What did you pot today (Bananas)

[Coug99]

I also upgraded to larger pots (25 gallon) Orinoco, Dwarf Namwah, Double mahoi, Ice cream, Gran Nain, Super Dwarf Cavendish.

[Caloosamusa]

I dug up my last Dwarf Red from the yard and put it in a 12 Gallon pot. :jalapenonaner:

[Abnshrek]

A Veinte Cohol w/ pup (thanks to Steve) in a 25 gallon pot :^)

[Abnshrek]

A Cali-Gold in a 25 gal pot. :^)

[caliboy1994]

Ice Cream pup for the cousins up in Fresno :)

[Abnshrek]

3 White Iholena's... :^)

[Abnshrek]

An SH3640 :^)

[Abnshrek]

A prayinghands :^)

[kaczercat]

Potted up 2 Ice creams yesterday:) 08-17-12
picture from today
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/IMG_0977.jpg

[Snookie]

Got these pups from a lady friends mat of bananas...that are blooming:}

I can't understand she does nothing and they seem to take care of themselves lol Any way I'll give them a go:}


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50203&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50203&ppuser=13202)

[Dalmatiansoap]

M. Nagensium

[BigBananaBoy]

M. Nagensium


:pics:

:bananas_b

[Abnshrek]

A D. Braz, FHIA 03, FHIA 02 Mona Lisa.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

I potted up a Raja Puri pup.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50487&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50487)

[BigBananaBoy]

New Addition to the Banana Family thanks to Tony Aka Sunfish:08:


Dwarf Puerto Rican Plantain Pup August 18 2012:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50511&size=1


Big Tony

[Snookie]

This...Thanks Louisiana Neighbor:}

http://upload.spankdu.com/images/sxys5oyybx53dpseeon.jpg

[Abnshrek]

No Problem Fred.. Its all good.. Today I potted up a banana, supposedly a Haa Haa we'll see if its extinct.. :^)

[Snookie]

Ha Ha we'll see lol:}:lurk:

[Abnshrek]

I potted up 2 D. Reds. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Today I potted a SDC courtesy of Ted @ GreenEarth Pub. That was fast delivery. :^)

[Abnshrek]

A nice Caligold :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50844&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50844)
You can see the SDC from Ted @ GreenEarth on the lower right. :^)

[pushak513]

since im in zone 6 I have decided I am going to have to start growing a few things in containers if I ever want fruit. I avoided it this long but I have no choice for some of the types I want to get. anyone have a decent harvest from a pot grown nana?

[sunfish]

Yes you can get fruit in a container.Dwarf plants do better in pots and the larger the container the better

http://www.bananas.org/f311/check-out-huge-bloom-16813.html#post206554

[blownz281]

Potted up two dozen small plants/pups for insurance in case we have a not winter.

[Abnshrek]

Potted up a Caligold pup (X3).. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Potted up a D. Orinoco.. :^)

[robguz24]

Potted to sell: 2 Gros Michel, Red Iholena, Sucrier, Dwarf Brazilian, and "Thai Dessert"

[cbezak]

Hi, I planted a Siam Ruby I ordered from Glasshouse Works. I used a mix of MiracleGro cactus citris and palm with perlite. Any advice on water and lighting would be much appreciated!
I am using 65w gro lite, just not sure how long to leave it on and how much water????

Help!!!

[blownz281]

With the soil you used keep a eye on how dry it gets. If you just used the palm-fruit trees soil then your fine. But the cactus soil dries quick.

[Abnshrek]

I potted up 2 velutina sprouts.. :^)

[Paige818]

How long will it take to fruit in pots? Just getting started. I gave 2 in the ground with one pup I would like to transplant.

[designshark]

I dug up a canna patch and found a tiny one and potted it up for another winter experiment. I've got gobs of these things. I'm thinking about selling some. The best I can find as to what kind they are are Presidential Canna Lilly. I don't know for sure though. I'm going to try growing some from seed too.

[robguz24]

Dug up and potted another A'ea'e for sale. A peeper had to be sacrificed in the process. Plant currently fruiting now has 3 pups at various heights and a couple peepers poking out. Have removed 3 from the mat so far.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51242&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51242)

[sandy0225]

72 basjoo
36 double mahoi
36 pisang ceylon
tc's from agristarts

[Abnshrek]

Potted up a Datil today.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52603&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52603)

[robguz24]

Dug up and potted 2 Williams, 3 DBs, 1 Gros Michel and 1 Sucrier. Could probably take out more sucrier. It pups like crazy.

