Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-28-2017, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
Hey everyone I do think the night time temps play a big roll here too. Most plants grow very fast when temps are above 70 at night below 60 and they want to stall out a bit I would make sure you...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-28-2017, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
Sometimes they are just finicky. I've been planting into a recently ripped and rolled lot. I have very little soil and basically no microbes or nutrients. A few of my maia are taking a little longer...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-28-2017, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
This is a the reason one needs a long stem moisture meter and a Ph meter for potted bananas. You can't get your finger into the root ball under the corm and can only check the top inch of the pot...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-28-2017, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
I agree the coloring at the leaf edges is a early sign of overwatering. Repotting should fix it. The plant should correct itself. Remember if the surface looks dry the corm could still be wet! It...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-27-2017, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
My two cents is over watering and poor drainage. I have recently switched to Miracle Grow potting mix (Original in yellow bag) and perlite 50/50. Seems to be working. Good luck.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-27-2017, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-27-2017, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
yes I am basing my assumption on the fact was that was stated, waiting for the soil to dry but not to dry. depending on the weather. some peoples not to dry I believe would hurt the plant in the long...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-27-2017, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,949
Re: Problems with my Dwarf Red
This could a number of things; under or over watering; under or over fertilizing; wrong type of fertilizer; or a problem with the potting soil which can impact the root's ability to take up moisture...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-26-2017, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-26-2017, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Re: Problems after transplant to hydro from soil
Just tossing this out....
I have done this number of times with a few different plants, with mixed results
What happens is predictable.
Here is a snapshot of what happens in your substrate.
A plant...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
07-26-2017, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,792
Pisang Awak/Namwah corms
I have for sale few pups of Musa Pisang Awak/Namwah, plant hardiness to drought, wind, cold and diseases, spectacular flavour with creamy texture, the bunch is not too large, the pups will be removed...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
07-26-2017, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,058
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE
No intention of being rude. Your statement implied that neither were present in Fruit Fuel.
They are discussing initial soil ppm over a one year period using granular minerals. Their calculations...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
07-26-2017, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,058
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE
Thank you for being a loyal Fruit Fuel user.
And thank you for the clarification as Banana Fuel (this what you were asking in your post #40) manufactured by a different company and Fruit Fuel...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
07-25-2017, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,058
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-25-2017, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Re: Problems after transplant to hydro from soil
The Problem with urea is that it first rises PH wenn bacteria convert it to NH4.
Wenn NH4 is converted to NO2, it reduces the PH.
Plants dont like often changig PH.
Also high ammounts of NO2 are not...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-24-2017, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Re: Problems after transplant to hydro from soil
No. If I dig up a pup and it's missing roots -- I discard it.
I meant: start your plant in one culture and keep it there.
DON'T foliar feed a hydroponics plant with anything containing urea...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-24-2017, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Re: Problems after transplant to hydro from soil
When you drastically change a plants environment it needs to adapt. When you go from inside to outside and there is drastic change in sun temperature and wind often times the old leaves will die and...
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Forum: Hydroponics
07-23-2017, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Re: Problems after transplant to hydro from soil
Don't do it. Instead, start a TC or pup in hydro and keep it there. Make sure none of your nutrients contain Urea Nitrogen. Use a fertilizer specifically made for hydroponics and follow the...
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Forum: European Section
06-27-2017, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 197
Views: 28,756
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
06-22-2017, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,058
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE
Fruit Fuel 16-8-24 contains a significant amount of Urea Nitrogen and thus is recommended only for true soils -- not for hydroponics.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61921&size=1
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Forum: European Section
06-19-2017, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 197
Views: 28,756
Re: Call for European members
registered some time ago already and havent introduced myself here; trying to bring some new life to the European section
I'm from the south-eastern part of Austria, 30minutes from the Slovenian...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-05-2017, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Re: Hello from Sweden
I suggest you try to get your hands on Dwarf Nam Wah. in my experience the best variety for edible bananas.
Second would be Orinoco. However I always end up getting pest on it. Dwarf Namwah in my...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-05-2017, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-04-2017, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Re: Hello from Sweden
Welcome to the Jungle..:woohoonaner:
You could try to post in the European section to see if you can network with someone for plant sources.
There are also a number of sources(sellers) which are...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
06-04-2017, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,058
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE
Hello Daniel,
I would have to look into the detailed required custom forms to mail fertilizer to Sweden, but just to give you an idea:
one #5 bag of fertilizer to Sweden would be $12 plus $32.95...
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