Raised bed project - Page 2

wstrickland1 · 07-04-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Snarkie

I just picked up another 15 gallons of that "swamp muck" on the side of the road. Isn't there a place like that in your area?

Yes at the landfill I think

Snarkie · 07-12-2021, 06:27 AM

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Yes at the landfill I think

I'd check it out; nothing ventured, nothing gained. I got a total of 30 gallons of that stuff from three spots, but close to 20 just from one of them. I've hit it three or four times, and EVERY TIME, be it Saturday or Sunday, I encounter the same woman who lives next door to the spot, walking her dog back home. It's uncanny. This time, she tried to get me to take all the leaves that were blocking the drain too, LOL. She said it floods the road every time it rains and the woman who lives there won't clean the drain out. I told her I didn't need that stuff, but shoveled all the crap out of the drain anyway, and then tossed it in the biddy's lawn.

wstrickland1 · 07-12-2021, 08:17 AM

Still need some soil to complete and no all of these aren't going in there. In the ground is a tall Orinoco, praying hands and a patupi. In pots are dwarf namwah, dwarf orinoco, zebrina, viente cohol, lacatan, (2) truly tinys, ensete, Blue Java and Sumatrana X-Cross. In that bed I'm going with the VC and Lacatan to round things out, when I get more soil that is.

2021-07-12_08-52-42 by William Strickland, on Flickr

Valor_X · 07-14-2021, 12:09 PM

Looking good!!! I see the Orinoco is taking off!

I'm actually growing my Praying Hands next to my Orinoco's too.
They look very similar because they are both solid green bananas + Praying Hands is supposed to grow just as tall.
The only difference I've noticed is Praying Hands has thicker leaves and the stems are a bit thicker too.

That's a nice collection you're building there btw!

wstrickland1 · 07-14-2021, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Valor_X

Looking good!!! I see the Orinoco is taking off!

I'm actually growing my Praying Hands next to my Orinoco's too.
They look very similar because they are both solid green bananas + Praying Hands is supposed to grow just as tall.
The only difference I've noticed is Praying Hands has thicker leaves and the stems are a bit thicker too.

That's a nice collection you're building there btw!

Yes your plant has already thrown out another leaf. I still need to finish one end and get 2 more down, just can't find the time

Snarkie · 08-05-2021, 05:04 PM

Any updates?

wstrickland1 · 08-05-2021, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snarkie

Any updates?

It's done, plants are thriving and it was more work than I thought it would be. I do need some more soil to level things out but that can wait for now.

Robbertico18 · 08-05-2021, 05:30 PM

How’s the blue Java coming ?

wstrickland1 · 08-05-2021, 05:31 PM

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How’s the blue Java coming ?

Looking good, I planted it a couple of weeks ago. It's on track!

How about yours?

Robbertico18 · 08-05-2021, 05:35 PM

Just had a new leaf unfurl today, think it’s finally sorted out that whole leaf choke problem. I’d go out to get a pic but it’s just been raining all day down here

wstrickland1 · 08-05-2021, 05:38 PM

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Just had a new leaf unfurl today, think it’s finally sorted out that whole leaf choke problem. I’d go out to get a pic but it’s just been raining all day down here

We've been getting it too. I'll get a pic too. It's starting to roll as is everything right now. No losers back there this year

wstrickland1 · 08-06-2021, 11:29 AM

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How’s the blue Java coming ?

I took this one in between showers. Heat and water. We're getting plenty of both!!

20210806_114051 by William Strickland, on Flickr

Snarkie · 08-10-2021, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

It's done, plants are thriving and it was more work than I thought it would be. I do need some more soil to level things out but that can wait for now.

Hey, that's great!

Too bad you didn't live closer; I could part with a wheelbarrow or so of my magic mix, and I found more sand/humus, so there's way more than I'll be able to use. You can buy 70# or 80# of "garden soil" mix at Lowe's for around $11 though. Pretty cheap.

Snarkie · 08-10-2021, 06:38 AM

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20210806_114051 by William Strickland, on Flickr

That sky looks like an oil painting!

wstrickland1 · 08-10-2021, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Snarkie

Hey, that's great!

Too bad you didn't live closer; I could part with a wheelbarrow or so of my magic mix, and I found more sand/humus, so there's way more than I'll be able to use. You can buy 70# or 80# of "garden soil" mix at Lowe's for around $11 though. Pretty cheap.

Thanks. I'm close but not that close

And getting the soil isn't the hard part. It's DOING it. So little time and too many unfinished projects. I may have a bit over the next couple of weeks though as Cat Strickland Music (and the rest of the house) is in quarantine

07-12-2021, 08:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
wstrickland1 Location: Charleston, SC Zone: 8-B Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 962 BananaBucks : 49,002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 304 Times Was Thanked 1,424 Times in 593 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Raised bed project Still need some soil to complete and no all of these aren't going in there. In the ground is a tall Orinoco, praying hands and a patupi. In pots are dwarf namwah, dwarf orinoco, zebrina, viente cohol, lacatan, (2) truly tinys, ensete, Blue Java and Sumatrana X-Cross. In that bed I'm going with the VC and Lacatan to round things out, when I get more soil that is. 2021-07-12_08-52-42 by William Strickland, on Flickr Last edited by wstrickland1 : 07-12-2021 at 08:55 AM.

07-14-2021, 12:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Valor_X Location: Texas Zone: 9A Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 701 BananaBucks : 69,525 Feedback: 1 / 67% Said "Thanks" 1,203 Times Was Thanked 1,272 Times in 489 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 44 Times	Re: Raised bed project Looking good!!! I see the Orinoco is taking off! I'm actually growing my Praying Hands next to my Orinoco's too. They look very similar because they are both solid green bananas + Praying Hands is supposed to grow just as tall. The only difference I've noticed is Praying Hands has thicker leaves and the stems are a bit thicker too. That's a nice collection you're building there btw! __________________ Varieties I'm Growing From Corm/Pup Dwarf Cavendish ○ Super Dwarf Cavendish ○ Grand Nain ○ Niño ○ Manzano ○ Raja Puri ○ Tall Namwah ○ Blue Java ○ 1000 Fingers ○ Praying Hands ○ Orinoco ○ Variegated Florida ○ PR Red ○ California Gold ○ FHIA-03 Sweetheart Plantains Puerto Rican Dwarf Plantain ○ African Rhino Horn From TC Truly Tiny ○ Manzano ○ "Blue Java" ○ Dwarf Namwah ○ Thai Black ○ Veinte Cohol

08-05-2021, 05:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
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08-05-2021, 05:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
Robbertico18 Location: Savannah Zone: 8b/9a Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 193 BananaBucks : 18,447 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 293 Times Was Thanked 270 Times in 106 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Raised bed project How’s the blue Java coming ?

08-05-2021, 05:35 PM	#30 (permalink)
Robbertico18 Location: Savannah Zone: 8b/9a Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 193 BananaBucks : 18,447 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 293 Times Was Thanked 270 Times in 106 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Raised bed project Just had a new leaf unfurl today, think it’s finally sorted out that whole leaf choke problem. I’d go out to get a pic but it’s just been raining all day down here

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