Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-07-2018, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,048
Re: My New York Office Bloom
OK! I have done this and started today. How exactly does this work? I didn't realize that simply super-dosing Potassium would "fatten up" bananas.
Thanks so much for the advice!
2-hands now...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-04-2018, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,048
Re: My New York Office Bloom
You aren't going to believe this, as I sure didn't. I walked into the office this AM to find....BANANAS! This is really blowing my mind!
edwmax - The last six months it has been in my office, I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-01-2018, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,048
My New York Office Bloom
Hey everyone!
Last fall, I decided to take one on my smaller Banana plants to my office and set it in the window. I figured it might spice up the place a little and save it from the rigors of a New...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-23-2017, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,483
Another New York Bloom!
Hey everybody!
I finally got around to re-potting and splitting my herd of bananas. It took four pots! They were all looking pretty rough due to winter neglect. I had to cut several back. So...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-02-2015, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Re: Could this really be happening?!
Even stranger is that this plant was whacked down last fall as I couldn't fit it in my house for the winter. So it's only about 5 feet tall, and it still bloomed! You can see how thick it used to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2015, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Re: Could this really be happening?!
I've been trying for years, so at this point I don't care! They could be miniature, ornamental, inedible faux bananas and Ill still be a proud Papa. :p
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2015, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Re: Could this really be happening?!
And they said it couldn't be done in New York! WOOHOO!
I actually have no idea what it is. This is the first Banana I ever owned. It was given to me by my mother in law from Texas as a pup, and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2015, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Could this really be happening?!
OK, I've been through this before.
Thought I saw a flag leaf, turned out to be a weird stunted leaf. Thought I saw another, Nope.
This year when I moved my biggest and oldest pot of plants out to...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-04-2014, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,456
Re: Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
I would need a very large forklift. That pot is extremely large. :ha:
A pic from their marketing:
http://static.dieter-horn.de/images/produkte/serralunga/serralunga-vas-one-2.jpg
I have lots of...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-19-2014, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,456
Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
Hey all,
Well the Basjoo loved the giant pot. It sprouted a crapload of pups as well!
What would you do? Dig it up in the traditional manner for storage in the crawlspace? Or give over-wintering...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-26-2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,708
Re: I hope it grows into its container. :)
Well, the Basjoo loves the big pot!
BUT. Already pupping! What's up with that! Should I cut them off?
http://i62.tinypic.com/125swox.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/34ir28n.jpg
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-09-2014, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,088
Re: Kill em? Let them run?
I guess I need to get on this sooner than later, as THREE more have popped up. Ugh.
I hope splitting this corm now wont have a detrimental affect on flowering.
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-02-2014, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,088
Kill em? Let them run?
Hey all!
This is my largest/oldest Banana and I need some advice. I realy want to get a flower, so I have been water/fertilizing like clockwork and they look great. My question is about all these...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-11-2014, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,708
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-05-2014, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,708
Re: I hope it grows into its container. :)
Yeah, it's got drain holes and it's full of soil...took all day to fill by hand! I transplanted from a "normal" pot. I figure its no different than planting in the ground at this point. I soaked...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-05-2014, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,708
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-15-2013, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,757
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Forum: Banana Identification
09-26-2013, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,666
Real Ice cream?
Hey everyone!
So I keep reading that most Ice Creams are not really Ice Creams. Seems like a lot of misrepresentation or poor identification going on, accidental or otherwise. I bought this from...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-30-2013, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,377
Re: Durians
I thought the fruit was pretty good, although mild. I understand there are several different varieties so maybe some are stronger than...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-29-2013, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,377
Re: Durians
They taste great...and smell terrible. In some countries it's illegal to eat them in a public place.
Would love to try to grow one though!
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-25-2013, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,137
Re: discussion of bananas grown in water
Sorry to bump such an old thread, but when I joined i was shocked to learn that conventional wisdom is "don't grow bananas in water". When I bought this red banana three years ago, the nurseryman...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-22-2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,322
Re: Banana Newb Mistakes!
Awesome. Guess I have a project for the weekend! Getting this plant to flower is now my goal in life. :lol:
Thanks all!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-22-2013, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,322
Banana Newb Mistakes!
Hey everyone! First real post!
So excited to show you my plant! I've had it for over five years now and after reading through the Wiki and the forums realize I have been doing everything wrong....
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-18-2013, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
Hi from New York!
Hey everyone.
I am a bit of an exotic plant nut. I love trying to grow unusual things. I've rooted, grown and fruited a pineapple I got at the local grocery store, done the Avocado thing many...
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