[Abnshrek]

Potted up a D. Red Pup.. :^)

[sunfish]

Potted up 5

[Duckfood]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53175&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53175&ppuser=15796&sl=d)

Cavendish and her 3 babies...

[Abnshrek]

Potted up 2 Goldfingers, a D. Braz, and a D. Orinoco and sent them home w/ TRaider (& the D. Red).. :^)

[Abnshrek]

up potted a Goldfinger w/ 2 pups. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Potted up a Pisang Raja.. :^)

[abjones116]

Up potted 1000 Fingers and a Williams.

[caliboy1994]

Cut off a nice sized Raja Puri pup and potted it up in a 25 gallon today.

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20130620_181944_zps102ce045.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/Musa/20130620_182828_zps9ff3d067.jpg

[Abnshrek]

Up-potted a D. Red Today.. :^)

[vitin6039]

Potted up two Musa Puerto Rican "Cuerno de Alce" one Musa Hua Moa one Basjoo and two Goldfingers.

http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2123&d=1372367054

http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2124&d=1372367054

http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2125&d=1372367054

http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2126&d=1372367054

http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2127&d=1372367054

http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2128&d=1372367054

[caliboy1994]

A bunch of Mysore corm pieces. So far I have 8 potted, and several more to go. If they take and aren't showing any signs of BSV, I'm going to donate them to low income families through the charity that I'm an intern at.

[robguz24]

Repotted 2 TC goldfingers, dug up and potted 3 1000 fingers, a tall Namwah, Hapai, Red Iholena, & a Praying Hands.

[vitin6039]

I potted a Nepenthes v.ventrata a huge scary man eating plant that terrifies my neighborhood kids, well not really. That is what everyone thinks about carnivorous plants or at least I did, am I the only one?


This was this morning and overnight it caught a spider and a fly, awesome!
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1-1024x612.jpg

If you look closer you can identify both the fly and the spider being dissolved by the enzymes of the pitcher. Kind of cruel but not really is just nature. The fact is we all have to eat something that was once a living thing. It does not matter if it was Lettuce, Pork, chicken,____ you fill the blank. (watch Discovery Channel for details)
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2-1024x612.jpg


Isn’t that beautiful? I think so.
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/3-612x1024.jpg


http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/4-1024x612.jpg

[Abnshrek]

CG Pup.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53713&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53713)

[wolfyhound]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53729&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53729&ppuser=15189)

My Ice Cream banana that suddenly outgrew the pot and then some... it was about large enough to look "okay" in a 1 gallon pot about 3-4 weeks ago... now it's huge. It also started to lean(see above pic).

Today, it's in a 24" pot! Should be happy now. I mixed some of the banana fertilizer in the bottom half of the pot dirt, so when the roots reach it, they'll get a nice dose.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53730&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53730&ppuser=15189)

Much bigger pot! No idea how I'll ever move it!

[Duckfood]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54192&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54192&ppuser=15796)

[Abnshrek]

Veinte Cohol pup w/ 4' of stem.. :^)
http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r698/Bucko13f/VC082813_zps515eae99.jpg (http://s1362.photobucket.com/user/Bucko13f/media/VC082813_zps515eae99.jpg.html)

[cincinnana]

My Orinocos decided to start splitting the containers so I had to divide them.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55271&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55271)

[robguz24]

Dug up and potted 2 DBs, 3 supposed to be Pisang Rajas, a tall Namwah, a large 1000 Fingers, and a Fe'i Aiuri.

[robguz24]

Today 1 namwah, 2 red iholena water suckers with major rot and weevil damage, and a gros michel water sucker.

[stalewiak]

http://img1.garnek.pl/a.garnek.pl/027/361/27361562_800.0.jpg/ensete-ventricosum-maurelli.jpg


:08::08:

[Pallen]

~ Repotted my SDC from its 16 gallon to a 21 gallon wine container liner. It was root bound more that I thought so it will like the extra growing room. This is the biggest pot that I will be able to provide if I am to keep bringing it in for the winter as my walk in closet door is only 26" and a wider pot will not fit. If it can't bloom in this pot then no bananas for me. Unless I can get a banana patch growing outside that I plan to I start this spring and it grows to size enough to bloom.

~ I also removed 3 pups as I transplanted and took one of the pups to my Mom. I have a few other local friends that once said they would like starts too.

