Signs of life

caliboy1994 · 03-21-2012, 09:30 PM

The Mysore plant that I got last November really took a beating from the Santa Ana Winds over the off season. It lost three leaves, and pushed out a really unhealthy looking one. I thought that it would probably have a slow recovery. But then, today, I saw this poking out of the soil...

It'll be interesting to see how fast it grows, as it's coming off of an underground corm. I'll keep you guys posted.

Richard · 03-22-2012, 12:12 AM

Cool.

caliboy1994 · 03-24-2012, 08:59 PM

Here it is, just two days later, and it's almost doubled in size.

I'd say this is pretty good considering nighttime lows here are still in the 40s.

caliboy1994 · 03-26-2012, 11:13 PM

Still growing despite the cold weather and rain.

venturabananas · 03-27-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Still growing despite the cold weather and rain.

They should really pick up the pace of growth over the next few weeks. Longer days and warmer temperatures.

sunfish · 03-27-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

They should really pick up the pace of growth over the next few weeks. Longer days and warmer temperatures.

That would be nice.

caliboy1994 · 03-27-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

They should really pick up the pace of growth over the next few weeks. Longer days and warmer temperatures.

Yeah, because some of my friends and relatives are expecting banana pups from me...

caliboy1994 · 03-28-2012, 09:13 PM

It's getting big. Any reason why it's growing to the side?

natej740 · 03-28-2012, 09:52 PM

It should straighten up once it gets a leaf or two out.

caliboy1994 · 04-01-2012, 09:45 PM

Wow, talk about impressive growth! What really amazes me is that it's growing like this and nighttime lows are still in the 40s. Thanks Richard for the Banana Fuel!

venturabananas · 04-02-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Wow, talk about impressive growth! What really amazes me is that it's growing like this and nighttime lows are still in the 40s.

Pups can really grow fast -- there's all that stored energy in the mother corm. The rate of growth is speeding up, now that Spring has sprung.

caliboy1994 · 04-02-2012, 01:35 AM

I just hope that things get even warmer soon. Spring still hasn't fully sprung yet for us here. The other plants are growing, but very slowly.

caliboy1994 · 04-08-2012, 12:09 AM

WOW! I can't believe how much this thing has grown in just four days! I come home from Las Vegas to find that this pup has almost doubled in height! Pictures coming tomorrow.

caliboy1994 · 04-08-2012, 05:13 PM

Here it is...

I also noticed that one of the pups on my Not Ice Cream has actually began to actively grow. It's been sitting doing almost nothing for months.

kaczercat · 04-08-2012, 05:35 PM

That looks good, It's comming along . I'm hoping for some pups this year! my plants are getting pretty big.

caliboy1994 · 04-08-2012, 06:10 PM

I'm getting this in the ground hopefully next Saturday. I can't wait to see it take off!

caliboy1994 · 04-25-2012, 10:16 PM

It's making tons of progress! Unfortunately, I lost the main stem

venturabananas · 04-26-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

It's making tons of progress! Unfortunately, I lost the main stem

Well, don't feel bad about losing the main stem, you have company. That happened to me with a couple of plants last winter, but the pups that came up grew very rapidly and outgrew the main stems of some other plants. The lesson I learned was don't buy bananas before winter. But when banana fever takes hold, it's hard to take that advice!

PS -- Mulch your bananas. Especially in your hot, dry climate, they will appreciate it.

caliboy1994 · 04-26-2012, 01:09 PM

Thanks. I've already put some cocoa mulch down, maybe an inch thick layer. Should I put more?

venturabananas · 04-26-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Thanks. I've already put some cocoa mulch down, maybe an inch thick layer. Should I put more?

Go for at least two inches of mulch. Four inches would be even better.

03-21-2012, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life Wow, talk about impressive growth! What really amazes me is that it's growing like this and nighttime lows are still in the 40s. Thanks Richard for the Banana Fuel! __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

04-02-2012, 01:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life I just hope that things get even warmer soon. Spring still hasn't fully sprung yet for us here. The other plants are growing, but very slowly. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

04-08-2012, 12:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life WOW! I can't believe how much this thing has grown in just four days! I come home from Las Vegas to find that this pup has almost doubled in height! Pictures coming tomorrow. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life Here it is... I also noticed that one of the pups on my Not Ice Cream has actually began to actively grow. It's been sitting doing almost nothing for months. __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life I'm getting this in the ground hopefully next Saturday. I can't wait to see it take off! __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life It's making tons of progress! Unfortunately, I lost the main stem __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 259,387 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Signs of life Thanks. I've already put some cocoa mulch down, maybe an inch thick layer. Should I put more? __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

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