Goodbye Saba - Page 3

hydroid · 10-16-2011, 09:57 PM

I am at the point where probably 30% of my yard has to be weed eated. I can't get my lawn mower in between all my plants, which are mostly bananas, elephant ears, and bamboo. I would love to get to the point of just mulching the whole yard.

Until this year, I had a waiting list for people wanting my Saba pups. But I can always think of something different that I would like to add to the yard. I may have to clear the lot next door.

venturabananas · 10-17-2011, 11:21 AM

Clare, I wouldn't give up on the dwarf Brazilian. I know two guys here in Ventura (very near you) who only grow that variety because it does so well for them. I have been the beneficiary or their labors, and when those fruit are at their best, they are outstanding, when they are suboptimal, they are still better than supermarket bananas.

Clare_CA · 10-17-2011, 12:13 PM

Thanks Tony and Mark. I agree about the tall ones. My Cardaba is huge and a major space hog, and it is shading several of my plumerias so I think I will take that one out as well as soon as the four bunches I have ripen. I'll leave the Dwarf Brazilian and see if it does better. I had one clump of Dwarf Brazilian that had fruit which rotted, but I have another mat that has fruit that is doing well.

Speaking of bananas that are not tall, has anyone had "Truly Tiny" go to fruit? I have two big mats of it, and I just took some pups off of one mat and planted them. They make a nice showy plant, but I am wondering if they will ever bear fruit.

venturabananas · 10-17-2011, 01:41 PM

Clare, I can't recall which one it is, but either (or both) Truly Tiny or Little Prince do not produce fruit.

Clare_CA · 10-17-2011, 07:11 PM

It must be Little Prince that does not bear fruit because the tag said it would bear fruit. Going Bananas web site says that it will also, but just because it can bear fruit doesn't mean that it will! LOL! I've never seen a picture of it with fruit. I'm going to be mad if I plant it all over and if it never bears fruit.

Darkman · 10-18-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hydroid

I am at the point where probably 30% of my yard has to be weed eated. I can't get my lawn mower in between all my plants, which are mostly bananas, elephant ears, and bamboo. I would love to get to the point of just mulching the whole yard.

Until this year, I had a waiting list for people wanting my Saba pups. But I can always think of something different that I would like to add to the yard. I may have to clear the lot next door.

Bo when you get ready to clear the lot just let me know. I'll bring my chain saw and tools and we'll "GET ER DONE". You know I have a bit of experience clearing wooded lots.

sunfish · 10-20-2011, 03:32 PM

Goodbye d.cavendish

Clare_CA · 10-20-2011, 03:54 PM

Tony, how has Grand Nain done for you if you have it? Is that a keeper? What about Iholena?

sunfish · 10-20-2011, 04:06 PM

Grand Nain hasn't flowered yet. I removed red and white Iholena.They will make it in are zone but they need to bloom spring or early summer. You stop growing Passion vines and started growing bananas .I am doing the opposite.

Clare_CA · 10-20-2011, 04:42 PM

Okay. Great. Thanks. Well, I used to have a collection of passifloras before I started growing bananas. I had about 15 different passifloras that I just loved. The problem was that they grew to be monsters and took over my very small back yard. That was back when I was renting a house. After we bought a house and moved, I started growing bananas and planted Michelias, Plumerias, Palms, and fruit trees. The only vines that I have now are Stephanotis and Wisteria, both in pots. I do love many vines still, but they take too much maintenance to keep them in control. I'm finding that a lot of bananas take a lot of maintence too, which is why I need to get rid of probably about half the ones that I am growing. I don't do much pup removal because it is murder on my back. As always, I so appreciate your help and advise:-) If I can help you with any passiflora or other questions, please let me know.

sunfish · 10-20-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare_CA

Okay. Great. Thanks. Well, I used to have a collection of passifloras before I started growing bananas. I had about 15 different passifloras that I just loved. The problem was that they grew to be monsters and took over my very small back yard. That was back when I was renting a house. After we bought a house and moved, I started growing bananas and planted Michelias, Plumerias, Palms, and fruit trees. The only vines that I have now are Stephanotis and Wisteria, both in pots. I do love many vines still, but they take too much maintenance to keep them in control. I'm finding that a lot of bananas take a lot of maintenance too, which is why I need to get rid of probably about half the ones that I am growing. I don't do much pup removal because it is murder on my back. As always, I so appreciate your help and advise:-) If I can help you with any passiflora or other questions, please let me know.

Thanks.Yes the passion vines do take some care.I think it's just a matter of pruning them back every year. You probably know but watch the wisteria.If that thing escapes from the pot you'll never get rid of it.

hydroid · 10-20-2011, 07:03 PM

Sunfish is right about that wisteria. We had one kill a huge pine tree when I was a kid, just choked it out. It will run away.

