What's blooming in your garden? (bananas) [Archive] - Page 3

BigBananaBoy

11-06-2012, 02:43 AM

Funny you posted this. Mitchel and I were talking today about the height of when my 2 Pisang Klotek at 8.5' might flower. Your plant must have been listening to us. This looks promising for me in so cal area for next year.

Awesome Mark!:08:
Also, I just finished building the Hot houses for my banana's to overwinter this year, a lot of work, I will post pics this weekend after my Agribon gets here on Wednesday. If you need the info let me know I can PM it to you. Good luck with the Klotek bud.

Big Tony

Pisang Klotek, 10' of p-stem. First time with this variety for me. Pretty big bud. I hope winter is kind to it.

Thanks for the plant Mitchel!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51257&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51257&ppuser=7760)

sunfish

11-06-2012, 07:57 AM

Agribon

BigBananaBoy

11-06-2012, 08:40 PM

That what I get for typing at 1:30am in the morning. :ha:

Thanks Tony

Agribon

momoese

11-06-2012, 09:23 PM

Pisang Klotek, 10' of p-stem. First time with this variety for me. Pretty big bud. I hope winter is kind to it.

Thanks for the plant Mitchel!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51257&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51257&ppuser=7760)

:woohoonaner:

Congrats!

That flag leaf is a little odd looking.

venturabananas

11-07-2012, 01:27 AM

:woohoonaner:

Congrats!

That flag leaf is a little odd looking.

Thanks.

Yes, the flag leaf is twisted and split -- it seems to be a common symptom of something in my yard. I think it has to do with slow boron uptake. I suspect it has something to do with my heavy clay soil. Looking around the neighborhood, whatever it is, it seems pretty common in my area, especially when you push the fertilizer.

robguz24

11-09-2012, 05:29 PM

Bought this as "Thai Dessert" banana here on Hawaii Island. Not sure what the proper name is. The same person sold me Sucrier aka Pisang Mas aka Kluay Khai. The plant itself looks very similar but Sucrier is known for heavily leaning and this one does not. I have had the fruit once, and remember that it was a bit different than Sucrier. They both took over 3 years to fruit for the first time. Maybe 8' of p-stem.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51280&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51280)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51282&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51282)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51281&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51281)

venturabananas

11-09-2012, 09:23 PM

Rob, my reaction was, that's another Sucrier when I saw the pictures. If not, it certainly seems like it has to be something with an AA genome.

robguz24

11-09-2012, 11:04 PM

Rob, my reaction was, that's another Sucrier when I saw the pictures. If not, it certainly seems like it has to be something with an AA genome.
Yeah, I'm sure it is AA. Other than the not leaning, it doesn't have quite as much brown on the p-stem and petioles as the Sucrier. Sucrier was one of my faster bananas flower to fruit, so hopefully in 3 months I'll be able to taste the difference, if any. I think the guy who sold it to me has also called it Kluay Khai, but I've also seen that as just another name for Sucrier.

caliboy1994

11-17-2012, 08:05 PM

My first bloom ever! I'm so stoked! It's on my unknown plant that might be Dwarf Brazilian. The bud is massive, 21 inches so far, and it hasn't even fully emerged yet. I planted it around 16 months ago in July of 2011, and it only has about 5 feet of p-stem. Pretty short, but it's a bud nonetheless, and a big one. More pics coming soon!

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121117_151934_zps9ed24af8.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121117_151918_zps4fad5f50.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121117_152056_zps9ae619b6.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121117_152918_zps67d06c14.jpg

Now we'll finally get to identify it! :ha:

venturabananas

11-17-2012, 09:09 PM

Congrats Andreas. At that height, could also be Rajapuri, a close relative to Dwarf Brazilian.

momoese

11-17-2012, 09:40 PM

Congrats!! :woohoonaner:

Chance1945

11-17-2012, 09:44 PM

That first bloom is a real turn-on! Must be like being a new father.

venturabananas

11-18-2012, 12:33 AM

Newest additions:

"Misi Luki Awak" from Jon, about 10' of p-stem:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51388&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51388&ppuser=7760)

Dwarf Namwah, 3rd bud of the year (4th is only a few days behind); about 8' of p-stem on a plant that is thick! More than 3' in circumference at the base. There's nothing in the photo for scale, but this bud is a monster.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51390&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51390&ppuser=7760)

Rose update. This photo was from about a week ago. It ended up with 9 hands of cute, little fingers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51389&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51389&ppuser=7760)

Pisang Klotek update. This photo was from a few days ago, but it's going to end up with at least 10 hands. I think I can count that many already, but they are packed so tightly that it is hard to tell.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51387&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51387&ppuser=7760)

caliboy1994

11-27-2012, 08:07 PM

Update on my first bloom. Turns out it's a Raja Puri, not an Ice Cream as it was labeled as.

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/IMG_4549_zps4dec94d7.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/IMG_709d_zps1aabd673.jpg

JodoGarden

11-27-2012, 10:58 PM

Ice Cream is turning out to be a very illusive variety. Great pics! Is it a good time of year for the bloom to start? Meaning... will it develop well in cooler time of year?

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caliboy1994

11-27-2012, 11:17 PM

It's probably the worst time of year for a banana to bloom, growing conditions now are marginal at best, and it will only get colder over the next few weeks to month. Not much will happen over the winter, but if there's no frost this year, the bananas should fill out and mature eventually during the spring or summer. Their flavor might be affected by the cold though.

EDIT: Just looked at the forecast, and it looks like I'm in for some nice warm weather in early December!

http://gyazo.com/3f185564dccb9e621d6e09e3af0a561b.png?1354086610

:woohoonaner:

venturabananas

11-28-2012, 02:23 AM

Not much will happen over the winter, but if there's no frost this year, the bananas should fill out and mature eventually during the spring or summer. Their flavor might be affected by the cold though.

Think summer to fall, not spring, for ripe fruit. I doubt the flavor will be affected much, but the size and texture might. Some varieties would outright fail over winter (bloom would die), but Rajapuri should do fine.

caliboy1994

11-28-2012, 02:27 AM

That's right in time for the start of my sophomore year of college! :ha:

If I were to try growing Raja Puri in Santa Clara in zone 9b (with consistently cooler and wetter winters and more mild summers; and with frosts occurring every year, as well as a shorter growing season), how do you think it would do? Varieties like Orinoco and Nawmah have been successfully grown and fruited here.

JodoGarden

11-28-2012, 02:32 AM

The interesting thing is, bananas are described to bloom "when they feel like it". I realize that those of us out of the truly tropical zone are growing them out of their range... you would think that the bloom would have been suppressed by environmental factors, especially shorter days. Each variety probably has it's own responses and levels of tolerances. Maybe Raja Puri can handle the winter bloom time.

caliboy1994

11-28-2012, 02:47 AM

By bananas being described to bloom "whenever they feel like it," it basically means that a mature pseudostem will throw a bud if conditions are right. What really determines flowering time is how mature the pseudostem is. I can have a plant bloom in the middle of summer, or I could have it bloom in the middle of January during a warm spell as long as the bud is on its way. The warm weather just facilitates growth and causes the bud to come out. During cold weather, a plant may be just about to bloom, but since it's dormant and its growth is slowed to a crawl, it will wait until things warm up before actually blooming.

Bananas are indeed tropical plants by nature and don't synchronize their blooming with seasons like many other plants do (including many species of tropical plants), but they are very tough plants, which allows them to be grown in subtropical and warm temperate climates because they always can regrow after the winter (as long as it's mild enough). Moreover, a lot of varieties are cold resistant because they contain genes from Musa balbisiana, which is a species of banana that is native to both subtropical and tropical areas and is naturally cold hardy. The tender varieties tend to only contain genes from Musa acuminata, which is native exclusively to the tropics and has not evolved to deal with winter cold like Musa balbisiana has. Plantains are an exception. They tend to be tender plants and contain both A and B genes. Generally, the more B genes a plant has, the more cold hardy it is. Rajapuri is AAB and it has a good deal of cold hardiness. It survived the Southern California winter relatively unscathed and resumed growth in the spring like nothing had even happened. Some varieties, such as Namwah and Orinoco, which are ABB varieties, are more cold hardy than this. Many varieties without any B genes can survive the winters here, but they don't like it and will often lose their vigor.

caliboy1994

12-01-2012, 05:53 PM

Update on Raja Puri!

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/IMG950001_zps7700b006.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/IMG950002_zps404257c0.jpg

trebor

12-06-2012, 07:05 AM

There it goes again my Manzano :08: If I don't get to much cool weather Ill have another bunch total of 5 off this mat this year. This is on a very tall thick plant this time Ill be interested to see the size of this bunch because I had a small stem produce 3 bunches ago .. With good results.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51602&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51602)

caliboy1994

12-08-2012, 03:30 PM

The flower is still opening! Night shots of Raja Puri:

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121207_220511_zpse25c03a8.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121207_220555_zps0f2bc28c.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20121207_220547_zps7eacebda.jpg

amantedelenguaje

12-08-2012, 06:05 PM

Congratulations Caliboy! I hope the weather cooperates so that you get many hands of delicious fruit.

caliboy1994

12-08-2012, 06:46 PM

Thanks. :) I don't think weather will be an issue, as frosts are extremely rare here. The winter will definitely delay the ripening though, and might affect the texture of the fruit. The weather has been decent as of late though, with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 40s. The bloom is still opening.

momoese

12-09-2012, 12:04 AM

Another FHIA 18

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0136.jpg

venturabananas

12-11-2012, 02:00 AM

Here's the newest addition, "Misi Luki Awak" from Pitangadiego:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51649&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51649&ppuser=7760)

And some updates.

