Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Main Banana Discussion
We've gone BANANAS!! We've gone BANANAS!!
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Today's Posts

Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 07-19-2008, 08:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
Scubabanana
 
thebes11's Avatar
 
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Zone: 9
Name: Gary
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 86
BananaBucks : 19,097
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 15 Times
Was Thanked 55 Times in 11 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Party We've gone BANANAS!! (7-27-08 Pictures Added!)
What a difference a day makes....

Wednesday July 16, 2008




Friday July 18, 2008



Saturday July 19, 2008



Can't believe how fast that happened. Am I going to have to start taking pictures twice a day?

Aside from the obvious bananas, look at the still closed petal on the left, see the bit of green peaking out? More bananas!

I'm going to add photos to this post every day so I can look back and see how it progressed. And my new camera should be in on Wednesday, so no more of the cell phone foolishness!!


Sunday July 20, 2008



Thursday July 24, 2008





Friday July 25, 2008





Sunday July 27, 2008
Last edited by thebes11 : 07-27-2008 at 04:10 PM. Reason: added pictures for 7-27-08
thebes11 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To thebes11

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here

Sponsors
Old 07-19-2008, 09:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
banana junkie
 
mskitty38583's Avatar
 
Location: north carolina
Zone: 7b
Name: mskitty
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,071
BananaBucks : 193,250
Feedback: 26 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 82 Times
Was Thanked 890 Times in 617 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 136 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
there be bananas!
__________________
WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION
mskitty38583 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To mskitty38583
Old 07-19-2008, 10:11 AM   #3 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 545,562
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,543 Times in 4,721 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 07-19-2008, 10:55 AM   #4 (permalink)
Got pink bananas?
 
austinl01's Avatar
 
Location: Little Rock, AR
Zone: 7b/8a Line
Name: Austin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,288
BananaBucks : 167,186
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,590 Times
Was Thanked 907 Times in 397 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 507 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Bananas grow so fast. Congratulations on your bloom.
__________________
Austin
Arkansas River Valley

Average January Low: 31°F, Average August High: 92°F
Extreme Winter Lows: 5-15°F, Extreme Summer Highs: 100-112°F, Annual Precipitation: 52 inches
austinl01 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To austinl01
Old 07-19-2008, 11:00 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
Dean W.'s Avatar
 
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks : 239,914
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Very nice! Those are good photos to be taken with a cell phone.
__________________
Dean W. is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Dean W.
Sponsors
Old 07-20-2008, 05:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
Scubabanana
 
thebes11's Avatar
 
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Zone: 9
Name: Gary
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 86
BananaBucks : 19,097
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 15 Times
Was Thanked 55 Times in 11 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Default 2nd bunch!
Added pictures from Sunday. The little green spot showing on Saturday opened all the way overnight to reveal the full second bunch of bananas!

How many should I expect to get out of this bloom? No signs of a third one yet.
thebes11 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To thebes11
Old 07-20-2008, 06:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
Been nuts, gone bananas
 
harveyc's Avatar
 
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,119
BananaBucks : 273,275
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times
Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Congrats! Your banana and my Dwarf Brazilian are about on the same pace. I think my 4th hand is showing today. What variety is yours?
__________________
harveyc is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To harveyc
Old 07-20-2008, 07:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
Scubabanana
 
thebes11's Avatar
 
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Zone: 9
Name: Gary
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 86
BananaBucks : 19,097
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 15 Times
Was Thanked 55 Times in 11 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
From what they tell me on this board, it's an Orinoco. Do you have pictures of yours?
thebes11 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To thebes11
Old 07-20-2008, 07:06 PM   #9 (permalink)
Junior Member
 
paula's Avatar
 
Location: nj.
Zone: 7
Name: paula
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 258
BananaBucks : 54,052
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 87 Times
Was Thanked 129 Times in 52 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 66 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
paula is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To paula
Old 07-20-2008, 07:14 PM   #10 (permalink)
got catfish?
 
BIGDAWG69's Avatar
 
Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia
Zone: 9a
Name: Ivey
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 122
BananaBucks : 16,455
Feedback: 4 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 161 Times
Was Thanked 54 Times in 32 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 55 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Congrats
__________________
BIGDAWG69 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To BIGDAWG69
Old 07-20-2008, 07:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
Going Ape for Bananas
 
stumpy4700's Avatar
 
Location: Satellite Beach, Fla
Zone: Zone 10
Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,194
BananaBucks : 38,394
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,353 Times
Was Thanked 678 Times in 349 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,300 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Remember your going to have to eat them just as fast........lol
stumpy4700 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To stumpy4700
Old 07-20-2008, 08:04 PM   #12 (permalink)
Been nuts, gone bananas
 
harveyc's Avatar
 
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,119
BananaBucks : 273,275
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times
Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by thebes11 View Post
From what they tell me on this board, it's an Orinoco. Do you have pictures of yours?
I have a thread with mine as well at Dwarf Brazilian in bloom.