Darkman.... yes I will give you a holler if I clear that lot, you did a great job there at your place. But it sure sounds alot like work to me, he he.

Clare_CA · 10-21-2011, 06:03 PM

Yeah, I do know about the wisteria. That's why it's in a giant pot. It's grafted, and there's no way it can escape:-) Thanks:-)

sunfish · 10-21-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare_CA

Yeah, I do know about the wisteria. That's why it's in a giant pot. It's grafted, and there's no way it can escape:-) Thanks:-)

I have some coming up in my yard from the neighbor.

sunfish · 10-22-2011, 11:36 AM

What the heck is going on ?

Clare_CA · 10-22-2011, 12:21 PM

I tried to get on the site all day yesterday. I think it was down.

Darkman · 10-22-2011, 05:43 PM

I guess here we expect Wisteria to pop up everywhere and just pull up what we don't want. I have one that I'm training to grow in a tree form. It is now about 7' tall with a three inch trunk diameter. The canopy is about a five foot circle. A few times a year I'll trim back the long vines and remove any suckers that pop up. I also have a white flowering one that I may train to a trellis.

Clare_CA · 10-22-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkman

I guess here we expect Wisteria to pop up everywhere and just pull up what we don't want. I have one that I'm training to grow in a tree form. It is now about 7' tall with a three inch trunk diameter. The canopy is about a five foot circle. A few times a year I'll trim back the long vines and remove any suckers that pop up. I also have a white flowering one that I may train to a trellis.

I love the look of the wisteria tree. It is so pretty. I have a white one too in a pot that stays really small for some reason, but I don't care because I just love it. It smells heavenly when it blooms.

10-16-2011, 09:57 PM	#41 (permalink)
hydroid Minister of Propaganda hydroid's Photo Gallery Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama Find me on the map! Zone: Zone -8b-9a Name: Bo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 687 BananaBucks : 106,617 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 775 Times Was Thanked 729 Times in 329 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 45 Times	Re: Goodbye Saba I am at the point where probably 30% of my yard has to be weed eated. I can't get my lawn mower in between all my plants, which are mostly bananas, elephant ears, and bamboo. I would love to get to the point of just mulching the whole yard. Until this year, I had a waiting list for people wanting my Saba pups. But I can always think of something different that I would like to add to the yard. I may have to clear the lot next door.

10-17-2011, 11:21 AM	#42 (permalink)
venturabananas venturabananas's Photo Gallery Location: Ventura, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Mark Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,845 BananaBucks : 239,143 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,752 Times Was Thanked 3,968 Times in 1,713 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 39 Times	Re: Goodbye Saba Clare, I wouldn't give up on the dwarf Brazilian. I know two guys here in Ventura (very near you) who only grow that variety because it does so well for them. I have been the beneficiary or their labors, and when those fruit are at their best, they are outstanding, when they are suboptimal, they are still better than supermarket bananas. __________________

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Clare_CA Clare_CA's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590 BananaBucks : 136,168 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,156 Times Was Thanked 844 Times in 277 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Goodbye Saba Thanks Tony and Mark. I agree about the tall ones. My Cardaba is huge and a major space hog, and it is shading several of my plumerias so I think I will take that one out as well as soon as the four bunches I have ripen. I'll leave the Dwarf Brazilian and see if it does better. I had one clump of Dwarf Brazilian that had fruit which rotted, but I have another mat that has fruit that is doing well. Speaking of bananas that are not tall, has anyone had "Truly Tiny" go to fruit? I have two big mats of it, and I just took some pups off of one mat and planted them. They make a nice showy plant, but I am wondering if they will ever bear fruit.

10-17-2011, 01:41 PM	#44 (permalink)
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sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 949,271 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,591 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Goodbye Saba Grand Nain hasn't flowered yet. I removed red and white Iholena.They will make it in are zone but they need to bloom spring or early summer. You stop growing Passion vines and started growing bananas .I am doing the opposite.

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Clare_CA Clare_CA's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590 BananaBucks : 136,168 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,156 Times Was Thanked 844 Times in 277 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Goodbye Saba Okay. Great. Thanks. Well, I used to have a collection of passifloras before I started growing bananas. I had about 15 different passifloras that I just loved. The problem was that they grew to be monsters and took over my very small back yard. That was back when I was renting a house. After we bought a house and moved, I started growing bananas and planted Michelias, Plumerias, Palms, and fruit trees. The only vines that I have now are Stephanotis and Wisteria, both in pots. I do love many vines still, but they take too much maintenance to keep them in control. I'm finding that a lot of bananas take a lot of maintence too, which is why I need to get rid of probably about half the ones that I am growing. I don't do much pup removal because it is murder on my back. As always, I so appreciate your help and advise:-) If I can help you with any passiflora or other questions, please let me know.

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