in my garden
The Facebook Platform
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories.


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.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
Page 3 of 7 < 12 3 45 > Last »
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 08-10-2017, 03:56 PM   #41 (permalink)
 
mushtaq86's Avatar
 
Location: Hartlepool, UK
Name: Mushtaq
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 610
BananaBucks : 44,091
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,825 Times
Was Thanked 581 Times in 291 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 43 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Are you looking forward, to tasting them Richard.
Last edited by mushtaq86 : 08-10-2017 at 03:59 PM.
mushtaq86 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To mushtaq86
Said thanks:
Old 08-10-2017, 04:09 PM   #42 (permalink)
Guero fronterizo
 
Location: San Diego, CA
Zone: 10
Name: Guerote
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 216
BananaBucks : 47,211
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 74 Times
Was Thanked 76 Times in 53 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Send a message via AIM to Zacarias
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
So at best you can get 3/8 day sun which is insufficient for any cultivar that would otherwise tolerate the climate. By not divulging this information you've been deceitful with other members here. I request that you stop making queries on this page until you have a viable growing environment. As to what that is ... here is a guide:
Richard's Guide for homegrown bananas
I never hid the fact that I was growing at an apt balcony. Also, I've been cordial with you on this message board and you have downright attacked me for no reason. I am dumbfounded. I don't deserve your treatment and I also wasn't every "complaining." I responded to your questions only to be attacked.
Any other member or moderator who sees this thread will see that you're the one who has unfairly treated me.

Z
Zacarias is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Zacarias
Said thanks:
Old 08-10-2017, 04:18 PM   #43 (permalink)
 
Location: Inverness, Florida
Zone: 9a
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 875
BananaBucks : 41,364
Feedback: 4 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 7 Times
Was Thanked 1,421 Times in 622 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
I had no idea what he was ranting about. Seemed out of line. Tons of people grow in pots. When I lived at the trailer park I grew in the woods. We grow banana plants all the time in Florida in the shade. Sucrier, ornata, and dwarf Brazilian growing in the shade right now.
Botanical_Bryce is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Botanical_Bryce
Said thanks:
Old 08-10-2017, 05:26 PM   #44 (permalink)
Guero fronterizo
 
Location: San Diego, CA
Zone: 10
Name: Guerote
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 216
BananaBucks : 47,211
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 74 Times
Was Thanked 76 Times in 53 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Send a message via AIM to Zacarias
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
I just don't understand. I thought we were having a normal "conversation" on the thread about growing bananas and then he comes at me saying I misled users by not saying I'm in an apartment and that I'm complaining.
It's unfortunate this happened. I've been visiting bananas.org since the mid 2000s, I've only been treated well on this forum until today.

Z
Zacarias is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Zacarias
Old 08-10-2017, 11:32 PM   #45 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by mushtaq86 View Post
Are you looking forward, to tasting them Richard.
The fingers of the first hand are now ripe enough to eat. The inner core is a little firm while the rest softer. They are not as fruity tasting as say, Manzano but otherwise what you wish a "Chiquita" would taste like.
__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 08-11-2017, 12:22 PM   #46 (permalink)
 
crazy banana's Avatar
 
Location: San Diego
Zone: 9-11
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,551
BananaBucks : 1,164
Feedback: 62 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,880 Times
Was Thanked 2,763 Times in 1,056 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,573 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
In the prior decade, I grew and fruited Dwarf Cavendish several times in the ground in western Rancho Peñasquitos USDA zone 9b near Black Mountain middle school.



Pisang Ceylon blooms consistently at a pstem height of 7' for me.
It probably depends on the environment. I have just measured my two fruiting plants because of this discussion. Both have fruit bunches at 14' growing.
The Pisang Ceylon mat inland at my horse barn has two plants between 9' and 11' and still no inflorescence
crazy banana is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To crazy banana
Said thanks:

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here

Sponsors
Old 08-19-2017, 06:14 PM   #47 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 08-19-2017, 11:19 PM   #48 (permalink)
 
crazy banana's Avatar
 
Location: San Diego
Zone: 9-11
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,551
BananaBucks : 1,164
Feedback: 62 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,880 Times
Was Thanked 2,763 Times in 1,056 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,573 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Time to bake banana bread.....
crazy banana is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To crazy banana
Old 08-19-2017, 11:28 PM   #49 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by crazy banana View Post
Time to bake banana bread.....
Done!

