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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-13-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,229
Posted By Pallen
Re: Moved my SDC Outside

After being outside all summer the plant got so big I could not bring it back in so I had to plant it in the ground and put a plastic tent around it. The winter was rough on the plant but a pup is...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-27-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground

Well my structure held up well in its rather protected location against the last wind storm we had Oct 25th with 36 MPH with 45 MPH gusts...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 10-27-2014, 11:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,662
Posted By Pallen
Re: Grow lights

Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as from leaves but also from stems and flowers.... ...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-14-2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

Ahh, I had no idea how long it would take before he would be out of breath. it will be mute as he will lose his leaves as things cool down. At that point the challenge will be just to see how much of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-14-2014, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

I have been opening mine on warm days so it does not cook, but my warm cooking days will be getting fewer as winter approaches. I may not have as many opportunities to open it up.

Also, for such a...
Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 10-13-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,731
Posted By Pallen
Re: Mimi greenhouse to keep bugs out?

I open mine on warm days, but my warm cooking days will be getting fewer as winter approaches.

Additional note: For such a small area I also believe fresh air is needed to keep the leaves healthy. I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-11-2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,110
Posted By Pallen
Re: Storing Banana's?

I am interested in the answers you get to this question. All I know is the best place to store ripe ones is in my tummy, then off to the freezer for banana bread when overripe. :Yum Yum:
Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 10-11-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,731
Posted By Pallen
Re: Mimi greenhouse to keep bugs out?

If you decide you want somthing like what you described there are a couple starter ideas here (http://www.bananas.org/f2/planted-my-sdc-ground-21147.html).
If you figure out something along this...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 10-02-2014, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,584
Posted By Pallen
Re: Esente Questions

I know nothing about the variety, but that is a very pretty plant. Thank you for sharing it.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-30-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,388
Posted By Pallen
Re: how to market your bananas

I would love to get a start of this variety. I am sure I am not the only one that is sick and tired of picking those stringy banana bones from my teeth.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-28-2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

Thank you for sharing your design Olaf (http://www.bananas.org/f2/planted-my-sdc-ground-21147.html#post252393).

~ To hold mine to the ground mine the bottom of the frame is wired to tent stakes in...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-27-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

~ My wife got mine for me from Logees (http://www.logees.com/banana-super-dwarf-cavendish-musa-acuminata.html). But I do not know that some banana trees can be shipped to Hawaii, it seems to me...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-26-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By Pallen
Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

Took my SDC out of the pot and put in the ground. It is now to big for the house and the corm and stalk will have a better chance of not freezing over the wither if it is in the ground rather than...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-26-2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,846
Posted By Pallen
Re: Two year old SDC

My wife bought it for me not realizing it could not survive winter outside well. She bought it because its ad said it could grow in our zone. So originally it was supposed to be an outside plant. We...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-25-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,846
Posted By Pallen
Re: Two year old SDC

Being a fellow SDC grower I especially enjoyed your post. My SDC just passed a year old and spent its first winter indoors. I however have no longer have room indoors this winter for her. I am...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-24-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,930
Posted By Pallen
Re: Wintering Potted Bananas

Time to raise the roof on your green house.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-24-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,794
Posted By Pallen
Re: Some Photos

That is so sad to hear, it make my taste buds ache. Many of us live in areas that we only wish we had such a surplus of them. But at least they go back to the ground to feed the next generation....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-23-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,794
Posted By Pallen
Re: Some Photos

Those are some beautiful bananas. Thank you for sharing. The picture at least. If only there was a way to share our bunches. :)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-20-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 994
Posted By Pallen
Banana peel slipperiness wins IgNobel prize in physics

Just how slippery is a banana peel? Some Harvard University researchers decided to find out (https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/scicurious/banana-peel-slipperiness-wins-ignobel-prize-physics). ...
Forum: European Section 08-23-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,375
Posted By Pallen
Re: Has Musa Hajaray lost attention?

I enjoy seeing pictures of member blooms. i hope and look forward to seeing your blooms continued progress towards many fingers.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-18-2014, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,035
Posted By Pallen
Winterizing an SDC in zone 8b

Continued from: (http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=250684#post250684)

You are correct, and I know it is early, but I would like to winter my SDC outside this winter. I need to plan in...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-18-2014, 11:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,257
Posted By Pallen
Re: Using Miracle Grow 24-8-16

As we are getting even more diverted off the topic of fertilizing than I already have already diverted from the subject myself I decided to take this to another thread: Winterizing an SDC in zone...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-17-2014, 08:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,257
Posted By Pallen
Re: Using Miracle Grow 24-8-16

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BsdNHNEpWq0/U_FP8bwkmtI/AAAAAAAAbmA/-LeC63b092k/w593-h790-no/DSCN2235.JPG
Here is a shot I took today, I am pleased with its growth but, it is now blooming time to...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-16-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,257
Posted By Pallen
Re: Using Miracle Grow 24-8-16

Doing quite well outside.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bqJqMED85pw/U6y4xdioEVI/AAAAAAAAaas/3NrC2KfJKMc/w1067-h800-no/DSCN2169.JPG
This is soon after I put it outside. I removed the two largest...
Forum: Banana Identification 08-13-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By Pallen
Re: help id this banana?

Or perhaps plaid.
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