Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood - Page 3

Velutina · 10-29-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by damaclese

at this point i mite be the only person in the state of Nv that has bananas i cant know for sure but every time i tell some one i have them they say the same thing "what you can grow Bananas in las vegas i didint know that must take alot of water"

Ha! This made me laugh! I have NEVER seen bananas growing here other than my yard. Believe me, i've been looking too! I have to drive about 3 hours into California before I start seeing "Banana trees around the neighborhood"

caliboy1994 · 10-31-2011, 11:49 PM

I've seen Orinocos everywhere, Maurellis, and possibly Blue Javas. Many of the plants I see produce tiny little bananas and aren't in good shape! There are these huge clumps of what might be Orinoco on the way to my school. Funny thing is there aren't many banana plants in my area. Probably because of the winds that we get.

sunfish · 11-01-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I've seen Orinocos everywhere, Maurellis, and possibly Blue Javas. Many of the plants I see produce tiny little bananas and aren't in good shape! There are these huge clumps of what might be Orinoco on the way to my school. Funny thing is there aren't many banana plants in my area. Probably because of the winds that we get.

caliboy1994 · 11-01-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

I don't think it would be that easy to get pics when I'm riding in the car, but I can try...

sunfish · 11-01-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I don't think it would be that easy to get pics when I'm riding in the car, but I can try...

Can't you stop the car ?

caliboy1994 · 11-01-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Can't you stop the car ?

I can't when I'm on the way to school because I need to get there on time. I don't think that my mom would stop the car just so I could take pictures of banana plants. However, when I start driving myself, I might be able to make a few stops on the way home from school. But that probably won't be for another few months.

sunfish · 11-01-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I can't when I'm on the way to school because I need to get there on time. I don't think that my mom would stop the car just so I could take pictures of banana plants. However, when I start driving myself, I might be able to make a few stops on the way home from school. But that probably won't be for another few months.

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Dangermouse01 · 11-01-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AltadenaGarden

I purchase a mango last year against all advise. Walking out of the store someone stop us and asked if we were carrying a mango and then wished us the best of luck. This year it flowered and is producing mangos, but I will cut them off since the tree is still just a five foot stick and not ready to fruit.

Lots of good info about growing mangos (along with other tropical fruits) here:

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Scroll down and watch the videos.
Fairchild Gardens is located in South Florida.

DM

hydroid · 11-01-2011, 05:14 PM

I used to work for a local utility company and when my buddy and I used to drive around town I was always looking and commenting on the bananas we would see in the neighborhood. After a few days, my buddy said....Darnit Man, you got me doing the same thing now. it's habit forming.
When I used to commute through New Orleans on I-10 and 610 sometimes they would have a mild winter and lots of beautiful bananas along the roads.

caliboy1994 · 11-04-2011, 01:02 PM

I just noticed a flag leaf on one of the plants in my neighborhood yesterday!

sunfish · 11-04-2011, 01:22 PM

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...bqEvrg&cad=rja

Velutina · 11-04-2011, 02:42 PM

The only banana sighting going on in my neighborhood...

caliboy1994 · 11-04-2011, 03:08 PM

Still looks great

And don't you have a longer growing season than us here in SoCal? My nanners are finally starting to slow down.

Max363 · 11-04-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hydroid

I used to work for a local utility company and when my buddy and I used to drive around town I was always looking and commenting on the bananas we would see in the neighborhood. After a few days, my buddy said....Darnit Man, you got me doing the same thing now. it's habit forming.
When I used to commute through New Orleans on I-10 and 610 sometimes they would have a mild winter and lots of beautiful bananas along the roads.

The first time I visited New Orleans I marveled at the bananas growing in the Jackson Square across from the St Louis Cathedral. (This was before my banana addiction so I don't know what kind they were! lol) Some years later, when I visited again - the bananas must have been frozen out - they were replaced with flowering pears! - What a disappointment!! I see more than enough of those here at home in Pittsburgh. Of course I have the only bananas in my neighborhood and I know of only six private plantings in the whole city!!

caliboy1994 · 11-06-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I just noticed a flag leaf on one of the plants in my neighborhood yesterday!

The flower bud is coming out! A little untimely but ok!

sunfish · 12-11-2011, 11:03 AM

momoese · 12-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Looks like almost ripe. What are they?

sunfish · 12-11-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Looks like almost ripe. What are they?

I don't know what they are.Dwarf Brazilian ?

08-05-2011, 09:44 AM	#41 (permalink)
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10-29-2011, 10:31 AM	#42 (permalink)
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10-31-2011, 11:49 PM	#44 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood I've seen Orinocos everywhere, Maurellis, and possibly Blue Javas. Many of the plants I see produce tiny little bananas and aren't in good shape! There are these huge clumps of what might be Orinoco on the way to my school. Funny thing is there aren't many banana plants in my area. Probably because of the winds that we get. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

11-01-2011, 05:14 PM	#51 (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 : 141,685 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 775 Times Was Thanked 729 Times in 329 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 45 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood I used to work for a local utility company and when my buddy and I used to drive around town I was always looking and commenting on the bananas we would see in the neighborhood. After a few days, my buddy said....Darnit Man, you got me doing the same thing now. it's habit forming. When I used to commute through New Orleans on I-10 and 610 sometimes they would have a mild winter and lots of beautiful bananas along the roads.

11-04-2011, 01:02 PM	#52 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood I just noticed a flag leaf on one of the plants in my neighborhood yesterday! __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

11-04-2011, 01:22 PM	#53 (permalink)
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11-04-2011, 02:42 PM	#54 (permalink)
Velutina Location: Miami Zone: 10b Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 276 BananaBucks : 59,742 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 100 Times Was Thanked 345 Times in 144 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood The only banana sighting going on in my neighborhood... __________________ Adam

11-04-2011, 03:08 PM	#55 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood Still looks great And don't you have a longer growing season than us here in SoCal? My nanners are finally starting to slow down. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

12-11-2011, 11:03 AM	#58 (permalink)
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 : 1,655,854 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,594 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood

12-11-2011, 01:31 PM	#59 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,594 BananaBucks : 8,582 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,763 Times Was Thanked 10,901 Times in 3,315 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 730 Times	Re: Banana Trees Around The Neighborhood Looks like almost ripe. What are they?

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