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lt_eggbeater 10-18-2008 10:53 AM

Raja Puri blooms/bananas
 
I just noticed two of my Raja Puris have blooms and have started a few hands of bananas. Is it worth trying to keep them warm of the winter to develop them, or should I just say the heck with it. I am going to have to move them in the spring anyway. Due to the fact that I didn't know they were so short when I planted them. They are in my childrens play area and I really wanted them for shade. These just take up ground space and are too short to offer shade. Its odd the on both plants the pups bloomed before the mothers. Each plant has 3 roughly equal size stems. One had four but I separated it and gave one away.

MediaHound 10-18-2008 02:26 PM

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Why not, the pseudostem will be toast just the same if you whack it now or let winter consume it... just enjoy it for what it is and try and pull it through.. 9b, could be worse!

momoese 10-18-2008 04:17 PM

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Cover it with a small pvc and plastic greenhouse with some x-mas lights inside. I'm sure in 9b you could get them to mature!

lt_eggbeater 10-18-2008 06:03 PM

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What temp would I need to maintain to mature the fruit?

Chironex 10-18-2008 06:09 PM

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That is very encouraging to the rest of us in the desert!!! Congratulations on being the first one to get fruit (that I know anyway) It gives me renewed hope for mine here.

lt_eggbeater 10-18-2008 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chironex (Post 55081)
That is very encouraging to the rest of us in the desert!!! Congratulations on being the first one to get fruit (that I know anyway) It gives me renewed hope for mine here.

Thanks, but I'm pretty sure Gadget has some as well.

momoese 10-18-2008 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lt_eggbeater (Post 55080)
What temp would I need to maintain to mature the fruit?

I have found that if you can keep the leaves alive you can mature the fruit. This is my first season growing Raja Puri and I have fruit hanging right now too but I'm in zone 10 so I just keep my fingers crossed for no frost and leave them to fend for themselves! I can't give you an exact number on temp limit because I don't really pay much attention temps.

tophersmith 10-18-2008 07:58 PM

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:pics:
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Originally Posted by lt_eggbeater (Post 55054)
I just noticed two of my Raja Puris have blooms and have started a few hands of bananas. Is it worth trying to keep them warm of the winter to develop them, or should I just say the heck with it. I am going to have to move them in the spring anyway. Due to the fact that I didn't know they were so short when I planted them. They are in my childrens play area and I really wanted them for shade. These just take up ground space and are too short to offer shade. Its odd the on both plants the pups bloomed before the mothers. Each plant has 3 roughly equal size stems. One had four but I separated it and gave one away.


lt_eggbeater 10-18-2008 09:19 PM

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Not if all I'm looking for is info about temperature hardiness....... But I will try to post pics tomorrow if you want.

gadget 10-18-2008 10:00 PM

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I would just see what happens; I think you have some time before the first frost. Or you could build a plastic enclosure around them.
let's see some pics!

chong 10-18-2008 10:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget (Post 55099)
I would just see what happens; I think you have some time before the first frost. Or you could build a plastic enclosure around them.
let's see some pics!

I would build an enclosure myself, in that situation.

lt_eggbeater 10-22-2008 05:47 PM

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Here's the pics







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