~ For more than these pictures of the whole process check out my Banana blog. (http://paulsbananaplantation.blogspot.com/2014/02/moving-day.html)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7TGTHyN6t90/Uv6NCbZedfI/AAAAAAAARDA/-rlKfC2A8HE/w1126-h844-no/DSCN1687.JPG
Root bound from the 16 gallon pot.
I separated and repotted 3 sword pups.
My SDC is now repotted in new 21 gallon wine container liner and 3 of its pups in pots ready for new homes.
~ For more than these pictures of the whole process check out my Banana blog. (http://paulsbananaplantation.blogspot.com/2014/02/moving-day.html)

[robguz24]

Left to Right: Red Iholena, Kru, FHIA-18 (supposed to be anyway)
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/IMG_3658_zpsb2001be7.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/IMG_3658_zpsb2001be7.jpg.html)

[venturabananas]

Kru is such an attractive plant. Too bad it doesn't like my climate. Have you fruited this variety yet Rob?

[robguz24]

I've had it in a spot for 2 years where it would get Marasmiellus stem rot so the ps-stems would die. Moved a keiki to a new spot last year and it's very happy and not having the rot problems. The ones in the original spot are also doing better. I agree, really beautiful. Hopefully will get to taste it this year.

[robguz24]

Does nobody pot up bananas anymore? First post to this thread in 5 months!

Anyway, potted up a Mai'a 'Upehupehu (or possible Iholena Lele) and a Red Iholena.
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b508/robguz24/Robs%20bananas/IMG_4379_zps0befa1e3.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/robguz24/media/Robs%20bananas/IMG_4379_zps0befa1e3.jpg.html)

[mushtaq86]

Kru is such an attractive plant. Too bad it doesn't like my climate. Have you fruited this variety yet Rob?

You live in zone 10,shouldnt it be ok there for Kru.

[venturabananas]

You live in zone 10,shouldnt it be ok there for Kru.

It would probably survive, based on ones growing in a neighbor's yard, but we get too cool in winter for it to really be happy and thrive.

[JackQuack78]

I received 4 nice pups in a trade with another member. These pots are only semi-temporary as I plan to plant 2 or 3 of them in the Spring. The Dwarf Red will be staying in the pot most likely, and just get upgraded as needed. This was actually last night, but what's 16 hours or so?
From L-R: Cali Gold, Raja Puri, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah.http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56661&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56661&ppuser=19228)

[cincinnana]

Some plants...... Left to right
These are plants which need to be up potted.
I took this pic to show the progression of container sizes for the plants shown..

Truly tiny
Bordelon
Namwah
Young Cavendish
AeAe
Orinoco???
Maurellii.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/15032407102_d9dcfa7a8f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oUn1UN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/oUn1UN) by Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/people/110357684@N02/), on Flickr

[cincinnana]

Two Dwarf Reds from Pushak513....:woohoonaner:
.

[blownz281]

Maninini? Never heard of that banana.

[crazy banana]

Maninini? Never heard of that banana.

Musa Manini = the famous royal Hawaiian AeAe

[laserlight]

2 red banana plants that I bought from one of our neighbors.Im gonna try to keep them alive inside this winter.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15153739227_1502f37d7d_b.jpg

[cincinnana]

Maninini? Never heard of that banana.
.https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3852/15112020960_a176647a40_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p2p4kw)

Last container change for the season before he goes in the house. (https://flic.kr/p/p2p4kw) by Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/people/110357684@N02/), on Flickr

[laserlight]

That is just so epic. I hope mine gets that big.

[cincinnana]

Two Dwarf Reds from Kentucky neighbor Pushak513:nanadrink:

[MDbasjoo]

Brought this sucker inside for the winter:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lpStEqxq1z4/VFw4AkJMbLI/AAAAAAAADy8/cD3-T93r5NE/s1600/IMG_4168.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lTbHTRAw7HM/VFw4CDglVdI/AAAAAAAADzU/x5gUlSIWsog/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jbVG7ejryv0/VFw4Cg6HLDI/AAAAAAAADzY/9nlY78pJ5lE/s1600/IMG_4182.JPG

[wolfyhound]

I just dug up, separated and potted my first banana.
Frank(with pup) and Frank's Pup in pots!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/wolfy-hound/BF411C22-C947-48BE-811E-06AE7AC263DD_zps9puobs0u.jpg

[cincinnana]

I just dug up, separated and potted my first banana.
Frank(with pup) and Frank's Pup in pots!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/wolfy-hound/BF411C22-C947-48BE-811E-06AE7AC263DD_zps9puobs0u.jpg

Congatulations.......I hope seperation anxiety is not bad for you.....Time to cut the strings:08::08
.
Cool pics.......sniff sniff.:ha:
.This year two containers....next year seven..

