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Clare_CA · 10-16-2009, 11:46 AM

Thanks, everyone, for your comments and compliments!

Mitchel, I think you're right about having a lot of bananas! I have 31 so far and still hoping to acquire about 10 more. Thanks so much for the tips about keeping the pups away from the fence. I appreciate that info very much.

JaNan, thanks for asking. I lost two AeAe's, and two are still alive, but their growth rate is so slow that I think they must be rotting below the surface. I erected a small greenhouse for my adeniums and the two AeAe's, but I'm not seeing any change in them. I think I just started with ones that were two small to begin with. That was a tough $400 learning lesson. I hope to try again with healthier ones soon.

Saltydad, Thanks for the warm welcome. I love plumerias too and have about 200 of them. I've actually reduced my collection from about 450. The ones that I dug up, I plan on selling or trading for more bananas. I'll probably keep reducing my collection to free up room, but I plan on keeping my favorite 100 or so!

Abnshrek, I just found a Glui Kai -- Jimmmy has a one-gallon for me for $13. You might send him a p.m. and see if he has more. I found his ad in the Classified section.

Want them all, Camarillo is actually warmer than Santa Barbara in the winter. We have very mild winters here. It stays in the 40's at night during the winter, only dropping into the mid- to high-30's for a few hours before sunrise at the coldest periods. Most of my plumerias are planted in the ground, and even the potted ones outside all year. The only ones that I will put in a greenhouse for the winter (if I happen to set one up) are the ones that form inflorescenses really late in the season so that I can see them bloom.

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Clare_CA Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590 BananaBucks : 188,809 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,156 Times Was Thanked 844 Times in 277 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: New banana plantings Thanks, everyone, for your comments and compliments! Mitchel, I think you're right about having a lot of bananas! I have 31 so far and still hoping to acquire about 10 more. Thanks so much for the tips about keeping the pups away from the fence. I appreciate that info very much. JaNan, thanks for asking. I lost two AeAe's, and two are still alive, but their growth rate is so slow that I think they must be rotting below the surface. I erected a small greenhouse for my adeniums and the two AeAe's, but I'm not seeing any change in them. I think I just started with ones that were two small to begin with. That was a tough $400 learning lesson. I hope to try again with healthier ones soon. Saltydad, Thanks for the warm welcome. I love plumerias too and have about 200 of them. I've actually reduced my collection from about 450. The ones that I dug up, I plan on selling or trading for more bananas. I'll probably keep reducing my collection to free up room, but I plan on keeping my favorite 100 or so! Abnshrek, I just found a Glui Kai -- Jimmmy has a one-gallon for me for $13. You might send him a p.m. and see if he has more. I found his ad in the Classified section. Want them all, Camarillo is actually warmer than Santa Barbara in the winter. We have very mild winters here. It stays in the 40's at night during the winter, only dropping into the mid- to high-30's for a few hours before sunrise at the coldest periods. Most of my plumerias are planted in the ground, and even the potted ones outside all year. The only ones that I will put in a greenhouse for the winter (if I happen to set one up) are the ones that form inflorescenses really late in the season so that I can see them bloom.