Hiding them from the wife.

hotwheels80 · 05-03-2012, 07:06 PM

I started growing my first banana plant about three months. Now I was up to seven, till this morning when I picked up two more blue java plants. Strange thing was I hid them and then planted when my wife was busy inside with our daughter. my wife told me a few days ago that I was going a little over board with the banana plants. I don't think I am... I think I will try and keep her out of the house on Saturday thoigh, that when four tc pups are being delivered. So this will only put me to twelve plants. I don't think Im going over board.

john_ny · 05-03-2012, 07:24 PM

Good luck!

Jem24 · 05-03-2012, 07:42 PM

Oh my gosh, I can SO relate. My family members roll their eyes when they see me on this site. I used some lame excuse to my husband (about giving up my day off to help his parents) to justify ordering another banana. And I have only bought 5 so far.

caliboy1994 · 05-03-2012, 07:44 PM

My parents say that four is enough...I beg to differ.

Nicolas Naranja · 05-03-2012, 08:12 PM

I tell my wife that it's cheaper that rebuilding old cars or hunting. My backyard is basically a farm now. Somehow I ended up planting 85 plants in back and I am not done.

Abnshrek · 05-03-2012, 08:18 PM

Several dozen isn't over board.. unless your out of room, and then there's pots.. lol :^)

pitangadiego · 05-03-2012, 10:45 PM

Give her a choice, beat her, or buy bananas. She'll choose the bananas.

hotwheels80 · 05-03-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pitangadiego

Give her a choice, beat her, or buy bananas. She'll choose the bananas.

Lol!

Magilla Gorilla · 05-03-2012, 11:48 PM

You can never have to many plants! We all started with one or two. I have over 400 varieties of tropical plants now. 60 varieties of bananas. It could be worse. You could be spending your money on drugs. My girls (eight and eleven), say I have plantitis.

cheson74 · 05-03-2012, 11:53 PM

Once you gather up several dozen, she'll never notice new plants!!!

bananimal · 05-04-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cheson74

Once you gather up several dozen, she'll never notice new plants!!!

Very true. I have hidden several new potted fruit trees among other potted stuff and she walks right by without noticing them.

I need to buy the vacant lot next door - still trying.

Dalmatiansoap · 05-04-2012, 06:01 AM

Just wait untill U discover palms

But I follow a "dozens" politics

bananimal · 05-04-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

I tell my wife that it's cheaper that rebuilding old cars or hunting. My backyard is basically a farm now. Somehow I ended up planting 85 plants in back and I am not done.

If you put decorative tropical trees in the front that please your wife you can space them out and gradually add musas in between to complete that tropical picture. Good luck - doesn't work for me! Yet. Still working on her liking plants. Sometimes I think her eyes are going to roll out of her head.

Dalmatiansoap · 05-04-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

Sometimes I think her eyes are going to roll out of her head.

No way Dan, thats my wife

palmtree · 05-04-2012, 11:28 PM

Dont worry, she wont notice after a while!
When I first started buying lots of tropicals, I would get comments from my family like "dont you have enough plants" and "where are these all going in the winter", not to mention the famous "those are not going to survive the winter here". But after having a crazy amount of tropicals for about 4 years now, everyone is used to it. I think I have about 80 different species of tropical plants that are not cold tolerant in my zone. Its all worth it though!

Nicolas Naranja · 05-05-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

If you put decorative tropical trees in the front that please your wife you can space them out and gradually add musas in between to complete that tropical picture.

I really wanted to line the driveway in Poinciana.

RAINFOREZT · 05-05-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

I really wanted to line the driveway in Poinciana.

I thouught about it.
I love the idea but when they become bigger, their roots can mess up your drive way.,
“Grass grows poorly under it. Do not plant closer than 10’ to sidewalks or drive ways, as the tree’s large surface roots can grow out and destroy them.

Nicolas Naranja · 05-05-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RAINFOREZT

I thouught about it.
I love the idea but when they become bigger, their roots can mess up your drive way.,
“Grass grows poorly under it. Do not plant closer than 10’ to sidewalks or drive ways, as the tree’s large surface roots can grow out and destroy them.

Yeah, It's definitely one of those things that sounds better than it actually is. I've thought of putting out ceibas, but 25 years from now it would be an absolute mess.

harveyc · 05-05-2012, 10:57 PM

My wife never gave me grief over bananas. I don't think Jon ever threatened Trudy (IIRC) with a beating to work his way up to 100 either. I've bought them without saying anything and planted them where I wanted. She thinks I'm crazy but realizes it's a harmless hobby. I've spent much more on other hobbies such as photo gear so I think she's figured out to leave me alone with plants.

Darkman · 05-05-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

I need to buy the vacant lot next door - still trying.

Dan,

I did that it still isn't enough room.

05-03-2012, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
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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: 5,119 BananaBucks : 377,330 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Hiding them from the wife. My wife never gave me grief over bananas. I don't think Jon ever threatened Trudy (IIRC) with a beating to work his way up to 100 either. I've bought them without saying anything and planted them where I wanted. She thinks I'm crazy but realizes it's a harmless hobby. I've spent much more on other hobbies such as photo gear so I think she's figured out to leave me alone with plants. __________________

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