Forum: Banana Identification
06-14-2023, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 712
Re: Does this look like raja puri?
I know what you mean about wellsprings and Florida hill although I prefer wellsprings because I think they are a better outfit and like their customer service better. But yeah they mix stuff all the...
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-14-2023, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 712
Re: Does this look like raja puri?
Oh I believe you. Actually I initially planted the the smaller one you sent me (raja puri) and probably watered it too much because it just sat for over a month and struggled. I dug it up, trimmed...
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-14-2023, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 712
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-14-2023, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 712
Does this look like raja puri?
I always thought raja puri was all Green that's why I'm just wondering on this one that has some wine-blotching.
Thank you!
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
03-30-2023, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 717
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-23-2023, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 35,472
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-07-2019, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 968
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-07-2019, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 787
Re: Wanted : Giant Musa basjoo corn & Saba
it's not big but I know wellsprings gardens, a reputable online nursery that sells small plants have Saba bananas for sale right now. I've ordered from them many times and they are trustworthy. Yes...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-11-2017, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,428
Re: Banana nectar?
Oh OK! Well I have a couple Velutina plants that are about 1.5 ft high. Can't wait for them to fruit for me for the first time.
Z
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2017, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 14,643
Re: Bananas in my garden
I never hid the fact that I was growing at an apt balcony. Also, I've been cordial with you on this message board and you have downright attacked me for no reason. I am dumbfounded. I don't...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2017, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,428
Re: Banana nectar?
Ty,
You didn't get any bananas from the velutinas? How is that possible? Did they just not plump up?
Z
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-07-2017, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 14,643
Re: Bananas in my garden
7 ft is not too bad for Pisang Ceylon, I'll have to think about it.
Richard, I did know that know that you fruited Dwarf Cavendish in the San Diego area. You must have had a good microclimate...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-07-2017, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,136
variation in cavendish?
Hey all,
So I know that commercially bananas are Cavendish here in the USA but I have a question. On the picture you can see the longer banana is the Chiquita (Grand Nain?) and the other one is...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-02-2017, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 15,938
Re: Best potting mix for containers
I didn't see you were in the UK. But yes, what the OP said, adding a lot of perlite to the mix will make it fluffier and airier and will be good for bananas giving them less a chance of rotting.
Z
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-01-2017, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 15,938
Re: Best potting mix for containers
Try EB Stone Citrus and Palm Mix. I really love it. It's extremely fast draining. I even use it for houseplants because it's an airy mix that doesn't allow roots to be too wet too long. I believe...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2017, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,184
Re: Pink Bananas
I have two small Velutinas that I got from Annie's Annuals. They were really small when I got them but when I moved from the Seattle area to San Diego once again, I literally smashed one of them...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-30-2017, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 14,643
Re: Bananas in my garden
OK cool as I'm just NW of San Diego proper. I haven't tried to seriously grow bananas for a few years but my problem before was I trying to grow pure cavendish types and they just halted come...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-30-2017, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 14,643
Re: Bananas in my garden
Richard,
So are you saying that the mysore types and namwah keep growing leaves even in the dead of winter in the San Diego area?
Z
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-09-2017, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Re: Too funny (or sad) not to share
Yes that's like my apartment complex did a whole landscape overhaul and said they were going to put banana plants all around the pool areas. I was SO excited! Of course what they put were ugly...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-19-2017, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,430
Re: Fruiting in container
The only time I had problems with roots poking through (well trying to) was when the pots were directly touching the ground, but it wasn't a problem. Also the pots drain the water out of the pots...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-15-2017, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,430
Re: Fruiting in container
Ty,
I'm glad to hear of your positive experiences with fabric pots! The latest ones I have are root pouches and I really like them. I can't wait to try a dwarf brazilian and a double mahoi in...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-15-2017, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,430
Re: Fruiting in container
I really like the fabric pots. While there's no proof, my guess is that with the air pruning that the fabric pots do which encourage new feeder roots, I assume that this will only help the banana...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-06-2017, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,262
Re: Anyone grow Amorphophallus?
I love amorphophallus and would love to grow titanum and the one that Zac shows in the photo of the one he got from Plant Delights. I've dabbled with konjacs for a few years but this is the first...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-11-2017, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,430
Re: Fruiting in container
FEELING DUMB...PR-Giants, can you explain what you mean my spacers?? I think people are confused because we are taught not to put the corm too deep so as not to rot it out.
So if one puts a banana...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
05-11-2017, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,203
Dwarf Namwah
Hello,
Anyone have any dwarf namwah or real Cali Gold for sale? Thanks!
Z
PS. Oops, just realized I didn't post this in the WANTED section. I apologize!
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