Growing Praying Hands Bananas in Central California – Zone 9 – Walipini project - Page 2

bencelest · 08-12-2009, 12:38 AM

I am amazed on the labor you have undertaken. Great job.

Velutina · 08-12-2009, 01:03 AM

It gets very cold where my greenhouse is (occasionally into the single digits). When growing bananas, it did require supplemental heating. I used a 20,000 BTU heater. For the last two years the greenhouse has been unheated and plants that only grow in zone 9 have survived. I would estimate that the greenhouse stays 15-20 degrees warmer than outside.

Several years ago, I had a saltwater aquarium system in the greenhouse which was over 400 gallons. A winter night after a sunny day required little or no supplemental heating. The greenhouse would remain 30-40 degrees warmer than outside. I think the key here was a large volume of water WITH lots of water circulation so the heat was absorbed fast and released fast. The greenhouse was also insulated VERY well at the time (covered the whole thing in thick bubble wrap and 5mil plastic)!

FamilyManDude · 08-31-2009, 10:35 PM

Here is a picture of the Praying Hands banana plants, taken 08/31/09. It has been about six weeks since I received, and planted, the bare root rhizomes. I continue to maintain these plants primarily indoors under 24/7 florescent T8 lights. My intent for doing this was to achieve maximum plant-growth.
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Want Them All · 09-01-2009, 01:02 AM

Amazing project! My hat's off to you FM Dude! Did you use any type of digging machinery at all? From a fellow Zone 9 central CA guy, here's one to you

Your amended idea is excellent, partly underground, partly above ground, kind of like a basement. I used to live in Kansas and most houses have basement, the windows of which is slight above ground level. And it's ALWAYS cool in the summer (Kansas has HOT and DRY summer like central CA). In the winter, lots of snow, and the basement is much warmer than outside temp. So you're doing the right thing, I hope.

millworkman · 04-01-2010, 12:24 AM

Any update to this, it is very interesting.

Abnshrek · 04-01-2010, 09:19 AM

That's right what's the update w/ half-way to china? lol (from my perspective that's one hell of a foxhole (bombshelter depth even) :^))

sunfish · 08-29-2012, 07:01 PM

Update ?

Abnshrek · 08-29-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananaman88

You're ambitious, I'll give you that. Great project!

I would've rented a backhoe.. :^)

G.W. · 08-30-2012, 12:16 AM

I saw a project of this nature in Canada where they were n groing pineapples.
They used compost as a heat source. Horse variety I believe.

some indoor growers have found 20 on 4 off to be the most productive light cycle
remember to keep those flouros nearly touching the leaves

it took 4 dumptrucks to fill my last hole

08-12-2009, 12:38 AM	#21 (permalink)
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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: Growing Praying Hands Bananas in Central California – Zone 9 – Walipini project It gets very cold where my greenhouse is (occasionally into the single digits). When growing bananas, it did require supplemental heating. I used a 20,000 BTU heater. For the last two years the greenhouse has been unheated and plants that only grow in zone 9 have survived. I would estimate that the greenhouse stays 15-20 degrees warmer than outside. Several years ago, I had a saltwater aquarium system in the greenhouse which was over 400 gallons. A winter night after a sunny day required little or no supplemental heating. The greenhouse would remain 30-40 degrees warmer than outside. I think the key here was a large volume of water WITH lots of water circulation so the heat was absorbed fast and released fast. The greenhouse was also insulated VERY well at the time (covered the whole thing in thick bubble wrap and 5mil plastic)! __________________ Adam Last edited by Velutina : 08-12-2009 at 01:12 AM.

08-31-2009, 10:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
FamilyManDude FamilyManDude's Photo Gallery Location: Visalia, California, US Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Orin Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 129 BananaBucks : 54,400 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 100 Times Was Thanked 62 Times in 20 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Growing Praying Hands Bananas in Central California – Zone 9 – Walipini project Here is a picture of the Praying Hands banana plants, taken 08/31/09. It has been about six weeks since I received, and planted, the bare root rhizomes. I continue to maintain these plants primarily indoors under 24/7 florescent T8 lights. My intent for doing this was to achieve maximum plant-growth. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Orin

09-01-2009, 01:02 AM	#24 (permalink)
Want Them All Want Them All's Photo Gallery Location: Central California, USA Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 553 BananaBucks : 593,637 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 333 Times in 140 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Growing Praying Hands Bananas in Central California – Zone 9 – Walipini project Amazing project! My hat's off to you FM Dude! Did you use any type of digging machinery at all? From a fellow Zone 9 central CA guy, here's one to you Your amended idea is excellent, partly underground, partly above ground, kind of like a basement. I used to live in Kansas and most houses have basement, the windows of which is slight above ground level. And it's ALWAYS cool in the summer (Kansas has HOT and DRY summer like central CA). In the winter, lots of snow, and the basement is much warmer than outside temp. So you're doing the right thing, I hope. __________________

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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 : 349,039 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Growing Praying Hands Bananas in Central California – Zone 9 – Walipini project That's right what's the update w/ half-way to china? lol (from my perspective that's one hell of a foxhole (bombshelter depth even) :^)) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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