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coconutconsignment has contributed to 7 posts out of 2440 total posts
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General Discussions. »
Growing bananas in Ohio Apr 27, 2005 10:18 AM
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Hey, don't exclude Toledo from your Ohio Banana Growers' Cooperative. I''ve got a little basjoo and sikkimensis in the window, just itching to go outside and play. I plan on talking to the grounds dept. at the Toledo Zoo (where I work) this summer because I know that they grow some bananas there, from what I remember last year, I think they are growing basjoos and some dwarf species, some of which have reddish leaves. I'll have to ask them which species they're growing and how they are overwintering them. Of course they have a nice conservatory with plenty of greenhouse space off exibit, so they can do a lot of things that many of us home growers can do. I'll keep the post updated.
General Discussions. »
Has anyone tried Pothos vines? Apr 5, 2005 12:11 PM
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I have recently been wondering about the possibility of growing Pothos outdoors in Ohio. I figured I could cut up the plant at the end of the summer to create many cuttings to raise over the winter--and then let them take off up a tree in the summer. Does anybody know how fast they would grow in a partially sunny location? Any luck with them north of Florida? How long does it take for them to grow their mature (huge) leaves?
General Discussions. »
Growing bananas in Ohio Apr 4, 2005 11:10 AM
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I would be hip to building the green house if it weren't for the costs of heating such a poorly insulated structure during Ohio winters. As far as your multiplying problems in Texas, I'll take them off your hands if you want!
Palm tree growing tips- How to grow plam trees. »
Basics to growing Palm Seedlings Mar 24, 2005 01:34 PM
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Bob- I live in Toledo (OH) and work at the Zoo. We grow bananas here in the summer (Musa basjoo) but dig up the rhizomes and store them inside during the winter. I personally have some M. basjoo and a M. sikkimensis on order, I'll post later in the summer how they are doing. Both are reportedly hardy to -20F with mulch, but I would just store them in the garage or basement. As far as palms go, the needle palm is also reportedly hardy to -20F, but I don't know of anyone in zone 5 growing these yet (I'm working on it *wink*). If you can create a microclimate closer to zone 7 (pretty hard to do), then I bet you could grow these. A more realistic approach, and one I've seen done in Pennsylvania, is to grow some Christmas palms in a pot to take indoors during the winter. They don't get very tall and will probably remain shorter than an average ceiling if planted in a pot. As far as acquiring seeds go, Google and eBay are your friends (as well as this wonderful site).
Tropical Plants News! »
The Amazing Banana Mar 24, 2005 12:35 PM
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I had to laugh out loud when I followed the link and read that bananas can reportedly "cure" ugliness.
Getting to know other members ... »
Just didn't want to be a sour cactus Mar 24, 2005 12:27 PM
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Hello all. I am in Ohio (Zone 5) and am beginning to get my thumb green with tropicals where they aren't supposed to go. My wife thinks I'm obsessed and might have a mental condition since I want to grow tropicals in Ohio. She says that those things don't grow here, to this I respond, "Wanna bet?" The question is not whether something will grow here, the question is what will I do with it come winter? I am encouraged to see others in even colder climates sharing my obsession. Why can't I sip a Pina Colada under a banana plant, next to some bamboo, smelling a hibiscus in my own backyard? The money I may spend on plants is certainly cheaper than a trip to the Bahamas. I just need to find a way to keep costs down by saving plants and propagating more.
Palm tree growing tips- How to grow plam trees. »
can i grow palm tree,s in oklahoma Feb 18, 2005 11:30 AM
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I have looked through a book called "Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas" By David A. Francko that addresses some of the issues of growing tropicals in cooler climates such as Oklahoma and even Ohio. Perhaps you will find the names of some good cold-hardy species as well as tips as to how to create a "microclimate" that will foster the growth of palms. |
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