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fradam1 · 02-10-2008, 04:05 PM

Hi all,

This is my first post. I have been poking around the forums for some time now and figured I would become a member. I have been growing bananas as a hobby for over eight years here in the St. Louis area. My original plants came from my grandmother in Ft. Meyers and from trading with others in my area.

About a month ago I went downstairs to check on my plants in the basement. I was suprised when I noticed that one of my bananas was sending up a flag. This was strange because it sitting in a five gallon bucket with little soil and minimal light. I brought it upstairs and added dirt to the bucket. The leaves were brown so I cut off the dead ones and moved it to a bright window. It sat for a week without any change and then I could tell that the flag was getting bigger and coming out. The flower has now dropped and has started to open up revealing the dripping flowers and fruit.

It seems that I can get bananas to fruit in a 50 degree basement in the wintertime but not in the hot humid summer weather outside.

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02-10-2008, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
fradam1 Find me on the map! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 2,442 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Banana is flowering in basement! Hi all, This is my first post. I have been poking around the forums for some time now and figured I would become a member. I have been growing bananas as a hobby for over eight years here in the St. Louis area. My original plants came from my grandmother in Ft. Meyers and from trading with others in my area. About a month ago I went downstairs to check on my plants in the basement. I was suprised when I noticed that one of my bananas was sending up a flag. This was strange because it sitting in a five gallon bucket with little soil and minimal light. I brought it upstairs and added dirt to the bucket. The leaves were brown so I cut off the dead ones and moved it to a bright window. It sat for a week without any change and then I could tell that the flag was getting bigger and coming out. The flower has now dropped and has started to open up revealing the dripping flowers and fruit. It seems that I can get bananas to fruit in a 50 degree basement in the wintertime but not in the hot humid summer weather outside. [IMG]C:\Users\ADAM\Desktop\DSCF6855.JPG[/IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG]C:\Users\ADAM\Desktop\DSCF6861.JPG[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][IMG]C:\Users\ADAM\Desktop\DSCF6861.JPG[/IMG]