A couple of massive inflorescences on the Dwarf Namwah mat. As of today, they're up to 12-14 hands each, maybe with more to come?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51650&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51650&ppuser=7760)

Rose bunch and male bud:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51647&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51647&ppuser=7760)

Monthan:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51648&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51648&ppuser=7760)

Pisang Klotek:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51646&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51646&ppuser=7760)

amantedelenguaje

12-11-2012, 11:01 AM

Awesome looking banana stand, Venturabananas!

robguz24

12-12-2012, 10:20 PM

My first Monkey Fingers. After looking at some other photos I'm thinking it really is going to be that. Probably the fastest to flower of anything I've grown. Small TC to 8' tall and flowering in 12 months.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-722.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-613.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-2305.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-1317.jpg

A couple days later
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-406.jpg

Dangermouse01

12-15-2012, 10:17 AM

Another Raja Puri bloom starting.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Raja%20Puri/Rajapuri1-12-14-2012_zpsbb3c3e18.jpg
Current Raja Puri bunch that flowered a month or so back.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Raja%20Puri/Rajapuri2-12-14-2012_zps3acf4a51.jpg
Another Manzano bloom starting.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Manzano/manzano1-12-14-2012_zps9c572bb7.jpg
Current stunted Manzano bunch from the tree that broke in half earlier in the year, but still sent up a flower.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Manzano/manzano2-12-14-2012_zps52a0004a.jpg
Current Tall Dwarf Namwa bunch.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Namwa/D-namwa1-12-14-2012_zps4239c7fa.jpg
Current Gran Nain bunch.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Gran%20Nain/grannain1-12-14-2012_zps1a233717.jpg
Current Ice Cream (Not) bunch.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Ice%20Cream/icecream1-12-14-2012_zps5721f9ed.jpg

DM

Nicolas Naranja

12-20-2012, 06:27 PM

Goldfinger

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2012-12-20153707_zps4313cfbf.jpg

Njalipoovan

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2012-12-20154219_zps92a7d4cb.jpg

robguz24

01-03-2013, 10:07 PM

My first Monkey Fingers a few weeks after the flower emerged. A lot has happened since. Very odd differences. The first few hands came out long and skinny, then it switched to making shorter and thicker fruit.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-1127.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-2084.jpg

UPDATE: Probably not Monkey Fingers and looks to be 1000 Fingers. Yet another banana that isn't what I bought.

CathyK

01-04-2013, 11:27 AM

Howdy, I have a small bunch of bananas, and am curious??
Check out my bananas
Bananas Photos by CathyKantowski | Photobucket (http://s1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh625/CathyKantowski/Bananas)

Wondering if anyone can tell me, why they stopped producing small bananas after 3 layers of flowers, Why didnt others develop?

Also can anyone tell what 2 kind I have?

venturabananas

01-04-2013, 11:35 AM

Wondering if anyone can tell me, why they stopped producing small bananas after 3 layers of flowers, Why didnt others develop?

Also can anyone tell what 2 kind I have?

Looks like Zebrina (the colorful one) and Orinoco.

There's two basic kinds of factors that control the number of bananas produced: genetic makeup and environmental conditions. Your fruiting one looks like Orinoco, which is a variety that never makes lots bananas compared to some other varieties. But it will make more than yours did if grown in optimal conditions, e.g., lots of warmth, light, water, and nutrients.

CathyK

01-04-2013, 12:04 PM

Looks like Zebrina (the colorful one) and Orinoco.

There's two basic kinds of factors that control the number of bananas produced: genetic makeup and environmental conditions. Your fruiting one looks like Orinoco, which is a variety that never makes lots bananas compared to some other varieties. But it will make more than yours did if grown in optimal conditions, e.g., lots of warmth, light, water, and nutrients.

Thx for helping identifing,
I will not waste time waiting on fruit from the Zebrina for sure.
I will look into the Orinoco type, and do some reading upon.
One last ?,
Any idea, how long it takes fruit to mature?
Could it be a dwarf Orinoco, bc the fruit do not appear to be getting larger?
Since, it stopped producing we cut off the flower, in hopes fruit would develop larger.
Thx again for the info. Have a great day.

venturabananas

01-04-2013, 01:40 PM

Any idea, how long it takes fruit to mature?
Could it be a dwarf Orinoco, bc the fruit do not appear to be getting larger?

How long it takes the fruit to develop depends on the climate. For this variety, as little as 3-4 months in good, warm, tropical-like conditions, or as long as a year in my cool climate!

The "dwarf" part of Dwarf Orinoco refers to the height of plant not the size of the fruit. From your photos, yours appears to be too tall to be Dwarf Orinoco. My Orinoco fruits looked like they would never fill in, but towards the end of the maturing process they got a lot bigger. Just wait and see what happens. Good luck.

momoese

01-04-2013, 02:16 PM

FHIA 18 bunch is huge! Bigger than the p-stem.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0359.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0358.jpg

CathyK

01-04-2013, 02:46 PM

Thx, will let you know what happens. Hopefuly they will keep through the winter (which usually isnt to bad).

bananimal

01-07-2013, 09:47 AM

Goldfinger mat has flowered twice in one year. Hope I get another mild winter this year.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51829&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51829&ppuser=820)

bananimal

01-15-2013, 01:36 AM

New Goldfinger has 8 hands so far. In the evening it's covered with bees.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51892&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51892&ppuser=820)

robguz24

01-20-2013, 06:08 PM

My first Mysore bloom. Can't wait to try ones I've grown myself.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-237.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-2363.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file-246.jpg

Nicolas Naranja

01-21-2013, 09:24 PM

FHIA-17. I harvested the first crop off this mat about 6 weeks ago. This plant has been through hell as far as wind goes.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-01-21124908_zps4cbc519b.jpg

orinoko

01-25-2013, 10:14 AM

Lovely nanas pity its too cold here,

2C....

:goteam:

edzone9

01-30-2013, 08:55 PM

Great Pix ! You Guys Have some nice looking Nanans !
Cant wait to see one of my Banana Plants Bloom!

Nicolas Naranja

02-01-2013, 06:49 PM

Goodnight to this bunch of FHIA-17

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-02-01174836_zps3a886915.jpg

bananimal

02-01-2013, 07:09 PM

Nick ---- what were your temps last nite?

robguz24

02-02-2013, 03:10 PM

Some updates on what is going off in the yard.

First, an alleged Monkey Fingers that is probably 1000 Fingers, bought as a TC from Aloha Tropicals.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps5026d34e.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps1d3c76c1.jpg

Next, another from Aloha Tropicals. An Ele Ele. I had doubts about this but I should know soon if it is least a Maoli type. This is less than 14 months small TC to 10'+ flowering plant with several pups. The largest was already removed. Not much black on it, but the younger they are, the less black. I'm encouraged that one of the pups coming up already has black on it despite being just a few inches long.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps8c477488.jpg
Massive growth very quickly
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsba158f72.jpg

Smallest peeper in front on the left already has black.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc2125dc9.jpg

My first Mysore, 7 hands, 2 weeks from emergence.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps446db123.jpg

A'ea'e 4 months, still not ready, typical is 110-150 days. The slight yellowing on one banana has been that color for 3 months.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps153ae83b.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps67f9012f.jpg

Another Aloha Tropicals TC, a Golden Pillow planted 1 year ago. Looks suspiciously like the "Monkey Fingers" that isn't that I also got from them.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc31138c1.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsa0dcb569.jpg

Dangermouse01

02-02-2013, 05:33 PM

A'ea'e 4 months, still not ready, typical is 110-150 days. The slight yellowing on one banana has been that color for 3 months.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps153ae83b.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps67f9012f.jpg

Dang those A'e a'e sure are cool looking. Maybe someday.

DM

trebor

02-02-2013, 09:22 PM

Awesome pictures Rob....

Abnshrek

02-10-2013, 10:31 PM

Orinoco w/ non burnt banana's.. You like the lights? :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52150&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52150)

robguz24

02-16-2013, 03:53 AM

Looking like my "Ele Ele" is not, and is presumably a tall Namwah. Looking good though and 10 hands so far!

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps28e9e930.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps2571c62c.jpg

Julian

02-21-2013, 11:25 PM

Where did you get the Ele'ele? A T's?

robguz24

02-22-2013, 02:22 AM

Where did you get the Ele'ele? A T's?
Yep, though I've since acquired a real one, a keiki from one of the ones at the Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on the kona side of Hawaii. It's funny as a TC it had little bits of black on it so I thought it would be the real thing. If it had to be wrong, Namwah is pretty good and is actually my first fruiting namwah.

robguz24

03-10-2013, 07:54 PM

My first "Praying Hands" is blooming. Should know in a day or two if it really is.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps397bd0f8.jpg

Also my 2nd Tall Namwah to bloom, this one was bought as a Misi Luki.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsb372a69d.jpg

My Gros Michel is blooming again, this year about 3' taller than last year so I'm hoping for a bigger bunch. Behind the bud in this pic below are tall Cuban Reds.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps8d698a45.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsb8beada6.jpg

robguz24

03-11-2013, 08:43 PM

Well I am guessing that it will open enough to look like what it is with fused fingers or not. The Namwah from the stage of the praying hands now took only a couple more days to at least see that they looked like Namwahs with that pale green fruit and purple pedicles on the fruit. This is my first Praying Hands, so I don't have experience. Although it seemed like forever from the flag leaf to this point.

robguz24

03-17-2013, 04:17 PM

Well my Aloha Tropicals Praying Hands is the real thing. 15 months from planting a small TC. Of the 7 varieties from AT that I purchased and have identified, this praying hands is the only correct one. 1 out of 7 is not good!

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpse27fdbaf.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps140efb35.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsa2737fbd.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsd0d8e892.jpg

robguz24

03-22-2013, 12:41 PM

My first Huamoa blooming 13 months after planting a small TC.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps887492c9.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps5311f1ed.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps0b1ad99e.jpg

More than 10 keikis (pups)
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps8b493dda.jpg

venturabananas

03-22-2013, 12:57 PM

My first Huamoa blooming 13 months after planting a small TC.

You guys who live in consistently warm places make me jealous: 13 months from small TC to flowering! That's faster than the fastest I've had, and that was planted from a very large pup. None of the few plants I've planted as small TC's have flowered yet. It's been over two years, and most aren't even near flowering.

robguz24

03-22-2013, 01:17 PM

venturabananas

03-22-2013, 01:24 PM

It's been great! About 18 months ago is when I went banana crazy and started acquiring many different varieties. Lately, I've been getting a new first bloom for a variety about every month. There have been just a few varieties that have flowered in just over a year. On the other hand I have a tall Cuban Red which is going on 5 years without fruit.

Well you made me feel better -- my Dwarf Red is flowering after "only" 2 years and 10 months. Laughably, I have a Dwarf Cav planted at the same time that still hasn't flowered. It's getting the axe eventually, but I'd like it to bloom once before it joins the compost pile!

Congrats on all the different varieties flowering for you. And keep up the taste reports!

sunfish

03-22-2013, 04:34 PM

:pics:Well you made me feel better -- my Dwarf Red is flowering after "only" 2 years and 10 months. Laughably, I have a Dwarf Cav planted at the same time that still hasn't flowered. It's getting the axe eventually, but I'd like it to bloom once before it joins the compost pile!

