corms from California

gadget · 05-31-2008, 11:43 AM

I picked up 12 banana corms from California earlier this month. Not much to look at yet but they are all starting to grow. I planted 6 in a new bed that is on the north side of a new little greenhouse. This is to shade it during the summer and receive heat from it during the winter. The other half are in pots in a greenhouse. I got all of the corms from quail gardens. I saw that they had just cleaned up their bananas, so I followed the trail of banana leafs to a trash area and find a huge pile of banana trimmings. I look around and see nothing but leafs, so I dig a little and start finding corms. Now I am excited and I go find the head Gardner. I am with my school on a 6 day horticulture trip; this helped in getting the donation of their trash. The only problem is that I have no Idea what kind I have.

Is this what I think it is?

O, and I have germinated my first banana seeds.

magicgreen · 05-31-2008, 12:24 PM

I wouldnt care what kind they were personally! They were free!!! And all yours!!!
You have a great start!!!

Richard · 05-31-2008, 01:09 PM

The curators at Quail Gardens are setting up a display for the County Fair near our display. I will see them all next week and try to determine what varieties were culled.

momoese · 05-31-2008, 01:33 PM

I've had that same sort of variegation and leaf damage on several plants that cleared up as they matured and got healthier, but hey, you never know. I hope Richard can nail down what you have, that would be really nice of him!

Kylie2x · 05-31-2008, 01:34 PM

WOW!!! Nice score!!!! Looks like they will fill your bed in no time!! Is that Ginger in the front? What are in the pots in the back ground???
If you happen to have a spare one of the croms let me know I would buy it or trade ya...I hope you will continue to post pics of your progress..How exciting!!!!!
Kylie

stumpy4700 · 05-31-2008, 01:40 PM

I'd say damn your lucky to find that, but it seems you went out and made your luck. Good job. keep it up!!!

Chironex · 05-31-2008, 02:15 PM

Wow, what a great break for you! I don't know what kind of bananas you found. I bet you're thinking that the variegated one is an Aeae -wouldn't that be a find!!! Hope it is. I gotta find that dumpster too!
Best of luck with your adopted bananas. I will look you up to see your progress when I get out to Las Vegas. My dad lives in Scottsdale, so I will going to visit him sometime later this year. by then, your bananas will all be id'ed and growing like crazy.

chong · 05-31-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gadget

I picked up 12 banana corms from California earlier this month. Not much to look at yet but they are all starting to grow. . . . . . . .
Is this what I think it is?

Hope reigns eternal! Won't be long before you will find out for sure. Just keep it our of direct sunlight, especially in your area, just in case it is what you think it is. Great find! Congratulations!

mskitty38583 · 05-31-2008, 02:48 PM

if its what you think it is...then that would be so awesome! but if it is what you think it is...i dont want to think about it. thinking about what you think it is might just get me to thinking that i might need to cry! im in ae ae denile.

gadget · 05-31-2008, 06:50 PM

Richard, that would be great, thx
Kylie, I don’t want to sell or trade at the moment, maybe in the fall. Yep its ginger, there is a lot more ginger that was just planted. The pots are fan palms but I forget the name, will get back too you.
Chironex, come by anytime

stumpy4700 · 05-31-2008, 09:00 PM

Better lock up that greenhouse cuz I think there are a lot of jealous naner folks out here who aren't above doin a lil nanernapping

mskitty38583 · 05-31-2008, 11:28 PM

nananapping??? isnt that a hanging offense? if its not, it should be! i would never nananap, i would steef it. i would tell you im gonna take it that way when it came up missing you would know where it went.

mm4birds · 05-31-2008, 11:47 PM

looks like a variegated cavandish to me

dablo93 · 06-01-2008, 02:38 AM

if it stays variegated, its awesome

succes with your nana garden!

damaclese · 06-01-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mskitty38583

if its what you think it is...then that would be so awesome! but if it is what you think it is...i dont want to think about it. thinking about what you think it is might just get me to thinking that i might need to cry! im in ae ae denile.

Kitty that is so convoluted i almost fell of my office chair laughing Thanks i needed that

damaclese · 06-01-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stumpy4700

Better lock up that greenhouse cuz I think there are a lot of jealous naner folks out here who aren't above doin a lil nanernapping

Funny!

mskitty38583 · 06-01-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by damaclese

Kitty that is so convoluted i almost fell of my office chair laughing Thanks i needed that

i thought it was funny too. im glad i could make someone laugh, and get a giggle. i just wanted to let you know that if you do fall off your office chair....im not responsible for medical bills. LOL!

island cassie · 06-01-2008, 10:42 AM

Gadget - great sleuthing!! A terrific haul and they look great.

Cassie

gadget · 06-01-2008, 12:24 PM

Looks like I am going to start gardening armed.

AnnaJW · 06-03-2008, 07:51 PM

Awesome finds!!! I do so hope that one is, well, what we all want it to be.

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