http://www.bananas.org International Banana Society homepage. Tips on growing bananas, banana seed germination tips, banana recipes, buy sell trade bananas, extensive banana photo gallery, banana wiki, banana links, and more. Everything you want to know about banana plants. IBS en Thu, 17 May 2012 18:56:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bananas.org/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.bananas.org http://www.bananas.org/f8/garden-resource-reading-list-15680.html Thu, 17 May 2012 16:12:21 GMT Amazon.com: Fruit & Nuts: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits of Over 300 Food-producing Plants (9780881927597): Susanna Lyle: Books]]> Let's start a list of recommended reading for gardening resources. I sometimes hear someone mention a book that has been out for many years and wonder why I hadn't heard of it before. Maybe this list will help me and others get to them sooner!

In the past month I've heard three outstanding endorsements from very serious gardening people in Northern California and Texas of Fruits and Nuts by Susanna Lyle. I ordered my used copy from Amazon yesterday: Amazon.com: Fruit & Nuts: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits of Over 300 Food-producing Plants (9780881927597): Susanna Lyle: Books ]]> Other Plants harveyc http://www.bananas.org/f8/garden-resource-reading-list-15680.html http://www.bananas.org/f8/cashmere-bouqet-15678.html Thu, 17 May 2012 12:58:46 GMT Also known as Mexican Hydrangea, DO NOT plant this plant in your yard! It spreads like chickenpox. It stinks bad too. Also known as Mexican Hydrangea, DO NOT plant this plant in your yard! It spreads like chickenpox.

It stinks bad too. ]]> Other Plants TommyMacLuckie http://www.bananas.org/f8/cashmere-bouqet-15678.html http://www.bananas.org/f3/looking-red-type-banana-plant-toronto-15677.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:07:11 GMT I am looking for one of the Red Type Banana plants as they look beautifull. In the Toronto area would be a plus. I am looking for one of the Red Type Banana plants as they look beautifull. In the Toronto area would be a plus. ]]> videosilva http://www.bananas.org/f3/looking-red-type-banana-plant-toronto-15677.html http://www.bananas.org/f12/help-id-15676.html Wed, 16 May 2012 23:14:43 GMT up loded some pics of a naner i found just off Interstate 4 just east of tampa florida..wondering if edible type???cant seem to upload to my thread....clump is located nere a small dump site..had to have been there for a couple of years atleast...did not see any with fruit..1 about 10 feet the rest about 8 feet from corm to first leaf..good size clump...wondering about type???any help would be great...thanks up loded some pics of a naner i found just off Interstate 4 just east of tampa florida..wondering if edible type???cant seem to upload to my thread....clump is located nere a small dump site..had to have been there for a couple of years atleast...did not see any with fruit..1 about 10 feet the rest about 8 feet from corm to first leaf..good size clump...wondering about type???any help would be great...thanks ]]> Banana Identification 2woodensticks http://www.bananas.org/f12/help-id-15676.html http://www.bananas.org/f11/hello-ontario-canada-15675.html Wed, 16 May 2012 23:10:03 GMT New member here, just starting up with a super dwarf cavendish. first banana plant ever, very excited:woohoonaner: New member here, just starting up with a super dwarf cavendish. first banana plant ever, very excited:woohoonaner: ]]> Member Introductions Grimacing http://www.bananas.org/f11/hello-ontario-canada-15675.html http://www.bananas.org/f2/corm-question-15674.html Wed, 16 May 2012 21:54:44 GMT if you have a corm with 2 pups such as: 1 A 2 where A is the mother plant, once it fruits and dies off, will that particular section of corm ever reproduce another pup? or will it just continue to expand outward? if you have a corm with 2 pups such as:

1 A 2

where A is the mother plant, once it fruits and dies off, will that particular section of corm ever reproduce another pup? or will it just continue to expand outward? ]]> Main Banana Discussion steve169 http://www.bananas.org/f2/corm-question-15674.html http://www.bananas.org/f9/incase-anyone-interested-15673.html Wed, 16 May 2012 21:52:00 GMT ]]> ]]> Tiki Hut sunfish http://www.bananas.org/f9/incase-anyone-interested-15673.html http://www.bananas.org/f310/strange-curved-plantlets-15672.html Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:31 GMT Good evening, Here are sone plantlets I’ve just got through mail one day ago. Two of them show a strange 90° curvature in their pseudostem. Do you think this problem occurred during the 10 days transport because the parcel was on its side and the plants in the dark ? Are they any others explanations ? What must I do to correct this tendancy ? Thanks for sparing your advices. Phil Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/EuroPalm/Vuedensemble2.jpg Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/EuroPalm/Vuedensemble1.jpg Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/EuroPalm/SGC2.jpg Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/EuroPalm/M3.jpg Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/EuroPalm/GF1.jpg Good evening,

Here are sone plantlets I’ve just got through mail one day ago.
Two of them show a strange 90° curvature in their pseudostem.
Do you think this problem occurred during the 10 days transport because the parcel was on its side and the plants in the dark ?
Are they any others explanations ?
What must I do to correct this tendancy ?
Thanks for sparing your advices.