Congrats on all the different varieties flowering for you. And keep up the taste reports!

:woohoonaner:

Yug

03-23-2013, 12:55 AM

My first Huamoa blooming 13 months after planting a small TC.
...
More than 10 keikis (pups)
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps8b493dda.jpg

Mine had about 10 before I started cutting them out and giving them away. I hope yours has a bigger bunch than mine did.

Julian

03-23-2013, 01:47 AM

robguz24

03-23-2013, 02:03 AM

[QUOTE=robguz24;216154]Well my Aloha Tropicals Praying Hands is the real thing. 15 months from planting a small TC. Of the 7 varieties from AT that I purchased and have identified, this praying hands is the only correct one. 1 out of 7 is not good!

Okay. I have to know. What were the wrong varieties? Please don't tell me that their Goldfinger is wrong.
The GF and Raja Puris (bought 3mos apart) are Namwah. Their Ele Ele was namwah. Their Monkey Fingers is 1000 Fingers, which I have. Their Golden Pillow was also 1000 fingers. The only ones from them that I haven't figured our are Ebun Musak, Pitogo, African Rhino Horn, Red Kru that looks like ARH, a Pisang Raja which so far doesn't seem as I 've read it should look. Of all those, I can confirm that they definitely got one right, the praying hands. I'm stuck with many others that I don't want or am not sure what they are. No way to treat a customer. I'll have to decide what to remove. No small inconvenience in my little yard.

Julian

03-23-2013, 02:25 AM

[QUOTE=Julian;216375]
There GF and Raja Puris (bought 3mos aprt) are Namwah. Their Ele ele was namwah. Their Monkey Fingers is 1000 Fingers, which I have. Their Golden Pillow was also 1000 fingers. The only ones from them that I havent' figured our are Ebun Musak, Pitogo, African Rhino Horn, Red Kru that looks like ARH, an Pisang Raja which so far doesn't seem as I 've read. Of all those, I can confirm that then definitely got one right, the praying hands. I'm stuck with many others that I don't want or am not sure what they are. No way to leave a customer. I 'l have to decide what to remove. No small inconvenience in my little yard.

Namwa! My favorite. Not. How tall was your Goldfinger Namwa and when did you get it? Hoping I got the real thing, but it sounds like it's going to be hard to go one for one when you went one for seven.

Julian

03-23-2013, 02:36 AM

Mine had about 10 before I started cutting them out and giving them away. I hope yours has a bigger bunch than mine did.

If you ever need to shed some keiki's agian, I would be very appreciative. Did you get it from Ko'olau?

robguz24

03-23-2013, 11:19 AM

[QUOTE=robguz24;216376]

Namwa! My favorite. Not. How tall was your Goldfinger Namwa and when did you get it? Hoping I got the real thing, but it sounds like it's going to be hard to go one for one when you went one for seven. It was a several inch high TC. It has the same pink streaks on the p-stem, a hint of pink on the underside of the cigar leaf when it emerges, and very closed petioles like my namwahs. I hope you were lucky with yours.

Julian

03-23-2013, 12:19 PM

[QUOTE=Julian;216377] It was a several inch high TC. It has the same pink streaks on the p-stem, a hint of pink on the underside of the cigar leaf when it emerges, and very closed petioles like my namwahs. I hope you were lucky with yours.

Thank you Rob. Have those fruited for you? My plant is on Lana'i, at my mother's house. I will have my brother give me the low down. The plant is about 10 months old, but from what I understand it is still only a few feet tall. Thank you man

robguz24

03-23-2013, 06:51 PM

No fruit yet, mine is 13 months old, but in a more shady spot so it's been slow growing.

The "Not Goldfinger" likely Tall Namwah (again).
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps54b37f7a.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps20cbaece.jpg

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpscbbbcc5d.jpg

Julian

03-23-2013, 07:05 PM

No fruit yet, mine is 13 months old, but in a more shady spot so it's been slow growing.

Are you totally sure that it is not Goldfinger? I know Gold finger supposed be mostly green and such. It's strange that AT does not even have Namwa on his variety list, yet he seems to be dealing them out as other varieties?

Yug

03-23-2013, 07:50 PM

If you ever need to shed some keiki's agian, I would be very appreciative. Did you get it from Ko'olau?

Mine came from the 4-seasons store at the Pearl Harbor NEX. I think I'll have one or two, but cheson74 asked first, after that I'll see what's there.

Julian

03-24-2013, 05:28 AM

Mine came from the 4-seasons store at the Pearl Harbor NEX. I think I'll have one or two, but cheson74 asked first, after that I'll see what's there.

Thank you Yug. I just got a good sized Popoulu keiki from a friend today, so that should be good enough for that subgroup. I appreciate it though. Aloha

robguz24

03-24-2013, 03:49 PM

Williams, looking to be a big bunch.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps8a7f030b.jpg

Huamoa, not looking like a big bunch, but already the fruit are short and fat with a wrinkled peduncle.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps9cf71145.jpg

Julian

03-24-2013, 03:55 PM

Where did you get the Huamoa from? Was it a TC?

robguz24

03-24-2013, 04:25 PM

Huamoa a TC from Novelty Greens. Got it at the Hilo Home Depot 13 months ago for $7. All my TCs from them or AT have grown much faster on average than any pups I've bought.

Julian

03-24-2013, 05:34 PM

Huamoa a TC from Novelty Greens. Got it at the Hilo Home Depot 13 months ago for $7. All my TCs from them or AT have grown much faster on average than any pups I've bought.

I was wondering. Nicolas Naranja was mentioning how TC's from this variety is strange. Maybe there's something about that and these smaller bunches.

Jem24

03-30-2013, 02:31 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52565&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52565&ppuser=12442)

Dwarf Brazilian. My first flower ever!

venturabananas

03-31-2013, 01:50 AM

Congrats Jem. Your plant looks great for having just made it through our cool winter. You will enjoy some delicious bananas from that plant.

kom

03-31-2013, 10:58 AM

we harvesting bananas' fruits....my campaign in my country Malaysia is to create awareness about banana trunks....

here is my new video :
The Abandoned Banana Stems, Awareness Campaign (29.3.2013).Kampung Padang Balang, Malacca, Malaysia. - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut4YVJz_xXk)

also feel free to visit my facebook page campaign
https://www.facebook.com/komgringplesbanana?ref=ts&fref=ts

my youtube channel
Comgreenlovesclimate - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/Comgreenlovesclimate/videos?flow=grid&view=0:2738:)

robguz24

03-31-2013, 05:53 PM

Some updates of the different varieties currently fruiting. All times are since the whole bud was at least visible out of the pseudostem

Gros Michel at 4 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsb1f21a9a.jpg

Mysore at 10 weeks with "Misi Luki" Namwah behind it.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc3ce36fd.jpg

"Misi Luki" Namwah at 5 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps4d45889d.jpg

"Ele Ele" Namwah at 8 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps6eced354.jpg

Praying Hands at 3.5 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps6ee529f8.jpg

Williams at 13 and just under 2 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps7a5c5ea9.jpg

Dwarf Brazilian, almost 6 months
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpseb2d651b.jpg

1000 Fingers, 14 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps8d8377d3.jpg

Hua Moa, under 2 weeks
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps05a3804c.jpg

cheson74

04-16-2013, 11:11 PM

This Dwarf Brazilian was a runt compared to my others. The PStem is only around 5 feet tall. It didn't receive nearly as much water as the others. From planting to flowering was 16 months. The other one planted in the same yard was about 7-8 months. That one was planted underneath a rain gutter and received a lot of watering.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52677&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52677)

robguz24

05-10-2013, 08:00 PM

My first Double Mahoi, so it will be a single bunch. 19 months from TC to flowering. About 5.5' of pseudostem.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc13ec2ad.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc13ec2ad.jpg.html)

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsb49c9505.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsb49c9505.jpg.html)

GreenFin

05-14-2013, 01:14 AM

DC

pstem ~3', though it was about 4' when I trimmed it back in March

~15 months from 2 inch tc from Wellspring (9 months growing, then 5 months in coma, then about a month of renewed growing, then flower)

This is my first musa inflorescence; it's pretty cool to finally see one in person :)

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zc1vbuvhsiQ/UZHQkxTXYZI/AAAAAAAABE8/heitfh3NcPc/s1600/SAM_7474.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zc1vbuvhsiQ/UZHQkxTXYZI/AAAAAAAABE8/heitfh3NcPc/s320/SAM_7474.JPG" /></a>

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zz2WKX1wbiA/UZHRB2222hI/AAAAAAAABFE/gqCPuVzNT-s/s1600/SAM_7543.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zz2WKX1wbiA/UZHRB2222hI/AAAAAAAABFE/gqCPuVzNT-s/s320/SAM_7543.JPG" /></a>

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sp8jyjVKfGY/UZHRKSu78QI/AAAAAAAABFM/6mwQw_AJqy0/s1600/SAM_7551.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sp8jyjVKfGY/UZHRKSu78QI/AAAAAAAABFM/6mwQw_AJqy0/s320/SAM_7551.JPG" /></a>

trebor

05-24-2013, 07:24 PM

Boy every thing is blooming this year
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53036&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53036)

bananimal

05-24-2013, 09:16 PM

Nice palm-a-naner bunch. What kind are they?

Dalmatiansoap

05-25-2013, 01:30 AM

seem sabalana to me?

venturabananas

05-27-2013, 01:00 AM

First Dwarf Cavendish bloom in my yard. Pretty, but boy was it slow -- nearly 3 years from planting. I don't expect the speed you'd see in the tropics, but the faster varieties take half that in my cool climate.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53081&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53081&ppuser=7760)

Dwarf Brazilian near harvesting. Small bunch on a small plant, but they'll be delicious.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53080&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53080&ppuser=7760)

First bloom for this unknown variety from Sunfish ("Not Mona Lisa"). Tough plant. Might be a Namwah type, but has some traits that don't fit. We'll see.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53079&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53079&ppuser=7760)

Monthan. Must be close to being ripe. There's nothing for scale, but these bananas are BIG. Not African Rhino Horn big, but about 3" in diameter and will weigh more than a big Cavendish from the store. First bunch for this mat, but I'd guess it's still going to weight close to 50 pounds. I hope they taste good. Never tried this variety.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53078&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53078&ppuser=7760)

Pisang Klotek bunch with some hanging time still to go.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53082&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53082&ppuser=7760)

venturabananas

05-27-2013, 11:09 AM

Here's my dwarf red which is blooming for the first time. This bunch has seriously choked, so much so that it's hard to even see what's going on. Hoping to get at least a few tasty morsels from this bunch. Not sure it's going to have a long term home in my yard if it's going to choke on a regular basis.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53088&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53088)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53087&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53087)

BigBananaBoy

05-27-2013, 11:18 AM

Happy Memorial Day to all the nanner heads.