I have a couple of Dwarf Orinoco that I thought should have bloomed by now, but no flag leaf in sight!
__________________
harveyc is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To harveyc
Old 07-20-2008, 09:30 PM   #13 (permalink)
Banana addict
 
natedogg1026's Avatar
 
Location: Pittsburg, Kansas
Zone: 6b
Name: Nate
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 640
BananaBucks : 291,336
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 139 Times
Was Thanked 176 Times in 110 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Gary and Harvey, I'm right there with ya. My flower is in the state as yours.
__________________
Banana's are a safe addiction. Right?Maybe I need classes.
natedogg1026 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To natedogg1026
Old 07-20-2008, 09:32 PM   #14 (permalink)
Banana addict
 
natedogg1026's Avatar
 
Location: Pittsburg, Kansas
Zone: 6b
Name: Nate
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 640
BananaBucks : 291,336
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 139 Times
Was Thanked 176 Times in 110 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
I don't know how big your nana is but mine is leaning pretty bad already. Guess I'll have to stake it up so it doesn't snap.
__________________
Banana's are a safe addiction. Right?Maybe I need classes.
natedogg1026 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To natedogg1026
Old 07-21-2008, 07:36 AM   #15 (permalink)
Scubabanana
 
thebes11's Avatar
 
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
Zone: 9
Name: Gary
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 86
BananaBucks : 19,097
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 15 Times
Was Thanked 55 Times in 11 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by natedogg1026 View Post
I don't know how big your nana is but mine is leaning pretty bad already. Guess I'll have to stake it up so it doesn't snap.
Mine are not really heavy enough to cause leaning. I looked this morning though and there are also two other leaf stalks right underneath the flowering stalk, giving it added support. If you look at the picture from Wednesday, you can see what I'm talking about.

I am going to keep an eye on it though and add support if necessary, I have some two by fours standing by.

No added picture today as it looks exactly like it did yesterday.

I do have a question though, what's the deal with the sticky stuff dripping all over the other leaves and my deck rail? An unexpected bonus is that the flowering bananas sure do smell good!
thebes11 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To thebes11
Old 07-21-2008, 09:32 AM   #16 (permalink)
 
Magilla Gorilla's Avatar
 
Location: Holualoa, HI
Zone: 10
Name: Andrew
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 727
BananaBucks : 210,601
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 612 Times
Was Thanked 1,183 Times in 357 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 79 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.
__________________
Andrew

Find more about Weather in Kailua Kona, HI
Magilla Gorilla is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Magilla Gorilla

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here

Sponsors
Old 07-21-2008, 10:13 AM   #17 (permalink)
banana junkie
 
mskitty38583's Avatar
 
Location: north carolina
Zone: 7b
Name: mskitty
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,071
BananaBucks : 193,250
Feedback: 26 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 82 Times
Was Thanked 890 Times in 617 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 136 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
the sticky goo is called nana sap. from what ive read on here dont get it on your clothes it wont come out. ive never smlt a nana flower....maybe soon and congrats on your nanas!!!!
__________________
WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION
mskitty38583 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To mskitty38583
Old 07-21-2008, 11:23 AM   #18 (permalink)
Banana grower
 
momoese's Avatar
 
Zone: zone 10
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,590
BananaBucks : 3,650
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,754 Times
Was Thanked 10,888 Times in 3,311 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 729 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
That's the nectar coming from the flowers. Hummingbirds love it!
momoese is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To momoese
Old 07-21-2008, 11:49 AM   #19 (permalink)
Banana Nut
 
bencelest's Avatar
 
Location: California Zone 9
Zone: 9
Name: Benny
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,058
BananaBucks : 192,081
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 15 Times
Was Thanked 1,415 Times in 653 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Send a message via AIM to bencelest
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Boo-hooo!
I don't have one yet!!!
I've been waiting for so long now.
__________________
Banana Nut
bencelest is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To bencelest
Old 07-21-2008, 12:12 PM   #20 (permalink)
Been nuts, gone bananas
 
harveyc's Avatar
 
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,119
BananaBucks : 273,275
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times
Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
Default Re: We've gone BANANAS!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by mskitty38583 View Post
the sticky goo is called nana sap. from what ive read on here dont get it on your clothes it wont come out. ive never smlt a nana flower....maybe soon and congrats on your nanas!!!!
I bumped my flower when I was crawling on my back taking a picture the other day and it got on me and my clothes but washed off easily. It wasn't very sticky either, very watery. I have humming birds around here but they don't seem to have discovered the banana yet, they are busy with lantana and other flowers. I do see wasps and other insects hanging around, though.
__________________
harveyc is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To harveyc
Sponsors
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

Previous Thread: Musa Sikkimensis 'Red Tiger' question.
Next Thread: Musa 'Kandrian' now fruiting





Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:00 PM.

Banana Pics (Member's Photo Galleries) - Contact Us - Bananas Homepage - Archive - Top




All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.