Forum: Banana Identification
06-07-2019, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,785
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-07-2019, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,785
Re: Home depot Blue java or Namwa?
It’s my understanding that the whole “Ice Cream” theme got started by folks doing an online search for “best banana” or something like that.
I pretty much decline to use the term, as the name has...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-06-2019, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,066
Re: Cutting back question
Getting a Blue Java to fruit in Ohio is probably going to require a heated greenhouse of some sort.
You’ll have way less headaches going with a dwarf variety that can be lugged inside for winter,...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-04-2019, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,796
Re: New tree not growing.. help!
‘Nanners are notoriously hungry feeders, fond of that extra blast of potassium but if recently repotted, will frequently produce their growth primarily as roots, & when the pot gets filled, the...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-03-2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-02-2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,796
Re: New tree not growing.. help!
Your plant was probably just stressed, is it growing again?
When the trunk gets trashed, there’s a good chance you can salvage the corm.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-06-2015, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,158
Re: best banana for sacramento, ca
Orinoco is a great cooking banana, my favorite for frying. Usually not as sweet as the store variety but with a more complex flavor.
There are some good Asian grocery stores in town that will have a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-12-2015, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,158
Re: best banana for sacramento, ca
Basjoo are the all time favorites around Sac but as for edibles, Dwarf Orinoco do pretty good around here.
By buddy has had good luck with Blue Java but it does lousy by me.
What's your altitude?
A...
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Forum: Member Introductions
08-22-2014, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,049
Re: Hey
We had to cut down a couple trees that provided a little partial shade so the Dwarf Orinocos are baking on the South facing wall of the house (but providing excellent shade for my office).
I...
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Forum: Member Introductions
08-21-2014, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,049
Re: Hey
Howdy~!
I'm down in Sac; "Dwarf Orinoco" do very well down here.
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Forum: Other Plants
07-15-2014, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,543
Hey, are these lychees?
Can anybody ID the fruit?
Lychees maybe?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/p403x403/10551085_4110489737319_377508892626678468_n.jpg
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
07-05-2014, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,396
Re: I Want A True Blue Java
The term "Ice Cream" banana is practically useless, because it has been used to name at least 2 different cultivars.
Also, somewhere on the web, "Ice Cream" has been referred to as being the best...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-13-2014, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,555
Re: Who likes Tamales steamed with banana leafs
We just had some chicken breast (which I am not normally a fan of ) wrapped in the pepperleaf & banana leaf; it stayed very moist & tender.
The pepperleaf is not a strong overpowering flavor, maybe...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-12-2014, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,555
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-12-2014, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,801
Re: The perfect banana
heh heh heh... yah, but to take that just a little further, I was thinking "Ice Cream".
(assuming they don't go bonkers trying to figure out "which" version. :ha:
:lurk:
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Forum: Other Plants
05-01-2014, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,484
Re: What fruit are you now harvesting
... been eating loquats for a couple of weeks; got boysenberries, blackberries & strawberries following close behind.
Finished off the last orange last week.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2014, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,933
Re: grey water
Providing there isn't too much detergent in the water, most plants just LOVE gray water.
(we'd get 13 strawberries to the quart using it)
Mine will be getting it a bit later on this summer.
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
03-08-2014, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,362
Re: Looking 4 Blue Java / Ice Cream Pup
If you're after fruit, contrary to what you may have read on the web, Blue Java / Ice Cream are not the tastiest out there.
(that's not even addressing the other cultivars sold as "Ice Cream")
I...
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Forum: Member Introductions
12-19-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,718
Re: Hello
Welcome to the pond!
There are a few more divers hiding out here too...
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Forum: Other Plants
11-20-2013, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,949
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Forum: Tiki Hut
10-26-2013, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,645
Re: Free bubble wrap?
You might try Craigslist and "Freecycle.org".
I've utilized Freecycle quite a bit to both get rid of stuff that was "too good to throw away" & it was where we got all the PVC pipe we needed to build...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-24-2013, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,401
Re: Texas Banana ID needed
yep, they look a lot like the Orinocos we have here too.
Been frying up a lot lately, got 8 bunches hanging with some starting to turn yellow.
They make GREAT tostones, though I do like to let them...
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Forum: Other Plants
10-24-2013, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,992
Re: unknown tropical plant
Mine are blossoming right now, kind of early from when they "usually" blossom (Nov - Jan).
Last year the blossoms got clobbered by a couple very early frosts, one in Nov., which was very unusual for...
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Forum: Other Plants
10-23-2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,992
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-14-2013, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
Re: Ice cream/Namwah Pups Front Landscape.
From the looks of things, they're getting close to maximum "happy" size, though you should be able to get away with the current size pot at least over winter if you don't mind stunted/slow growth.
I...
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