Just took some Pics and I have two Pisang Klotek flowering together this year, I've nicknamed them the twins.

My first twofer of the same cultivar.... Awesome! Here are some PICS of the the twins. Azomite has made a difference in my garden since I started using it. Enjoy!

:woohoonaner:

Pisang Klotek Twin 1
Preflag
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/85D81D97-DDF1-44AB-8E6B-4EE61306C43C-5615-00000A1C31180029_zps595a3f7a.jpg

Flower Opening
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/0E4F6FAF-425D-48A3-BF42-FE0F9BB0AE89-5615-00000A184CEB0413_zps0a62749f.jpg

Pisang Klotek Twin 2

Preflag open Flowering coming
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/DF62C9A1-1174-479B-99CB-34C815FB9512-5615-00000A18E4F5540F_zps9c943e47.jpg

Flower Opening
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/871F8B15-F446-45E2-BBFF-2B709FA01AE2-5615-00000A185F620FB8_zps7c80ce76.jpg

:08:
Full Shot of the Twins: (Twin 1 is in the back)
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/3AF3FC26-F571-4319-9D18-8A36E1BE61D3-5615-00000A18714B68B1_zpsa093fe7f.jpg

Big Tony

crazy banana

05-27-2013, 12:16 PM

BigBananaBoy

05-27-2013, 01:31 PM

Hi there,
Nice meeting you both as well. Hope your new plant is doing well.

Crazy Banana: My flowering height is 9.5ft - 10ft on both.

I get mine from a few places; local hydroponics, Green thumb, but online you can get it anywhere. I never dealt with Abrico, but the 44lb price is good. Try here: AZOMITEÂ® Trace Minerals | California | Dealers and Distributors (http://azomite.com/states/California.html)

Good luck and put up some PICS and let us know how your new plant works out. :08:

Big Tony

Big Tony, it was nice to meet you and your puppy at Encanto Farms last weekend. Hope you have scored some nice new plants.
Two questions: what is the flowering height of your twins? And were do you get the Azomite? I was considering to order it from Arbico, but with shipping it is kind of pricey....

bananimal

05-31-2013, 02:33 PM

Pisang Klotek looking good.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53144&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53144&ppuser=820)

cheson74

05-31-2013, 04:55 PM

Musa Velutina

Nice pink bud and some fuzzy pink bananas. I planted this 5 months ago. It was this small.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51695&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51695)

It's still a super short plant. It only has about 2.5 ft pstem height but pink naners.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53145 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51977)

sunfish

06-01-2013, 10:58 PM

venturabananas

06-02-2013, 10:59 AM

What variety Tony? Looks a lot like Dwarf Brazilian from the photo.

sunfish

06-02-2013, 11:18 AM

What variety Tony? Looks a lot like Dwarf Brazilian from the photo.

Not sure

Olafhenny

06-02-2013, 05:28 PM

Last year there was a 40” high musa basjoo on this spot. I transplanted it, because
it was overwhelmed by close-by Canna Australia (again in this photo) and Castor Purple
New Zealand and did not do so well. Now this thing is sticking out its curious little
head.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53168 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53167&ppuser=7269)

It could not be anything from previous years, because it is in a large planter, which I
converted from a small pond only last spring. I know, that I got the whole corm, because
I transplanted it with a big lump of soil around it and it is growing. The newcomer has a
top, which appears a bit too rounded for a basjoo, but it certainly does not have the
purplish-brown colour that other C. Australia sported.

I know, all I have to do is wait a week or two and it will become evident, but it is fun to
speculate. :)

Try your luck,
Olaf

BigBananaBoy

06-08-2013, 10:44 AM

My second California Gold Flower in Mat #1, Old reliable! :08: Nice Big bloom as well.

Rumor has it this is Mark aka venturabananas favorite banana:0519:

Cali Gold Preflag leaf emerging:
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/ADF9419F-A893-4AB6-BE4F-DF57EF7712DE-4633-00000621A059A54C_zps687b9c46.jpg

Cali Gold Pre Flag leaf open and Bloom emerging:
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/E6D56FB3-4DF1-4DE0-A621-7B687885C63B-4633-00000621B4E74837_zpsf4cc9f49.jpg

Cali Gold Pre Flag open and Bloom Close up: Big Bloom

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/68A06CE1-3F81-4247-9ABB-2EBC1872D0A1-5120-0000070D6D906720_zps2bace11f.jpg

Cali Gold Full shot:
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/bigtony66/B68A751B-05B2-4481-8C96-E96087F053D7-4633-00000621D828CDFB_zpsd6b090ee.jpg

Enjoy!
:woohoonaner:

Big Tony

sunfish

06-08-2013, 11:51 AM

BigBananaBoy

06-08-2013, 12:42 PM

If you insist check your PM :ha:

:woohoonaner:

Could we get a few more shots :ha::ha:

Dalmatiansoap

06-08-2013, 01:25 PM

Whats the blooming hight?

BigBananaBoy

06-08-2013, 02:38 PM

Ante around 5.5ft - 6ft , which seems to be the avg for my Cali golds thus far.

Whats the blooming hight?

Kostas

06-10-2013, 09:38 AM

'Kandrian' at ~5m :woohoonaner:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4825a_zps07246e02.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4825a_zps07246e02.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4767a_zps1e5f5ff9.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4767a_zps1e5f5ff9.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4766a_zpsda403008.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4766a_zpsda403008.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4768a_zps07def141.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4768a_zps07def141.jpg.html)

venturabananas

06-10-2013, 09:43 AM

Nice work Kostas! Is this your first bloom? That is one tall banana.

Kostas

06-10-2013, 09:48 AM

Thank you very much Mark!!! Yes,its my first bloom!!! :woohoonaner:
I hope its pups grow even taller,i would be very happy if they get to more than 6m pseudostem and so far they look quite promising as they get a lot of height with each leaf!!!!

BigBananaBoy

06-10-2013, 10:39 AM

Congrats buddy! It's a great feeling, you popped your first banana. :08:

Nice tall nanner.

Keep us updated on the progress.

Big Tony

Thank you very much Mark!!! Yes,its my first bloom!!! :woohoonaner:
I hope its pups grow even taller,i would be very happy if they get to more than 6m pseudostem and so far they look quite promising as they get a lot of height with each leaf!!!!

Dalmatiansoap

06-10-2013, 11:43 AM

Way to go Kostas!
Congrats!
:nanadrink:

trebor

06-17-2013, 07:07 AM

Yippy My Namwah seems to be blooming

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53338&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53338)

bananimal

06-17-2013, 09:06 AM

Yippy My Namwah seems to be blooming

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53338&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53338)

So your Namwah is named Yippy??? :rolleyes:

What's its' last name? :ha:

BTW --- how is the ARH doing?

BigBananaBoy

06-17-2013, 10:34 AM

Hey Trebor,
Congrats!

That sucker is low, looks like the naners are going to be on the ground. Wish you luck with that, is that normal for the d. Namwah or was there an issue with its growth?

Big Tony

Yippy My Namwah seems to be blooming

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53338&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53338)

robguz24

06-17-2013, 01:56 PM

Yippy My Namwah seems to be blooming

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53338&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53338)

Interesting. Is it definitely a dwarf namwah? I know my tall namwahs all have very distinctive purple pedicels for several weeks once the hands are visible.

Nicolas Naranja

06-17-2013, 02:23 PM

Is it definitely a dwarf namwah?

You can kind of tell it's dwarf from the picture. It only looks about 6' tall.

BigBananaBoy

06-17-2013, 02:50 PM

Maybe it's Banana or Iyo! Yippy iyo or yippy banana
Why did Trebor name his banana yippy, he is a silly guy:ha:

:woohoonaner:

So your Namwah is named Yippy??? :rolleyes:

What's its' last name? :ha:

BTW --- how is the ARH doing?

Abnshrek

06-17-2013, 03:09 PM

Maybe it's Banana or Iyo! Yippy iyo or yippy banana
Why did Trebor name his banana yippy, he is a silly guy:ha:
:woohoonaner:
Inspires him to make cool Banana Graphics.. :^)

alemily

06-17-2013, 03:12 PM

Gran Nain 738 days later from when I first planted the pup I bought according to my garden notes. Think it would have probably fruited faster but it lives in partial shade.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53342&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53342)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53341&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53341)

Kostas

06-17-2013, 03:37 PM

Thank you very much Big Tony,Ante and Keith! Its great that i can share my excitement with you and all know how it feels! :woohoonaner:
Thank you for your wishes! I will keep you updated on the progress! I will get to see it again on early July and will certainly get a photo!

Amanda,
Your banana and bloom look great,well done!!!! :woohoonaner:
This one and your Namwah actually look too great for your zone! How do you overwinter your bananas in the ground and they grow so well for you afterwards?

alemily

06-17-2013, 04:01 PM

Amanda,
Your banana and bloom look great,well done!!!!
This one and your Namwah actually look too great for your zone! How do you overwinter your bananas in the ground and they grow so well for you afterwards?

The in-ground bananas I practice the sink-or-swim method of overwintering. Except for the super dwarf Cavendish which gets covered with a frost blanket when nighttime air temps threaten to fall under 35F/2 Celsius...the Gran Nain and Namwah I don't bother doing anything for asides from cutting off any leaves that get winter damage. Winters here except for a few nights here and there are usually above 40F/4C. My backyard is also fairly sheltered from cold air due to the live oaks all around and a couple buildings nearby.

Though for the current bunch on the Namwah, I'll admit I reverted to a practice I used in my old apple orchard years ago when nights fell below freezing a couple times this past winter....sit up all night stoking a fire underneath to keep the air temps above freezing.

robguz24

06-17-2013, 04:01 PM

You can kind of tell it's dwarf from the picture. It only looks about 6' tall.

I was questioning if it's really a type of namwah because it doesn't have purple pedicels. I can tell it's some type of dwarf, but it doesn't really look like dwarf namwahs I've seen.

venturabananas

06-17-2013, 04:46 PM

I was questioning if it's really a type of namwah because it doesn't have purple pedicles. I can tell it's some type of dwarf, but it doesn't really look like dwarf namwahs I've seen.