[wolfyhound]

Actually, "tomorrow" loads more. I have more to dig up and I want to try to separate as many as possible. Abagnale has 6 pups!

I also made some cages to put over a couple, to fill with leaves. But I'm not sure that will be good for them, since it will freeze for a night or two, then temps go back up to 70s for several days. I don't want them rotting in the heat.

[Nicolas Naranja]

100 Williams
50 Dwarf Cavendish

[ozzymac]

Wow...I cant believe that you all, dig up your plants and take them indoors.

cheers

[stalewiak]

http://img2.garnek.pl/a.garnek.pl/030/246/30246788_800.0.jpg/zdjecie.jpg

musa velutina ;)

http://img2.garnek.pl/a.garnek.pl/030/497/30497685_800.0.jpg/zdjecie.jpg

[Zeebie]

Took forever to persuade this one out of the same container its mother was in. but i finally got it :)

http://puu.sh/nlPJ4/e649dba829.jpg

stalewiak; how do your bananas handle the pots at such a large size? i am always worried mine would become root bound and upset.


http://puu.sh/nlPRB/f8fc0aa12e.jpg

[cincinnana]

Just keeping the thread alive.....



This plant was hidden in the landscape and grew into the one gallon container...

In fact I have a few of these that slipped through the cracks.:)


The landscape container is 1 gallon.
The plants in the background are tomatoes...chocolate cherry and Celebrity (throw at cars type)....fave.

Here is the size of container I decided to use........before put it in the basement for seven months.
I kept the container small ....so I will not overwater.



.one gallon container
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8208/29127429903_6d5f888f38_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LnTG8i)
one gallon container (https://flic.kr/p/LnTG8i)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr
Great size to move up/transplant to. I chose this size. 3 gal
In spring I could step up the container again
.https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8436/29127419883_1e2e84e8bd_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LnTD9x)
Repotting a plant (https://flic.kr/p/LnTD9x)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr
.
This size is too big.
More space, more soil area.
More chance to overwater the small rootball of this plant.
This plant will not fill the container with roots from now till frost.
Which is +- 40days
The key for me is to have the plant be slightly root bound, because it will then be very hard to overwater.
.


.https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8071/29640527932_28fcd613e7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Maesi3)
This is too big to up pot for the winter (https://flic.kr/p/Maesi3)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

This is a good look for your rootball in a container.....nice and loose.

To some this photo appears that the roots are packed in this container.........
But the roots are only on the circumference of the container.
There is not one root in the center of this ball.
Plant is a 5 year old plant which has since been stepped up to a larger container.
Variable drip emitter is 24+ gph

.https://c7.staticflickr.com/4/3857/14815779278_93bdc95219_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ozdK1j)
Healthy roots (https://flic.kr/p/ozdK1j) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[cincinnana]

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8148/29899147115_b49215f322_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/My5WLt)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/My5WLt)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[mushtaq86]

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8148/29899147115_b49215f322_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/My5WLt)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/My5WLt)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

Looking in pristine condition cincinnana :lurk:

How tall is that Dwarf red and how much space have you got left, height wise indoors to overwinter them.

[cincinnana]

Looking in pristine condition cincinnana :lurk:

How tall is that Dwarf red and how much space have you got left, height wise indoors to overwinter them.

Thanks,

The dwarf looks to be 9 feet tall with pstem at 4.5 feet+-.
Ladder is 6 feet.
Indoors (https://flic.kr/s/aHskkTMQVX) , I can do 12 footers comfortably and 15 footers tucked in the rafters. It gets tight.
When the plant gets too tall I cut the leaf in half:)
The link will direct you to my Flickr photo album for more plant madness.

[cincinnana]

Looking in pristine condition cincinnana :lurk:

How tall is that Dwarf red and how much space have you got left, height wise indoors to overwinter them.

Cool days and longer nights .....

https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5280/29532356483_0d5cd685d9_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LZF3G4)
Fall is here (https://flic.kr/p/LZF3G4) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[edwmax]

This past Wednesday (10/5/2016), I picked up a Truly Tiny, Dwarf Orinoco, and a Raja Puri. ... Left to right in picture. Also a Meyer lemon ( not pictured).

http://caironet.com/banana/NewBananas%2D10072016JPG.JPG

The TT stem is 12 in tall; the Dwarf Orinoco pstem is 32 in (all 4 ft over all); and the Raja pstem is 24 in (3ft over all). The 1 gal. pots of the Dwarf Orinoco & Raja were full of roots. So I believe these plants are close to 2 years old.

