Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-21-2017, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 6,825
Re: Florida
The VC brick is truly amazing. It has taken off like a rocket. The bricks are a awesome way to do it there is no lost time.
And the variegated dwarf namwah is a beast thank you Keith for helping me...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-06-2016, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,940
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Pre Flag
Here is a update on my progress Erik. I have to move this indoors in next couple days and going to try to finish it under some grow lights....
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-15-2016, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,940
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Pre Flag
Yeah me either but want to try and see how couple different varieties do. Plus I'm running out of room inside the house :)
Got pups as backups so it won't be a total loss
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-14-2016, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 609
Views: 242,432
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2016, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,429
Re: Northern growers: patupi progess reports?
they need to be bigger before they go in the ground and need to be put out when it's much warmer then the others. The mother will probably die I don't see it taking the cold spells we get but I'm...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-12-2016, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,940
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Pre Flag
There are other growers in Canada look at what they are doing to theirs but just straw and mulch and covered should be more then enough. I went over board last year they didn't want to stay dormant...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-12-2016, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,940
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Pre Flag
I'm in zone 5 and we have cold winters. I even left some uncovered and they died down to the corm but put out pups. Every year mine get bigger and bigger. If it's not in the ground I wouldn't do it...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2016, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,429
Re: Northern growers: patupi progess reports?
I put mine out to early. I lost all the height from last year. It's about 4 foot now. Next year I will try something different. It is a beautiful plant. I think in the colder zones it will fruit at...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-11-2016, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,940
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Pre Flag
Lol yeah we just had a storm that night. Unfortunately I will have to bring this inside in a month so we will see how it goes. Not going to be fun bringing it inside.
Hopefully the pup that's the...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-10-2016, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,940
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Pre Flag
Both of you are way ahead of me but can I join the DO party.
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b498/kevinmeredith1977/9AD1288A-1ABF-44A9-BCCA-38586BD90F58_zpscqvjvnyu.jpg...
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-03-2016, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Re: Hello from Indiana!
Welcome it's nice to see someone local.
Yeah I would next spring plant the basjoo in the ground they do so much better and are easy to over winter in our area.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-10-2016, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,004
Re: What type banana should I be looking for
Basjoo would be great for outdoors they are really cold hardy and fast growers. If you plant one this year you should do it soon cause this year all you will be really doing is letting the root zone...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-10-2016, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,795
Re: Pots indoors for winter?
I would leave them on. Some things to know after bringing them in is don't over water that's very important and the easiest way to kill it indoors.let it get dry before watering again and don't water...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2016, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 391
Views: 61,140
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-29-2016, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,160
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-09-2016, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,525
Re: Why not...
Lol where are you located. It's funny cause I grow brugmansia and I had a huge agave like that also. but no greenhouse out back :(
I grow many different things so if you are close and ever looking...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-09-2016, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,357
Re: PATUPI WANTED ship to Florida
I added you to my list. I listed one on eBay starting at 20 dollars if you wanted one sooner. If not I will let you know when yours is ready.
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-08-2016, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,525
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-04-2016, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,352
Re: dwarf orinco
Here is the only picture I have on my phone right now. This one is not as bad as some of the other ones. This one is letting the leaves come out enough to at least unroll. I will take some pictures...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-04-2016, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,352
Re: dwarf orinco
They do this when they are brought inside for the winter. My dwarf orinico does it more then the rest. My mother plant and all the pups I separated are doing this and now that they are outside they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-02-2016, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 8,066
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-13-2016, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,187
Re: Musa Basjoo Planting
If there is green still on the leaves then no I wouldn't.
After they get mostly brown then you can. If they were actively growing already then it wouldn't matter but right now they can use the extra...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-12-2016, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,187
Re: Musa Basjoo Planting
They will be fine just leave them be and watch the watering. Don't fertilize until they start growing. The were probably just separated from the mother and they need to adjust to life on their own....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-11-2016, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,131
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-09-2016, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,180
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