Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-07-2015, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Re: Thai Black stingy with the pups?
I purchased 8 Thai Black two years or so ago, and they've been odd as far as banana plants go.
Only one has flowered, 4 have pupped (one pup each) and there's little rhyme or reason that I can...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-07-2015, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,037
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
04-24-2015, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,373
Re: Time to go back out
I spent a couple of months living in Burnaby about 9 years ago. Though I do remember seeing a few palm trees back then, I couldn't imagine growing bananas there.
Of course, 9 years later, I know...
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Forum: Banana Identification
04-23-2015, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,883
Re: Gotta Love Lowes
Thanks Kat,
Obviously this isn't one of the greater banana mysteries, but with the big box stores, you simply never know what you could be purchasing.:bananas_b
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Forum: Banana Identification
04-22-2015, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Re: What am I?
Nancy,
2 or 3 years ago I purchased a couple of marked down "basjoo" from Lowes. Unlike normal Basjoo (which I have experience growing), these pretty much die back on me, and never attained any...
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Forum: Banana Identification
04-22-2015, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,883
Gotta Love Lowes
Hey guys, I'd appreciate a little assistance here. Went to Lowes for some supplies and ran across...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-21-2015, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,455
Re: potash
Looks like you made the right choice.
Good news: If you had purchased the muriate of potash, you'd likely be dealing with a significant (and unhealthy) level of Chlorine.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-15-2015, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,504
Re: Banana Patch Gone Crazy
When the pseudostem of a banana is regularly damaged, pups are often produced. Year after year, they'll continue to multiply, particularly with the underground corm maturing and growing further in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-01-2015, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,761
Re: Biochar, Milli-turds, & a Manzano
Fascinating.
Could you tell us anything about what was happening above the soil line, like the size and number of leaves produced? How often have you been watering?
It's amazing progress for a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-25-2015, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,353
Re: Any tips for 1st time banana grower...
Let me offer you some harsh advice, just for the sake of saving your plants.
1. Repot all plants in small containers: 2-6 inches would be best
-You have more control over what the plants are...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-25-2015, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,353
Re: Any tips for 1st time banana grower...
The tissue cultured banana plants are usually grown under 60% shade cloth (or thereabouts) so it's imperative you slowly acclimate new arrivals before leaving them out in direct sun.
When I first...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-30-2013, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,812
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-30-2013, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,791
Re: Abyssinian question
I guess it's just genetic. Purchased all mine between July and October as TC, and they grew slowly. This year, I heavily amended the bed for my tropical wall and just went hog wild on watering and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-29-2013, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,813
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2013, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,813
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-24-2013, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,791
Re: Abyssinian question
I'd heard various horror stories about growing Ensete ventricosum var. Maurelii here in Florida and decided to start testing things out for myself. It's not even June yet, so things can certainly...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-15-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,209
Re: What a spring!
Sailfish, that's awesome to hear. I know we've had 2 months of good temps after a mild winter, but I'm amazed to see so much going on so quickly for you.
How old are your plants?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-15-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-15-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-09-2013, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,267
Re: My second banana plant
All my banana purchases came from Wellspring. 20+ Musa Basjoo, 8 Musa Black Thai, 1 zebrina, 2 maurelii, and 2 IC/BJ, and A LOT of Alocasia/Colocasia elephant ears. I haven't had any problems with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-09-2013, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,267
Re: My second banana plant
Viper,
The cut leaves don't mean anything. Some get trimmed to fit into their packaging, that's all.
Potting soil is largely inconsequential. Anything that retains moisture but doesn't sit...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,813
Re: I Think I'm Gonna Cry! :(
Figaro,
I appreciate the link. I missed your last thread. All my bananas are planted in the ground outdoors, so I haven't had to deal with a similar situation.
I'd considered the dangers of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,813
Re: I Think I'm Gonna Cry! :(
Figaro, admittedly I'm fairly new to bananas, but honestly, I think there's more than a little hope left for your DC.
Clear out the old root-mass and replant the banana a bit deep in the soil. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-24-2013, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,665
Re: Flaky Pseudostem
Thanks Figaro.
I assumed as much, just found it odd that of the 20 or so plants I'm growing, the only one with the dying outer skin happens to be the one that's been in my care the shortest amount...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-24-2013, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,665
Flaky Pseudostem
Hey all.
I'm primarily growing Musa Basjoo and would-be Blue Java. All my plants are doing well, but one of the most recent purchases (a would-be B.J.) has a flaky, dried up outer pseudostem...
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