Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-05-2013, 07:11 AM
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-05-2013, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-30-2013, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,409
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Forum: Tiki Hut
03-30-2013, 01:50 PM
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-13-2013, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,972
my first banana germination
Until now I have never grown bananas from seed.
I bought, a month ago, a few seeds, and some of them I got from a colleague from the Croatian Palm forums.
Here are the results after 3...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-06-2013, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,657
Some Flowers
mar 4
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52390 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52390)
mar 5
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52402...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,886
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.
From what I understand the banana plants are not grown IN the grass compost. The covered grass compost pile sits next to the banana plants. The roots search for nutrients, moister etc and once they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,886
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.
Those are african rhino horns, a very large plantain.
Keith do u just grow out pups in the pots and then plant in the ground? What would happen if u dug a huge hole filled it full of grass clipping...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-04-2013, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,627
I have a sprout :)
I planted 50 seeds from Musa cheesmani 3 weeks ago and today I saw that one had germinated!
What do I do now? wait until it gets larger?
I have them in a propagator without light.
hope there will be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-04-2013, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,886
Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.
This is a simple and effective way to grow bananas.
My plants produce larger bunches and do it more quickly using this system.
No fertilizer was used, only grass clippings and water were added to...
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
03-04-2013, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 18,529
Re: My TC experiment
Lost all leaf mass due wind and cold but new growth is here :)
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG6382_zpsc1657f8f.jpg
ready for a new season!
:woohoonaner:
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-02-2013, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Looking good looking good!:goteam::goteam:
Ive got 4 difrent lots of banana seed in soak at the mo then I will plant them up in perlite in a few sealable tubs and put them somewere warm. I so hope I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-27-2013, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,244
Just Getting Started - New Plants
Hello All-
New to the site and just getting started in banana growing. Been doing a lot of reading and little posting but here it goes.
Want to thank David. for getting me setup with some plants...
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Forum: Other Plants
02-25-2013, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,561
Re: Bamboo and other plants
Moso seeds are pretty easy to grow. They just need enough light, good aeration, and all the macro/micro nutrients.
Bamboo is one of the most rewarding plants to grow in zones 6 and warmer. This...
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Forum: Other Plants
02-25-2013, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,561
Re: Bamboo and other plants
It's not hard to germinate bamboo seeds if they are fresh!
Step 1
Rinse the moso bamboo seeds in clean water for 1 to 2 minutes, then place them in bowl of water containing a 0.3% potassium...
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Forum: Other Plants
02-24-2013, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 20
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Bamboo and other plants
I began to collect bamboo 3 years ago. Here in Croatia are not so represented at garden centers, and they are quite expensive.
Mostly Phyllostachys aurea, nigra and some...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-23-2013, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,742
Are they ready yet? - D. Brazilian
When I aimed the camera at the DB bunch the dog stopped looking at the camera and turned to face the subject. Always amazed at what dogs will...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-21-2013, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,835
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-21-2013, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,835
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Good for you! My first Ensete lasiocarpum is now just over 2 inches high and is opening its first real leaf (I broke the original sprout off by accident). There's a picture of it on the Gallery page,...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-20-2013, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 18
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Organic Banana Sleeves
Hello everyone I'm pretty excited to join this group because I'm normally talking to Big farms about banana's i never even knew this forum existed and i just fell across it by accident. First and...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-20-2013, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,835
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-10-2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,333
Re: Musa accuminata ''wildform''
Hey,
Yes, The photo's were taken one week ago, Here are two pics form this evening :)
http://www.twooba.com/files/bananaking29/wtm/20130210_213312.jpg...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-10-2013, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,333
Musa accuminata ''wildform''
Hey,
Here are mine seedlings form Beng tang! thanks!
Form seed to seedling:
http://www.twooba.com/files/bananaking29/wtm/nieuwwwe.jpg
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-09-2013, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,860
Re: Viable seeds?
Ensetes remain viable for a long time. As they dehydrate (which they need to in order to store properly or they will rot) their endosperm dries out and becomes powdery. When you want to germinate...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-08-2013, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,860
Re: Viable seeds?
Sometimes it it can be difficult to tell if seeds are viable or not. For example Amaryllis seeds look like little sheets of paper weighing almost nothing however they happen to have excellent...
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