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Michael A · 05-13-2016, 06:12 PM

Hello from central middle Tennessee. I grew up in southern Florida and am trying to bring some of that flora here. In particular, bananas!

sputinc7 · 05-13-2016, 07:08 PM

It takes a little more work and planning, but many on here can testify to it being possible. Welcome.

HMelendez · 05-14-2016, 04:47 AM

Welcome to the banana gang!....

Narnia · 05-14-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael A

Hello from central middle Tennessee. I grew up in southern Florida and am trying to bring some of that flora here. In particular, bananas!

What type of banana plant are you thinking of planting?

Jamie p · 05-14-2016, 06:44 PM

I've been growing bananas here in Missouri since I was 12 years old and now I'm 38. I've had great success and have even tasted the fruits of my labor as they say. Over wintering as all you have to get used to doing. It has been a lot of fun and my wife has even begun to enjoy it a little bit too. Lol

Michael A · 05-14-2016, 07:59 PM

Thank you for information. I've been trying for about 5 years. What type are you growing?

Jamie p · 05-14-2016, 09:15 PM

I grow Gran Nain, Orinoco , namwah, Gros Michel , Thai black, Manzano, veinte cohol, and red iholene. Oh, and ice cream. I've had fruit from Gran Nain and Orinoco. My ice cream is getting close. I'm really hopeful this year. Banana collecting has became a bad habit for me. Lol I have a building I put them in for the winter. They look a little rough by spring but they always look great after a few weeks outside come may.

Snarkie · 05-21-2016, 07:39 AM

Hi Michael-

Welcome to the Banana Express.

sputinc7 · 05-21-2016, 08:14 AM

Jamie... Gros Michel in Missouri? I hear they are hard to flower and fruit in Florida.(Too cold, but I got one anyway.) Let me know if you ever get any.

Jamie p · 05-21-2016, 09:11 AM

I have a heated greenhouse that I put my bananas in during the winter and that helps me out alot. You are right though ,that Gros Michel does not like the cold. It is doing very well now that spring has arrived and Temps have warmed up. I hope it makes fruit eventually, I really want to give it a try.

05-13-2016, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael A Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 2,502 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New guy. Hello from central middle Tennessee. I grew up in southern Florida and am trying to bring some of that flora here. In particular, bananas!

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sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 130,586 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: New guy. It takes a little more work and planning, but many on here can testify to it being possible. Welcome. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

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Jamie p Location: Fair Grove Missouri Zone: zone 6/7 Name: Musamania Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 172 BananaBucks : 70,867 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 106 Times Was Thanked 240 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: New guy. I've been growing bananas here in Missouri since I was 12 years old and now I'm 38. I've had great success and have even tasted the fruits of my labor as they say. Over wintering as all you have to get used to doing. It has been a lot of fun and my wife has even begun to enjoy it a little bit too. Lol

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Michael A Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 2,502 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New guy. Thank you for information. I've been trying for about 5 years. What type are you growing?

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Jamie p Location: Fair Grove Missouri Zone: zone 6/7 Name: Musamania Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 172 BananaBucks : 70,867 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 106 Times Was Thanked 240 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: New guy. I grow Gran Nain, Orinoco , namwah, Gros Michel , Thai black, Manzano, veinte cohol, and red iholene. Oh, and ice cream. I've had fruit from Gran Nain and Orinoco. My ice cream is getting close. I'm really hopeful this year. Banana collecting has became a bad habit for me. Lol I have a building I put them in for the winter. They look a little rough by spring but they always look great after a few weeks outside come may.

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sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 130,586 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: New guy. Jamie... Gros Michel in Missouri? I hear they are hard to flower and fruit in Florida.(Too cold, but I got one anyway.) Let me know if you ever get any. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

05-21-2016, 09:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jamie p Location: Fair Grove Missouri Zone: zone 6/7 Name: Musamania Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 172 BananaBucks : 70,867 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 106 Times Was Thanked 240 Times in 107 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: New guy. I have a heated greenhouse that I put my bananas in during the winter and that helps me out alot. You are right though ,that Gros Michel does not like the cold. It is doing very well now that spring has arrived and Temps have warmed up. I hope it makes fruit eventually, I really want to give it a try.

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