New Banana Lover

Youngbb · 10-09-2009, 05:43 PM

Hey Everyone,
I am new to this fun site, found out about Bananas on Dave's Garden when I posted picture of my blooming NOID Mother Banana. This will be fun.

I saw some really really red bananas at a nursery in Birmingham last weekend - redder than mine, is there a certain variety that is a brilliant red. Mine seem to have red stems but not much red on the leaf. Unfortunatly my friend and I got there at closing time, Sat evening and we told the proprieter as she left that we were just looking - before we saw this plant. And we headed back for Destin early the next morning.

lorax · 10-09-2009, 05:46 PM

Welcome aboard, Beverly! You won't find a better bunch of bananafans than you've got here. Please feel free to ask us anything and everything - we're at your disposal!

coast crab · 10-09-2009, 06:04 PM

Hey Beverly.

Greetings from Mobile! I grew up in FWB and still have family there. What you saw was probably Siam Ruby. You'll love it here, welcome!! Cruz around the site, and check out galleries, you'll find it.

Russell

Eric · 10-09-2009, 06:56 PM

Welcome aboard, Beverly

! Very likely Ruby Siam was what ya saw. Have one myself. There are lots of great nanners with camouflage, tiger stripes, etc! It's a very friendly & info-packed site here with Lots of added attractions. If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask.
Enjoy!

CValentine · 10-09-2009, 07:11 PM

Welcome Beverley!!
From Central Texas, in the Zone 8a with you!

~Cheryl

Bob · 10-09-2009, 07:36 PM

Welcome from New Jersey.

cherokee_greg · 10-12-2009, 10:00 AM

hey welcome im from daves garden too happy you found us

SteveW17 · 10-12-2009, 11:14 AM

Welcome from Tennessee

LilRaverBoi · 10-12-2009, 01:15 PM

Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy it here and learn a lot! There are tons of great tips/info passed around here, so be sure to tune in. And don't be shy about posting...it's the best way to share your own opinions/thoughts and ask questions.

Youngbb · 10-12-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks so much! You are all so nice and I just know this will be a site that I visit daily. Yesterday, I worked all day in my yard - moved several varigated gingers, moved 3 knock out roses, cut back some scented geraniums - all kinds of changes. I also visited my baby nanner nursery, located under the big leaves! I will post another picture tomorow. Off today but have to get ready for work tomorrow.
Goodnight

mike · 10-12-2009, 08:17 PM

Hello and welcome beverly

Youngbb · 10-13-2009, 06:07 PM

Wow Mike (I love Savannah), ais that a new picture of your bananas developing? Mine aren't that big yet but I hope they will be before we get weather too cool. How cold DOES it have to get to kill the bloom and stop bananas from 'making'. And what variety are these banana plants?

Sorry for so many questions, but I am new at this.

sbl · 10-13-2009, 06:48 PM

Welcome neighbor! Good to have another banana nut here along the Gulf Coast. What varieties do you have? You mentioned a red--they are very cold sensitive. I have an unknown red (see avatar) and a dwarf red, I barely managed to get the unknown thru last winter alive even keeping it in the garage most of the time.

Youngbb · 10-13-2009, 07:06 PM

Hey SBL! I came over your way to a Garden Tour in the spring with my garden club. One home had some beautiful bamboo that I fell in love with! I have some Crepe Myrtles that I would actually like to replace (tired of the mess - and they are just so comman in our area) with some clumping bamboo that would be about the height of a C. M. (under 15') and also that can take the wind - my home is about a tenth of a mile (the way a crow flies) from the Gulf. If you have any ideas about that let me know.
I have two varieties of bananas - one, from Home Depot, had a tag that only said Red Leafed Banana and the other I have no idea (a NOID) looks like a plain old banana that produces pups easily. And that is the one that has an active bloom that I am so excited about.
Beverly

Maggie87 · 10-13-2009, 07:12 PM

Hi, this is Maggie. I'm also newbie here and I would feel enjoy to join this forum site.

