Hello From Charleston, SC!

Doc_Bandaid · 09-16-2021, 11:03 AM

I've been lurking around this site for the past few months, but I think I'm ready to say hello and start sharing my new hobby. When I pick up new hobbies, I tend to go "all in" with whatever it is. I think this will be no different.

I started with 1 Ice Cream banana plant, on a whim, back in May. As of this writing in mid September, I'm up to 11 plants. In addition to the Ice Cream, I now have what I'm calling a generic cavendish - found at Lowes one day, a dwarf red, Grand Nain, Black Thai, Kokopo, and Saba. A few of them started pups, and I've successfully started new plants with them.

I've decided to line my yard with them in large planting beds to give both some privacy from the neighbors and a tropical feel to my little coastal area. I should be able to make 2-3 rows of them on each side ~10-15' wide, and about 50-60 feet long. Possibly more... It's going to take a lot of bananas to fill that space. I'm always willing to take any suggestions on different varieties that can thrive here and help fill in the area. I'm trying to read about all the best practices that have given others success and trying them out. I've even started doing different things for some plants to gauge success vs failure (or less success). Hopefully, I'll be able to share some of those with others through time. I plan on taking lots of pictures and doing some videos for the youtubers out there to see how things progress.

I look forward to what's next!

Doc Bandaid
Summerville, SC
Zone 8b/9a, depends on who you ask

sirdoofus · 09-16-2021, 11:07 AM

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your space.

wstrickland1 · 09-16-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc_Bandaid

I've been lurking around this site for the past few months, but I think I'm ready to say hello and start sharing my new hobby. When I pick up new hobbies, I tend to go "all in" with whatever it is. I think this will be no different.

I started with 1 Ice Cream banana plant, on a whim, back in May. As of this writing in mid September, I'm up to 11 plants. In addition to the Ice Cream, I now have what I'm calling a generic cavendish - found at Lowes one day, a dwarf red, Grand Nain, Black Thai, Kokopo, and Saba. A few of them started pups, and I've successfully started new plants with them.

I've decided to line my yard with them in large planting beds to give both some privacy from the neighbors and a tropical feel to my little coastal area. I should be able to make 2-3 rows of them on each side ~10-15' wide, and about 50-60 feet long. Possibly more... It's going to take a lot of bananas to fill that space. I'm always willing to take any suggestions on different varieties that can thrive here and help fill in the area. I'm trying to read about all the best practices that have given others success and trying them out. I've even started doing different things for some plants to gauge success vs failure (or less success). Hopefully, I'll be able to share some of those with others through time. I plan on taking lots of pictures and doing some videos for the youtubers out there to see how things progress.

I look forward to what's next!

Doc Bandaid
Summerville, SC
Zone 8b/9a, depends on who you ask

Right by you Doc in the Windsor Hill area. I have tall namwah pups up the ying yang (direct descendents of Lou Ferrigno) and about 19 other varieties back there. Let me know if you want one or five.....

Doc_Bandaid · 09-16-2021, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Right by you Doc in the Windsor Hill area. I have tall namwah pups up the ying yang (direct descendents of Lou Ferrigno) and about 19 other varieties back there. Let me know if you want one or five.....

Don't tempt me... better yet, do! The taller the better

If you're off Windsor Hill Blvd, you can't be more than a few stones throw from me. I'm right off Wescott Blvd.

Doc-Bandaid

wstrickland1 · 09-16-2021, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc_Bandaid

Don't tempt me... better yet, do! The taller the better

If you're off Windsor Hill Blvd, you can't be more than a few stones throw from me. I'm right off Wescott Blvd.

Doc-Bandaid

Pretty close for sure. My daughter plays music at Top Dawg right in your hood. Let me know if you want a nice namwah pup.

Snarkie · 09-17-2021, 02:06 PM

Welcome aboard the Banana Express.

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Originally Posted by Doc_Bandaid

If you're off Windsor Hill Blvd, you can't be more than a few stones throw from me. I'm right off Wescott Blvd.

I ran out of fuel in a tractor trailer right on the main drag by the interstate in 1999 (opposite side from the Huddle House). One of Summerville's Finest (with his wife and kid in the car) told me I couldn't park there. I told him I was out of fuel. He said, "Well, you can't leave it there." What part of I'm out of fuel did you not understand? I didn't even bother to badge him. So I just said rather smugly, "You push and I'll steer."

Janelle525 · 09-17-2021, 04:51 PM

Welcome! I also go all in when I'm in to something. Share any youtube videos if you do make them!

09-16-2021, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doc_Bandaid Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,075 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello From Charleston, SC! I've been lurking around this site for the past few months, but I think I'm ready to say hello and start sharing my new hobby. When I pick up new hobbies, I tend to go "all in" with whatever it is. I think this will be no different. I started with 1 Ice Cream banana plant, on a whim, back in May. As of this writing in mid September, I'm up to 11 plants. In addition to the Ice Cream, I now have what I'm calling a generic cavendish - found at Lowes one day, a dwarf red, Grand Nain, Black Thai, Kokopo, and Saba. A few of them started pups, and I've successfully started new plants with them. I've decided to line my yard with them in large planting beds to give both some privacy from the neighbors and a tropical feel to my little coastal area. I should be able to make 2-3 rows of them on each side ~10-15' wide, and about 50-60 feet long. Possibly more... It's going to take a lot of bananas to fill that space. I'm always willing to take any suggestions on different varieties that can thrive here and help fill in the area. I'm trying to read about all the best practices that have given others success and trying them out. I've even started doing different things for some plants to gauge success vs failure (or less success). Hopefully, I'll be able to share some of those with others through time. I plan on taking lots of pictures and doing some videos for the youtubers out there to see how things progress. I look forward to what's next! Doc Bandaid Summerville, SC Zone 8b/9a, depends on who you ask __________________ Doc Bandaid Summerville, SC Zone 8b/9a, depends on who you ask

09-16-2021, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
sirdoofus Location: Central Vancouver Island, BC Canada Find me on the map! Zone: AgCan 7b, USDA 6b Name: Mike Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,094 BananaBucks : 38,887 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,236 Times Was Thanked 1,286 Times in 637 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 98 Times	Re: Hello From Charleston, SC! Welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your space. __________________ Who keeps calling me nuts??

09-17-2021, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
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