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tedwards353 · 06-17-2010, 08:26 AM

I'm in Warrenton, VA and also have some plants in Hague, VA about 100 miles southeast. I got started about 10 years ago when someone gave me a couple of banana plants they did not have room to store for the winter. I have since had to give away many for the same reason. In this area I have to dig up everything and bring it in for the winter and many of them are just too big (over 10 feet). They do fine in pots with almost no water for the winter! I have had fruit several years but always too late to finish. I'm excited this year as one of mine started a bloom as soon as i put it out this spring! It only set 3 hands but I hope they will finish...cannot wait to taste one of them.
I have no idea what variety they are or much about how to grow them other than what I learned from trial and error!

Abnshrek · 06-17-2010, 08:31 AM

Hello T Edwards & Welcome from the Sportsman's Paradise. I wish you much luck in securing fruit this fine growing season. :^)

cherokee_greg · 06-17-2010, 08:52 AM

Welcome from California. Have fun here theres great people and lots of information to learn. welcome

sunfish · 06-17-2010, 09:02 AM

Welcome from San Diego. The banana in your gallery is Orinoco I believe.

tedwards353 · 06-17-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Welcome from San Diego. The banana in your gallery is Orinoco I believe.

Thanks Sunfish! I was told it was brought east from CA. How do you know it is Orinoco? I'm not questioning the answer, just trying to learn a little!

sunfish · 06-17-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tedwards353

Thanks Sunfish! I was told it was brought east from CA. How do you know it is Orinoco? I'm not questioning the answer, just trying to learn a little!

By the sape of the fruit.The final answer will come from Gabe he's the expert.

You can check here and see if they match up,

All articles - Bananas Wiki

tedwards353 · 06-17-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

By the sape of the fruit.The final answer will come from Gabe he's the expert.

You can check here and see if they match up,

All articles - Bananas Wiki

I did check the Wiki after your first post and I agree it looks like the one!

LilRaverBoi · 06-17-2010, 04:05 PM

Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy it here. Remember, bananas are pretty vigorous organisms. If they are too tall for you to bring indoors (and you can't overwinter them) there is no need to give them away or let them die (well, unless you're just awesome and love giving them away, that's cool then

) You can cut the stem off at any level and new leaves will continue to grow from there. This is never an issue unless the plant is just about to bloom and you happen to cut the blossom off within the stem. Other than that, you can chop them to anywhere (even at ground level) and pot them/bring them in. Even if, by chance, the transplant and the chop is hard on it and the main plant dies, pups will come up from the corm to replace it. Enjoy the site!

saltydad · 06-17-2010, 04:40 PM

Welcome neighbor from the beautiful state of Maryland.

CoryS · 06-20-2010, 04:19 AM

Welcome to the site! Somebody here will definitely know how long it takes for bananas to ripen. They seem to know everything about banana plants! Good luck!

06-17-2010, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
tedwards353 tedwards353's Photo Gallery Location: Warrenton, VA Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Ted Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8 BananaBucks : 2,229 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello... I'm in Warrenton, VA and also have some plants in Hague, VA about 100 miles southeast. I got started about 10 years ago when someone gave me a couple of banana plants they did not have room to store for the winter. I have since had to give away many for the same reason. In this area I have to dig up everything and bring it in for the winter and many of them are just too big (over 10 feet). They do fine in pots with almost no water for the winter! I have had fruit several years but always too late to finish. I'm excited this year as one of mine started a bloom as soon as i put it out this spring! It only set 3 hands but I hope they will finish...cannot wait to taste one of them. I have no idea what variety they are or much about how to grow them other than what I learned from trial and error!

06-17-2010, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
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 : 224,701 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: Hello... Hello T Edwards & Welcome from the Sportsman's Paradise. I wish you much luck in securing fruit this fine growing season. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

06-17-2010, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
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