Mark's Banana Forest Paradise - Page 4

Mark Dragt · 10-14-2017, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JustAGuy

Well, I'll be following the thread. Very interested I just moved to 7b and would like to build a greenhouse myself for subtropicals so trying to learn from others.

I learned from others as well. So nice to know what works and what doesn't. One thing I found extremely helpful was a book written by Shane Smith titled Greenhouse Gardeners Companion revised and expanded. Great book! Lots of resources and ideas. In my opinion, this is a must have book for anyone trying to go the greenhouse rout. I bought my book on eBay for $12.

JustAGuy · 10-15-2017, 05:49 PM

I'll check that book out thanks. We're looking at a plot of land to build on, so I'm hoping to incorporate the greenhouse attached to the house (passive solar on the south side) because it will be most cost effective during a build.

BTW, your next post in this thread better have some pics or video!

choiminzi · 10-26-2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dragt

instagram video downloader

This is where it all started. This area was my garden and chicken coup area. My gardening isn't over, it is just different.

YES YES congrats,keep us posted!!

kaczercat · 02-02-2018, 02:31 PM

still no pics....

JustAGuy · 02-02-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kaczercat

still no pics....

ha ha...i know...at this point i need "proof of life" pics that the project happened. Even a quick snap from the cellphone!

Mark Dragt · 02-02-2018, 11:19 PM

I am sorry guys. Been super busy. I did start to get some pictures ready to post, just haven't yet. I will get to it soon.

CraigSS · 04-28-2018, 08:03 AM

Mark is your Aquaponics all inside of the Green-house?
When I built my house I added an indoor arboretum that is totally surrounded by rooms so the only part exposed to the outdoor environment is the ceiling/roof which incorporates 5 skylights. Also included is 2 sun-tubes and a bunch of T-5 lights. Room is 14'L X 8'W X 21'H and is home to 6 Banana plants a little over 18 months now. My 9 pipe NFT system is on the first floor and the fish are in the basement. The biggest problem is the Arboretum stays at 70*F in winter @ 65% RH and in the summer does not get above 75*F. Thus, Banana plants grown much slower.

Looking for up-dates to your Green-house.

Craig

RareFruitForester · 08-12-2019, 03:16 PM

Man, I got all caught up and now I need some pictures too!! Any fruit on the sugar apple? How are the nanners?

Mark Dragt · 08-13-2019, 09:05 AM

Sorry everyone, haven’t been on in a while. Some bananas like indoor growing and some do not. AA bananas are pretty much a waist of time and space in the greenhouse. Winter is not kind to them.

Couple weeks ago I harvested the Dwarf Orinoco bananas from my aquaponic setup.

Currently I have several bunches hanging. Tall Namwah, Raja Puri, Dwarf Brazilian, Grand Nain, Goldfinger, Dwarf Orinoco, and a bloom just started on a Tall Orinoco

mushtaq86 · 08-13-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dragt

Sorry everyone, haven’t been on in a while. Some bananas like indoor growing and some do not. AA bananas are pretty much a waist of time and space in the greenhouse. Winter is not kind to them.

Couple weeks ago I harvested the Dwarf Orinoco bananas from my aquaponic setup.

Currently I have several bunches hanging. Tall Namwah, Raja Puri, Dwarf Brazilian, Grand Nain, Goldfinger, Dwarf Orinoco, and a bloom just started on a Tall Orinoco

Hi Mark

Any chance of seeing pictures of the bananas in the greenhouse yet, the thread was started three years ago.

Backyard Banana Joe · 02-13-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mushtaq86

Hi Mark

Any chance of seeing pictures of the bananas in the greenhouse yet, the thread was started three years ago.

Pics? Pleeze!!!! I am going t DIE of I don't have pictures! You wouldn't want a poor innocent citizen to die because of you? Would you?

bushwack · 02-13-2020, 08:47 PM

Nice work!!!

I need one of those digging machine's to dig my holes,, my knees are shot!!! doc says no more digging

Backyard Banana Joe · 03-15-2020, 08:05 AM

where the pics?

cincinnana · 06-06-2020, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

where the pics?

Here… Just follow the links and you will have pics

Backyard Banana Joe · 06-06-2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

Here… Just follow the links and you will have pics

Ha. Ha . Ha. VERY, VERY funny, Mister

Backyard Banana Joe · 06-06-2020, 04:54 PM

I saw that some stupid person had done more of that crap, and saw what I had said several months before, and knew that was coming lol

cincinnana · 06-06-2020, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

I saw that some stupid person had done more of that crap, and saw what I had said several months before, and knew that was coming lol

I guess… We have to do you watch for what we wish for LLL

cincinnana · 06-06-2020, 05:05 PM

[quote=Backyard Banana Joe;331678]Ha. Ha . Ha. VERY, VERY funny, Mister

[/LMFAO… Good to see what we’re on the same page… Almost

Backyard Banana Joe · 06-06-2020, 05:13 PM

[quote=cincinnana;331681]

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Ha. Ha . Ha. VERY, VERY funny, Mister

[/LMFAO… Good to see what we’re on the same page… Almost

Are you trying to get at something!?!

cincinnana · 06-06-2020, 05:19 PM

[quote=Backyard Banana Joe;331682]

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

Are you trying to get at something!?!