I'll go back to this nursery next week for a couple more banana plants.

[mushtaq86]

Cool days and longer nights .....

https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5280/29532356483_0d5cd685d9_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LZF3G4)
Fall is here (https://flic.kr/p/LZF3G4) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

What temps have you been getting, during the day and night , you can see clearly see how cold sensitive dwarf red is compared to the other nanas in the image.

[cincinnana]

What temps have you been getting, during the day and night , you can see clearly see how cold sensitive dwarf red is compared to the other nanas in the image.

If you click on the weather banner at the bottom of the post you can see what the temps and daylight hours are for my area. The neat part is that the banner has an accurate realtime forecast and history.

Last month (September) is when my plants started winding down, turning yellow

Right now daylight is 12on 12off with a loss of a few minutes of light each day.

night temps 50+-
day temps 65+-

The average temps will drop off in a couple of weeks as well as light.

Then I will have lots of yellow leaves.

The plants in the background are Musa basjoo and they will not stop growing till the ground temp is in the 40s and a few heavy frosts. Even with that they will still push leaves till a hard freeze destroys the pstem to the ground.

The ones on the skid are Bordelon, Dwarf red , Gran naine, Raja puri and Orinoco.

[cincinnana]

This past Wednesday (10/5/2016), I picked up a Truly Tiny, Dwarf Orinoco, and a Raja Puri. ... Left to right in picture. Also a Meyer lemon ( not pictured).

http://caironet.com/banana/NewBananas%2D10072016JPG.JPG

The TT stem is 12 in tall; the Dwarf Orinoco pstem is 32 in (all 4 ft over all); and the Raja pstem is 24 in (3ft over all). The 1 gal. pots of the Dwarf Orinoco & Raja were full of roots. So I believe these plants are close to 2 years old.

I'll go back to this nursery next week for a couple more banana plants.

Those are some beauties .:nanadrink:

[SocalYellowBanana]

http://http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60720&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60720&ppuser=24011)

Just planted these five banana's into pot's this afternoon.

Misi Luki , Blue Java , Dwarf Namwah , Dward Brazilian , Monthan

Oh :woohoonaner:

[edwmax]

Those are some beauties .:nanadrink:

Thanks ... I know this thread is about 'potted' bananas. I put those two in the ground because I don't have room inside. I plan to move them next spring. Or I may not and just get more from the nursery.

I'm building a small greenhouse to over winter smaller potted nanas and to grow TC's into 4" & 6" pots.

[cincinnana]

http://http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60720&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60720&ppuser=24011)

Just planted these five banana's into pot's this afternoon.

Misi Luki , Blue Java , Dwarf Namwah , Dward Brazilian , Monthan

Oh :woohoonaner:
Great plants......You have a lot of them,,,,

[cincinnana]

Thanks ... I know this thread is about 'potted' bananas. I put those two in the ground because I don't have room inside. I plan to move them next spring. Or I may not and just get more from the nursery.

I'm building a small greenhouse to over winter smaller potted nanas and to grow TC's into 4" & 6" pots.

Bam.....Great post....best..... those plants are great

[edwmax]

I received 7 banana plants from FloridaHill Nursery today and re-potted to 6" pots. I'll have to keep these inside until I can get a small green house built.

2 ea Musa Gros Michel Heirloom banana tree
1 ea. Musa Gran Nain Chiquita Brand Banana tree
2 ea. Musa Gold Finger Banana tree FHIA-1
1 ea. Musa Hua Moa Banana tree
1 ea. Musa Little Prince Banana tree

http://caironet.com/banana/FloridaHill%2D10282016.jpg

[cincinnana]

I received 7 banana plants from FloridaHill Nursery today and re-potted to 6" pots. I'll have to keep these inside until I can get a small green house built.

2 ea Musa Gros Michel Heirloom banana tree
1 ea. Musa Gran Nain Chiquita Brand Banana tree
2 ea. Musa Gold Finger Banana tree FHIA-1
1 ea. Musa Hua Moa Banana tree
1 ea. Musa Little Prince Banana tree

http://caironet.com/banana/FloridaHill%2D10282016.jpg

Wow!!!
Great purchase...

