I stepped out into the garden this afternoon and discovered the surprise. My banana plant has opened up the female flowering portion of the plant, the inflorescence. This variety produced a very nice bunch of at least 40 big bananas last SUMMER! This is February FIRST! I am praying that we don’t have one of those February hard freezes that will wipe out the bananas.
On a side note, my bees have been hauling in pollen big way for over a month! The bees have found the banana nectar. Hope they are my bees.
TTFN
Bishop
From My Backyard 
Feb 02, 2016 @ 00:19:13
Hi Bishop-great hand of bananas-I grow them also on our land as well as coconuts! Woo Hoo nice surprise. Cheryl
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Feb 02, 2016 @ 02:38:23
Thanks. I am very new to banana growing. I love watching the bracts peel back and exposing the next bunches!
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Feb 02, 2016 @ 03:03:05
Yes, it is so great growing your own food. I have a large herb gardens, grow lemons, limes too. Soon I’ll plant the regular garden. I just love doing it! Cheryl
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Feb 02, 2016 @ 03:06:41
I’m with you in hoping you don’t experience a hard freeze! I would just love to experience growing bananas. I’m really impressed with yours. And the bees, as well!
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Feb 08, 2016 @ 18:28:33
Good heavens, man! What a wonderful surprise. Maybe if it starts getting suspiciously cold you can bundle it up a bit in burlap or something? It’d sure be a pity to get one of those killing freezes after such a glorious start. Cheers! K
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Feb 09, 2016 @ 04:03:02
I am being proactive. I have wrapped the trunk with the bubble wrap from the packing that came with my new bee hives. I covered the banana stalk with flannel sheets for the recent cold nights. The pollen the bees are bringing is hinting at an early spring. Fingers crossed!
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Feb 09, 2016 @ 15:40:38
Well, Punxsutawney Phil seems to think it’ll be spring soon, too, so here’s hoping! 😉
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Feb 09, 2016 @ 19:32:06
I hope he is right. I am wanting to sit my largest beehive soon. I wash able to pull 120 pounds of honey from it so it has good genetics!
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