Picked up my first set of Bananas! - Page 2

sunfish · 07-24-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by elementK

I really need to stop reading about bananas. Now I want to pick up another plant. I really want a dwarf red.

Maybe I will be paying Tony another visit soon. Drop by Sunfish Nursery (not Starfish

).

I just happen to have a Dwarf Red,Siam Ruby and a Musa Maurelli

elementK · 07-25-2011, 06:31 PM

I think the cause of my SDC looking very sick is cuased by root rot. As i stuck my finger in one of the drain holes to feel the level of moistness the soil I got a slimy residue all over my finger. Sure it enough it was a slug I touched. I decided to dig it up too see if the slugs have gotten to the roots. There wasn't any signs of slugs near the roots but the older roots have gone black. I assume that black roots isnt a good sign and that it might be rotten. I went ahead and cut off the roots that were black. some were pretty long, and i'd say they were about 3 to 4 inches. There were also smaller roots that were white and a sucker was forming on the side. So I think the plant will survive.

Did I do the right thing? Or have I further killed my new SDC?

sunfish · 07-25-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elementK

I think the cause of my SDC looking very sick is cuased by root rot. As i stuck my finger in one of the drain holes to feel the level of moistness the soil I got a slimy residue all over my finger. Sure it enough it was a slug I touched. I decided to dig it up too see if the slugs have gotten to the roots. There wasn't any signs of slugs near the roots but the older roots have gone black. I assume that black roots isnt a good sign and that it might be rotten. I went ahead and cut off the roots that were black. some were pretty long, and i'd say they were about 3 to 4 inches. There were also smaller roots that were white and a sucker was forming on the side. So I think the plant will survive.

Did I do the right thing? Or have I further killed my new SDC?

You did the right thing.Whatch the watering.You can let the soil go completely dry between watering. If this is an indoor plant once a week is plenty of water.

venturabananas · 07-25-2011, 07:07 PM

Chris,

Given that the weather is warm and you caught the rot early, your plant should be fine. Like Tony said, don't let the soil stay soggy. A well-draining potting mix, like a cactus mix, is the way to go. I think overwatering is the number one rookie mistake -- I know I made it. You think, "well, these are tropical plants, they must need lots of water". But given that you aren't growing them in the tropics, that logic doesn't work all the time.

Good luck.

elementK · 07-26-2011, 01:52 AM

Checked up on my SDC after I got home today. The leaves are feeling a lot better than yesterday. Its much firmer than before.

I hope its not just all in my head.

elementK · 08-03-2011, 06:18 PM

Looks like the plants are doing better now. I reduced the watering of the SDC to every other day. The Mystery Banana Plant is still getting a daily dose of water which looks like its liking. I haven't watered the dwarf red since Saturday.

Here is the new leaf on the MYstery Banana Plant.

Anything I should worry about?

sunfish · 08-03-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elementK

Looks like the plants are doing better now. I reduced the watering of the SDC to every other day. The Mystery Banana Plant is still getting a daily dose of water which looks like its liking. I haven't watered the dwarf red since Saturday.

Here is the new leaf on the MYstery Banana Plant.

Anything I should worry about?

No

elementK · 03-29-2013, 11:15 AM

Hello Everyone!!!!

Its been a few months since I last updated. Nothing exciting has really happened with my bananas until last night. But I guess something much more exciting has happened with the ones I got my Mom. Here is a pic she sent me yesterday.

I got excited!!!!!!

I think this is the Goldfinger I got from Sunfish.

I came by later in the evening and took a few more shots.

Any advice on how to tend to these growing nanners?

venturabananas · 03-29-2013, 11:54 AM

Congrats Chris. Keep doing what you're doing. They don't need any special care when they are developing the bunch, except for perhaps propping, but I doubt that plant will need to be propped. You'll know if it does -- it's start leaning a lot.

crazy banana · 03-29-2013, 01:11 PM

Congratulations. That looks great!

elementK · 08-23-2013, 11:45 AM

It looks like its just about that time to pull them off.

And This Namwah came from nowhere! We were not expecting! But a blessing nonetheless.

sunfish · 08-23-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by elementK

It looks like its just about that time to pull them off.

And This Namwah came from nowhere! We were not expecting! But a blessing nonetheless.

Those are beautiful plants . Where can you get plants like that ?

elementK · 08-23-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Those are beautiful plants . Where can you get plants like that ?

TONY! Here's proof that the plants you provided were healthy and awesome bloomers! Trying to make more room to separate pups and expand to have more!!

How is that AeAe doing?

venturabananas · 08-23-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Those are beautiful plants . Where can you get plants like that ?

Good question. Used to be an awesome guy in SD with awesome bananas at ridiculously low prices, but then he switched to passionfruit and got rid of most of his bananas!

Dalmatiansoap · 08-23-2013, 06:06 PM

Hi will return on the right path Mark, sooner or later...

sunfish · 08-23-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by elementK

TONY! Here's proof that the plants you provided were healthy and awesome bloomers! Trying to make more room to separate pups and expand to have more!!