I'm with you Rob. It is surprising it doesn't have the purple pedicels. All the namwah types that have flowered for me so far, including D. Namwah, have them.

venturabananas

06-17-2013, 07:35 PM

Looks like a Dwarf Orinoco.

Good call.

How many fingers per hand Trebor? Namwah normally has a lot more than Orinoco.

Jose263

06-17-2013, 07:36 PM

Alemily - congrats great looking nana - did you do anything to winterize your plant? and where did you find the pup?

Gran Nain 738 days later from when I first planted the pup I bought according to my garden notes. Think it would have probably fruited faster but it lives in partial shade.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53342&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53342)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53341&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53341)

alemily

06-17-2013, 08:16 PM

Alemily - congrats great looking nana - did you do anything to winterize your plant? and where did you find the pup?

Nope on any winterization and it came from Davis Nursery up in Summerdale, AL two years ago. They sell large potted pups, not itty-bitty TC plants...only thing they have though is Gran Nain, Basjoo, "Ice Cream" (aka Namwah) and Rajapuri from the couple times I've looked through their stock.

Jose263

06-18-2013, 08:21 AM

Your oak trees must be keeping the frost away. My nanas aren't sheltered as well. I'm hoping for blooms from Tall namwa (original pup from Hydroid) Orinoco and maybe Goldfinger this season. I have relatives in Foley and Lillian so I'll checkout Davis nursery on my next trip over. How do Gran Nain taste? what size is the fruit?
Thanks

Nope on any winterization and it came from Davis Nursery up in Summerdale, AL two years ago. They sell large potted pups, not itty-bitty TC plants...only thing they have though is Gran Nain, Basjoo, "Ice Cream" (aka Namwah) and Rajapuri from the couple times I've looked through their stock.

trebor

06-22-2013, 06:41 AM

:woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53412&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53412)

2woodensticks

06-22-2013, 09:11 AM

10 ft tall orinoco

Dalmatiansoap

06-22-2013, 10:11 AM

10 ft tall orinoco

:pics:

Snookie

06-22-2013, 10:29 AM

Well ,Well now I need some help:}

It seems one of my two dozen varieties of unknown type banana plants has or is fixing to bloom...right?

Actually, I don't have a clue to what any of the banana plants I have are lol

Any way I was so thrilled when I saw this I almost had an organism...:08:

Now that it seems like something other than green with big leaf's is happening if someone could please identify what variety I have blooming, when someone ask I can actually tell them what variety it is:}

That's if I don't forget the name lol

Thanks in advance...Snookie

Pics below!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53418&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53418&ppuser=13202)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53416&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53416&ppuser=13202)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53415&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53415&ppuser=13202)

servatusprime

06-28-2013, 01:46 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53510&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53510&ppuser=9375)

:woohoonaner: Finally!!!!!! My first bloom! Raja Puri nanners here we come!!

trebor

06-28-2013, 02:18 PM

[QUOTE=Snookie;221680]Well ,Well now I need some help:}

It seems one of my two dozen varieties of unknown type banana plants has or is fixing to bloom...right?

Actually, I don't have a clue to what any of the banana plants I have are lol

Any way I was so thrilled when I saw this I almost had an organism...:08:

Now that it seems like something other than green with big leaf's is happening if someone could please identify what variety I have blooming, when someone ask I can actually tell them what variety it is:}

That's if I don't forget the name lol

Thanks in advance...Snookie

Pics below!

:2222:
I am no expert.. Remember that ! But that looks like my Apples when in bloom. is that PS about 10 to 12 feet ?

Snookie

06-28-2013, 04:32 PM

[QUOTE=Snookie;221680]Well ,Well now I need some help:}

:2222:
I am no expert.. Remember that ! But that looks like my Apples when in bloom. is that PS about 10 to 12 feet ?

Huh APPLES????

YES it is approx. 11-12' tall

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53511&size=1

JCA433

06-30-2013, 02:04 PM

My Namwa(ice cream) banana planted July 28 has flowered recently.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53537&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53537&ppuser=7368)

brod

06-30-2013, 08:41 PM

Williams

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh219/Brodklop/20130701_091854_zpscd115294.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Brodklop/media/20130701_091854_zpscd115294.jpg.html)

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh219/Brodklop/20130701_091927_zps3fa7c011.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Brodklop/media/20130701_091927_zps3fa7c011.jpg.html)

crazy banana

06-30-2013, 11:55 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53539&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53539&ppuser=13376)

My first inflorescence ever :woohoonaner:Blue Java (supposed to be the "real deal" from Jon)

BigBananaBoy

07-01-2013, 01:01 AM

Congrats! And yes Jon's ice cream naners are the real deal!

Big Tony :nanadrink:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53539&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53539&ppuser=13376)

My first inflorescence ever :woohoonaner:Blue Java (supposed to be the "real deal" from Jon)

sunfish

07-01-2013, 10:37 AM

Someone told me that La Verne Nursery has the real deal

BigBananaBoy

07-01-2013, 01:49 PM

Them too. I have one from them too... :)

Someone told me that La Verne Nursery has the real deal

crazy banana

07-01-2013, 05:48 PM

Them too. I have one from them too... :)

Are you sure??? I bought one labeled Blue Java from Lowes last year. The label clearly stated "La Verne" nursery.
I am no expert at all and consider myself still a banana newbie who has spend lots of hours on here and on the www to learn about "Musa" but compared side by side the BJ from Jon and the BJ from "La Verne" show significant differences. Actually the La Verne one has more red in its p-stem and mid-ribs than I have blush in my make-up kit.....:ha:

Snookie

07-03-2013, 10:24 AM

You tell me what it is PLEASE lol

http://s14.postimg.org/d06kd4au9/002.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/hm2olgwd9/full/)

BigBananaBoy

07-03-2013, 11:07 AM

Absolutely the pup from la Verne I received was directly cut from a mother plant that finished fruiting that had bluish silver ice cream fruit, this was on there property not from a retail store. I know the owner due to some movie/tv shows we done with there nursery before. Not sure on yours though I can only speak on the pup I received. When did you get the la Verne BJ , WoW this sounds wrong! :ha:

Are you sure??? I bought one labeled Blue Java from Lowes last year. The label clearly stated "La Verne" nursery.
I am no expert at all and consider myself still a banana newbie who has spend lots of hours on here and on the www to learn about "Musa" but compared side by side the BJ from Jon and the BJ from "La Verne" show significant differences. Actually the La Verne one has more red in its p-stem and mid-ribs than I have blush in my make-up kit.....:ha:

crazy banana

07-03-2013, 11:24 AM

I bought mine last year in May. It is getting some good height, but far from fruiting. Will keep you all posted.
How about yours? When did you get yours? Has it fruited for you yet or is it getting close to it?
Are they doing their own tissue culturing? If not, it is a little hard to imagine for me that they can produce thousands of pups to satisfy their Big Box store Home Depot and Lowes customers all over the Pacific West.
But we will see...

Quote Big Tony:

bananimal

07-03-2013, 05:47 PM

You tell me what it is PLEASE lol

http://s14.postimg.org/d06kd4au9/002.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/hm2olgwd9/full/)

An ornamental. You grow it. Spend money on it. You look at it. You don't get to eat nuthin'.

caliboy1994

07-03-2013, 05:57 PM

You tell me what it is PLEASE lol

http://s14.postimg.org/d06kd4au9/002.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/hm2olgwd9/full/)

To be specific, it's Musa ornata.

Olafhenny

07-03-2013, 05:58 PM

So???
Last time I tried, I could not eat my roses either :ha:

robguz24

07-03-2013, 06:05 PM

Another Gros Michel. Inflorescence completely emerged about 4 weeks ago.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc12aa9b4.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc12aa9b4.jpg.html)

GreenFin

07-03-2013, 06:17 PM

robguz24

07-03-2013, 08:19 PM

This one is a bit higher than the one I just harvested, which was taller than the two last year. Maybe 10-12'.

brod

07-03-2013, 10:40 PM

Is this the dwarf GM

bananimal

07-04-2013, 12:40 AM

So???
Last time I tried, I could not eat my roses either :ha:

How to Make Rose Hip Tea | eHow (http://www.ehow.com/how_5387653_make-rose-hip-tea.html)

BigBananaBoy

07-04-2013, 02:37 AM

We had it on our menu in one of my restaurants, not bad...:)
How to Make Rose Petal Jam - wikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rose-Petal-Jam)
So???
Last time I tried, I could not eat my roses either :ha:

Olafhenny

07-04-2013, 10:08 AM

How to Make Rose Hip Tea | eHow (http://www.ehow.com/how_5387653_make-rose-hip-tea.html)

We had it on our menu in one of my restaurants, not bad...:)
How to Make Rose Petal Jam - wikiHow (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rose-Petal-Jam)

Okay, I concede, but I will stubbornly refuse to go on a rose diet. :ha:

lpatelski

07-09-2013, 09:00 PM

First hand on my second bloomin' banana:goteam:

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/spatelski/Going%20Bananas%20in%20June%202013/P7090123.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/spatelski/media/Going%20Bananas%20in%20June%202013/P7090123.jpg.html)

:2223::2718::2223:

robguz24

07-10-2013, 03:20 AM

Is this the dwarf GM
Probably not. Was purchased as a Raja Puri. Gets taller every year but still not as tall as I've read they can get.

Nicolas Naranja

07-11-2013, 06:37 PM

Njalipoovan
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-11171104_zpsec26f5b7.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-11171104_zpsec26f5b7.jpg.html)

Hua Moa
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-11170931_zps43b0c3c4.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-11170931_zps43b0c3c4.jpg.html)

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-11170914_zps16d925fa.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-11170914_zps16d925fa.jpg.html)

bananimal

07-11-2013, 07:28 PM

Nicolas Naranja

07-11-2013, 08:43 PM

Nick --- questions.

Njalipoovan --- how tall?

Hua Moa --- 2 hands, 8 fruit --- how come?

Third pic --- what is it?

Njalipoovan is about 12' tall

The hua moa actually has 3 hands, I suspect it's a bit small because it's growing in a sandy spot. There is another one in sandy marl that produced a bunch with no fingers.

The third picture is also a Hua Moa.

servatusprime

07-12-2013, 06:35 PM

Raja Puri - How am I doing? (first time) :)
This is two weeks after the flower bud just emerged (previous post)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53657&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53657&ppuser=9375)

bananimal

07-12-2013, 08:30 PM

RP looks good for first bunch. This time of year you should be harvesting when the fingers fill in in 3 or 4 months. You are gonna like the flavor of this guy. Let the follow on get going good by removing all pups but one small one.

