Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-11-2014, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,081
Re: First Texan Banana Bunch
I need help identifying a disease or maybe a over watering problem. I finally got my first banana bunch (Hua Moa) and I am noticing that after two months the bananas are starting to split open on the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-11-2014, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,252
"Hua Moa" Bunch Problem
I need help identifying a disease or maybe a over watering problem. I finally got my first banana bunch (Hua Moa) and I am noticing that after two months the bananas are starting to split open on the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-05-2014, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,081
Re: First Texan Banana Bunch
We are hitting the final stretch of the season and hoping my banana bunch make trough. Harvest day should be Nov 8 but if the weather get to cold I might have to harvest earlier. Below are some...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2014, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,081
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-19-2014, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,081
First Texan Banana Bunch
After 1 year and 2 month of wait and hard work we have finally arrived at the promised land. Before I started to grow bananas in Texas I wonder if it was even possible to get fruits in the 6 to 8...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
07-28-2014, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,711
Re: Caribbean "Platano" Plants
I started growing Maricongos I brought from P.R last year and I do have a few large pups for sale. They are 100% Maricongos straight from P.R. great for Tostones, Aranitas and Mofongo. My Plant in...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
01-08-2014, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 615
Views: 56,389
Re: Climate change hoax exposed?
In honor to the late George Carlin and I quote:
"The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-19-2013, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 1,325
Views: 144,529
Re: What did you plant today (bananas)?
After 3 months and two weeks I got my first banana pup out of the plants I got while on vacation on P.R. It was a lot faster than I thought and I still have 5 more growing up fast,...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
08-13-2013, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 3,329
Views: 312,841
Re: Share an image!
We have an amphibian visitor in our Avocado Tree.
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-08-10-19.06.01-612x1024.jpg
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Forum: Tiki Hut
08-10-2013, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 3,329
Views: 312,841
Re: Share an image!
https://photos-2.dropbox.com/t/0/AACizXS2GAwG4PTrNSxfWLXqkM_7S8oHLmtH0kmPKScOUQ/12/178663153/jpeg/32x32/3/_/1/2/2013-08-10%2019.06.01.jpg/TaALlqgsOjicqy1yOA5b7fv3ChZeLSANVKc0mOfcHUE?size=1280x960
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Forum: Tiki Hut
08-08-2013, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 3,329
Views: 312,841
Re: Share an image!
Very happy my Passiflora "edulis" finally flower.
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-08-06-19.57.00-612x1024.jpg
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2013, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,266
Re: Gros Michel Reunion
Here I got 2 small suppose to be "Gros Michel" I got from "sddarkman619" but they look very different from the pups on your plant. Probably one of us or maybe both have a wrong plant. I do have a...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-29-2013, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,599
Re: Anyone Growing PUMPKIN'S?
They are very simple to grow. Get some cow manure or compost, make sure they get plenty of sun and water (avoid powdery mildew) and you will be OK.
The only think you need to worry about and look...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-26-2013, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,401
Re: Haas Avocado Planting Tips
I did replanted right away and added some root hormones and a bit of Super-thrive to the water. I think 95% is about right. I will post a pic again in 30 days.
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Forum: Other Plants
07-26-2013, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,401
Re: Haas Avocado Planting Tips
While digging out my old corn plants I got a pleasant surprise, who think this will survive the reporting I did pull it pretty...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-20-2013, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Re: No New Growth On Ground Planted Banana.
I am sorry to said it but that is your problem and mine. Two choices even dig a very large hole and mix sand with compost it may work but it takes time for the clay to loose up or grow it in a raise...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-20-2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Re: No New Growth On Ground Planted Banana.
Check the drainage of the soil. Dig a hole fill it with water after 12 hours fill it again if you still have water after 3 hours you have a drainage problem. Dig the plants out and plant then on...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-19-2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,566
Re: Cavendish
Well, they are from the same cultivar AAA group cultivar.
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Forum: Other Plants
07-18-2013, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,401
Re: Haas Avocado Planting Tips
I got me another Avocado plant this one is a lot smaller and I know it will take a long time to bare fruits but that is OK.I am not sure how the variety will do in Texas but I heard it will do ok if...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-12-2013, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,149
Re: Perlite,sand etc.
I did have problems with a lime tree and almost kill the tree. I knew it was retaining too much water but did not knew why. Re-potted with out any rocks on the bottom and the new grow was immediate...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-12-2013, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,149
Re: Perlite,sand etc.
Do not put rocks on the bottom.
There is a widely popular idea that putting gravel in the bottom of container gardens and planters is good for drainage. This isn't true and in fact, putting gravel...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-11-2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
Re: Is this actually a banana?
Well, I guess they are, here is a picture in the same site.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6845730754_b2885d6495_z.jpg
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-11-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
Is this actually a banana?
I saw this picture in a Philippines website and it said it is an edible banana any banana expert seem this before?
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3203/5873417966_4f3dfabf6d_z.jpg
Source:
Purpulo -...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-11-2013, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,144
Carnivorous plants, anyone?
I got my hands on a Nepenthes v.ventrata a huge scary man eating plant that terrifies my neighborhood kids, well not really. That is what everyone thinks about carnivorous plants or at least I did,...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-11-2013, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 1,422
Views: 163,040
Re: What did you plant today (other plants)?
I got my hands on a Nepenthes v.ventrata a huge scary man eating plant that terrifies my neighborhood kids, well not really. That is what everyone thinks about carnivorous plants or at least I did,...
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