Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-06-2013, 05:57 PM
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-04-2013, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Here's a pic of the previously described Ventricosum and Ensete seedlings.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52816&size=1...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-02-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,834
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Update.
On the 20th April, three more Ensete Glaucum seeds sprouted. These last three have taken 80 days to germinate from the time of sowing. One was from scarified seed, the other two were...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-07-2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,652
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,884
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,884
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.
Mitchel, I think you've hit the nail on the head. It all becomes clear now.
I tried a similar thing a few years ago to grow pumpkins, except I used comfrey leaves and horse manure instead of grass. I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,884
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-02-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Re: Florida Hills
I don't know anything about this company, but I do know from experience that it's very common for companies and individuals selling all manner of things to operate price differentiation on Ebay....
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-02-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Hello from Bulgaria
Hi Miroslavpetkov,
Fish and bananas are a great combination.
The leaves are also good to wrap fish in for barbecuing or baking in a fire pit.
Happy growing.
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-02-2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,834
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Update. 02 Mar.2013.
As of the 2nd March, a total of six Ventricosum seeds have germinated successfully. Two were scarified and four were left un-scarified. All are now in individual pots and kept...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-24-2013, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,777
Re: Green House Question.
If you decide to build a rigid greenhouse with square sections, you could use twin or triple wall polycarbonate, although it can be relatively expensive to buy.
If you're making a polytunnel similar...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-23-2013, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,504
Re: How can i grow from seed?
Although I'm by no means an expert, and there are plenty of other people here who are more experienced than me, I've recently had some success in germinating Ensete Ventricosum seeds. You can have a...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-23-2013, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,245
Re: Hello all im a newbe
Hello and welcome.
They're not difficult to grow in the UK. Just start with the right variety.
There's loads of information on growing cold-hardy bananas on the forums,
just don't expect to fill your...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-23-2013, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-21-2013, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,777
Re: Green House Question.
I don't know about the difference in temperature but it looks good for the price. At least it'll provide protection from some frost, excess rain and cooling/drying wind.
As it's plastic rather than...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
02-21-2013, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,415
Re: Anyone use heating cables?
I've thought about this in the past and as I only have a small outside area, the initial capital outlay wouldn't be too great in my case. As well as the cables and thermostat you'd need a suitable...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
02-20-2013, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,791
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Forum: Tiki Hut
02-19-2013, 09:16 PM
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-19-2013, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,834
Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Method: I scarified (with sandpaper) half the batch of seeds and left the other half unscarified.
I soaked both batches of seed in previously boiled tepid water. The water was made into a weak...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-09-2013, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,858
Re: Viable seeds?
Thanks for the replies.
I haven't ever bothered to cut open any Musa or Ensete seeds before so I didn't know what to expect.
I've divided each batch into thirds. Some are scarified, some I've knicked...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-03-2013, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,145
Re: Greetings from Romania
Thanks for sharing the grape vine pics. I've not heard of those varieties. Presumably they're fairly local to Romania? Are they mostly desert or wine varieties? I've grown several varieties in the...
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-31-2013, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,916
Re: Hi from NE Ohio
Hi,
Muggy hot days from May till late October sounds great to me. A banana in good soil can put on an awful lot of growth during five months in those conditions. Happy growing!
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
01-22-2013, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-27-2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,794
Re: Hurricane Sandy coming...What to do??
I think I'd trim them and put them to bed for the winter a little earlier than than you would normally, which is what I'm going to do as soon as I can find enough staw to protect mine over winter.
I...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
10-23-2011, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,915
Banana curry (Kela ki kari) recipe
Banana Curry. (Kela Ki Kari)
Ingredients.
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika or chilli powder
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoons ghee...
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