Bananas in NJ (PICS)

JoeS475 · 12-18-2006, 04:57 PM

Hi all,
Since it is cold and miserable here in NJ, and all the plants are either being stored or are trimmed and growing inside, I thought it would be nice to share some pictures with the community from over the summer at my house.
All the pictures contain various bananas and other tropicals - this is my first full summer growing!
I have, although some may not be pictured: Basjoo, DC, SDC, 'Enano Gigante' (possible just another DC), Zebrina, Bordelon (pups, not pictured), High Colour Mini, Musella Lasiocarpa, and some unidentified sold as just "banana plant". Also a Colocasia, some Yuccas, Pineapples, and of course the usual suspects from Home Depot's tropical foliage selection - Majesty palm, Triangle palm (tiny), White Bird of Paradise, Sago palm and Chinese Fan palm. Also a few flowers. Enjoy!

In September we started renovationg, and replaced the deck with a sunroom, so some of the larger plants had to come to the front of the house:

This is what I expect next month, why I really hate NJ:

But there are some really good things about winter also:

Looking forward to the spring! Hope you all enjoyed my pics as much as I've enjoyed all of yours!

~Joe

STEELVIPER · 12-18-2006, 05:12 PM

Nice Pics. Man i would get lost on your patio deck with all those plants. And that pic with all the snow on the cars! Crazy! Great pics once again.

Valenciaguy · 12-18-2006, 06:04 PM

Nice pics and some proof that my area can sustain bananas and other tropicals during summer months.

BobbyinNY · 12-20-2006, 11:37 AM

Here's a pic of my Yard in Long Island, New York

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mudcat25 · 12-20-2006, 06:18 PM

Great pics by both Joe and Bobby. The idea of posting pics of my yard in the summer also crossed my mind. The winter has just started and we can't wait for spring. I'm with you guys the best I can do is look at my plants waiting in the basement.

Hurry up spring!!!!!!!!

12-18-2006, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeS475 Winter Sucks... JoeS475's Photo Gallery Location: Northern New Jersey Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Joe Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 290 BananaBucks : 132,053 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Bananas in NJ (PICS) Hi all, Since it is cold and miserable here in NJ, and all the plants are either being stored or are trimmed and growing inside, I thought it would be nice to share some pictures with the community from over the summer at my house. All the pictures contain various bananas and other tropicals - this is my first full summer growing! I have, although some may not be pictured: Basjoo, DC, SDC, 'Enano Gigante' (possible just another DC), Zebrina, Bordelon (pups, not pictured), High Colour Mini, Musella Lasiocarpa, and some unidentified sold as just "banana plant". Also a Colocasia, some Yuccas, Pineapples, and of course the usual suspects from Home Depot's tropical foliage selection - Majesty palm, Triangle palm (tiny), White Bird of Paradise, Sago palm and Chinese Fan palm. Also a few flowers. Enjoy! In September we started renovationg, and replaced the deck with a sunroom, so some of the larger plants had to come to the front of the house: This is what I expect next month, why I really hate NJ: But there are some really good things about winter also: Looking forward to the spring! Hope you all enjoyed my pics as much as I've enjoyed all of yours! ~Joe __________________ Last edited by JoeS475 : 12-18-2006 at 05:08 PM.

12-18-2006, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
STEELVIPER Mechwarrior STEELVIPER's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside,CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Name: Mark Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 724 BananaBucks : 114,104 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 44 Times Was Thanked 102 Times in 62 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 169 Times	Re: Bananas in NJ (PICS) Nice Pics. Man i would get lost on your patio deck with all those plants. And that pic with all the snow on the cars! Crazy! Great pics once again. __________________

12-18-2006, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Valenciaguy Junior Member Valenciaguy's Photo Gallery Location: St. Thomas Ontario, Zone 6 Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23 BananaBucks : 17,517 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Bananas in NJ (PICS) Nice pics and some proof that my area can sustain bananas and other tropicals during summer months.

12-20-2006, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
BobbyinNY Member BobbyinNY's Photo Gallery Location: Long Island, NY (zone 7a) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 BananaBucks : 56,272 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Bananas in NJ (PICS) Here's a pic of my Yard in Long Island, New York [IMG][/IMG]

12-20-2006, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 30,712 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Bananas in NJ (PICS) Great pics by both Joe and Bobby. The idea of posting pics of my yard in the summer also crossed my mind. The winter has just started and we can't wait for spring. I'm with you guys the best I can do is look at my plants waiting in the basement. Hurry up spring!!!!!!!!

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