Reeta Thomas

07-12-2013, 11:51 PM

nice post

venturabananas

07-13-2013, 01:33 AM

Raja Puri - How am I doing? (first time) :)

Looks good, but doesn't look like Rajapuri. It should have retained male flowers and bracts and it doesn't.

servatusprime

07-13-2013, 06:51 AM

Looks good, but doesn't look like Rajapuri. It should have retained male flowers and bracts and it doesn't.

The bracts have been falling off naturally. I have been flicking off the male flowers as they come out. I don't want those hanging around. I saw a forum member (I think it was Dan) picture with a snake hanging out in the old male flowers. If the misses saw that as a garden resident my banana days would be over! :0493::rollerbananadone:

If you still don't think that its a Raja Puri, what would be your educated guess?

lpatelski

07-13-2013, 09:19 AM

Our third bloom this year and our largest Orinoco. It looks like loads of fingers on these hands and two opened within 6 hours of each other. :08::woohoonaner::goteam:

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/spatelski/HOME-PC/Pictures/4848c72c-fd97-4e52-a57b-42c69894ecdf.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/spatelski/media/HOME-PC/Pictures/4848c72c-fd97-4e52-a57b-42c69894ecdf.jpg.html)

Okay one hand every 6 hours!

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab122/spatelski/Going%20Bananas%20in%20June%202013/27cc47ad-e7f4-461f-8186-b53c3e3a2831.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/spatelski/media/Going%20Bananas%20in%20June%202013/27cc47ad-e7f4-461f-8186-b53c3e3a2831.jpg.html)

:bananas_b

Kostas

07-14-2013, 04:00 AM

A few pictures of my flowering 'Kandrian' 1 month after the last ones i posted!
Taken last weekend :)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4896a_zps60c28eb4.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4896a_zps60c28eb4.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4897a_zps7077e57c.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4897a_zps7077e57c.jpg.html)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/Kostas_G/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4898a_zpsa6b932b2.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/Kostas_G/media/Pyrgos%20Garden/IMG_4898a_zpsa6b932b2.jpg.html)

:woohoonaner:

Dalmatiansoap

07-14-2013, 04:08 AM

Nice bunch!
:nanadrink:

Nicolas Naranja

07-15-2013, 09:04 PM

FHIA-17

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-15190014_zps08ef8fc8.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-15190014_zps08ef8fc8.jpg.html)

Nicolas Naranja

07-19-2013, 07:49 PM

Hua Moa...a rather large flower
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-19180945_zps366a18be.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-19180945_zps366a18be.jpg.html)

Dwarf Nam Wah...4th Flower from this mat
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-19180855_zpsed2ff3e2.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-19180855_zpsed2ff3e2.jpg.html)

FHIA-17...same one as the post below
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-19180834_zpsc18f94db.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-19180834_zpsc18f94db.jpg.html)

Abnshrek

07-20-2013, 03:26 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53760&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53760)
Just Ice Cream.. :^)

venturabananas

07-21-2013, 12:51 AM

Dwarf Namwah

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53767&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53767)

venturabananas

07-21-2013, 12:55 AM

2woodensticks

07-22-2013, 07:14 PM

3 Orinocos..about 3 weeks apart..and {drum roll please}my tallest praying hands just sent out a flag leaf 2 days ago:woohoonaner::woohoonaner:cant wait to see how the fruit comes out..a little late in the season though will be well into cooler weather before it ripens so fingers crossed for another mild winter

momoese

07-22-2013, 07:34 PM

A couple Pisang Klotek are blooming. Interesting bunch shape this time, very loose unlike all past bunches. The original stand was savaged for pups and the new stand is still young (first bunch) which could explain things. I'm happy to have some PK fruit soon again, it's been a long time!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0237_zpsd59a7151.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0236_zps04183ca7.jpg

sunfish

07-22-2013, 08:59 PM

Nicolas Naranja

07-22-2013, 09:54 PM

[QUOTE=venturabananas;224143]"Not Mona Lisa"

Could be some sort of Pisang Awak ("Namwah"), but my recollection of what the fruit were like that Sunfish let me try a couple of years ago doesn't seem right for that. Definitely an ABB variety. Maybe when it ripens I'll have a better idea of what it is. Tough plant.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53769&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53769)[/QUOTEits

Its somewhat like what was getting sold as misi luki

sunfish

07-23-2013, 06:24 PM

"Not Mona Lisa"

Could be some sort of Pisang Awak ("Namwah"), but my recollection of what the fruit were like that Sunfish let me try a couple of years ago doesn't seem right for that. Definitely an ABB variety. Maybe when it ripens I'll have a better idea of what it is. Tough plant.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53769&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53769)

Mark here is one I gave to a neighbor . I think my first plant flowered at about 9' this one must be near 12'.

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/user/musanamwah/media/029.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/029.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 029.jpg"/></a>

Jose263

07-25-2013, 08:27 AM

New bloom in T. Namwa mat and a sister pstem with flag :woohoonaner:- yummy - yummy

Nicolas Naranja

07-26-2013, 08:33 AM

Hua Moa ready to be clipped and bagged.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-25180026_zpsa5875fab.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-25180026_zpsa5875fab.jpg.html)

FHIA-17 ready to be clipped and bagged
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-24182535_zps86b82f4d.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-24182535_zps86b82f4d.jpg.html)

bananimal

07-26-2013, 09:46 AM

Clip it --- Bag it --- Sell it!!! :08:

Hua Moa ready to be clipped and bagged.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-25180026_zpsa5875fab.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-25180026_zpsa5875fab.jpg.html)

FHIA-17 ready to be clipped and bagged
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-24182535_zps86b82f4d.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-24182535_zps86b82f4d.jpg.html)

Jose263

07-26-2013, 06:33 PM

"Not Mona Lisa"

Could be some sort of Pisang Awak ("Namwah"), but my recollection of what the fruit were like that Sunfish let me try a couple of years ago doesn't seem right for that. Definitely an ABB variety. Maybe when it ripens I'll have a better idea of what it is. Tough plant.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53769&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53769)

The male flowers aren't dropping from the stem - I don't recall my Namwah doing that last year- pretty sure the male flowers drop-- will know soon as my Tall Namwah aka. Ice Cream is pushing a bloom.

Jose263

07-30-2013, 10:50 AM

Orinoco bunch at 14 feet - T namwa bloom and second flag at 11 feet
Namwah was sold as IceCream from Nursery - Think it is Namwah - can anyone verify?? Thanks
Orinoco Bunch
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/Orinoco7-30-13_zps5fa80aef.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/Orinoco7-30-13_zps5fa80aef.jpg.html)

T Namwah Bloom
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/TnamwaBloom7-30-13_zps0815f5d9.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/TnamwaBloom7-30-13_zps0815f5d9.jpg.html)

Second T Namwah Flag
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/TnamwaFlag27-30-13_zpse9b41c6d.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/TnamwaFlag27-30-13_zpse9b41c6d.jpg.html)

bananimal

07-30-2013, 02:26 PM

TJ --- what is your fert, amounts and schedule? I don't see a lot of hands or fingers per hand.

Orinoco bunch at 14 feet - T namwa bloom and second flag at 11 feet
Namwah was sold as IceCream from Nursery - Think it is Namwah - can anyone verify?? Thanks
Orinoco Bunch
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/Orinoco7-30-13_zps5fa80aef.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/Orinoco7-30-13_zps5fa80aef.jpg.html)

T Namwah Bloom
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/TnamwaBloom7-30-13_zps0815f5d9.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/TnamwaBloom7-30-13_zps0815f5d9.jpg.html)

Second T Namwah Flag
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/TnamwaFlag27-30-13_zpse9b41c6d.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/TnamwaFlag27-30-13_zpse9b41c6d.jpg.html)

caliboy1994

07-30-2013, 03:00 PM

It's a Namwah.

Jose263

07-30-2013, 03:06 PM

It's a Namwah.

I was told to look for a purple ring on the base of the fingers - how about this? :goteam::goteam:
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/Tnamwah7-30-13Closeup_zps12e54c55.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/Tnamwah7-30-13Closeup_zps12e54c55.jpg.html)

caliboy1994

07-30-2013, 03:21 PM

I was told to look for a purple ring on the base of the fingers - how about this? :goteam::goteam:
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/Tnamwah7-30-13Closeup_zps12e54c55.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/Tnamwah7-30-13Closeup_zps12e54c55.jpg.html)

You got it! :08:

Jose263

07-30-2013, 03:26 PM

TJ --- what is your fert, amounts and schedule? I don't see a lot of hands or fingers per hand.
I probably don't apply often enough - I make my own fert... using the mixing link on this site - should result in 25-5-30 mixed from 10-10-10 and a high nitrogen fert.
Also a water soluable from MG and k-mag also should be 25-5-30.
Don't have a set schedule but try to fert monthly or more often .
Also use pony poop alot.

I just learned from abshreck that he uses lots more than I do.
Can you recommend a fert feeding schedule - I wouldn't mind larger bunches after waiting so long for a bloom...
I just ordered some 0-0-50 and azomite

Iunepeace

07-30-2013, 03:37 PM

First off, congratulations on the bloom Jose! It's a job well done.

I'm wondering if the purple banding under the fingers really indicate it's a Namwah?

I ask because you say see in the photos below that some of my banana bunches also have similar markings, so if that's the case I'm not sure the coloring is limited to Namwahs alone.

(Although to be fair, I have no idea what type of banana this plant is lol)

As to the fert schedule, I can't say much being an irregular fertilzer myself, but I can tell you that bananas are absolute gluttons when it comes to getting fed. There's always the potential to overfertilize if you apply too much of the chemical at one time (so I'll wait for an expert to comment on that) but you can unashamedly pump the mats full of organic stuff like horse poop pretty heavily, and they'll just love you all the more for it, not to mention give bigger bunches :)

Now, on to the pictures:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50026 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50026)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50027 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50027)

Jose263

07-30-2013, 06:22 PM

Iunepeace

07-30-2013, 09:36 PM

Nice Blooms yourself -What are they? Yours have color on both ends, I don't know what that means variety wise. I hope more experienced folks share a fertilizer plan. My bunch does look sparse by comparison.

