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Forum: Tiki Hut 01-03-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3,329
Views: 312,960
Posted By banfan
Re: Share an image!

Honeybee working DNW flowers.


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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-03-2010, 05:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,662
Posted By banfan
Re: Who has the Biggest-Tallest siam ruby out there?

The SR does produce fruit. Several months back I saw a new bunch forming on the SR plant in the hothouse at the Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead, Florida. Attached photo is of a SR mat that is 7'...
Forum: Other Plants 11-29-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 22,144
Posted By banfan
Cool Re: Mangos

When you follow Dr. Campbell's protocol for planting, tipping, fertilization and watering you should have the best mango production utilizing less space than the conventional method. BTW one...
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-27-2009, 09:02 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 22,671
Posted By banfan
Re: Post a peek of your pet here...

1384

Sadie at 9 weeks taking a drink from the bird bath.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-28-2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,439
Posted By banfan
Joy Re: Hua Moa

Cheryl you are a gem!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-27-2009, 01:10 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 43,030
Posted By banfan
Re: Dwarf Namwah!!!

I planted two Agri Starts TC DNW. The one that gets plenty of sun is growing rather large and should pop some bananas pretty soon. It has produced quite a few pups but I cut them off improperly and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-27-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,439
Posted By banfan
Re: Hua Moa

The Redland Fruit & Spice park has samples of ripe fruit available on a daily basis and I was fortunate enough to be able to taste a ripe HM about two weeks ago. There is no doubt that it would be...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-27-2009, 12:24 AM
Replies: 53
Kru
Views: 8,862
Posted By banfan
Re: Kru

Clare the Kru I planted last year are now in young fruit that should be ready to eat by the end of the year. It is a nice looking slender banana and plant. :0519:
Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 09-09-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,104
Posted By banfan
Unhappy Re: Confessions of a Compulsive Weeder

Yikes! This is too soon to remind me of weeding. I was doing just that the other day and of course, in order to get a good grip, I wasn't using any gloves. I sliced my fingers numerous times...
Forum: Tiki Hut 09-04-2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,033
Posted By banfan
Thumbs up Re: A Truly Heartwarming Story

What a tear-jerker! Great story...thanks for sharing.
Forum: Member Introductions 09-02-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,457
Posted By banfan
Re: Hi, farmers !

A sunny and warm Florida welcome to the org albasia rudy:waving:. We hope to hear more about your banana farming experiences and see pictures of your farm.
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-28-2009, 08:19 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 16,615
Posted By banfan
Bananas Brindando Re: Terminoligy

FWIW a wise old mentor once said: "Friends come and go. Don't try to convice friends to change religion, politics, or gardening habits and you will have plenty of good friends; however, if you get...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-28-2009, 07:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,722
Posted By banfan
Thumbs up Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)

Very impressive...thanks for sharing
Forum: Contests! 08-28-2009, 07:33 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 27,405
Posted By banfan
Re: 100% Free Ice Cream 'Blue Java' Contest!!!

Congratulations :woohoonaner:for nailing it Blake09 and thanks for the fun contest proletariatcsp.
Forum: Contests! 08-17-2009, 06:31 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 27,405
Posted By banfan
Question Re: 100% Free Ice Cream 'Blue Java' Contest!!!

Chris do you live on an island off Tarpon Springs or is the map showing an incorrect location? Good luck with TD Ana and Huricane Bill, both which look to be going the other way.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-17-2009, 06:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,720
Posted By banfan
Joy Re: Stubborn Cigar Leaf

The plant in question is a Hua Moa pup that I recently cured and planted about 5" deep per the recommendation of the person who gave it to me. I recently applied about 3" of horse stable litter, and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-16-2009, 09:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,720
Posted By banfan
Question Stubborn Cigar Leaf

I have seen this happen just once before and I just thought it was a freak happening; but now that I have seen it again, I am bewildered. Can anyone help me out?

The cigar leaf gets so big it...
Forum: Bananas.org Site News 08-12-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,442
Posted By banfan
Party Re: Welcome new Moderator - Jack Daw

WTG JAck. Congratulations and Thanks!
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 08-11-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,455
Posted By banfan
Question Re: Bananas & Diatomaceous Earth....

Fire ants are all over the place down here...they farm the aphids and bite like hell when disturbed. I've read that the sugar substitute, Aspartame, will kill them. Any comments about using it?
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-11-2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 92,480
Posted By banfan
Thumbs up Re: What did you pot today (Bananas)

The last three that I planted were Manzano, Hua Moa and Siam Ruby. Digging in the limestone is quite a workout but the plants look good already and the SR has a few pups. I have mounded about 3" of...
Forum: Contests! 08-11-2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 27,405
Posted By banfan
Re: 100% Free Ice Cream 'Blue Java' Contest!!!

207 is my guess. Good luck to all, especially proletariatcsp!:nanadrink:
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-11-2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 22,146
Posted By banfan
Exclamation Re: "Organic" Fertillizer

There have been many interesting posts on this topic. The more I read about chemical fertilizers, the more I realize how the chemical companies have contributed to the world's health problems and...
Forum: Member Introductions 07-27-2009, 07:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,717
Posted By banfan
Re: pictures of the banana plant life cycle and production process sought

Welome to the org Tracy. Hope you stick around and exchange information with us. There are plenty of nanner pix in the Wiki along with other helpful information.:waving:
Forum: Member Introductions 07-26-2009, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,508
Posted By banfan
Re: hello

HELLO KOM! Welcome to the org. Plenty of good friendly folks here. Also, check out the Wiki for great useful information. :waving:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-20-2009, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,683
Posted By banfan
Smile Re: Impossible

Paula I've never tried 100% fresh, hot horse manure, so from experience I can't answer that question. I'd hate to learn that your banana plant get cooked. I get very limited quantities of fresh,...
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