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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 03-05-2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,057
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-01-2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,030
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 06-11-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 01-18-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Sounds good to me,but doubt if that included shipping!
Forum: Other Plants 01-04-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,272
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 11-21-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Orange Quince

Thanks Jana,thats the way I cook my butter squash !
And Richard thank you for the history lesson!
Forum: Other Plants 11-20-2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Posted By Tropicman
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?
Forum: Other Plants 01-23-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

I'm with Dean!
Forum: Other Plants 01-22-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 01-22-2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Lucky you!
Forum: Other Plants 01-22-2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Could not resist

looks to be a spindle palm,to me!
http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_cond/language/www/US/KS/Wichita.gif
Forum: Other Plants 01-22-2011, 12:03 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

What is Tor,Tor?
Forum: Other Plants 01-20-2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Congrats ,your on a roll!!!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-18-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 01-17-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Beats doing them one at a time using a screen to smash up a against!
What have you germinating there?
Forum: Other Plants 01-16-2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 01-16-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Whoa! Thats a beauty!
Forum: Other Plants 01-16-2011, 02:14 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Explain how you use this device?
Thanks
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-16-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,110
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-15-2011, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-15-2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,727
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-15-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,148
Posted By Tropicman
Re: The Hunter

You great white hunter!!!
Your cap tells it all!!!!LOL
Forum: Other Plants 01-15-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
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...
Forum: Other Plants 01-14-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,636
Posted By Tropicman
Re: When will trachycarpus fortunei start growing a trunk?

Well it sure likes it!!!And it shows!
Forum: Other Plants 01-13-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 57,511
Posted By Tropicman
Re: Palms

Yes that does makes a big,big difference!
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