10-15-2017, 05:49 PM	#62 (permalink)
JustAGuy Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 24 BananaBucks : 7,852 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise I'll check that book out thanks. We're looking at a plot of land to build on, so I'm hoping to incorporate the greenhouse attached to the house (passive solar on the south side) because it will be most cost effective during a build. BTW, your next post in this thread better have some pics or video!

02-02-2018, 02:31 PM	#64 (permalink)
kaczercat kaczercat's Photo Gallery Location: Southern ON Find me on the map! Zone: 5b 9b Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,874 BananaBucks : 223,757 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,116 Times Was Thanked 2,111 Times in 750 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise still no pics.... __________________ Matt

02-02-2018, 11:19 PM	#66 (permalink)
Mark Dragt Location: Rochester,Wa Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 823 BananaBucks : 36,812 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,357 Times Was Thanked 1,718 Times in 635 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 332 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise I am sorry guys. Been super busy. I did start to get some pictures ready to post, just haven't yet. I will get to it soon. __________________ Mark's Banana Forest Paradise

04-28-2018, 08:03 AM	#67 (permalink)
CraigSS CraigSS Location: Smith Mountain Lake; SW VA Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: CraigSS Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 238 BananaBucks : 16,696 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 365 Times Was Thanked 323 Times in 146 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 172 Times	Mark's Banana Forest Paradise Mark is your Aquaponics all inside of the Green-house? When I built my house I added an indoor arboretum that is totally surrounded by rooms so the only part exposed to the outdoor environment is the ceiling/roof which incorporates 5 skylights. Also included is 2 sun-tubes and a bunch of T-5 lights. Room is 14'L X 8'W X 21'H and is home to 6 Banana plants a little over 18 months now. My 9 pipe NFT system is on the first floor and the fish are in the basement. The biggest problem is the Arboretum stays at 70F in winter @ 65% RH and in the summer does not get above 75F. Thus, Banana plants grown much slower. Looking for up-dates to your Green-house. Craig __________________ Find me on the map!

08-12-2019, 03:16 PM	#68 (permalink)
RareFruitForester Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 3,432 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 74 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise Man, I got all caught up and now I need some pictures too!! Any fruit on the sugar apple? How are the nanners? __________________ Collector and general freak about Banana's, Passiflora, Annonaceae, Garcinia, Artocarpus, Plinia, Euginia, and any other fruit I can get my hands on! Current Nanners Saba, Double Mahoi, Manzano, Gros Michel, Hua Moa, Truly Tiny or Princes, Raja Puri, an unconfirmed "ice cream", a balbasiana seedling I grew, a gifted unidentified plantain, and about 10+ rescue banana's Wish List: EVERYTHING!!!!! But i'd like to round out with some Hawaiian varieties and some plantain diversity.

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08-13-2019, 09:05 AM	#69 (permalink)
Mark Dragt Location: Rochester,Wa Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 823 BananaBucks : 36,812 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,357 Times Was Thanked 1,718 Times in 635 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 332 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise Sorry everyone, haven’t been on in a while. Some bananas like indoor growing and some do not. AA bananas are pretty much a waist of time and space in the greenhouse. Winter is not kind to them. Couple weeks ago I harvested the Dwarf Orinoco bananas from my aquaponic setup. Currently I have several bunches hanging. Tall Namwah, Raja Puri, Dwarf Brazilian, Grand Nain, Goldfinger, Dwarf Orinoco, and a bloom just started on a Tall Orinoco __________________ Mark's Banana Forest Paradise

02-13-2020, 08:47 PM	#72 (permalink)
bushwack Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 211 BananaBucks : 30,560 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 249 Times in 93 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 26 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise Nice work!!! I need one of those digging machine's to dig my holes,, my knees are shot!!! doc says no more digging

03-15-2020, 08:05 AM	#73 (permalink)
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06-06-2020, 04:54 PM	#76 (permalink)
Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 100,260 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,976 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: Mark's Banana Forest Paradise I saw that some stupid person had done more of that crap, and saw what I had said several months before, and knew that was coming lol

06-06-2020, 05:05 PM	#78 (permalink)
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