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HalfKine 08-31-2018 02:54 PM

Aloha
 
Aloha and great to have a resource for Banana growing. We broke with tradition and not only have Apple banana but also have Kluay Kai and a Thai Ice Cream Banana. Our first harvest from two trees was 300. We had to harvest a little early due to the Hurricane Lane that never hit. But they are ripening nicely in the garage. I will try to post a couple of pix. What I am curious about is how far down do I need to remove the stump once bananas are harvested?

Juicy Bananas 08-31-2018 07:49 PM

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I like to leave the mother stem to provide energy to the keiki. If I can I try to cut the rack at the very top. Then when it gets a bit older it can be pulled out.

Or with a different practice you dig the whole mat out once you harvest, make new babies then replant. This helps prevent disease and bug issues.

cincinnana 09-01-2018 07:55 PM

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Welcome to the Jungle......

You came to the right place for information.:woohoonaner:

HMelendez 09-03-2018 07:00 AM

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Welcome to the banana gang!........:2723::bananarow::2723:

edwmax 09-03-2018 10:28 AM

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Welcome to the Bunch! Picture real soon ??? I hope.

HalfKine 09-03-2018 03:35 PM

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Banana Gallery - Kluay Kai

imclumbi 09-03-2018 04:51 PM

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Great pic! Hope to see more!
John

robguz24 09-03-2018 09:08 PM

Re: Aloha
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HalfKine (Post 318153)

That's a Namwah, not a Kluay Khai.

HalfKine 09-03-2018 10:17 PM

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I know it's not a Namwah because it is in a windy spot and they break easy. I checked with the nursery I got it from and they don't sell Namwah. They also confirmed that it's a Kluay Khai.

robguz24 09-05-2018 03:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HalfKine (Post 318172)
I know it's not a Namwah because it is in a windy spot and they break easy. I checked with the nursery I got it from and they don't sell Namwah. They also confirmed that it's a Kluay Khai.

They're wrong. Not even close. Those purplish pedicels are characteristic of Namwah and a few others. Sucrier group bananas such as Kluay Khai don't have that, and the stalk is a unique yellow-green with dark splotches.


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