[New2Cavendish]

Today I transferd three DC pups. I have a 1.5ft DC that pups like crazy So I decided to remove them and so far so good. One of the pups had a baby pup really close to it do I just took it with the bigger pup. That one and the other two look good. Can't wait for my Blue Java ice cream get here today. On truck t ready for delivery yay!!!!!!!!

[cincinnana]

Today I transferd three DC pups. I have a 1.5ft DC that pups like crazy So I decided to remove them and so far so good. One of the pups had a baby pup really close to it do I just took it with the bigger pup. That one and the other two look good. Can't wait for my Blue Java ice cream get here today. On truck t ready for delivery yay!!!!!!!!

great catch...

[SocalYellowBanana]

Nice Banana's:08:

[luteo]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/091c41550cb0ec92d62e39b7a8a9fac6/tumblr_og0qshhZbH1qmr9u9o1_540.jpg
https://68.media.tumblr.com/783f7772bf6985261fb60fe731015eb9/tumblr_og0q0784F41qmr9u9o1_540.jpg

I rescued this Zebrina from the doldrums of leftover pickings at the garden center. And then I received these two pups from pukpukz. A Gros Michel and Dwarf Red.

[aruzinsky]

Two dwarf Namwah from Wellspring Gardens (Ebay) received on 4/23/18:

http://www.general-cathexis.com/images/DwarfNamwa4-23-18.jpg

On the same day, I repotted to the same kind of 4" pots shown in the background. Currently, both plants are doing well.

[cincinnana]

Some Dwarf Reds (https://flic.kr/s/aHsmp4M6Cf)

[mushtaq86]

Some Dwarf Reds (https://flic.kr/s/aHsmp4M6Cf)


Dwarf reds are looking great Cin, considering they are very cold sensitive, you have done great.

[cincinnana]

Dwarf reds are looking great Cin, considering they are very cold sensitive, you have done a great.

Thanks Mushtaq.

I really like this plants foliage and compactness.

I had the original plant a few seasons and this year the original plant pushed two January leaves then rotted and rewarded me with those pups.

Since zone 6 growing season is coming to an end(60 more days) this is my time to freshen up and split some of my plants so they will go indoors for the winter with some established root structure.

I did some Bordelons (https://www.flickr.com/gp/hostafarian/g6zjvD) while I was at it.

Both plants when small do well under grow lights too.

[mushtaq86]

Thanks Mushtaq.

I really like this plants foliage and compactness.

I had the original plant a few seasons and this year the original plant pushed two January leaves then rotted and rewarded me with those pups.

Since zone 6 growing season is coming to an end(60 more days) this is my time to freshen up and split some of my plants so they will go indoors for the winter with some established root structure.

I did some Bordelons (https://www.flickr.com/gp/hostafarian/g6zjvD) while I was at it.

Both plants when small do well under grow lights too.


Bordelons are looking great, never realised you had super dwarf Cavendish. You must be looking forward for one to friut.

Ae Ae is looking in pristine condition as ever.

I have been using using coco coir mixed with perlite this year on some of my bananas , rather than miracle grow compost mixed with perlite for growing medium, plants are doing great, looks great in pots aswell , don't know if you have ever tried it.

[cincinnana]

Bordelons are looking great, never realised you had super dwarf Cavendish. You must be looking forward for one to friut.

.
No such luck for me my short growing season does not allow this plant to flower yet. I have had one in a 5gal hydro bucket for a few years now.....just for fun.I got a few decent pups off it.

t.

I have been using using coco coir mixed with perlite this year on some of my bananas , rather than miracle grow compost mixed with perlite for growing medium, plants are doing great, looks great in pots aswell , don't know if you have ever tried it.

Coco coir is an awesome base for soilless mix's.
I do not use it.....yet. LOL

I have fellow gardeners that use it exclusively and of course their stuff looks amazing.
Many of the better(more expensive) commercial/retail soilless mix's have a coir base.

The hydroponic store which sells coir is over the river and through the woods in the state of Kentucky which is too far of a drive
The closer big box stores sell the bales of peatmoss at a reasonable cost.

Rice hulls....cannot get those either and I am in a farm/horse/animal area.
I think hulls are regional.
You can buy them online though.

[Westwood]

Three weeks ago i saved many of my plants Listen Dirt is important . I bought organic dirt from bimart plants never really thrived and many where looking dead within 2 weeks of planting from seedlings . went bought a new organic dirt compost from another store I saved 50 apple trees all 4 of my bananas and my jake fruit s Now get this i planted 2 very nice Vanilla Bean Orchids in my new dirt and so far everything is Thriving Now i have to put everything in Bigger pots because they are doing Awesome . DIRT is so important especially if its not composted properly . Smiles

[cincinnana]

Orinoco are busting out..

