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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 01-07-2018, 11:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,261
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: HELP!! Ants colonized my indoor bananas :nanertank:

Too much is not good, but a little with diatomaceous earth can be lightly dusted over the soil and should not harm the plant. Don't dump it because it does not take much. You can try Terro along the...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 01-03-2018, 11:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,261
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: HELP!! Ants colonized my indoor bananas :nanertank:

Use boraic acid and diatomaceous earth on the soil. Terro is also a boric acid treatment which you can put drops on the ant trails. Repotting was a great idea, too.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-12-2017, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,817
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: Hurricane Irma Damage

Thinking about this. Try some potted bananas and make some raised garden beds. I had salt water over my property a few years ago and it took about two years to get salt to leach out.

Modfiying soil...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-16-2017, 03:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,065
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Hurricane Irma!

We were told to get out as it was a mandatory evacuation. I know how fickle hurricanes can be. After being stuck in Hurricane Charlie- was a cat 2 hanging off Sanibel and pushing surge in so was...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-16-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,817
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Hurricane Irma Damage

Hi, I used to live in Mulberry, Polk, FL. Nice looking naners before Irma. I now live in SW Florida and am happy that I did not get the storm surge of 20' forecast for my neighborhood. I get a lot of...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-18-2017, 11:36 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,065
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE

Congrats on the dragon fruit. Beautiful flowers, but short lived. The fruit is best and sweetest if ripened on the plant. Enjoy!

My first dragon fruited within a few months and it was in a pot. That...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-18-2017, 07:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,065
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE

Just an update on using the fuel. Good product! Banana plants have started looking better and bigger.

I put some on some potted bananas, and they perked up. I even tried some on a few potted dragon...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 04-12-2017, 11:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,094
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Cleaning Manzano & Cavendish Dwarf Mat Pups available

You near Sabine Pass? I used to live in Port Arthur. Great BBQ blue crab there.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-12-2017, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 734
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Banana-items wanted for charity

I wish I had something to donate. But, maybe others on Bananas.org will come up with something. :woohoonaner:
Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 03-31-2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,798
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: Really really thick st. augustine lawn

Hire a commercial mower! Then keep it only a couple inches tall. Or hire a neighborhood teen to mow it for you. LOL! :ha:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-31-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,598
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: A banana fungus among us?

Similar to preparing a garden. Not all fungi is bad, some are good. I have done this to garden beds:

1. Dig and break up clods to about 6 inches depth, or more, where most fungus will live. Do this...
Forum: Other Plants 03-31-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 989
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Mango juice.

Walmart sells Ceres 100% and Santa Cruz 100% Organic Juice. You can also check with one of the organic food stores.

:bananas_b
Forum: Other Plants 03-28-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 989
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: Mango juice.

Ha ha! I have a feeling you wanted to know where to buy mango juice. Well, good luck! You might be able to order it, but the cost will be high,

Mangoes take time to grow, but a lot of mango groves...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-17-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,605
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed

Sometimes that is all it takes-- open discussion and common sense! We all learned a little here, especially to avoid HOAs!! LOL!

:woohoonaner: :goteam:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-24-2017, 11:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,598
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: A banana fungus among us?

Sorry I haven't replied lately. Been occupied catching up on family and life.

I think most cultivars of banana are susceptible to the Badnavirus, but this source suggested two that seem to "rarely"...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-17-2017, 10:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,598
Posted By Ripsaw
Unhappy Re: A banana fungus among us?

GoGreen,

I did some more checking out of curiosity. Florida is one of the areas in the world having this virus. It is similar to one in sugarcane, and can be found in heliconia (false bird of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-17-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 35,619
Posted By Ripsaw
Red face Re: Good companion plants for bananas

I want a food forest, but my wife will not let me. I will probably change things around and intersperse with landscaping. Already took out a lot of ornamentals. Taking out a tree next month. Will...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-17-2017, 12:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,598
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: A banana fungus among us?

I use Organicide product to drench the soil and to spray my plants late in the evening when applying per instructions. It never fails me by taking out aphids, white flies and mealybugs. I am also...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-15-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 35,619
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: Good companion plants for bananas

Basil, Pawpaw and Comfrey do well in the vicinity of Banana trees.

Also, see Bean Companion Planting for Bananas | Home Guides | SF Gate...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-15-2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,605
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed

Here is the State Site for Statutes governing HOAs but does not include the miscellaneous things such as Florida Friendly Plants as discussed previously.

Chapter 720 - 2013 Florida Statutes - The...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-15-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,598
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: A banana fungus among us?

Well, we kind of guessed it was a fungus or a virus. Get rid of them, find another part of the property to plant on if you can. Ask the IFAS for their advice on replanting elsewhere in the yard, any...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-15-2017, 08:44 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,605
Posted By Ripsaw
Joy Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed

Usually, there is a length of time that the rules need to be reviewed and updated. Some, it is 20 years, others, 25, 30, and 50 years. Check state statutes and the restrictive covenants itself....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-15-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,605
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: SOS: HOA wants my banana TREES removed

Ed, You are hitting on some things which need to be considered. I have dealt with HOAs and Restrictive Covenants. Usually, you have the ability to appeal and attend an HOA to voice your concerns....
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 02-14-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,590
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: new issue. bananas turning black & dying HELP

Also, see this slide set at:
https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nelsons/banana/ripeningbunchmanagement.pdf
slides 37+ has some photos of some of the diseases.
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 02-14-2017, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,590
Posted By Ripsaw
Re: new issue. bananas turning black & dying HELP

Kind of looks like cigar-end rot. See the discussion on treating it at:

http://www.bananas.org/f310/cigar-end-rot-14333.html
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