Phil









]]> Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics EuroBanana http://www.bananas.org/f310/strange-curved-plantlets-15672.html http://www.bananas.org/f11/registered-finally-613-ottawa-15671.html Wed, 16 May 2012 18:24:16 GMT Hello,

I've been lurking for a while now and thought I should finally take the plunge. I am from Ottawa Ontario and have too many hobbies it seems.

I live in a downtown apartment and have been growing many varieties of fruit trees and plants using my large west facing floor to ceiling windows and "urban garden"/balcony space.

Currently (2012) on roster:
3 Baobab trees (seed)
2 Apricot trees (seed)
1 Avocado Tree (seed)
4 Lemon Trees - Meyer (seed and 1 trans bearing fruit)
1 Pineapple (yes, from a grocery store bought fruit)

2 Dwarf Cavendish Musa (my pride)

There are also many other plants growing in the tortoise vivarium as well as of the garden variety on the balcony as well. Talk about running out of space!

When certain trees grow to size I find they make perfect gifts for friends and family. The demand is definately there.

I love banana the most and if it were not for the fact they get too large for the space I am in, I would have a jungle. The leaves and growth amaze me and I would love to get my hands on some Blue Java and other varieties when possible in the future.

So, I think this is a good start for an introduction... ]]> Member Introductions fifty5ive http://www.bananas.org/f11/registered-finally-613-ottawa-15671.html http://www.bananas.org/f15/how-about-banana-fruit-ripening-time-15670.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:57 GMT Hi,

I am struggling for days on the web trying to find what kind of banana plant fruits ripen in a variety of hardiness zones such as zone 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A etc. and most important - WHEN do the fruits ripen? Aren't bananas mostly about their fruit (some decorative)? But no info WHEN the fruits ripen? For example:

MUSA DWARF NAMWAH - I find info that these are zone 8-11 plants, then another website lists them as zone 9-11 plants...hmmm, but no info whatsoever when the fruits ripen in each half-zone?

Does anyone know when Musah Dwarf Namwah fruits ripen approximately in zone 8A and 8B? Is it in August or October or...?

Thanks ]]> Cold Hardy Bananas banana-monkey-banana http://www.bananas.org/f15/how-about-banana-fruit-ripening-time-15670.html http://www.bananas.org/f12/mystery-banana-oz-15669.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:56:36 GMT Please help Identify These Please









:waving::bananas_b ]]> Banana Identification NSW Bananas http://www.bananas.org/f12/mystery-banana-oz-15669.html http://www.bananas.org/f2/ice-cream-manzano-banana-difference-15668.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:51:07 GMT Image: http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48866 Ice Cream Image: http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48865&size=1 ]]> As I watch my Ice cream and Manzano banana plants grow now nearly two months old, they look identical at least to this untrained eye. Are there differences in the plants that I should be able to see? I have done image searches but it is difficult to tell the difference.

Manazano


Ice Cream
]]> Main Banana Discussion RandyGHO http://www.bananas.org/f2/ice-cream-manzano-banana-difference-15668.html http://www.bananas.org/f12/totaly-uknown-edible-15667.html Wed, 16 May 2012 03:53:34 GMT Hi Please help me identify this banana plant it is an edible it grows to about 5 meters high or 15 foot plus pics below.

Thanks in advance.
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]]> Banana Identification NSW Bananas http://www.bananas.org/f12/totaly-uknown-edible-15667.html http://www.bananas.org/f11/hello-all-15664.html Wed, 16 May 2012 01:04:43 GMT Just moved to just outside Tampa from the north and am brand new to the idea of bananas. Can't wait. Any tips on where to start would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Member Introductions Murph http://www.bananas.org/f11/hello-all-15664.html http://www.bananas.org/f224/wanted-siam-ruby-15663.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:47:46 GMT Anyone have a few Siam Ruby Banana Trees for sale? I would like to purchase a few....inspector Anyone have a few Siam Ruby Banana Trees for sale?
I would like to purchase a few....inspector ]]> Banana Plants Wanted inspector http://www.bananas.org/f224/wanted-siam-ruby-15663.html