Bordelon are hitting the sides of containers.....build the wall.

Mekongs are begging to be set free...octopus plant.

Dwarf reds that were split need to be split once more... beasts they are.

Musa Kush just stinks...ask the skunk?

End of season Blues

All good in the Jungle.......

[Dalmatiansoap]

Orinoco are busting out..

Bordelon are hitting the sides of containers.....build the wall.

Mekongs are begging to be set free...octopus plant.

Dwarf reds that were split need to be split once more... beasts they are.

Musa Kush just stinks...ask the skunk?

End of season Blues

All good in the Jungle.......

No pictures??:ha:
Please, Mekong if nothing.

[cincinnana]

No pictures??:ha:
Please, Mekong if nothing.

Ante...lol... good to here from you.

Post a photo of your last high wire act..

Once I get a few containers together for a photo I will.

The grow season is coming to a close...... so photos soon.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Can't use Photobucket any more, and I still haven't found another app that would be a simple as one I used. :(
On the other side I have few posted bananas again after some time :)
:nanadrink:

[mushtaq86]

Orinoco are busting out..

Bordelon are hitting the sides of containers.....build the wall.

Mekongs are begging to be set free...octopus plant.

Dwarf reds that were split need to be split once more... beasts they are.

Musa Kush just stinks...ask the skunk?

End of season Blues



All good in the Jungle.......


Cin

Are you putting all the dwarf reds on heat mats and grow lights, in winter months, what's the reason behind Thai black upside down in you gallery

I'm very impressed with your whole set up, considering that like myself you don't have round a year climate for bananas.

[cincinnana]

Cin

Are you putting all the dwarf reds on heat mats and grow lights, in winter months, what's the reason behind Thai black upside down in you gallery

I'm very impressed with your whole set up, considering that like myself you don't have round a year climate for bananas.

Thanks Mush,

First ....coco coir... I got some after your last post. I will try it with some stuff I have going on...Thanks for the Push.:nanadrink:

Dwarf reds are a sprawling beast I will put a small one under cfls.
Even the small ones are huge 3x3x3 and up. Big footprint for lighting.

The rest will go into the Jungle dungeon with low 6500k light and 65-+ TEMPS or less.
Once the nighttime temps dip to 60-50F the leaves will turn yellow...fast

I finished my hydroponic endeavor and decided to do a upside down grow.
I had been wanting to do one for along time with a variegated plant but I did not have one small enough to have fun with.

Sorry, I misplaced the photo IT IS NOT A THAI BLACK....but a disposable Orinoco.
My Thai black pics did not load where they were supposed to and I had not picked it up
I will fix that soon.
.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1880/42523224140_aaa2e78b73_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27MCD3U)
Upside down (https://flic.kr/p/27MCD3U)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr.
.
Hydroponic growing is fun but the return is not worth the few years of cost.
There are other plants which are a better grow which have a better return on investment.

Thanks fo checking out my plant stuff ....like you, I love growing stuff.

[cincinnana]

No pictures??:ha:
Please, Mekong if nothing.

Served..

Octopus plant,

This plant has runners out every hole.
None of my plants do this except this beast..Cool plant.
Mekong Giant (https://flic.kr/s/aHsmo5FMaf)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1787/29461567958_1eab7eaf82_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LTqeJf)
Mekong Giant runners (https://flic.kr/p/LTqeJf)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[subsonicdrone]

potted up some pups of various kinds mostly unknowns
some are a little on the small side but they all had roots
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63553&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63553)

[geissene]

I just potted these 3 pups earlier this week. Patupi, Veinte cohol, and Dwarf Chamaluco pups. I know it is late in the season and this is probably the last week of warm weather in PA. I hope to keep these small plants growing over winter and store their parent plants in a dormant state.

We'll see how it goes!

Erik G
Pennsylvania

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63588&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63588&ppuser=17582)

[cincinnana]

I just potted these 3 pups earlier this week. Patupi, Veinte cohol, and Dwarf Chamaluco pups. I know it is late in the season and this is probably the last week of warm weather in PA. I hope to keep these small plants growing over winter and store their parent plants in a dormant state.

We'll see how it goes!

