Hello from a new banana enthusiast

crazy banana · 05-25-2012, 09:50 PM

Hello everyone,
I have been checking out this forum for a few weeks now, but joined today from San Diego.
I was given a pretty nice and large mystery banana plant in March that has sparked my interest in growing some edible bananas, especially after it has already grown three new leaves. Being from Northern Europe I never thought of being able to grow these plants myself. I did some research and really wanted an ice cream banana plant which I found at a local nursery. Now being back to this forum I have to read about real/unreal ice cream/ Blue Java banana plants. So confused now (and even considered to take that plant back)...., well, my next banana plant purchase will be from one knowledgeable member on this forum here I hope.

harveyc · 05-26-2012, 12:05 AM

Welcome! Don't let the Ice Cream confusion make you crazy. You've come to the right place for therapy.

crazy banana · 05-26-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Welcome! Don't let the Ice Cream confusion make you crazy. You've come to the right place for therapy.

Thank you for your kind words. It will not make me crazy. It is just a start into the fascinating world of banana growing I guess....

caliboy1994 · 05-26-2012, 01:51 AM

Welcome from Granada Hills, CA!

Ladystrange · 05-26-2012, 04:55 AM

Hi I am new here also. Originally from Florida been in Ohio for 20+ years. Gained interest in bananas a couple of years because I missed the tropical foliage in winters. I have some banana plants that I lugged in the past few years- got tired of the work out last year so left in pots outside. I think they actually survived not sure yet. Anyways crossing my fingers.

Welcome to bananas.org. Yeah, bananas are one of the few plants my husband thinks is cool. Everyone always asks about them because they are so unusual in this area

Welcome to the forum

crazy banana · 05-26-2012, 01:00 PM

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome wishes. I am excited to be on this forum.

05-25-2012, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-26-2012, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 278,895 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Hello from a new banana enthusiast Welcome! Don't let the Ice Cream confusion make you crazy. You've come to the right place for therapy. __________________

05-26-2012, 01:51 AM	#4 (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 : 263,245 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Hello from a new banana enthusiast Welcome from Granada Hills, CA! __________________ "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 Last edited by caliboy1994 : 05-26-2012 at 02:05 PM.

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Ladystrange Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 486 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Hello from a new banana enthusiast Hi I am new here also. Originally from Florida been in Ohio for 20+ years. Gained interest in bananas a couple of years because I missed the tropical foliage in winters. I have some banana plants that I lugged in the past few years- got tired of the work out last year so left in pots outside. I think they actually survived not sure yet. Anyways crossing my fingers. Welcome to bananas.org. Yeah, bananas are one of the few plants my husband thinks is cool. Everyone always asks about them because they are so unusual in this area Welcome to the forum

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crazy banana Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,641 BananaBucks : 2,125 Feedback: 73 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,021 Times Was Thanked 2,962 Times in 1,115 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,998 Times	Re: Hello from a new banana enthusiast Thank you everyone for the warm welcome wishes. I am excited to be on this forum.

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