Is my tiny Saba trying to bloom? - Page 2

harveyc · 07-09-2009, 12:00 AM

Hey, Pete, I can't keep track of my bananas very well much less yours. Did this one spend the winter in the ground? Congrats....18 fingers is better than none!

Bananaman88 · 07-09-2009, 06:25 AM

You've got me beat, Pete! I haven't had a single edible fruit yet this year and it's starting to get late. Stupid drought! The only bananas that have fruited for me this year have been M. dasycarpa and M. laterita.

kaczercat · 07-10-2009, 10:28 AM

You Lucky Duck , Nice !!

Bananaman88 · 07-10-2009, 11:06 AM

Perhaps I should have said "flowered" rather than "fruited" since the two I listed are ornamentals.

Lagniappe · 08-13-2009, 12:41 AM

Here's a pic of the pups. That's a lot of growth for just a few weeks eh?
I can reach 8' and still fall short around 1' to the tip of the pup's leaves.

harveyc · 08-13-2009, 02:56 AM

You smoking something, Pete???

kaczercat · 08-13-2009, 10:07 AM

Lmao Harvey , It does look like smoke.

Lagniappe · 08-13-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

You smoking something, Pete???

When I saw that, I KNEW right away that you would comment.

harveyc · 08-13-2009, 05:23 PM

Glad I didn't disappoint. BTW, your highlights are fine but you could use more contrast.

Lagniappe · 09-15-2009, 07:49 PM

I have a second Saba flagging now! It's larger than the first, but a lot smaller than my largest one.
Thanks, Chris!

IndianaSue · 09-15-2009, 08:14 PM

Pete,
Wow! I'd be tickled pink if I got 18!! Heck I can't wait untill I get one!!
Congratulations!! Keep us posted on their progress!
Sue

austinl01 · 09-15-2009, 09:09 PM

Somehow I missed this post before. Congratulations, Pete! This is quite exciting. Stop by my house anytime your in the neighborhood.

Rmplmnz · 09-15-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

Pete,

My first Saba took almost 2 years to grow out the fruit. That is what the literature says about this giant. Then Fay blew it down. It was about 11 ft tall at leaf emergence and had a base caliper of about 20 inches. What is the caliper of yours. I hate to say this ..... but fruiting so soon and so short suggests that it is something other than Saba.
The mama corm sprouted 2 more pups which I potted - want one? It's from a Going Bananas TC plant so it should be the real MCCoy.

Dan

No doubt it is a Saba..lol..hand picked by Pete..

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Ironically from Going Bananas circa 1994..prior to TC's when Don would dig up the massive corms...

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Rmplmnz · 09-15-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lagniappe

I have a second Saba flagging now! It's larger than the first, but a lot smaller than my largest one.
Thanks, Chris!

Absolutely...you need to make another trip to Tampa and load up again!!

harveyc · 09-16-2009, 12:46 AM

Boy, I've got to try growing a Saba one of these days. Just having some hope of growing some huge monsters like Chris would make the effort worthwhile.

Lagniappe · 10-01-2009, 05:07 PM

damaclese · 10-01-2009, 05:24 PM

congrats Pete i wish i could grow this one but i hear they dont like exstream heat all of Scots died i think its hard to rember im old ya know! why do you think they bloomed so young!

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