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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2022, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 608
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Tips for Growing Siam Ruby

Planting multiples in different locations is a great idea. I got mine form a local nursery called Good Earth.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-03-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By GardenGuy
Bunches not ripening

Hi all,

I have a large mature mat of Dwarf Brazilian that is fruiting, but I have not seen much of any growth on the fruit since they emerged in June. There are a few other bunches on the same...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-14-2019, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Hurricane Prep

Thanks for the tips guys. As of now things are looking pretty good for the bananas. Hopefully we don’t get too much more wind now that the rain has picked up. I’ll keep you posted!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-10-2019, 10:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Posted By GardenGuy
Hurricane Prep

Hi all,

It’s looking like a real possibility that we will be having a strong tropical storm or low end hurricane move through Louisiana this week. My question is: how do I (or even bother)...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 05-07-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,402
Posted By GardenGuy
The REAL Blue Java

Hi everyone,

For the past few years I’ve been searching for Blue Java, to no avail. A grand total of 3 times, I’ve been fooled into thinking I’m buying one that turns out to be Namwah. Does...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-05-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Thousand Fingers fruiting in Z9

Here's a quick update on the first bunch to appear! The first hands all appeared to be arranged in a side-by-side manner, but the coming hands seem to have a spiral like layout to them. I've seen it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-27-2016, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By GardenGuy
Thousand Fingers fruiting in Z9

Hi all, week before last my mat of Thousand Fingers bloomed on two separate stalks! Here's what I've got so far.
Forum: Banana Identification 09-18-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,031
Posted By GardenGuy
Thousand Fingers? (Pics)

Hi all, I need some help identifying my latest bloomer in the garden. I saw a few pics online that make it look undoubtedly like TF, and some not so much. Please help! More pics are in my gallery....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-27-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,103
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Cavendish are out of the greenhouse

Looks great! I too keep my Cavendish in a pot and move them in the greenhouse for the winter. May I ask, what side pot is the fruiting one in? I've had mine for about 3 years not and still haven't...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-14-2015, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,427
Posted By GardenGuy
Massive Dwarf Brazilian flower

Hi everyone, I just have to share! It blows me away how big the flower is on this thing! The picture does no justice at all.

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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-05-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 867
Posted By GardenGuy
Blooming in December! SOS

Hi all, this morning I was walking through the yard to open up the greenhouse and happened to look up to see... my Dwarf Brazilian in full flowering mode! I want to do everything I can to preserve...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-23-2015, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,236
Posted By GardenGuy
Early frost

Last night the weather channel predicted our first frost of the winter, something like 20 days earlier than the average first frost date. So me, in my worry, bundled up 9 varieties of bananas...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-10-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,535
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Gypsum

Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate it:nanadrink::nanadrink:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-07-2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,535
Posted By GardenGuy
Gypsum

Hi all, in the next few weeks I will be tilling up and adding amendments to a large part of my yard that I'll be planting bananas and other tropicals in next spring. The soil here is very heavy,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-10-2015, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
Posted By GardenGuy
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-10-2015, 12:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,540
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Banana Heat Tolerance

From what I have learned, most bananas will do just fine under extreme heat as long as they are supplied with plenty of water. How often are you watering?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-09-2015, 11:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,565
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Hello from South Lousiana

Beautiful bananas !
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-20-2015, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,901
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: check out my Northern Banana progress...

This is very impressive! How large are their pots?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-08-2015, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,342
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Musa Seminole

I have Seminole and was suspicious that it was Orinoco as well. I was surprised that it grows much faster that Orinoco under the exact same growing conditions. I believe it may be a different variety...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-08-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,239
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Will these TCs ever make something of themselves?

If I was you, I would take the TCs out of these big pots and put them in much smaller pots with some very good draining soil. I've never put TCs directly into the ground, but have put them in pots...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-26-2015, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,151
Posted By GardenGuy
Dwarf Red Problems

Hi all, I took all of my potted bananas out of the greenhouse about 2-3 weeks ago to help them out of dormancy. My 3 gallon dwarf red wasn't looking so good and I noticed last night that it choked...
Forum: Other Plants 01-21-2015, 09:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,034
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: Identification: What is this?

In my opinion it looks like a Camphor tree. They were introduced from Asia to the US in the 1800s and have become an invasive species where the soils are not to heavy and the winters are mild. Hope...
Forum: Member Introductions 01-18-2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,056
Posted By GardenGuy
Re: New guy

Hey guys, thanks for the warm welcomes! Here is a hand drawing of my future layout of bananas. Only two of the varieties I have are currently growing in the ground, all the rest are in pots ranging...
Forum: Member Introductions 01-17-2015, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,056
Posted By GardenGuy
New guy

Hi everyone. My name is Kane, and I'm located in south Louisiana. I am currently growing Orinoco, Blue java, Dwarf cavendish, Praying hands,Veinte cohol, Ornata, Saba, Rajapuri, Mysore, Thousand...
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