Youngbb · 10-13-2009, 08:40 PM

Hey Maggie! Welcome to you too and where are you located? I've only been enjoying this site a few days but already love it.

sbl · 10-13-2009, 09:40 PM

I'm about a 1/2 mile from the bay and that helps a little when it gets cold, but as far as bananas, the cold hardy ones are Orinoco, Raja Puri, CA Gold, Dwarf Cavendish, Ice Cream. I have all of those except CA Gold. I also have some Reds, but they have to stay in pots so they can be brought in for cold protection.

One key to getting the bananas thru winter is keeping them pretty dry--they will rot quick if wet and cold.

bananadude · 10-14-2009, 02:48 AM

Welcome from Michigan

TGirl09 · 10-22-2009, 04:12 PM

Welcome from Texas! Everything you ever imagined asking about bananas can be found here. Just ask, there are more helpful people here than anywhere else. And we love nanas!

10-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Youngbb Location: Florida's Emerald Coast Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Beverly Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 BananaBucks : 8,053 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	New Banana Lover Hey Everyone, I am new to this fun site, found out about Bananas on Dave's Garden when I posted picture of my blooming NOID Mother Banana. This will be fun. I saw some really really red bananas at a nursery in Birmingham last weekend - redder than mine, is there a certain variety that is a brilliant red. Mine seem to have red stems but not much red on the leaf. Unfortunatly my friend and I got there at closing time, Sat evening and we told the proprieter as she left that we were just looking - before we saw this plant. And we headed back for Destin early the next morning. __________________ Youngbb Miramar Beach, FL

10-09-2009, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
lorax Banned lorax's Photo Gallery Location: Ecuador, South America Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 13 / Köppen-Geiger BSh Name: Lorax Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,532 BananaBucks : 312,695 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 742 Times Was Thanked 3,040 Times in 1,188 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 464 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Welcome aboard, Beverly! You won't find a better bunch of bananafans than you've got here. Please feel free to ask us anything and everything - we're at your disposal!

10-09-2009, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
coast crab garden variety plant nerd coast crab's Photo Gallery Location: Lovely Mobile, Alabama - The Heart of Dixie Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Russell Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 427 BananaBucks : 67,666 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 418 Times in 182 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Hey Beverly. Greetings from Mobile! I grew up in FWB and still have family there. What you saw was probably Siam Ruby. You'll love it here, welcome!! Cruz around the site, and check out galleries, you'll find it. Russell __________________

10-09-2009, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric Banned Eric's Photo Gallery Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,759 BananaBucks : 144,131 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,364 Times Was Thanked 855 Times in 421 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 163 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Welcome aboard, Beverly ! Very likely Ruby Siam was what ya saw. Have one myself. There are lots of great nanners with camouflage, tiger stripes, etc! It's a very friendly & info-packed site here with Lots of added attractions. If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask. Enjoy!

10-09-2009, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
CValentine Prolific Epistemologist CValentine 's Photo Gallery Location: Bell County, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Che Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,846 BananaBucks : 159,148 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7,127 Times Was Thanked 1,782 Times in 625 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 362 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Welcome Beverley!! From Central Texas, in the Zone 8a with you! ~Cheryl __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

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10-09-2009, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-12-2009, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
cherokee_greg Love those bananas cherokee_greg's Photo Gallery Location: Fresno,CA Find me on the map! Zone: zone 9 Name: Greg Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,357 BananaBucks : 299,486 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: New Banana Lover hey welcome im from daves garden too happy you found us __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

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10-12-2009, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
LilRaverBoi Nanner Time! LilRaverBoi's Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Bryan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,937 BananaBucks : 120,920 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 534 Times Was Thanked 2,243 Times in 1,245 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 855 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy it here and learn a lot! There are tons of great tips/info passed around here, so be sure to tune in. And don't be shy about posting...it's the best way to share your own opinions/thoughts and ask questions. __________________ BANANA RAVE! Feel the beat from start to stop, dancin' and movin' from bottom to top! lilraverboi@genxglow.com RIP Tog Tan. We love you and will always remember you! I'm Bryan with a Y! There is no 'I' in BRYAN!

