Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Main Banana Discussion
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 08-19-2008, 02:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
jen
 
Zone: 10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 215
BananaBucks : 65,182
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 56 Times
Was Thanked 174 Times in 66 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Default When is a good time to plant?

I am planning on buying another banana. I it will most likely be pretty good size (maybe 5 gallon) so not from seeds or anything. I'm close to the beach on Southern California with very mild temps. Could I plant now? Does it matter?

Richard recomended...

Dwarf Brazilian
Dwarf Namwa
Sweetheart

and I looked them up and they all look wonderful. I have a tiny yard so I would want a dwarf or a small variety. I actually think I will get two now because...well because I am obsessed now like all of you. hee hee

I have a side yard that is pretty shady but I could plant a few of them there. How much sun do I have to give them?

Jen
jen is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To jen

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 08-19-2008, 03:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
Bananaculturist
 
Bananaman88's Avatar
 
Location: Houston, TX area
Zone: 9
Name: Brent
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,019
BananaBucks : 216,105
Feedback: 22 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times
Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times
Send a message via Skype™ to Bananaman88
Default Re: When is a good time to plant?

We're not obsessed...we're passionate!!! OK, and obsessed. Just a little, though.
Bananaman88 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Bananaman88
Old 08-19-2008, 11:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
pitangadiego's Avatar
 
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,477
BananaBucks : 128,964
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2 Times
Was Thanked 2,694 Times in 920 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: When is a good time to plant?

Go for it. You have 2-4 months of good warm weather yet.
__________________
Encanto Farms Nursery
http://encantofarms.com
We Be Bananas
http://webebananas.com
pitangadiego is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To pitangadiego
Said thanks:
Old 08-19-2008, 11:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
The causasian Asian!
 
Chironex's Avatar
 
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Zone: I have no idea
Name: Scot
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,788
BananaBucks : 117,828
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times
Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times
Send a message via MSN to Chironex Send a message via Yahoo to Chironex
Default Re: When is a good time to plant?

Jen, you're in zone 10 - you can plant almost anything you want, nearly anytime you wish. I am in a desert, but learned that winters here are not really "desert-like" in fact, sometimes they get snow! Oh well, beats Chicago's climate.
__________________
Scot


Click for Jakarta, Indonesia Forecast
Chironex is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Chironex
Old 08-20-2008, 12:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 500,557
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,543 Times in 4,721 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: When is a good time to plant?

Quote:
Originally Posted by jen View Post
...
I have a side yard that is pretty shady but I could plant a few of them there. How much sun do I have to give them?
Jen
By the time most fruiting banana plants are 6 feet tall, they should be getting 8 hours of sun. So is the source of the shade a fence -- or something taller like your two story house?

And just in case you need it, you have my permission to go outside once an hour to estimate how many hours of sunlight something 6 feet tall will get this time of year
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Sponsors

Old 08-20-2008, 12:06 AM   #6 (permalink)
The causasian Asian!
 
Chironex's Avatar
 
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Zone: I have no idea
Name: Scot
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,788
BananaBucks : 117,828
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times
Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times
Send a message via MSN to Chironex Send a message via Yahoo to Chironex
Default Re: When is a good time to plant?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
By the time most fruiting banana plants are 6 feet tall, they should be getting 8 hours of sun. So is the source of the shade a fence -- or something taller like your two story house?

And just in case you need it, you have my permission to go outside once an hour to estimate how many hours of sunlight something 6 feet tall will get this time of year
Hahahahaha!
__________________
Scot


Click for Jakarta, Indonesia Forecast
Chironex is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Chironex
Old 08-20-2008, 08:27 AM   #7 (permalink)
jen
 
Zone: 10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 215
BananaBucks : 65,182
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 56 Times
Was Thanked 174 Times in 66 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Default Re: When is a good time to plant?

Oh I like that Passionate. That sounds much better.

Thanks for the info I'm excited that I can plant now. I'm going banana shopping this weekend.

Richard, you are a mind reader. Thank goodness you gave me permissoin Richard, now I won't feel guilty. Our houses are pretty close together here so it would be sandwiched between my two story and the house next door which is also a two story. I don't think it gets 8 hours. I better scrap that plan and stick with the back yard. I am still going to be a freak and check it all day long just in case. I want more banana planting space!

Thanks for all the feedback. I can't wait to plant.

Jen
jen is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To jen
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page

Previous Thread: Overwintering
Next Thread: Harevsting





Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:25 PM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.