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Very first banana bloom ever!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iuRCs8zm4TkdnrSq8

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Congratulations!

What kind of plant is that?

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Originally Posted by Akula (Post 332773)

Congratulations!

What kind of plant is that?

X2

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YEEHAAAAW. Congratulations, that's very exciting.

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Originally Posted by Akula (Post 332773)

Congratulations!

What kind of plant is that?

Not sure. I am actually hoping for a Namwah instead of the "Ice cream" I bought. When the bloom is full, I will post it here :)

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Congrats! I never notice at this stage.

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She"s a beauty, looks very healthy. I'm looking forward to seeing her bloom opens :08:

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Originally Posted by brmcandy (Post 333072)

I am guessing Namwah?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jjS4qYYh3Ui1V3AF8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yrSEeDZqsEApKKt87

Yea!!! Looks like it! Congrats! :woohoonaner:

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe (Post 333073)

Yea!!! Looks like it! Congrats! :woohoonaner:

Thank you! I am pampering it 😁:goteam:

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Wow! I am impressed! Really good job! Could you tell me how do you take care of your banana? I am growing my first one and I have problems with it:(

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Originally Posted by BananaKa91 (Post 333079)

Wow! I am impressed! Really good job! Could you tell me how do you take care of your banana? I am growing my first one and I have problems with it:(

Thank you! I have it in full sun, and I water every other day. I am in zone 8b-9a. I was feeding every 3 weeks with a fruiting fertilizer, then when the bloom came, I switched to a powder mixed in water like miracle grow for blooming plants. It is high potassium. It has stayed real healthy since I bought it last year. I keep it sprayed with neem oil for bugs, and copper spray if needed for fungus. This is also my first banana.

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Originally Posted by brmcandy (Post 333084)

Current photos of it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttS9rWVBbrokqmeZA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KnwxmmiCHMDcUg75A
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PS3G5QzLyAtQieRb6

They look great! :woohoonaner:

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Plants looks awesome - are they in an in-ground "pot" or is that just a grass barrier? What are the (planting area) dimensions?

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Originally Posted by sirdoofus (Post 333098)

Plants looks awesome - are they in an in-ground "pot" or is that just a grass barrier? What are the (planting area) dimensions?

Planted in the ground. The "box" was to keep grass out, and hold mulch. There is also fencing for winter. I am going to have to expand it and cut out 2 pups of pups this fall. I think the dimensions are around 3' by 4'

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First Bloom. :woohoonaner:
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Looks great! Congrats! How old is your fruiting plant?

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Originally Posted by smeash (Post 333105)

Looks great! Congrats! How old is your fruiting plant?

I planted it last spring.

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Originally Posted by brmcandy (Post 333118)

I planted it last spring.

I cant really tell from the photo, but using your house a a reference im guessing your PSTEM is about 8 or 10ft? Im wondering if you have tall namwah or dwarf? Any idea how tall your PSTEM is? Thanks!