tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post5674198322509551491..comments2023-04-09T08:10:45.645-04:00Comments on My Garden Path: Going BananasNanaKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-64861003371866018432010-06-30T21:17:08.382-04:002010-06-30T21:17:08.382-04:00I'm doing cannas for the first time this year,...I'm doing cannas for the first time this year, Kay, and I'm wondering if you plan for something to fill that space when they die back in the winter? I'm thinking I need to plant something now in the in-between spots (while I know where the bulbs are) that will flower in that area when the cannas are gone.<br /> Love your bananas! I have one and I was so happy to see it come back Penny Carnathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043964566371049303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-66072565418312956232010-06-24T11:43:49.164-04:002010-06-24T11:43:49.164-04:00Meems - Oh, elephant ears sound intriguing. I can...Meems - Oh, elephant ears sound intriguing. I can't wait to see them and how you've placed them. I have several that are just coming back from winter and are still very tiny. I think there are varieties that would come back stronger. My garden is filling in nicely now, hard to remember that I need to PLAN some cold hardy structure. <br /><br />Susan - You have such nice space now NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-58351814096921537472010-06-23T20:34:10.451-04:002010-06-23T20:34:10.451-04:00Your bananas have made a great comeback...you have...Your bananas have made a great comeback...you have such a nice variety, too. I must get me one of those red banana plants. They really are nice...so pretty that I wouldn't care if they didn't produce any fruit. Hope you get some banana's this year.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-89736212225722099252010-06-23T16:49:23.307-04:002010-06-23T16:49:23.307-04:00Hey Kay,
Your bananas make a really nice addition ...Hey Kay,<br />Your bananas make a really nice addition to the tropical look in your garden. Especially the Grand Nain X Sumatrana...I've been on the lookout for one of those ever since I saw them at the extension office in the discovery garden. <br /><br />Last year was the first I ever even thought about adding bananas to my garden. When I found the two red bananas on sale for $5 each it Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-33039694639840489532010-06-23T09:41:47.910-04:002010-06-23T09:41:47.910-04:00Janna - All this talk of bananas by the pool has m...Janna - All this talk of bananas by the pool has me thinking.....I need a pool! Gardeners always give me ideas:) Yes, there are cannas next to the bananas. I have several varieties which I just love because they bloom all summer and into the fall if it stays warm. The only downside is that both the bananas and the cannas disappear once we have frost. <br /><br />Floridagirl - Oh boy, you NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-29538765970399161202010-06-22T15:56:40.893-04:002010-06-22T15:56:40.893-04:00Hi, NanaK! Those are glorious tropical leaves eve...Hi, NanaK! Those are glorious tropical leaves even without blooms and fruit. I'm sure you'll eventually get the fruit. I have a few bananas I got from my mom who got them from her sister. I laughed when you mentioned the banana enablers. Are you becoming a banana addict?Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-16049842680615104982010-06-22T11:24:33.057-04:002010-06-22T11:24:33.057-04:00Nice variety of banana plants! A friend gave me a ...Nice variety of banana plants! A friend gave me a pup from hers and that turned into two plants, but like Kimberly, I have no idea what kind they are. Mine are also close to the pool and I love the tropical foliage - fruit or not.<br /><br />In your second photo, it looks like a canna lily to the right. Is that what it is? Nice combo. Looks great next to the banana plant.Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12491692776199215388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-44669150687023453772010-06-22T10:58:33.880-04:002010-06-22T10:58:33.880-04:00Ami - I really like the tropical look and in my zo...Ami - I really like the tropical look and in my zone they die back in most winters which helps to control them somewhat. I think a small variety would look nice by your pool:)<br /><br />Kimberly - Oh you have producing bananas! I'm jealous. Really though I agree that the look of those leaves is enough.<br /><br />Terra - It has been fun to delve into this new "banana frenzy." NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-78971294599223464762010-06-21T07:47:18.165-04:002010-06-21T07:47:18.165-04:00The Grand Nain x Sumatrana hybrid isn't a high...The Grand Nain x Sumatrana hybrid isn't a highly productive plant but when it does fruit, the bananas are delicious bite-sized morsels. I just like the color of the foliage!<br />I'm jealous of your Ice Cream banana. I don't have one of those yet, but it's on my want-list.Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-65920487779789302152010-06-20T16:09:05.242-04:002010-06-20T16:09:05.242-04:00How fun to start with one banana plant and to add ...How fun to start with one banana plant and to add several more, different kinds. The Ice Cream Banana is intriguing.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-71120862349816071512010-06-20T12:59:41.182-04:002010-06-20T12:59:41.182-04:00Hey, Kay! You have many different kinds of bananas...Hey, Kay! You have many different kinds of bananas. I have no idea what mine are, but I love them! Even if they never produced bananas, I'd have them for their foliage. Nothing better by the pool! Mine have produced heavily, though. However, this year, they're slower than previous years to come back after the cold. <br />I like your burgandy kind. Mine are just green.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364167854783221638.post-16195724131519532612010-06-20T11:15:01.032-04:002010-06-20T11:15:01.032-04:00That Grand Nain X Sumatrana is such a beauty, tas...That Grand Nain X Sumatrana is such a beauty, tasty fruits and ornamental factor? That is double bonus! Although the bananas can not fit into my small garden, but I do love those huge leaves give the garden a beautiful troipical feeling. Hope you can get some fruits out of all your bananas soon, and good luck to pass on the pups this time!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.com