Forum: Ornamental Bananas
10-23-2023, 10:14 AM
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
08-09-2023, 03:08 PM
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
08-07-2023, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
07-12-2023, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
05-18-2023, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 226
Views: 13,682
Re: Seeds From Blue Java Ice Cream Bananas
I am in New Hampshire and would be interested in trying to grow from seed. I have been able you start from seed and successfully grow Ensete glaucum, superbum, ventricosum.
The one in my picture...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
05-08-2023, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 226
Views: 13,682
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
05-01-2023, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,661
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-29-2022, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 609
Views: 242,297
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-09-2022, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,850
Re: Looking for Ensete glaucum ‘Snow Banana’
I did get some glaucum seeds last year from a seller on Etsy from India. It took a couple months but I did get them. 50 seeds and 4 sprouted. They are about 6" high right now and struggling with the...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-11-2021, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,020
Re: Knowing how much to water??
haha! Because my growing season is only about 4 months I fertilize everything 3 times a week with Miracle Grow. My bananas grow in between brugmansia and they are super heavy feeders and need that...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-08-2021, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,020
Re: Knowing how much to water??
Can you overwater if it is in the ground? Unless it is planted in compacted soil or clay wouldn't it just drain away?
I live in NH and put all my bananas in the ground in the Spring and hook up a...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-30-2021, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 0
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For Sale: Ensete ventricosum (Abyssinian banana)
I have many small Ensete ventricosum for sale. These were started from seed and I had very good germination so I have lots. I might have to trim a little to get them in the shipping box.
$10 or 2...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-27-2021, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 985
Re: Ensete Banana Questions
I kept in where ever I could. The last year it took 2 of us to get it in the house without leaves and it sat in a pot with windows facing North. I didn't water it but it was somewhat warm.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-23-2021, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 985
Re: Ensete Banana Questions
I had it planted in the ground but dug it every winter. The trunk (not sure what it is called) the winter before it flowered was about 5-6 foot tall. No leaves. It took 2 of us to get it in the house...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-06-2021, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 985
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-06-2021, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 985
Re: Ensete Banana Questions
Well, I have about 40 Ensete ventricosum seedlings right now. About 12-15 inches high in 2.5 inch pots. I don't know what to do with them all so I will sell if anyone is interested. $10 plus...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-02-2021, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2021, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,949
Re: Anyone growing Thai Black?
Mine didn't look as good as that. It only had one leaf and the starting of the second. The little squiggly top that starts a leaf. That leaf is out now. Yours looks great so I'm hoping I can keep it...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2021, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,949
Re: Anyone growing Thai Black?
Yes, it arrived safely and has grown one new leaf. I'm leaving it in the same pot for a while until I can see that it is growing well.
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
08-10-2021, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 1
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Ensete ventricosum seed starting from fresh seeds
I posted a while back looking for fresh Ensete Glaucum seeds. I didn't find any but I was fortunate to get a reply offering fresh Ensete ventricosum seeds. I received an envelope with about 4 really...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2021, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,949
Re: Anyone growing Thai Black?
I just bought one from Wellspring Gardens. It hasn't come yet but I'm excited to get it. I'll have to baby it along since it will need to come in the house in a few months anyway.
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
06-09-2021, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,992
Re: Where can I get fresh ensete seeds?
This is one week later. I can't believe all these banana babies! I've put 5 into bigger pots, 2x2x7, because they are getting so tall.
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-03-2021, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,850
Re: Looking for Ensete glaucum ‘Snow Banana’
I would love some fresh ones if you have any. I've had 2 of these plants. I had one flower a couple years ago and then it died. I tried the corm thing with no success and my seeds were not mature. I...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
06-02-2021, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,992
Re: Where can I get fresh ensete seeds?
I have sprouts!
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