Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
03-05-2017, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,057
Re: Had an idea on a greenhouse for bananas
I live up outside Amarillo,Texas.I grow bananas in my greenhouse,which is 20x30x12,lean to,greenhouse,I have to grow bananas which are the dwarf variety ,I'm growing Raja Puri Cuba Red Dwarf nah...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2014, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,030
Raja Puri
Many times I've tried to get bananas from Raja Puri,3 times Its either joked or the freeze would get it,but since moving to Texas,growing this now for for 2 yrs since moving here,this is the biggest...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-11-2012, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
All my cycads just finished flushing about a week ago,of course mine are all in containers,as I'm about 3 zones cooler than you are,and need to be brought inside for the winter months.I have sago's...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-18-2012, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
Sounds good to me,but doubt if that included shipping!
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Forum: Other Plants
01-04-2012, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,272
Big Bird of Paradise
Sending up first flower bud ever,I bought this as a one gallon plant 18 years ago,been potted up at least 5 times into it's latest container of 27 gallons,2 years ago.Are these blooming now in the...
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Forum: Other Plants
11-21-2011, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Re: Orange Quince
Thanks Jana,thats the way I cook my butter squash !
And Richard thank you for the history lesson!
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Forum: Other Plants
11-20-2011, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Re: Orange Quince
Last week I picked my only one Russian quince,can you tell me the best way to eat it?Raw or cooked?
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Forum: Other Plants
01-23-2011, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
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Forum: Other Plants
01-22-2011, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Re: Could not resist
Planetrj,yes there are very hard to find,but I managed to find one here in Kansas,that has to trunks that germinated out of the same coconut,its in its 3rd year now,10ft tall,and hardier than the...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-22-2011, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
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Forum: Other Plants
01-22-2011, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Re: Could not resist
looks to be a spindle palm,to me!
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Forum: Other Plants
01-22-2011, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
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Forum: Other Plants
01-20-2011, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-18-2011, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Re: Which is best!
No they don't I've found if you can keep them growing,even ever so slowly the better they take off come spring when you but then outside,mine are getting 50* at night about 70* during the day,and...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-17-2011, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
Beats doing them one at a time using a screen to smash up a against!
What have you germinating there?
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Forum: Other Plants
01-16-2011, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
I have some,snake palm (Burretiokentia happala) and some Laccospadix australasica ,along with sabal minors and Queens,for about 3 months,nothing yet there either.
eginning to think my heat mats just...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-16-2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
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Forum: Other Plants
01-16-2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
Explain how you use this device?
Thanks
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-16-2011, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,110
Red Heat light bulb
Try using it to catch those nasty white flies that like to munch on the back side of your banana leaves in the greenhouse.<a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-15-2011, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Re: Which is best!
I should have mention the variety of banana,Orinoco and red ensete mure.
Because I have flowered a dwarf Cavendish to fruit couple winters back,on at least 3 trees.I do agree with you on the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-15-2011, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Which is best!
When I t comes to overwintering bananas in the greenhouse,keep them as dormant as possible in a container of dirt,or to try to keep them growing as with water and fertilizing,of course at a slower...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-15-2011, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,148
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Forum: Other Plants
01-15-2011, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
I'd love to try to germinate some seeds of the wine palm,but it is such a slow grower,I probably wouldn't live long enough to get one planted in the ground!!!LOL
How deep is your germinating...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-14-2011, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,636
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Forum: Other Plants
01-13-2011, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Re: Palms
Yes that does makes a big,big difference!
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