Palm guy, new to bananas.

cfkingfish · 08-09-2005, 01:50 AM

I just joined the forums through a link by MediaHound on the International Palm Society. I know my palms, but am pretty new to the banana world. I have tried several varieties, and a dwarf red species seemed to be the best for me. I have a Dwarf Cavendish which was a volunteer from a neighbor, and it is slowly tipping over, though putting out new leaves, and pups as well. Should I chop it down to a stump, or let it fall on its own? By the way, I live in Venice, Florida - between Tampa and Naples.

Thanks in advance.

-Christian

JoeReal · 08-09-2005, 02:50 AM

you can dig it out and replant properly. When replanting it, remove all but the unfurled leaf. It quickly recovers and will fruit sooner compared to its pups.

sean · 08-09-2005, 09:37 PM

welcome cfkingfish...southern floridian here with a few palms myself and also fairly new to bananas!

MediaHound · 08-10-2005, 12:25 AM

Hey Christian, nice to see you here

Yet another Floridian, too! cool

Marc · 08-10-2005, 10:56 AM

Welcome CFKingfish,
I am a fellow SW Floridian with palm and banana collections in Bradenton and Naples.

cfkingfish · 08-10-2005, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the welcome. I think I will be on the hunt for some different varieties in the near future - other than the stuff they sell at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. What the heck, Ill get myself some of those too.

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cfkingfish Junior Member Location: Venice, Florida Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 595 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Palm guy, new to bananas. I just joined the forums through a link by MediaHound on the International Palm Society. I know my palms, but am pretty new to the banana world. I have tried several varieties, and a dwarf red species seemed to be the best for me. I have a Dwarf Cavendish which was a volunteer from a neighbor, and it is slowly tipping over, though putting out new leaves, and pups as well. Should I chop it down to a stump, or let it fall on its own? By the way, I live in Venice, Florida - between Tampa and Naples. Thanks in advance. -Christian __________________ Venice, Florida Zone 10a 55 inches of rain per year. Frost once or so a decade.

08-10-2005, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marc Marc's Photo Gallery Location: Naples, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 a Name: Marc Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 201 BananaBucks : 1,661 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Welcomes: 0	Welcome Welcome CFKingfish, I am a fellow SW Floridian with palm and banana collections in Bradenton and Naples. __________________ east of Naples, FL zone 10a warm humid sub tropical

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cfkingfish Junior Member Location: Venice, Florida Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 595 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Thanks for the welcome. I think I will be on the hunt for some different varieties in the near future - other than the stuff they sell at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. What the heck, Ill get myself some of those too. __________________ Venice, Florida Zone 10a 55 inches of rain per year. Frost once or so a decade.

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