Here is my mini pony poop factory.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/7-24-13minis_zpsf1fb9045.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/7-24-13minis_zpsf1fb9045.jpg.html)

Thank you, those pictures are from my first banana plant that ever bloomed, a banana I had gotten from an uncle on another island and one that I'd been raising for a year, hoping it would flower before I left for college abroad that fall. Turns out it did :)

Unfortunately I haven't the slightest notion what the variety is lol. I've been told by Rob Guzz and Momese and the like that the visual characteristics seem similar to something in the ABB genome group (think relatively stocky fruit like Namwahs and Orinocos) but they haven't been able to reach a definite conclusion. My parents had to pick this bunch a bit early (while I was still in school) because it was leaning badly and I think had fallen over (they didn't know they would still ripen on the plant lol) so they cooked most of the fingers green, so I'm not sure if they're sweet or not lol.

You have a gorgeous equestrian setup, the local horse farm is one of my favourite places to visit since I always leave loaded with bags of organic goodness ;) I think before I go back to college in two weeks I'll try to smother the weeds in my garden with a ton of seaweed (which by the way is largely responsible for those many fingers you see, used tons of it before) and then will cover the lot of it with manure and hope for the best :D

robguz24

07-30-2013, 10:36 PM

My parents had to pick this bunch a bit early (while I was still in school) because it was leaning badly and I think had fallen over (they didn't know they would still ripen on the plant lol) so they cooked most of the fingers green, so I'm not sure if they're sweet or not lol.

Leaning over and falling over is problem #1 for my real Ice Creams. None of my namwahs, tall or dwarf, lean. My namwah with a 65lb bunch barely leaned while my Ice Creams nearly always fall over on their own once they're 5 feet tall. I'm almost certain from those photos you posted previously that they were Ice Creams.

Iunepeace

07-31-2013, 12:02 PM

Leaning over and falling over is problem #1 for my real Ice Creams. None of my namwahs, tall or dwarf, lean. My namwah with a 65lb bunch barely leaned while my Ice Creams nearly always fall over on their own once they're 5 feet tall. I'm almost certain from those photos you posted previously that they were Ice Creams.

Glad to hear I'm not alone! (although I'm sorry the problem plagues you too lol)

Hopefully that means that unidentified mat is indeed an Ice Cream :)

The annoying thing with my *hopeful* Ice Creams is that many of them grow slightly off-vertical so that when they do bear bunches they end up slowly leaning further and further over the course of months till they fall. I wonder if propping the plants as they grow to force them straight up might solve the problem?

Also, thanks very much for your help in id'ing the plant. I appreciate the mental work, head scratching, and visual comparison you and other growers put in to help us newbies find out whatever it is that we're trying to keep alive :)

Jose263

07-31-2013, 01:49 PM

TJ --- what is your fert, amounts and schedule? I don't see a lot of hands or fingers per hand.

Bananimal - Now that you mentioned it, my nana bunches do seem light and I would really like for them to bloom earlier.. Got recommendations for a good fert program???
Thanks

Nicolas Naranja

07-31-2013, 07:37 PM

Pisang Klotek, Finally. 2 mats at one time. I am overjoyed.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-31174825_zpsc70a1e60.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-31174825_zpsc70a1e60.jpg.html)

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-31174641_zps08bd2878.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-31174641_zps08bd2878.jpg.html)

momoese

07-31-2013, 09:13 PM

:bananas_b

Pisang Klotek, Finally. 2 mats at one time. I am overjoyed.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-31174825_zpsc70a1e60.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-31174825_zpsc70a1e60.jpg.html)

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-31174641_zps08bd2878.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-31174641_zps08bd2878.jpg.html)

Snookie

08-04-2013, 08:03 PM

Longer flower than my other banana produced:}

Can't wait to see what it B...

http://www.pictureshack.us/images/841_005.JPG

bananimal

08-05-2013, 07:34 AM

Nick ---- are either PK the original pup you got from me a few years ago?

At what height did the flowers pop?

Pisang Klotek, Finally. 2 mats at one time. I am overjoyed.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-31174825_zpsc70a1e60.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-31174825_zpsc70a1e60.jpg.html)

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-07-31174641_zps08bd2878.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-07-31174641_zps08bd2878.jpg.html)

hydroid

08-05-2013, 08:46 AM

Dalmatiansoap

08-05-2013, 09:15 AM

Jose263

08-05-2013, 10:03 AM

Hey Dan:
I've finally been home long enough to pamper those Dwarf Namwah into pushing up a flag leaf. I have to get a new camera which will download to my gallery, my current camera takes up too much space. (I know this post is worthless without pics)

Welcome home Bo -:goteam::woohoonaner:
You should be able to upload your pics to photobucket. No needto buy a camera unless you just want a new one-- then it is smple to paste the image URL directly to your post instead of to your gallery..
It took me awhile to figure it out let me know if you need help.
Here's my Namwah (aka Ice Cream) and Goldfinger mats - both started from pups you gave me. thanks

NamWah mat - from your pup - see the 2nd bloom (12 feet high) and 1st bunch (11 feet high) in background -

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/NamwahMat-2blooms8-4-13_zpsb0dadd4d.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/NamwahMat-2blooms8-4-13_zpsb0dadd4d.jpg.html)

Namwah - 1st Bloom - now a bunch -popped at 11 feet

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/1stNamwahBunch8-4-13_zps931b2fa1.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/1stNamwahBunch8-4-13_zps931b2fa1.jpg.html)

Goldfinger mat - from your pup - that's a 6 ft ladder next to the mat. The pup in the new bed on the right is FHIA-03 Sweetheart - just planted a few days ago.

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/GoldfingerMat8-4-13_zpsce5530d5.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/GoldfingerMat8-4-13_zpsce5530d5.jpg.html)

Is it time to plan a nana meet? - I'm up for some doughnuts and coffee and Carl's Olton Broussard pears under the shade tree..
Have a great day :waving:
TJ

bananimal

08-05-2013, 01:33 PM

Hey Dan:
I've finally been home long enough to pamper those Dwarf Namwah into pushing up a flag leaf. I have to get a new camera which will download to my gallery, my current camera takes up too much space. (I know this post is worthless without pics)

Hey Bo ---- Hope the DN give usable fruit before cold snaps. You could try a professional trick to get harvestable fruit earlier - like Nick does. As soon as the 5th hand emerges (bract peels back a bit) do a bunch prune. Cut the flower stalk off right under the 5th hand. Nick gets bigger fingers and harvests earlier on his Dwarf Super Plantains that way. I have done it too - it works.

So the decision is ---- some fruit, or no fruit!

BTW did your Pisang Klotek grow for you or did Charles keep it himself? lol Dan

venturabananas

08-05-2013, 01:46 PM

Dan and Bo. I did a small, unreplicated experiment with bunch pruning of Dwarf Namwah. Two flowers emerged within two weeks of each other, both were the same size. I pruned off several hands to keep 8 on one and left the other unpruned and left the bell on. The fruit were bigger on the pruned bunch, but the time to ripen was no different. Your results may vary!

hydroid

08-05-2013, 02:07 PM

Ante.... I hear you neighbor

TJ.....Looks like you got some happy bananas there. I'll work on the camera thing soon. Maybe we can have a meet before winter, I really need to thin my heard of monsters, he he.

Dan....I will be trying that trick on these DN. My PK is doing very good and about 3 ft. tall. The winter prep worked great on it, I hope to see a pup soon, and thanks again.

Thanks for all ya'lls help.
Bo

Jose263

08-05-2013, 02:46 PM

Ante.... I hear you neighbor

TJ.....Looks like you got some happy bananas there. I'll work on the camera thing soon. Maybe we can have a meet before winter, I really need to thin my heard of monsters, he he.

Thanks for all ya'lls help.
Bo

Yep- my mats are pretty crowded also - Are you going to thin your pups before winter? or early next spring? Looking for advice - I may need a backhoe for the orinoco mat. :ha:

hydroid

08-05-2013, 03:54 PM

Lau

08-05-2013, 04:23 PM

10 bunches of Banana's. They should be ready around December. 5 ice-cream, 2 Dwarf Cavendish, and 3 unknown banana. :goteam:

Jose263

08-05-2013, 04:25 PM

TJ....DisneyButterfly 1 is supposed to come over in a week or two. I did'nt give away the truckloads like the previous year so I have an over abundance of Saba, Raja Puri, Orinoco, Goldfinger, Tall and Dwarf Namwah. My Orinocos are extra nice.

Great - she's picking up more squirrel food...:ha::ha::ha:

If you have enough and you recommend the DNam fruit, I wouldn't mind trying a DN pup. My GF, T. Namwa, and orinoco have large and small pups need to thin soon. I have smaller pups (not ready to thin yet) on Double, D Braz., Caligold, SD Cav., D. Cav - let me know what you want, I'll be heading that way before winter sets in :0519:
Even if we don't have the annual get together.

bananimal

08-05-2013, 08:16 PM

venturabananas

08-06-2013, 01:20 AM

The difference for the two bunches that I pruned or not was 12 days, out of 8 months. I guess that could help if you had a frost in one of those 12 days!

Nicolas Naranja

08-06-2013, 08:27 AM

Nick ---- are either PK the original pup you got from me a few years ago?

At what height did the flowers pop?

The original choked after bei.g layed down by Isaac, these are actually, a sucker from the original and the ratoon of the original

venturabananas

08-06-2013, 01:11 PM

Mark, did you prune the fruit from the hand and leave more of the rachis?

I left about 8" of rachis below the bunch. You can see most of it in this photo.

How do you recommend doing bunch pruning?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53768&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53768&ppuser=7760&sl=v)

servatusprime

08-07-2013, 08:17 PM

Cream-wah!!:woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54066&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54066&ppuser=9375)

(yes I made that name up)

bananimal

08-07-2013, 11:48 PM

Icewah and Namcream good names too. lol

crazy banana

08-08-2013, 12:46 AM

I left about 8" of rachis below the bunch. You can see most of it in this photo.

How do you recommend doing bunch pruning?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53768&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53768&ppuser=7760&sl=v)

I am sure they taste as good as they look.
Eye Candy!!! Thanks for posting pics like this.

hydroid

08-08-2013, 10:52 AM

Jose263

08-08-2013, 01:37 PM

TJ....I have a Dwarf Namwah with your name on it. I would like to get that Dwarf Brazillian if you or Charles can spare one. I should be home for a couple of weeks if you get to my area.
Also discovered a bunch hanging from one of my smaller Sabas.
Bo
Hey Bo -Wow that is great - Thanks -I'll try to get over soon for the D Namwa and coffee (how high do they get)
The mother D Braz pstem is about 6 ft high and is circled with 5 or 6 young pups they are about 1 ft high and very close to the pstem - I think it may be a little early to separate from mom. I'll check closer and get back to you. do you want the D. Braz before you leave or later? :08:
TJ

bananimal

08-11-2013, 08:41 AM

Goldfinger 2nd bunch this year.

