New Member from Asheville NC

Tangy · 07-12-2007, 11:48 AM

Greeting to all and thanks to the administrators for running this place.

I am a newbie banana grower. Last year I bought one plant, this spring two pups emerged and I have since bought 4 more plants from a local nursery. I am not sure what variety they are. I bought a dwarf cavendish today.

I guess my main plant interest is hot peppers. I have approx. 10 dozen peppers going at present time along with some tomatos and cukes. Also into growing herbs and have basil, greek oregano, lemon balm, rosemary, mint, thyme, lavender, tarragon and bee balm.

Thanks for having me!

the flying dutchman · 07-12-2007, 12:46 PM

Hi Tangy, a very welcome, I have grown herbs and vegetables for many
years, I loved the fight against beetles and sluggs and other criminals. I never
used poison for anything.
I have only an Egyptian onion left , a very special plant wich produces
onions at the top. Then I switched to cacti and tropicals.

Ron

Randy4ut · 07-12-2007, 01:34 PM

Welcome Tangy,
Hope you find this board as much pleasure as I do... It's great to see someone else from the same area of the world, here... There are quite of few of us, nanner nuts, that live within a few hours of Asheville... I just have one word of warning,,, BE CAREFUL, NANNERS ARE ADDICTIVE!!!!!

bigdog · 07-12-2007, 08:41 PM

Welcome, Tangy! You're not that far away from me (but considerably higher elevation!) in Knoxville, TN. You live in a beautiful part of the country, for sure.

STEELVIPER · 07-12-2007, 09:33 PM

I spent a couple years in Goldsboro, NC.

MediaHound · 07-13-2007, 12:06 AM

Welcome aboard, Tangy!

You must be a good cook, too, with all those spices!

Tangy · 07-13-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by the flying dutchman

Hi Tangy, a very welcome, I have grown herbs and vegetables for many
years, I loved the fight against beetles and sluggs and other criminals. I never
used poison for anything.
I have only an Egyptian onion left , a very special plant wich produces
onions at the top. Then I switched to cacti and tropicals.

Ron

Thanks for the welcome. I don't use poison either but thankfully have had suprising little trouble thus far with any bugs. The egyptian onion sounds interesting. I have been growing some garlic but have been thinking about trying things like scallions, onions etc.

Tangy · 07-13-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy4ut

Welcome Tangy,
Hope you find this board as much pleasure as I do... It's great to see someone else from the same area of the world, here... There are quite of few of us, nanner nuts, that live within a few hours of Asheville... I just have one word of warning,,, BE CAREFUL, NANNERS ARE ADDICTIVE!!!!!

Thanks for the welcome and the warning, but I fear I am becoming addicted! Love the tropical element it brings to my hardwood dominated lot. I have lived in Asheville for 3.5 years but before then I lived in Breckenridge Colorado for well over 10 years. Life at 9,600 feet is not exactly good for gardening.

Been thru Cleveland a time or time. Seems like nice country down that way.

Tangy · 07-13-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Welcome, Tangy! You're not that far away from me (but considerably higher elevation!) in Knoxville, TN. You live in a beautiful part of the country, for sure.

Thanks for the welcome. I see you sell banana plants. I might have to come on over and buy some and pick your brains about what might do well in Asheville.

I really liked your thread about putting bananas away for the winter.

Tangy · 07-13-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEELVIPER

I spent a couple years in Goldsboro, NC.

I grew up in Chapel Hill and beleive I have been through Goldsboro going to the beach. Glad to meet you!

Tangy · 07-13-2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MediaHound

Welcome aboard, Tangy!

You must be a good cook, too, with all those spices!

I sure do try!

One of my reasons to grow bananas is to use the leaves for cooking with on the grill. First attempt will probably be a piece of snapper, with masa harina ( what they fill tamales with) chile powder and lime juice.

Thanks for the welcome!

the flying dutchman · 07-13-2007, 12:34 PM

'Here it is Tangy, it can make three floors of onions from the size of a small
planting-onion. This is not a very good pic but i will make one when i am at home. You don't have to bent to pick this small onions and eat them with the
leaves.
It is also called 'Tree Onion'

Ron

Tangy · 07-13-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the flying dutchman

'Here it is Tangy, it can make three floors of onions from the size of a small
planting-onion. This is not a very good pic but i will make one when i am at home. You don't have to bent to pick this small onions and eat them with the
leaves.
It is also called 'Tree Onion'

Ron

Very nice looking plant. Thanks for the information. I will research it!

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