Seeds From Blue Java Ice Cream Bananas - Page 10

PR-Giants · 09-23-2022, 06:56 PM

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Another update, I come bearing bad news. Almost immediately after last update leaves started to brown on the edges then within days completely wilted and died. Looks like i never got new root growth. I appreciate you letting me give it a shot but no dice in keeping it alive.

That's ugly. I get internet back today and that's the photo you post.

I was really hoping your cactus mix was going to perform well and other members could simply follow your lead.

Substrate is so very important even though it only comes down to air and moisture. A good substrate should perform flawlessly 100% of the time.

Here's another variegated plant I found today, it's bulbs are smaller than garbanzo beans when I plant them in clean coarse sand but they love all that air.

PR-Giants · 09-23-2022, 07:10 PM

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beam2050 · 09-24-2022, 03:25 AM

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as many hurricanes that i have watched you go thru i figured you would be fairly well prepared. looks like its our turn.

PR-Giants · 09-24-2022, 07:03 AM

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as many hurricanes that i have watched you go thru i figured you would be fairly well prepared.

Most people are extremely well prepared.

PR-Giants · 09-24-2022, 07:27 AM

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I appreciate you letting me give it a shot but no dice in keeping it alive.

If you want to give it another shot, I'll send another one but only if you'd try a different substrate.

I really enjoy working with these tiny variegated Florida.

mchris752 · 09-24-2022, 08:34 AM

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If you want to give it another shot, I'll send another one but only if you'd try a different substrate.

Definitely want to try again. Based on your results, looks like coarse sand is the way to go. I have a bag of pool sand in my shed, jk.

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But I use a grain size that's double the size of horticultural sand because it works a lot better

What grain size do you recommend?

beam2050 · 09-24-2022, 10:56 AM

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Definitely want to try again. Based on your results, looks like coarse sand is the way to go. I have a bag of pool sand in my shed, jk.

What grain size do you recommend?

pool filter sand/silica sand; there have been people here that have used it, but i tried it and found it stays to wet.

what you want is an aggregate that is about half the size of your little fingernail. what you might try is aquarium gravel. but do not use the smooth surface gravel [looks like river rock], that stays to wet. use the rough irregular aquarium gravel that looks somewhat similar to what he is using.

also you will have better results with a 2 1/2 gallon pot versus a small pot.

click on the thumbnail for a better picture.

Kingt82 · 09-24-2022, 05:53 PM

Perhaps you can try “construction sand”. Its a coarser sand that you can find at landscaping places. They use it in chicken coops as well.

PR,

I’m willing to try if possible.

PR-Giants · 09-25-2022, 09:18 AM

One of the great things about the destructive force of hurricanes is it leaves behind plenty of easily accessible sand and after it's cleaned and classified we have an abundance of clean coarse sand.

Sept 25

When the screen is put under water the smaller grains of sand will fall out.

Sept 25

Sept 25

PR-Giants · 09-25-2022, 09:29 AM

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pool filter sand/silica sand; there have been people here that have used it, but i tried it and found it stays to wet.

I'm guessing the jk stands for 'just kidding'.

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I have a bag of pool sand in my shed, jk.

The finer grains of sand do hold more moisture and that is because of the greater surface area.

mchris752 · 09-25-2022, 10:33 AM

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I'm guessing the jk stands for 'just kidding'.

Yeah just kidding on the pool sand.

beam2050 · 09-25-2022, 11:14 AM

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I'm guessing the jk stands for 'just kidding'.

The finer grains of sand do hold more moisture and that is because of the greater surface area.

or Johnny Kangarooooo

PR-Giants · 09-25-2022, 05:14 PM

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Yeah just kidding on the pool sand.

You're in a very dry climate so maybe pool sand would be better than coarse sand.

I probably should send a pear of Florida.

beam2050 · 09-25-2022, 06:36 PM

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You're in a very dry climate so maybe pool sand would be better than coarse sand.

I probably should send a pear of Florida.

no, i did alot of enviromental well drilling using silica sand, 20/30... 60/ 40 to name a few. you really have to know what you are doing with it [silica sand] before planting bananas in it. silica sand will let water pass thru readily but stays to wet. corms do not take in water, roots do.???

beam2050 · 09-26-2022, 06:25 AM

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no, i did alot of enviromental well drilling using silica sand, 20/30... 60/ 40 to name a few. you really have to know what you are doing with it [silica sand] before planting bananas in it. silica sand will let water pass thru readily but stays to wet. corms do not take in water, roots do.???

hmelendez did it, but i suspect he was keeping it indoors and watering from the bottom.

PR-Giants · 10-01-2022, 10:08 AM

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Definitely want to try again.

If you want to try again you need to let me know when you'd like me to ship.

If you prefer to wait until spring that's fine.

mchris752 · 10-02-2022, 06:04 AM

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If you prefer to wait until spring that's fine.

Spring would be ideal, will go ahead and wait. Thanks.

PR-Giants · 10-02-2022, 08:49 AM

There are things out there that think variegated alocasia macrorrhiza tastes great

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Here's another variegated plant I found today, it's bulbs are smaller than garbanzo beans when I plant them in clean coarse sand but they love all that air.

PR-Giants · 10-22-2022, 01:57 PM

Any new pics?

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orominioo · 12-27-2022, 12:44 PM

00754, Im interested in some seeds, Blue Java is almost impossible to get on my area, thank you !

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