This time with butter beans!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54130&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54130&ppuser=820)

servatusprime

08-11-2013, 08:11 PM

Is this big for a tall namwah?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54158&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54158&ppuser=9375)

venturabananas

08-12-2013, 02:04 AM

No, that's a pretty typical size bud for tall Namwah.

Tampa-K

08-14-2013, 09:14 PM

Dwarf Orinoco

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54213 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53114&ppuser=14966)[

robguz24

08-15-2013, 05:28 PM

Another Lady Finger
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps6e0c9e8c.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zps6e0c9e8c.jpg.html)

My first "Pisang Raja" from 14% correct Aloha Tropicals. Hoping it's the real thing. About 13-14' of p-stem.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc03fd19d.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc03fd19d.jpg.html)

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsa09c9ab8.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsa09c9ab8.jpg.html)

ladyflyfsh

08-17-2013, 05:17 PM

My tall Namwah is doing it again...third bunch.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/3D7_3733_zpsc3fd08a8.jpg

This was the last bunch before I took off for Montana for two months in May.:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/2D7_9972_zpsbf4ec054.jpg

trebor

08-23-2013, 01:17 PM

:08:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54334&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54334&ppuser=7970)

bananimal

08-23-2013, 02:34 PM

So your DM is named Yippie also?

How's that ARH I sent you doing? Let's call him Fred!

venturabananas

08-23-2013, 04:18 PM

Very cool.

trebor

08-23-2013, 04:57 PM

So your DM is named Yippie also?

How's that ARH I sent you doing? Let's call him Fred!
Fred is doing just fine. He's been drinking some mineral water lately . i got him close to a Cavendish that's got fruit on it so i cant sock fertilizer to him like i want to ... But hes in great shape.. Im going to be looking for some more plantains soon dwarf PR i guess

hydroid

08-23-2013, 07:11 PM

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/islandliving2/bth_IMG_1987-1.jpg?t=1377298409Here's some pics of our first Dwarf Namwah with my son and grand daughter.
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/islandliving2/bth_IMG_1988.jpg?t=1377298465

Jose263

08-23-2013, 07:14 PM

:08:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54334&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54334&ppuser=7970)

Sweet :0517::0517: How tall is your pstem? I have a double but don't know when to expect a bloom - it will be 1st bloom so only one when it happens- i really hope it waits til next season...

trebor

08-24-2013, 10:22 AM

Sweet :0517::0517: How tall is your pstem? I have a double but don't know when to expect a bloom - it will be 1st bloom so only one when it happens- i really hope it waits til next season...
5 feet tall
My original pup bloomed in 14 months. planted in great soil and fairly large.These new pups attached to the main corm took one year to bloom.
I removed one of the pups laST YEAR and planted it separately, its now 3 feet PS so I guess it will bloom early in the summer next year or during the winter .. :) I always wait to see what the plant does then smile and act like thats what I wanted ...

Snookie

08-24-2013, 10:28 AM

How's that ARH I sent you doing? Let's call him Fred!

Hey Now.......:} :03:

robguz24

08-27-2013, 03:37 PM

Supposed to be Pitogo. Sure hope so. 18 months from small pup to flower. Some interesting color on this one. The plant itself is totally green. Please weigh in if it doesn't seem to be Pitogo. I guess I should know in a couple weeks, as the fruit should be pretty obviouisly stubby early on from pics I've seen.
UPDATE: Not Pitogo, it's a Praying Hands.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc9a15ace.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpsc9a15ace.jpg.html)

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps78117a83.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zps78117a83.jpg.html)

bananimal

08-27-2013, 11:42 PM

How tall is your Pitogo at flower emergence? I resurrected mine after many years potbound. The last time I had fruit it was about the same height as PK. Medium tall at 14 ft.

robguz24

08-28-2013, 03:26 AM

How tall is your Pitogo at flower emergence? I resurrected mine after many years potbound. The last time I had fruit it was about the same height as PK. Medium tall at 14 ft.

10-11ft maybe? My first flower though, and I've noticed 2nd flowers of many, at least of my taller ones like Praying Hands, Mysore, and Gros Michel, have been at least 2ft taller than the initial flower. I've also noticed that some taller varieties that get very tall elsewhere in Hawaii where there is actual soil, don't get quite as tall in my yard where the soil is basically mulch covered, porous lava rock.

UPDATE: My "Pitogo" is another Praying Hands. That makes my purchases from Aloha Tropicals now 1 correct out of 8.

venturabananas

08-28-2013, 10:51 AM

Manzano. First time for this variety in my yard. A smaller p-stem on a large mat. I was surprised this stem bloomed first.

http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b572/markasteele/manzanoinflorescence_2013_08_27_zps67c32949.jpg (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/markasteele/media/manzanoinflorescence_2013_08_27_zps67c32949.jpg.html)[/IMG]

blownz281

08-28-2013, 03:21 PM

Basjoo,two plants,dwarf Orinoco hanging and Namwah is sending up flag leaf which is late in the year. As long as are weather stays normal it should have time to throw fruit,but making it long enough for me to remove it to ripen would be tough. If we had a normal spring and summer these would have bloomed months ago. First flowers and fruits I ever had so can't complain :08:

Abnshrek

08-28-2013, 03:36 PM

blownz281

08-28-2013, 03:51 PM

I can't ever get the picture thing to work my friend.

venturabananas

08-29-2013, 01:08 AM

FHIA-18

http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b572/markasteele/FHIA-18femaleflowers_zpsa73ece40.jpg

Nicolas Naranja

09-08-2013, 05:18 PM

I had the Palm Beach Post over yesterday and they wanted a picture of my wife and I next to some bananas. I had these guys bagged, but I unbagged them for the picture. They look pretty good and are currently about 2 months old.

FHIA-17
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2013-09-07170359_zpsfbf190ec.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/NicolasNaranja/media/2013-09-07170359_zpsfbf190ec.jpg.html)

bananimal

09-08-2013, 05:56 PM

Good bunch Nick. Now folks can see why fruit are bagged. Pristine skins for the market.

Did the PBP say if and when they will publish your pic?

Nicolas Naranja

09-08-2013, 08:12 PM

Good bunch Nick. Now folks can see why fruit are bagged. Pristine skins for the market.

Did the PBP say if and when they will publish your pic?

Possibly Sept 16th, but it all depends on what happens between now and then.

Jose263

09-08-2013, 09:51 PM

Finally got a GF bloom - Thanks Hydroid :woohoonaner::woohoonaner:

Goldfinger -
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/GfingerBloom-9-8-13_zps071db04b.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/GfingerBloom-9-8-13_zps071db04b.jpg.html)

goldfinger fingers
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag113/jose2631/Gfinger-Fingers_9-8-13_zpsdbc6ce2a.jpg (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/jose2631/media/Gfinger-Fingers_9-8-13_zpsdbc6ce2a.jpg.html)

robguz24

09-12-2013, 08:10 PM

Another huge Namwah bunch coming. 13 hands so far, already 2 more than my first bunch which was the biggest I've had of any type.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zpse11927b0.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zpse11927b0.jpg.html)

My 2nd mysore bunch, also bigger than the first, with 11 hands.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/file_zps836d34ae.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/file_zps836d34ae.jpg.html)

brod

09-12-2013, 09:57 PM

More Williams coming. 2 bunches on same matt. 10 hands per bunch.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh219/Brodklop/Bananas/P9030001_zps0e367dc0.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Brodklop/media/Bananas/P9030001_zps0e367dc0.jpg.html)

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh219/Brodklop/Bananas/P9030002_zpse30311cf.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Brodklop/media/Bananas/P9030002_zpse30311cf.jpg.html)

bananimal

09-12-2013, 11:59 PM

Im going to be looking for some more plantains soon dwarf PR i guess

Funny you should mention dwarf PR plantains ................................

For a limited time and a limited time only I have a few Dwarf PR super plantains doing well in pots. Intrested?

You can call them Aye -Oh's. Since Yippie and Kai Aye are taken already.

redswe

09-13-2013, 08:39 AM

Everything I have has fruit except the Blue java
D Nam wah
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54529&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54529&ppuser=7077)
D Blue Java ?? same mat as The DNam Wah
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54530&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54530&ppuser=7077)
Manzano It looks like it is making hands again near the flower..
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54528&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54528&ppuser=7077)
Raja Puri
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54531&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54531&ppuser=7077)

venturabananas

09-13-2013, 09:58 AM

Nice bunches. Now that I can see the characteristics of the rachis, I would say these are not Williams, which normally has a "clean" rachis. These have a messy rachis with retained floral relicts and bracts (below the bunch). That is more characteristic of Dwarf Cavendish and Grand Naine, so depending on the height, it's probably one of those varieties.

More Williams coming. 2 bunches on same matt. 10 hands per bunch.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh219/Brodklop/Bananas/P9030001_zps0e367dc0.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Brodklop/media/Bananas/P9030001_zps0e367dc0.jpg.html)

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh219/Brodklop/Bananas/P9030002_zpse30311cf.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Brodklop/media/Bananas/P9030002_zpse30311cf.jpg.html)

servatusprime

09-18-2013, 09:26 PM

My Kandarian is blooming!!
I hope this is what I was told that it is. (TC from GB) I'm surprised its blooming at +\-12', but so far my blooms have been short for the supposed variety. But this is my first round from TC, so perhaps it makes some sense.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54570&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54570&ppuser=9375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54571&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54571&ppuser=9375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54569&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54569&ppuser=9375)

GreenFin

09-24-2013, 05:09 PM

Here's a Williams Hybrid that I got as a tc from Wellspring on 5/12/12. P-stem is around 5.5'. It was about 4' early this spring when I dug it up from another spot, moved it into this greenhouse, and cut it back to 1.5' of pstem.

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cheson74

09-26-2013, 07:34 PM

4 Dwarf Brazilians are fruiting. They'll probably take 6 months to harvest because "winter" is around the corner in Hawaii. Wet season is starting soon.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54665&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54665)

servatusprime

09-28-2013, 07:51 PM

Update on Kandarian! I hope I make it to harvest. This is my biggest bloom yet this year! (I think) Very excited to see what happens.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54721&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54721&ppuser=9375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54719&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54719&ppuser=9375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54720&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54720&ppuser=9375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54722&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54722&ppuser=9375)