A Big Thank You All

RandyGHO · 05-21-2013, 01:59 PM

About fifteen months ago I had a wild hair to grow bananas. I knew zip, nada, nothing about growing these fascinating plants. That is till I found this forum.

Thanks to all you good people I now have bananas growing on a giant of a plant.

Last year no one could believe that little Namwah TC would turn out to have a P-stem eleven feet tall in be better than a foot thick at the base in 7 months.

Now, this year, watching a new, twenty banana hand form each day has us near speechless.

I have what is suppose to be an Apple getting ready to flag I am guessing so this has been one fine growing year.

Thank you all for sharing your banana growing expertise.

bananimal · 05-21-2013, 03:32 PM

Congratz Randy. You picked a great variety to get a first flower. Namwah is a strong grower. Better make a prop for that pstem before the fruit gets heavier. Keep us updated.

RandyGHO · 05-21-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

Congratz Randy. You picked a great variety to get a first flower. Namwah is a strong grower. Better make a prop for that pstem before the fruit gets heavier. Keep us updated.

I actually ordered an ice cream but am pleased it turned out to be Namwah.

It does have a support but oddly you can barely see the 1 1/2" PVC pipe in the picture. Thanks for mentioning the support because i might not have had one.

This is plain cool!

GreenFin · 05-21-2013, 05:00 PM

Duckfood · 05-21-2013, 05:05 PM

Congratulations, Randy!!! And thanks for sticking around to share what you have learned!!!

PR-Giants · 05-21-2013, 05:15 PM

Congratulations, Randy!!!

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Originally Posted by RandyGHO

As my 11 foot high banana plant starts to recover from the winter, it has sent out a flag leaf with one only one regular leaf on the plant. The plant is about a foot thick at the base and in good health.

It is suppose to be a blue java but who knows

Do you think it will make bananas?

I was surprised it flaged at 12 months old.

If you post a photo of the entire plant, someone might be able to give you advice on if bunch pruning will be necessary.

BigBananaBoy · 05-21-2013, 07:24 PM

Randy use the 2" PVC for a good size bunch better be safe. It should look something like this: Key is the 45º elbow and plastic coated wire wrapped around helps if you get winds. Congrats again!

Banana Brace

Big Tony

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyGHO

I actually ordered an ice cream but am pleased it turned out to be Namwah.

It does have a support but oddly you can barely see the 1 1/2" PVC pipe in the picture. Thanks for mentioning the support because i might not have had one.

This is plain cool!

Figaro · 05-26-2013, 07:49 PM

Very nice, Randy!

05-21-2013, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
RandyGHO Find me on the map! Zone: Georgia 8b Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 404 BananaBucks : 175,322 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 380 Times in 198 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 51 Times	A Big Thank You All About fifteen months ago I had a wild hair to grow bananas. I knew zip, nada, nothing about growing these fascinating plants. That is till I found this forum. Thanks to all you good people I now have bananas growing on a giant of a plant. Last year no one could believe that little Namwah TC would turn out to have a P-stem eleven feet tall in be better than a foot thick at the base in 7 months. Now, this year, watching a new, twenty banana hand form each day has us near speechless. I have what is suppose to be an Apple getting ready to flag I am guessing so this has been one fine growing year. Thank you all for sharing your banana growing expertise. __________________ Thinking outside the peel always.

05-21-2013, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 730,842 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: A Big Thank You All Congratz Randy. You picked a great variety to get a first flower. Namwah is a strong grower. Better make a prop for that pstem before the fruit gets heavier. Keep us updated.

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GreenFin Location: Kansas Zone: 6a Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 595 BananaBucks : 105,949 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,396 Times Was Thanked 939 Times in 334 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 44 Times	Re: A Big Thank You All __________________ Set out runnin', but I'll take my time; a friend of bananas is a friend of mine. www.GreenFinGardens.com

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Duckfood Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Michael Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 50,954 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,084 Times Was Thanked 275 Times in 133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 361 Times	Re: A Big Thank You All Congratulations, Randy!!! And thanks for sticking around to share what you have learned!!! __________________ By the way, there is no cure for the human disease of growing bananas. ~~~ Richard 05/22/2014...

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Figaro Location: South Florida Zone: 10b Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 55 BananaBucks : 16,286 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 52 Times Was Thanked 82 Times in 39 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: A Big Thank You All Very nice, Randy!

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