How is that AeAe doing?

Two pups but they are only about 3".

sunfish · 08-23-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

Good question. Used to be an awesome guy in SD with awesome bananas at ridiculously low prices, but then he switched to passionfruit and got rid of most of his bananas!

Got tired of seeing the same thing day after day after day

elementK · 08-23-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Two pups but they are only about 3".

Let me know if these go up for sale.

elementK · 09-25-2013, 03:52 PM

So my parents decided to harvest the fruits during the Harvest Moon.

Look at how happy they were!

The next day i came and took my pickings

After a few days they turned nice and yellow and I have to say they are the BEST bananas I have ever tasted in my life!

Pallen · 09-25-2013, 05:21 PM

Hmm? As a newbie I would have been tempted to let them tree ripen. So is that the wrong thing to do?

07-25-2011, 06:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
elementK Location: San Diego Zone: Zones 9-11 Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 18,421 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! I think the cause of my SDC looking very sick is cuased by root rot. As i stuck my finger in one of the drain holes to feel the level of moistness the soil I got a slimy residue all over my finger. Sure it enough it was a slug I touched. I decided to dig it up too see if the slugs have gotten to the roots. There wasn't any signs of slugs near the roots but the older roots have gone black. I assume that black roots isnt a good sign and that it might be rotten. I went ahead and cut off the roots that were black. some were pretty long, and i'd say they were about 3 to 4 inches. There were also smaller roots that were white and a sucker was forming on the side. So I think the plant will survive. Did I do the right thing? Or have I further killed my new SDC? __________________ banana noob. Currently tending: Dwarf Brazilian Super Dwarf Cavendish FHIA01 -Goldfinger Dwarf Namwah MYSTERY NANNER!

07-25-2011, 07:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
venturabananas venturabananas's Photo Gallery Location: Ventura, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Mark Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,845 BananaBucks : 239,669 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,752 Times Was Thanked 3,968 Times in 1,713 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 39 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! Chris, Given that the weather is warm and you caught the rot early, your plant should be fine. Like Tony said, don't let the soil stay soggy. A well-draining potting mix, like a cactus mix, is the way to go. I think overwatering is the number one rookie mistake -- I know I made it. You think, "well, these are tropical plants, they must need lots of water". But given that you aren't growing them in the tropics, that logic doesn't work all the time. Good luck. __________________

07-26-2011, 01:52 AM	#25 (permalink)
elementK Location: San Diego Zone: Zones 9-11 Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 18,421 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! Checked up on my SDC after I got home today. The leaves are feeling a lot better than yesterday. Its much firmer than before. I hope its not just all in my head. __________________ banana noob. Currently tending: Dwarf Brazilian Super Dwarf Cavendish FHIA01 -Goldfinger Dwarf Namwah MYSTERY NANNER!

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elementK Location: San Diego Zone: Zones 9-11 Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 18,421 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! Looks like the plants are doing better now. I reduced the watering of the SDC to every other day. The Mystery Banana Plant is still getting a daily dose of water which looks like its liking. I haven't watered the dwarf red since Saturday. Here is the new leaf on the MYstery Banana Plant. Anything I should worry about? __________________ banana noob. Currently tending: Dwarf Brazilian Super Dwarf Cavendish FHIA01 -Goldfinger Dwarf Namwah MYSTERY NANNER!

03-29-2013, 11:15 AM	#28 (permalink)
elementK Location: San Diego Zone: Zones 9-11 Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 18,421 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! Hello Everyone!!!! Its been a few months since I last updated. Nothing exciting has really happened with my bananas until last night. But I guess something much more exciting has happened with the ones I got my Mom. Here is a pic she sent me yesterday. I got excited!!!!!! I think this is the Goldfinger I got from Sunfish. I came by later in the evening and took a few more shots. Any advice on how to tend to these growing nanners? __________________ banana noob. Currently tending: Dwarf Brazilian Super Dwarf Cavendish FHIA01 -Goldfinger Dwarf Namwah MYSTERY NANNER!

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08-23-2013, 11:45 AM	#31 (permalink)
elementK Location: San Diego Zone: Zones 9-11 Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 18,421 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! It looks like its just about that time to pull them off. And This Namwah came from nowhere! We were not expecting! But a blessing nonetheless. __________________ banana noob. Currently tending: Dwarf Brazilian Super Dwarf Cavendish FHIA01 -Goldfinger Dwarf Namwah MYSTERY NANNER!

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elementK Location: San Diego Zone: Zones 9-11 Name: Chris Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 18,421 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Picked up my first set of Bananas! So my parents decided to harvest the fruits during the Harvest Moon. Look at how happy they were! The next day i came and took my pickings After a few days they turned nice and yellow and I have to say they are the BEST bananas I have ever tasted in my life! __________________ banana noob. Currently tending: Dwarf Brazilian Super Dwarf Cavendish FHIA01 -Goldfinger Dwarf Namwah MYSTERY NANNER!

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