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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-07-2016, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,372
Posted By kjpalm
Success! Well, sort of...

After my first over winter with banana plants, I managed to lose two plants (both grown indoors, attacked by bugs and then rotted) but two plants did survive. Additionally, the Basjoo that I left in...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-13-2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,478
Posted By kjpalm
Fall is coming, Banana care?

Hi! So fall is coming quickly it seems. Today we have a high of 58. I'm not ready to put the plants away yet! We are supposed to be in the high 70 to 80 range for basically the next two weeks then I...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-04-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

Additional update, I thought it was interesting that the smaller Basjoo started pupping first, but now my tallest Basjoo also has a pup. The pup on the smallest:...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-02-2015, 07:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

Are my eyes deceiving me?http://s21.postimg.org/uxxk1v3pj/IMG_20150902_195219.jpg

Did my Basjoo just have a baby? First pup ever, if it is one....
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-19-2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

http://s17.postimg.org/kk0qa6p1r/IMG_20150819_190054.jpg


My papaya is blossoming... In NY!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-17-2015, 04:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Basjoo problem... Advice needed

The Basjoo knew it wasted its summer so now its playing catch-up. It's growing its heart out now haha. Thanks for the help!http://s3.postimg.org/lt37subyr/IMG_20150817_171548.jpg
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-17-2015, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

Time for another update. I think I finally have things under control. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated as I am still new to this....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-12-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,274
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Arizona loves banana pudding

The easiest way to post an image on the phone is to use a site like Postimage.org - free image hosting / image upload (http://postimage.org). Choose the image from the phone by clicking browse and...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-09-2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Basjoo problem... Advice needed

So after I slashed it to the ground a couple of days ago, I see this... Am I mistaken or is that the beginning of a cigar leaf poking out? If it is, it only took a month to see some growth....
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-07-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Basjoo problem... Advice needed

So should I dig it up and try it on the surface then? Worry about breaking roots?
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-06-2015, 10:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Basjoo problem... Advice needed

It had large roots attached at the bottom. I honestly couldn't believe the size of it. That's why I'm still holding out hope.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-06-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Basjoo problem... Advice needed

The rings quite honestly reminded me of a loose head of celery ha-ha. Very loose and almost falling apart. The brown basically went straight down to the base. I purchased it hoping to get a large...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-06-2015, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Basjoo problem... Advice needed

Did dig down and saw lots of tiny roots. Decided to leave it in the ground. Cut down the top a little and say that it looked rotten. Decided to cut it to the ground. Hopefully it will grow. Haven't...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-05-2015, 04:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,841
Posted By kjpalm
Basjoo problem... Advice needed

I ordered a Musa basjoo from a reputable company. I don't want to give too many details about the company but they're ordering process is through mail only. When the corm arrived it was beautiful,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-02-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,875
Posted By kjpalm
Re: How can you guys put up with all the adds?

Yeah, Google ads do track. Not trying to accuse, just saying it happens unfortunately. I keep getting ads for pot because I keep looking at the container grown section and often search for pots. The...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-02-2015, 12:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,875
Posted By kjpalm
Re: How can you guys put up with all the adds?

Welcome to 2015! Ads are generally tailored to previous things you've looked up. If you're looking at ahem adult material ahem, you will have ads that will entice you to their site. So... Based on...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-21-2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,700
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Will trimming lower leaves help basjoo?

What is root pruning? I have an image in my head of taking a shovel and cutting a circle around it in the ground. What does this do? How do you do it?
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-10-2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

Time for another update. Ordered two more from going bananas. One came in as a leafing tissue culture, the other as a corn. Both look slow to grow but have been in the ground for one week. The form...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-26-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

A week later, another update. Pleased so far but temps have still not been ideal. I'm getting a new leaf opening about once a week....
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-17-2015, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Re: Time lapse?

Time for an update. I'm pleased with a few so far but one of the basjoos looks to be doing poorly. Any thoughts? It's been 10 days since the last posting. We've had crappy weather with nonstop rain....
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-05-2015, 12:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,184
Posted By kjpalm
Time lapse?

I was just wondering roughly how long until these bananas will start to look 'fuller'. I have one dwarf Cavendish and two basjoos. For future reference I'll update with pics for other users. So far,...
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