Just joined, first time grower this year!

Rick H · 01-09-2013, 12:32 PM

Hi, this spring/summer will be my first attempt at growing a banana plant. I decided on the Musa Basjoo, as I read that its one of the most cold hardy plants. I will definately need that and warm wishes to survive the Upstate NY winters! I will be planting them to give my pool area a tropical feeling that we rarely get up here. My yard gets direct sun almost all day, so hopefully that will be a plus. I have read alot of posts already, and the information will be invaluable to me, as I am a complete newbie! I am open to any advise to help me along this process!
Thanks, and looking forward to learning and growing!!!!
Rick H

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 12:37 PM

Hello, Welcome & Good Luck.. :^)

designshark · 01-09-2013, 03:14 PM

Good choice and best of luck!

2woodensticks · 01-09-2013, 04:16 PM

you could also try orinoco...cold hardy to a point..wind damage minimal..and if it makes it you can have fruit you can actually eat instead of just look at and wish you had fruit you can eat...anyway welcome and lets see some pics..good luck

Rick H · 01-12-2013, 10:44 PM

My first two Basjoo's arrived today!!!! They are about 6 inches tall, and each has 3 or 4 small leaves! They are in a small 4 inch pot now, should I move into a bigger pot soon, or let them get started as they are? So excited!!!!

01-09-2013, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rick H Location: Liverpool, NY Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Rick Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 15,797 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 31 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 32 Times	Just joined, first time grower this year! Hi, this spring/summer will be my first attempt at growing a banana plant. I decided on the Musa Basjoo, as I read that its one of the most cold hardy plants. I will definately need that and warm wishes to survive the Upstate NY winters! I will be planting them to give my pool area a tropical feeling that we rarely get up here. My yard gets direct sun almost all day, so hopefully that will be a plus. I have read alot of posts already, and the information will be invaluable to me, as I am a complete newbie! I am open to any advise to help me along this process! Thanks, and looking forward to learning and growing!!!! Rick H __________________ I am in Upstate NY, home to lots of SNOW!!! I am hoping to be sucessful in growing some Musa Basjoos around the pool to make our short summers feel more tropical!!!! Always open to advice from others!!!

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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 : 221,974 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: Just joined, first time grower this year! Hello, Welcome & Good Luck.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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2woodensticks PURA VIDA!! Location: close to tampa florida Find me on the map! Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 697 BananaBucks : 46,676 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 421 Times Was Thanked 469 Times in 286 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 310 Times	Re: Just joined, first time grower this year! you could also try orinoco...cold hardy to a point..wind damage minimal..and if it makes it you can have fruit you can actually eat instead of just look at and wish you had fruit you can eat...anyway welcome and lets see some pics..good luck __________________ got to love em..{neotropical rattlesnake..cascabell}

01-12-2013, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rick H Location: Liverpool, NY Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Rick Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 15,797 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 31 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 32 Times	Re: Just joined, first time grower this year! My first two Basjoo's arrived today!!!! They are about 6 inches tall, and each has 3 or 4 small leaves! They are in a small 4 inch pot now, should I move into a bigger pot soon, or let them get started as they are? So excited!!!! __________________ I am in Upstate NY, home to lots of SNOW!!! I am hoping to be sucessful in growing some Musa Basjoos around the pool to make our short summers feel more tropical!!!! Always open to advice from others!!!

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