Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2015, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,620
Re: Drip Irrigation
I used soaker hose before. I found it to have pressure loss after about 25 - 30 ft. The water output did not seem like the best. I felt like it was wasting water and took to long to water. I could...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2015, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,108
Re: Near White Leaves
I took some old sheet rock, smashed it up into a powder (Gypsum) and applied it to the base of the plant, then later I found packages of Calcium Nitrate at the local Co-op that works well also. In my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2015, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,108
Re: Near White Leaves
Yeppers I am pretty sure that is calcium, deficiency, as least part of the problem anyway....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-09-2015, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,108
Re: Near White Leaves
I have issues in my yard due to low PH. In acidic soils some minerals become unavailable like calcium. Unless I treat mine with calcium nitrate, gypsum etc. I get stunting with some banana,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-09-2015, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,108
Re: Near White Leaves
Need some pics, you will get a much bigger response with pics!
Rough guess too much fert.
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Forum: Species Bananas
11-18-2014, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,408
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-02-2014, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,134
Re: Cleaning Banana Seeds
Austin, in the past I have let them soak in some water for a week or more, letting the fruit ferment a little. Then shake them up really well, get in there with a fork or other utensil and try and...
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Forum: Species Bananas
10-27-2014, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,408
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Forum: Species Bananas
10-27-2014, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,408
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Forum: Species Bananas
10-26-2014, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,408
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
10-08-2014, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,078
5gal Rainbow Eucalyptus - Trade for AeAe Pup!
As the title says - I have a very nice 5gal Rainbow eucalyptus tree that I would be interested in trading for a nice healthy AeAe pup
I will ship the euc in the pot as pictured so no transplant...
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Forum: Species Bananas
10-01-2014, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 15,408
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-25-2014, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Remove male flowers?
My musa Velutina/Daisycarpa has made fruit, but it is getting colder, and still not ripe. Should I remove the male flowers that are still blooming, will this speed up the process?:2738:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-13-2014, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,164
Pup removal trick without the recovery time
Maybe some of you do this, but right before I am about to separate a pup I give the plant a decent watering (just enough that the dirt is nice and damp but not flooded with water). The water seems to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-11-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,132
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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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
09-09-2014, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,942
Re: triple bud on Velutina
Pretty cool! That is usually caused by an injury to the growing point, causing it to mutate. Regardless of how it is caused, it is very rare, and thank you for documenting it with pictures! Make...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
09-05-2014, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,942
triple bud on Velutina
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Has anyone...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
08-25-2014, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,556
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-23-2014, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter
Austin - thanks for sharing - I'll add Musa Velutina to my list to try. Only tropical i have is Musa FHIA-3 Sweetheart that i bought online last fall. It was a tiny TC plant from FloridaHillNursery....
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-22-2014, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter
@ Austin - I'm in the Arkansas River Valley as well (Russellville AREA). Last year i started my first bananas (Basjoo tiny plants from Atwoods) had 13 pots with the largest about 4 foot by frost. I...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-16-2014, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 0
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Musa balbisiana 'Thai Black' in bloom
This is at my folks' house here in Gainesville, FL. A lot of my Musa has perished here to Dad's lawnmower, squirrels, or just neglect, but this mat has done pretty well. Last winter was very mild,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-16-2014, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,508
When the mail man lets you down....
Just received a banana parcel the other day. Was "guaranteed" to arrive last Friday, and was at the delivering post office Thursday, but somehow the nanners didn't arrive until Tuesday after spending...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-13-2014, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 989
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Forum: Other Recipes
07-10-2014, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,974
Re: Pindo Palm Jelly
:woohoonaner:http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/011-38.jpg (http://s950.photobucket.com/user/musanamwah/media/011-38.jpg.html):0519:
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Forum: Other Recipes
07-10-2014, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,974
Re: Pindo Palm Jelly
It's all about bragging rights:ha::ha:
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