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Banana tree

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:22 pm
by Splitpin
Way off topic ..... but... I got a Banana tree from a local nursery about a week ago , re potted it into a bigger pot , and my god ... its away.
It should reach about 3-4 mtrs , but if it continues at this rate it will be huge.

One new leaf has grown in 24 hours about 30mm !! Who would think a Banana tree would thrive in CHC ... if this is global warming .. bring it on B-)

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:30 pm
by Ian Warren
Love me Banana's .. bananas for breky , on toast , you can fry them you can make jam banana fritter , banana and ice cream, banana in salad , banana salad , banana stew , banana sauce , banana and custard , banana ... I'd better stop there cos my from lip is a hanging out and I'm sounding more like 'Bubber' :lol:

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:30 pm
by Fozzer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVUcz6wPrCs

Banana Sandwiches, and sliced Bananas in your Corn Flakes.... :drool: ...!

Paul.... :lol: ...!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQXVHITd1N4

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:02 am
by emfrat
Ian Warren wrote:Love me Banana's .. bananas for breky , on toast , you can fry them you can make jam banana fritter , banana and ice cream, banana in salad , banana salad , banana stew , banana sauce , banana and custard , banana ... I'd better stop there cos my from lip is a hanging out and I'm sounding more like 'Bubber' :lol:


Ian, you shouldn't scoff so many - they don't grow on trees, y'know :D

https://www.britannica.com/plant/banana-plant

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:16 am
by Ian Warren
OH BUGGER.. Ya made a right monkey out of me, I was hoping Marty was going to deliver bananas for me all year round ... a tree is a tree, a bush is a bush , they are brown and green , why the hell did did they call em a 'Banana Tree' ... I expected fruit or a nana or two ... that is why I like what I did here , they call it Concrete .. you can jump on it , you can build on it you can put a chair outside and read a book with a cold beer ... its Concrete ... a Banana tree tho ... :rolleyes:

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:29 am
by toprob
Give me a yell when they fruit and I'll be round for a daiquiri.
Apparently they don't take long, compared to my avocado plant -- in 10 -- 15 years I should be able to make my own guacamole...
I did the quiz on the linked Britannica page, (I knew that a banana tree wasn't a tree) but apparently this isn't my area of expertise -- very poor result.

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:40 am
by emfrat
This page has the lowdown on these suckers :lol:

http://www.bananaplants.net/banananinfo.html

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:57 am
by Ian Warren
And still no bananas .. :D

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:05 pm
by Fozzer
Its amazing just how effective advertising works!..... :rolleyes: ....

Since reading this thread I now have an overwhelming desire to purchase some Bananas next time I pop into Sainsbury's Super Store!..... :o ...!

Its a cunning trap for the unwary to spend money!... :unsure: ....!

Paul.... :lol: ... :lol: ... :lol: ....!

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:56 am
by Ian Warren
Paul , your being a nana ... all those Sub-blimey messages are really getting to you ' don't slip up ' :P

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:22 pm
by Splitpin
Great link Mike ... I learned a lot :thumbup:

Re: Banana tree

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:36 pm
by Ian Warren
Marty , I'm still waiting for me banana's :P