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Forum: Main Banana Discussion Today, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By Foxhound
Re: Shortest/Dwarfiest Banana to Flower?

I went to a little farm down here, and got some pictures of the Velutina they had.

They had atleast 8 varieties of cultivated bananas!

None Cavendish either, it was beautiful.

Going to upload...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Today, 10:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By WildernessGreen
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

One note - my mother A'ea'e plant - who's pictures caused some discussion as to if she was actually a Florida Variegated - I have been in contact with the fellow forum member I got the original plant...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Today, 08:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By Foxhound
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

Fantastic!

I gotta say, that's awesome.

Also I have to thank you for your dedication to this experiment. Many people... Well, many people with this specific niche, will be helped with the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Yesterday, 07:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By Jeff zone 8 N.C.
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

I said a Woo Hoo for you too. I'm like a kid at Christmas when I see a new sprout like that even if it's not mine.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Yesterday, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By Jeff zone 8 N.C.
Re: Shortest/Dwarfiest Banana to Flower?

Liked the video. There used to be a small clump growing in Wilmington N.C. at the Arboretum gardens that flowered made fruit and seeded and had well over a hundred sprouted seedlings under it. J.C...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Yesterday, 05:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By WildernessGreen
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

Some ever so slight signs of life today on two of my experimental corms/nubs in several different grades of coarse, graded, washed sand I have dug myself - and some in large coarse perlite. All of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Yesterday, 03:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By CarolinaShoreFruits
Re: Shortest/Dwarfiest Banana to Flower?

Quick video not so much an update per se as it has progressed a bit since i recorded this https://youtu.be/kbi2LrqSeoY
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Yesterday, 04:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By TobyAdam
Re: Hawaii small red

Welcome! It sounds like you encountered the Red Dacca banana, also known as Red Banana. These bananas are known for their reddish-purple skin and slightly orange, sweet flesh. They're a popular...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By CarolinaShoreFruits
Re: Shortest/Dwarfiest Banana to Flower?

Thank you yes shes a shepherd husky, shepsky!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By all43
Re: Shortest/Dwarfiest Banana to Flower?

Looking good, is that your dog? German shepherd?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By CarolinaShoreFruits
Re: Shortest/Dwarfiest Banana to Flower?

Got some hands popping through! https://www.instagram.com/p/C8DrmIEAQRF/?igsh=MzNuM3dkbWkyOTBk
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By Reminosys
Re: Hawaii small red

The red/pink color intensity is influenced by beta-carotene content, which can vary drastically depending on growing conditions. The "Reds" I've bought at the grocery store have the general color...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 90
Posted By pitangadiego
Re: New Banana grower and questions

1. April-October water frequently and soil should always be at least moist to 12-16" depth. In the winter just enough water to keep soil damp.

2. Depending on soil type a soaker hose may not work....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Posted By WildernessGreen
Re: The joy of a blooming Manzano

While mama blooms on top, she has put out three new pups the last couple of weeks.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=69143&size=1...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 06-10-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 75
Posted By PluralOfMoose
Looking to Trade - Local to Sacramento/Norcal

Good morning!

Looking to trade for pups of different varieties i don't have. Open to just about anything. Would prefer to stay local and not deal with shipping.

I've got 6-7 Musa Ingens pups. My 3...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 90
Posted By Winmagbar
New Banana grower and questions

Hello,I live in NE Oklahoma and roughly 3 weeks ago I planted six 3’ tall Basjoo trees. I was experiencing good growth on the basjoo for the first week and then after fertilizing them with 10-10-10,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Posted By Jeff zone 8 N.C.
Re: The joy of a blooming Manzano

Congratulations. Look forward to seeing more pics.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2024, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Posted By WildernessGreen
The joy of a blooming Manzano

Doesn't matter how many times you have seen it happen, when you see the bloom on any musa starting to emerge, it makes your heart sing!

This is a container grown Manzano around 12' high, that I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By WildernessGreen
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

Well, I spent some time going through my corms in sand, using the hourglass and wiggle slightly method, and there appears to be ZERO rot on any of them. They are just sitting there, enjoying their...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

Wiggling it from side to side can also indicate the presence of rot but there's nothing comparable to getting eyes on it.

All a'ea'e rot all of the time.

I'm sure there are some people that...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By WildernessGreen
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

4 weeks 2 days today, and no growth. I have however used a test I do with Fig cuttings, and that is applying just a very slight, light tug on each corm, and there are definitely roots formed, they...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By MooMarc
Re: Hawaii small red

I should clarify that since I live in Quebec, and I don't have a yard, I would attempt to grow it indoors, fully aware that there's a high chance of failure, or it not growing well or not flowing or...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: Hawaii small red

The Red from the Red subgroup is an excellent banana but depending on where you're growing might not be a wise choice. The color of the fruit is green when the bracts lift and quickly turns to dark...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: Experimenting with creating filtered coarse sand for corms

How about today, any update?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-08-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By Reminosys
Re: Hawaii small red

Ah, the devilishly simple name of the Reds. It's kind of absurd, but that's literally how the scientific community refers to them. They have a bunch of regional names in local languages, but the Reds...
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