NANAMAN

I definitely will Jarred, I'll probably take pics this weekend. I just wish I had thought of that way before now! I've been inspired by other peoples yards, and I figured I'm not the only one that feels that way!

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NANAMAN

Randy, The progression pics are Great... That is exactly what I wished I had done a couple of years ago! Thanks again for sharing.. and BTW I appreciate your offer for other plants, but I was just admiring the creativity of your yard!

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jnstropic

It is indeed a great place to share our obsession, but I only grow one type of banana. I am sure my wife and many friends would say that I am a obsessive gardener. At one time I had 16 different bananas. When a problem with rhizome bores infested the bananas I removed all but one variety. That one variety satisfies me enough. I have a few orchids, fruit trees, flowering trees, and palms that I post on my web site. I have too many pictures for this thread. If you want to see my garden go to my site: http://togofcoralgables.com/default.aspx
I have some progression pictures in albums banana, amorphophalus, and blood lily. For anyone who wants to see only the bananas go to: http://togofcoralgables.com/AeAebananas.aspx

Randy4ut

jnstropic,
Thanks so much for sharing your website... You have one extensive website with some of the most beautiful plants I have ever seen... Even though you only grow one variety of banana, you have indeed pic the creme-del-la-creme!!! Shame you only sell to growers... Thanks again for the link... I will indeed visit again...

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ClevelandCATHY

Hey Randy,
Looking better and better. You got a place for an ice cream? I got a big one if you want it.

Randy4ut

Hey Cathy,
I'll always find room for one more nanner!!! Thanks, and I will be in touch...
Randy

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Tangy

Great pictures. Your garden is amazing. Never knew castor beans looked like that.

Randy4ut

Tangy,
Thanks for the kind words... As far as the castors go, from my understanding, there are two types, the green and maroon... This plant is very easy to grow from seed and the two in the pics were started indoors in February of this year and planted outside about the middle of May. They were about 12" tall when I planted outside... I am harvesting a few of the seed stalks this fall, and if you are interested, I will be more than happy to send you some... I will post a thread when they are ready....
Thanks again for your compliments...

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Tangy

^^^^ Thanks for the offer and I may have to accept!

You may know this but I wanted to let you know to use some caution while handling those seeds.

It turns out a plant given to us by my beloved mother in law is slightly poisonous. Anyways while tooling this page of toxic plants I came across the castor bean page with the following caution:


Scientific Name
Ricinus communis
Common Name
Castor bean, castor-oil plant

HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! SKIN IRRITATION SEVERE!



Characteristics

Family
Euphorbiaceae
Plant Description
Shrublike, annual herb with red-purplish stems; leaves large, alternate, simple, round in outline but deeply and palmately 6-11 lobed; flowers small and whitish; fruit a large, red, prickly capsule with slightly flattened seeds which are mottled brown-gray-white.
Origin
Asia and Africa.
Where Found
Landscape as cultivated, annual herbaceous ornamental.
Mode
Ingestion and allergic reaction after skin contact with seeds.
Poisonous Part
Broken seeds.
Symptoms
Immediate or delayed nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, depression, trembling, sweating, convulsions, coma; may be fatal. Severe allergic reaction in certain individuals following skin contact with broken seeds.
Toxic Principle
Ricin, a phytotoxalbumin, plus ricinine, an alkaloid.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! SKIN IRRITATION SEVERE!



You very well may know this but IMO better safe than sorry!

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...on/Ricinco.htm

Lagniappe

You may recall that a few years ago some terrorist groups were found to be concentrating ricin from castor bean to use in their plots .

Taylor

Ricin is the only thing I know of in it that can be dangerous. The maroon type comes up volunteer in our garden every year, I handle those seeds every year and sell them (like on this site last year) and I have never had any problems. I even stuck one in my mouth on accident NOT a suicide attempt. I almost want to transplant a small one into the Banana area just for a change of scenery.

the flying dutchman

Thanks Jarred, I missed the post but now I see it. This really cheers me up.
I will never complain about the weather again