Musa "Namwa" Banana - Pictures! - Growing Fruit
__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 08-20-2017, 09:30 PM   #50 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Musa "Pisang Ceylon" - Pictures! - Growing Fruit
__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Sponsors
Old 08-22-2017, 04:23 AM   #51 (permalink)
 
WonderKeeper's Avatar
 
Zone: Zone 9 The Bay Area, California
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 31
BananaBucks : 2,989
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 15 Times
Was Thanked 39 Times in 22 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Looking Great ... Richard
WonderKeeper is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To WonderKeeper
Said thanks:
Old 08-22-2017, 08:27 PM   #52 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Gros Michael, about 6pm this evening.

__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 08-22-2017, 08:49 PM   #53 (permalink)
Container grower
 
cincinnana's Avatar
 
Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A
Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters
Name: Cin
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 4,556
BananaBucks : 4,938
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,361 Times
Was Thanked 7,676 Times in 3,004 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,389 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Gros Michael, about 6pm this evening.
Great preplanning with the support poles
Awesome grow area
cincinnana is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To cincinnana
Said thanks:
Old 08-25-2017, 10:07 PM   #54 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Musa "Pisang Ceylon" - Pictures! - Growing Fruit
__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Said thanks:
Old 08-26-2017, 09:51 PM   #55 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Here's some characteristics of the banana I'm growing labeled "Pisang Ceylon":

I'm growing it in zone 10b San Diego county California, where our highest humidity is when it's cool and our lowest humidity (sometimes < 10%) is when it's hot.

It fruits at a pstem height of 7 feet.

The time of harvest is typically mid-summer. At that time I'll also have a single 3' to 4' pup (due to thinning) which will be next year's crop.

The plant appears to be as "cool tolerant" as Namwa.

The average fruit is about 4 inches long and 1 inch at the largest diameter.

The flesh has an orangish hue. It is sweet, but also has slight sub-acid flavor with something like nectarine overtones.

Here's two pictures, one of the stalk with fruit bud and the other during flowering and fruiting.



__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 09-11-2017, 12:45 AM   #56 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Today I planted this Sugarloaf Pineapple I received from Anke in one of my banana beds.

__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 11-11-2017, 04:00 PM   #57 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Gros Michael in foreground, Namwa in background.

__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 12-02-2017, 01:39 PM   #58 (permalink)
 
Location: Santa Monica/LA border
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 60
BananaBucks : 3,658
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 14 Times
Was Thanked 71 Times in 29 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Richard, how far do you have those pipes sunk into the ground? The GM that isn't fruiting is definitely leaning away from the one that is (right over my yang mei graft which I do not want to lose) so I should probably hook up something similar to keep it upright-ish.
ronke is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To ronke
Old 12-02-2017, 02:01 PM   #59 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,672
BananaBucks : 23,688
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,635 Times
Was Thanked 12,399 Times in 4,697 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Quote:
Originally Posted by ronke View Post
Richard, how far do you have those pipes sunk into the ground? The GM that isn't fruiting is definitely leaning away from the one that is (right over my yang mei graft which I do not want to lose) so I should probably hook up something similar to keep it upright-ish.
There's 2 levels of cement-filled 6"W x 8"H x 16" long cinder blocks around the banana bed planters -- one below ground level and the other above. So those polls are implanted 16" in cement.
__________________
Frequently found at GrowingFruit.org
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Said thanks:
Old 12-02-2017, 03:41 PM   #60 (permalink)
 
Location: Santa Monica/LA border
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 60
BananaBucks : 3,658
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 14 Times
Was Thanked 71 Times in 29 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Bananas in my garden
Hmm, another project. Unfortunately the area where I would have to bury that cinder block is beneath my fig tree or the other Gros Michel. I wonder if the city would mind my tying into their incense cedar?
ronke is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To ronke
Said thanks:
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
Page 3 of 7 < 12 3 45 > Last »

Previous Thread: Unknown banana
Next Thread: Harvest? 32F-34F tonight





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


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What's blooming in your garden? (bananas) sunfish Main Banana Discussion 1596 05-07-2019 12:35 AM
Guide to a DIY Japanese Zen-garden and actualy any garden karesansui DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 2 06-27-2009 05:56 AM
New garden ClevelandCATHY Main Banana Discussion 16 09-05-2008 08:54 PM
pic of garden redtail_2006 Main Banana Discussion 13 06-02-2007 04:14 PM
pic of my garden redtail_2006 Main Banana Discussion 6 04-30-2007 01:08 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:34 PM.

Banana Pics (Member's Photo Galleries) - Contact Us - Bananas Homepage - Archive - Top




Follow us:
Twitter YouTube

All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.