Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-04-2016, 04:16 PM
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Re: * Ask Gabe *
It's not surprising if there are variations in tissue cultured plants, it is the norm, but under commercial production and conservation protocols, there are normally steps taken to avoid the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-30-2015, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Lots of room for more bananas!
15 month update. I get something starting to flower every few days lately.
I planted at the edges first and am working my way towards the middle. This is from the west edge looking towards my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-09-2015, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 1,853
Views: 281,267
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-09-2015, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,922
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-09-2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,922
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-09-2015, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 25,580
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
02-06-2015, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,000
Re: Fruit Fuel Fertilizers
i highly recommend this stuff. i went from this:
http://i.imgur.com/xVv57pe.jpg
to this:
http://i.imgur.com/pRRMR4zl.jpg
in a matter of 3 months (july-oct)
and from...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
02-01-2015, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 3,331
Views: 330,570
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-31-2015, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: What increases the girth of a banana?
Yes the leaves are similar to rings on a tree, here is a photo for a non scientific comparison.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/14459737979" title="cut stem by Hostafarian, on...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-26-2014, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 5
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When are they ripe?
My Blue Java bunch is starting to turn yellow. Are they ready to be picked once they turn yellow or do I need to wait a certain amount of time. Any feedback is appreciated.
I also have to Apple...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-21-2014, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 32,755
Re: Red Lady Papaya
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/B-32.pdf
Read page 10 of that publication :-)
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Forum: Other Plants
12-21-2014, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 145
Views: 32,755
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-09-2014, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Namwa Or Ice Cream Fruit ?
If I compare it to my Namwah and Blue Java bunches it probably looks more like my Namwah bunches. The blue color of my Ice Cream bunches varies with light and ripeness of the fruit but all have that...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-28-2014, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,686
Re: What did you Mulch today..
I love Craigs List: found an arborist offering free mulch:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56901&size=1...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2014, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Musa Ice Cream
Musa Ice Cream first new leaf at my place ( June 21. 2014. )
http://s2.postimg.org/5se6rtz7t/P1010641.jpg
http://s17.postimg.org/3l36zxw1b/P1010642.jpg
New leaf is open. My slowest musa ( July 13....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2014, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 9
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Musa Ice Cream
I got Musa Ice Cream, ordered from Germany.
But I'am aware that 99% of bananas sold as Ice Cream are not really a real deal Blue Java.:08:
Only time will tell ( June 3. 2014....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-03-2014, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 25,580
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Forum: Other Plants
09-15-2014, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 32,755
Re: Red Lady Papaya
A Fruit pic.. :^)
http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/r698/Bucko13f/PapayaRL091514_zpsc0042081.jpg (http://s1362.photobucket.com/user/Bucko13f/media/PapayaRL091514_zpsc0042081.jpg.html)
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Forum: Other Plants
09-13-2014, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 32,755
Re: Red Lady Papaya
Oops, sorry I missed your location. My apologies.
Hope my CL recommendation might help someone else though.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-13-2014, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 1,853
Views: 281,267
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Forum: Other Plants
09-13-2014, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 145
Views: 32,755
Re: Red Lady Papaya
Search Craigslist. I have found used 25 Gallon ones on CL for $7, 18 Gallon for $5.
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Forum: Other Plants
09-13-2014, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 145
Views: 32,755
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
09-12-2014, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,686
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2014, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,557
SH 3640 bunch almost gone.
The dogs and I have been stuffin!!! Yellow shelf life is 3 to 4 days.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56752&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56752)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-11-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,429
Truly Tiny Fruiting
Hello Everyone, I purchased a truly tiny from Wellsprings off eBay about 1.5 years ago and finally it is fruiting. It is still early and the bananas are not ripe yet. It is about 5 feet tall from...
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