Hi everyone

Yankeeblues1 · 10-01-2012, 06:57 AM

I was driving around the other day and saw beautiful banana plant in someone's yard and decided I had to have one. Googled about and found Banana.org so here I am. I know nothing about growing banana trees so I'm all ears. Our location is just west of Charleston, SC.

What do I need to know and where do I start?

oakshadows · 10-01-2012, 07:17 AM

Welcome from central Florida, all of the info you need is right here. Start browsing the forums and your answers are there.
Start with the location for the particular banana you want to grow, just remember that not all bananas will thrive and fruit in your area. Talk to members around you and get their opinions, there are several close to you or at least near by.
Prepare the soil with lots of compost and good soil. Look in the wooded areas and scoop up some good top soil. A bit of work but you can't buy it in the store that good. If there are any horse of cattle farms close, contact them and ask about manure. If there are any horse people around they usually have more than they can use and are willing to give it to you, with some luck you will find one with partically or completely composted manure.
Take a look at the place you saw and maybe ask them the name of their plant.
Good growing and get your fingernails dirty.

oakshadows · 10-01-2012, 07:18 AM

Lots of info on other plants also, many of which are tropical also.

Abnshrek · 10-01-2012, 08:45 AM

Hello. Welcome, and Happy Hunting. :^)

2woodensticks · 10-01-2012, 09:00 AM

waving the hand from west coast of Florida..welcome to the banana freaks website..yea we love em,and soon so will you...start with some easy to grow,fruit bananas..my orinocos are quite easy..easy to grow and find..some wild patches here in florida..you might find some up there in SC..enjoy and remember..post plenty of pics{add a discription}

designshark · 10-01-2012, 09:10 AM

Welcome YankeeBlues1, you should have no trouble in SC.

10-01-2012, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yankeeblues1 Location: Gulf Cove, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9-10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 2,242 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Hi everyone I was driving around the other day and saw beautiful banana plant in someone's yard and decided I had to have one. Googled about and found Banana.org so here I am. I know nothing about growing banana trees so I'm all ears. Our location is just west of Charleston, SC. What do I need to know and where do I start?

10-01-2012, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 48,262 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Hi everyone Welcome from central Florida, all of the info you need is right here. Start browsing the forums and your answers are there. Start with the location for the particular banana you want to grow, just remember that not all bananas will thrive and fruit in your area. Talk to members around you and get their opinions, there are several close to you or at least near by. Prepare the soil with lots of compost and good soil. Look in the wooded areas and scoop up some good top soil. A bit of work but you can't buy it in the store that good. If there are any horse of cattle farms close, contact them and ask about manure. If there are any horse people around they usually have more than they can use and are willing to give it to you, with some luck you will find one with partically or completely composted manure. Take a look at the place you saw and maybe ask them the name of their plant. Good growing and get your fingernails dirty. __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

10-01-2012, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 48,262 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Hi everyone Lots of info on other plants also, many of which are tropical also. __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

10-01-2012, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 349,044 Feedback: 46 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,444 Times in 5,239 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Hi everyone Hello. Welcome, and Happy Hunting. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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2woodensticks PURA VIDA!! 2woodensticks's Photo Gallery Location: close to tampa florida Find me on the map! Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 697 BananaBucks : 61,572 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 421 Times Was Thanked 469 Times in 286 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 310 Times	Re: Hi everyone waving the hand from west coast of Florida..welcome to the banana freaks website..yea we love em,and soon so will you...start with some easy to grow,fruit bananas..my orinocos are quite easy..easy to grow and find..some wild patches here in florida..you might find some up there in SC..enjoy and remember..post plenty of pics{add a discription} __________________ got to love em..{neotropical rattlesnake..cascabell}

10-01-2012, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
designshark designshark's Photo Gallery Location: Anderson, Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5-6 Name: Tim Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 223 BananaBucks : 27,572 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 66 Times Was Thanked 148 Times in 94 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 154 Times	Re: Hi everyone Welcome YankeeBlues1, you should have no trouble in SC.