Forum: Member Introductions
12-15-2016, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,606
Aloha!
Greetings from South Kona, Hawaii!
I moved here last January, planted my first Dwarf Apple Banana in April. Soon I realized that there are dozens of varieties on this island and started to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-06-2016, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
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Forum: Member Introductions
12-05-2016, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,112
1st try at growing a banana plant
I bought a 'MUSA ACUMINATA SUPER DWARF CAVENDISH BANANA' .
I just transplanted if from its 4 inch pot that it came in to a 6 inch pot using Miracle gro Cactus-citrus potting soil . I read not to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-03-2016, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 8,448
Re: New Corms
*****Update*****
In just 5 months for being on the ground (tans-planted on July 7, 2016) The Patupi is putting out the flag leaf!....In my growing conditions, definitely The Patupi is a "monster...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2016, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-23-2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,024
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! I have everything tucked in for the winter. Keep your fingers crossed. :bananas_b
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Forum: Other Plants
11-15-2016, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Passion flower going crazy in November
Nov 15 I found this pleasant surprise after putting the christmas lights up and wanted to share! Greenhouse day time temps in the high 70's(lots of sun) night temps haven't gone below 50F yet, It's...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
11-15-2016, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,312
25 dollar investment
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60888&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60888&ppuser=24262)went to the ace hardware a couple of days ago. they were selling...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-13-2016, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,780
Bananas of Bougainville- Teaser photos
I was recently on a collecting expedition to Bougainville Island, PNG. There will be many more photos, stories and official reports to come later on, but for now here are some teaser photos to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-12-2016, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,282
Some Jungle Whiteys
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56930 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56930)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-12-2016, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,743
Anyone growing variegated namwa
I've got many different variegated Pisang Awak cultivars but only have one strain that has these pink colored leaves and have been curious if others are growing any similar to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2016, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,087
Why are the best bunches just before winter?
Monster tall namwa (for my area anyway). Has a pup on each side I need to remove. :08:
Just in time to be frozen. :coldbanana:
It's a good 17' and huge at the base. Sz 14 shoe for reference.
<a...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
11-09-2016, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,880
A corm for you !!!
I have the following for sale or trade Dwarf Cavendish,,Red, Orinoco and Super Dwarf,Gran Nain, Gros Michel, Double Mahoi,Truly Tiny,Williams Hybrid and 1000's Fingers Califorian Gold, Lady Finger...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-08-2016, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,223
Re: Best medium to grow The Manini - AeAe
I'm not sure if they still have any left, but try giving California Carnivores a call. They do mail order. It won't be listed on their online catalogue: https://www.californiacarnivores.com/
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-05-2016, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 1,848
Views: 276,223
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)
My first Highgate, about 10 hands so far. 15 months to flower.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-05-2016, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 1,318
Views: 216,226
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-05-2016, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,223
Re: Best medium to grow The Manini - AeAe
I know many people in California growing the AeAe and there's also many people in Simi Valley growing them too. It's seems to be a very popular banana in that area.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-02-2016, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 8,448
Re: New Corms
SOCALYELLOWBANANA,
The corms were trans-planted 1 FT deep aprox......
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-01-2016, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 1,318
Views: 216,226
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)
My first FHIA-23. About 65 lbs, 9 hands, 133 fingers. A year to flower and a week over 4 months to harvest. Hoping they're better than the 17s were.
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
10-31-2016, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,886
Blue Java/Ice Cream Plants for Sale
Happy Halloween All-
I have about 3 Blue Java Plants available for sale. I will take some pictures of the mat today. Price is $40 plus shipping. I may have to cut down some of the length in order...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
10-28-2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 401
Views: 97,391
Re: What did you pot today (Bananas)
I received 7 banana plants from FloridaHill Nursery today and re-potted to 6" pots. I'll have to keep these inside until I can get a small green house built.
2 ea Musa Gros Michel Heirloom...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-26-2016, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,791
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2016, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,505
Re: Another Super Huge SH-3640
High Noon is the SH-3640
These are easy to grow and you shouldn't have any difficulties.
Here's a SH-3640 photo I received from the member in Louisiana who is also growing that huge...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2016, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,505
Another Super Huge SH-3640
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51307 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51307)
10 hands so far with the top hand having 27 fingers.
It should be much larger than...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-22-2016, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,175
I've got nanners!
Okay, so technically they're plantains, but I have fingers! :woohoonaner:
I hadn't even noticed them, but my mailman pointed them out to me this afternoon. I never expected this from a second season...
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