10-12-2009, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Youngbb Location: Florida's Emerald Coast Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Beverly Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 BananaBucks : 8,053 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Thanks so much! You are all so nice and I just know this will be a site that I visit daily. Yesterday, I worked all day in my yard - moved several varigated gingers, moved 3 knock out roses, cut back some scented geraniums - all kinds of changes. I also visited my baby nanner nursery, located under the big leaves! I will post another picture tomorow. Off today but have to get ready for work tomorrow. Goodnight __________________ Youngbb Miramar Beach, FL

10-12-2009, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
mike More bananas less stress mike's Photo Gallery Location: Savannah Georgia Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9 Name: Mike Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 289 BananaBucks : 15,331 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Hello and welcome beverly

10-13-2009, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Youngbb Location: Florida's Emerald Coast Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Beverly Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 BananaBucks : 8,053 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Wow Mike (I love Savannah), ais that a new picture of your bananas developing? Mine aren't that big yet but I hope they will be before we get weather too cool. How cold DOES it have to get to kill the bloom and stop bananas from 'making'. And what variety are these banana plants? Sorry for so many questions, but I am new at this. __________________ Youngbb Miramar Beach, FL

10-13-2009, 06:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
sbl sbl's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8/9 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,013 BananaBucks : 67,581 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 177 Times Was Thanked 732 Times in 395 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 154 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Welcome neighbor! Good to have another banana nut here along the Gulf Coast. What varieties do you have? You mentioned a red--they are very cold sensitive. I have an unknown red (see avatar) and a dwarf red, I barely managed to get the unknown thru last winter alive even keeping it in the garage most of the time.

10-13-2009, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Youngbb Location: Florida's Emerald Coast Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Beverly Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 BananaBucks : 8,053 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Hey SBL! I came over your way to a Garden Tour in the spring with my garden club. One home had some beautiful bamboo that I fell in love with! I have some Crepe Myrtles that I would actually like to replace (tired of the mess - and they are just so comman in our area) with some clumping bamboo that would be about the height of a C. M. (under 15') and also that can take the wind - my home is about a tenth of a mile (the way a crow flies) from the Gulf. If you have any ideas about that let me know. I have two varieties of bananas - one, from Home Depot, had a tag that only said Red Leafed Banana and the other I have no idea (a NOID) looks like a plain old banana that produces pups easily. And that is the one that has an active bloom that I am so excited about. Beverly __________________ Youngbb Miramar Beach, FL

10-13-2009, 07:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Maggie87 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 3,426 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Hi, this is Maggie. I'm also newbie here and I would feel enjoy to join this forum site.

10-13-2009, 08:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Youngbb Location: Florida's Emerald Coast Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Beverly Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 BananaBucks : 8,053 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: New Banana Lover Hey Maggie! Welcome to you too and where are you located? I've only been enjoying this site a few days but already love it. __________________ Youngbb Miramar Beach, FL

10-13-2009, 09:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
sbl sbl's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8/9 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,013 BananaBucks : 67,581 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 177 Times Was Thanked 732 Times in 395 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 154 Times	Re: New Banana Lover I'm about a 1/2 mile from the bay and that helps a little when it gets cold, but as far as bananas, the cold hardy ones are Orinoco, Raja Puri, CA Gold, Dwarf Cavendish, Ice Cream. I have all of those except CA Gold. I also have some Reds, but they have to stay in pots so they can be brought in for cold protection. One key to getting the bananas thru winter is keeping them pretty dry--they will rot quick if wet and cold.

10-14-2009, 02:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
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