Erik G
Pennsylvania

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63588&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63588&ppuser=17582)


Erik,
Have you found your Patupi a good source for pups?

I think it is one of those plants that takes a few seasons before it will flower in our zone.
The plant has great foliage though.
I still have to rearrange some of my plants also:)

[geissene]

Hi Mike,

Yes, the patupi is very good at pupping. It usually throws several pups right before the main plant dies back! This year I had my plant get 2' tall before that happened. I think it got too much water - even growing in a fabric pot!

I'm not sure what the secret sauce is to get this plant to grow properly. I am improving my methods since the mean time between die backs is getting longer. This last one lived 8 months!

I will keep trying since the foliage is very pretty but I don't have high hopes.


Erik

[geissene]

How large is your patupi? I think you had it for 2 or 3 years now... Do you think it will flower next year?

[sunfish]

dudbro

[HMelendez]

dudbro


Tony,



Nice to hear from you again!....Has been a while since you had been in the forum!.....Any updates?.....Are you still growing Nanas?.....What about your awesome passiflora collection?.....My apologies to go off topic here!.....



:2723::bananarow::2723:

[geissene]

dudbro??????

So give up on patupi?

[Dalmatiansoap]

Orinoco, Yunanenssis and Daijao. Have to find easy overwintering method :)

[cincinnana]

dudbro??????

So give up on patupi?

I would not give up on it......I think this plant is one of those that will take a few short cycles like 3-6 of them to flower.

It is a dud because the only thing that got cycled was our money:D

[cincinnana]

This one slipped through the cracks.
I will have to repot soon.
.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1950/44232057304_78f2f76595_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aoCRBE)
Repot (https://flic.kr/p/2aoCRBE) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/)
on Flickr

[geissene]

Amazing that pot hasn't cracked!

[Dalmatiansoap]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63774&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63774&ppuser=4565)
Maurelli after windsorm

[beam2050]

hope you were inside! look like filet knives were flying in that one!

[cincinnana]

Amazing that pot hasn't cracked!

It was being stretched a bit:ha:
If it were one of those thin commercial pots it definitely would have.

I did repot and split the two plants in similar sized containers

[FamilyJ]

just received this and about to pot
https://scontent.fmia1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/43122168_351707175570764_1444449071317123072_n.png?_nc_cat=111&oh=c36ffa4dd7d9701ec5466b972d514e5b&oe=5C178DAF

[cincinnana]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1966/44904861712_c5fd6cd703_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bq69VE)
Repot (https://flic.kr/p/2bq69VE) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1943/44041358905_f3ced94876_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2a6MtCe)
Repot (https://flic.kr/p/2a6MtCe
) by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[gmichael403]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63905&size=1http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63904&size=1[/url]
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63906&size=1[/url]

[gmichael403]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63908&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63908&ppuser=20489)

[gmichael403]

The sunlight is only out for an hour or so after work, so been going non-stop to get plants sorted and potted for the winter months ahead. I forgot how much work is involved....but it is worth it to me in the long run..come Spring when big healthy plants are ready for the good
http://i64.tinypic.com/2s14nbc.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/34imow9.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/2vnkjll.jpg
http://i65.tinypic.com/13zd4zm.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/2ajdrpz.jpg

[cincinnana]

A small banana

[cincinnana]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4871/45109021754_1cb5db10ef_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bJ8wAo)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2bJ8wAo) by Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr

[subsonicdrone]

it wasnt today but last weekend i moved some small pups up to larger containers
i had many little recently separated pups, they are doing well..
i gave some away to a friend and that freed up a little space to transplant some to larger containers
the plants are doing pretty good this winter
the ones i cut in half in fall are already hitting the ceiling
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64375&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64374&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64374)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64376&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64376)
dont blow a gasket over the names... they are just names i am not making any claims as to what they are

[cincinnana]

it wasnt today but last weekend i moved some small pups up to larger containers
i had many little recently separated pups, they are doing well..
i gave some away to a friend and that freed up a little space to transplant some to larger containers
the plants are doing pretty good this winter
the ones i cut in half in fall are already hitting the ceiling
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64375&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64375)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64374&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64374)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64376&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64376)
dont blow a gasket over the names... they are just names i am not making any claims as to what they are

For the middle of winter those plants look as if they are fresh out of the garden.
Wow.

[cincinnana]

Bump.....
I picked up some plants at the big box after work.

[mushtaq86]

Bump.....
I picked up some plants at the big box after work.



Don't keep us in suspense Cin, what did you get lol :lurk: