Banana tree

[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

[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'

[Fozzer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVUcz6wPrCs

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

Paul.... ...!

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

[emfrat]

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'

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

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

[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 ...

[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.

[emfrat]

This page has the lowdown on these suckers

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

[Ian Warren]

And still no bananas ..

[Fozzer]

Its amazing just how effective advertising works!..... ....

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

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

Paul.... ... ... ....!

[Ian Warren]

Paul , your being a nana ... all those Sub-blimey messages are really getting to you ' don't slip up '

[Splitpin]

Great link Mike ... I learned a lot

[Ian Warren]

Marty , I'm still waiting for me banana's