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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-13-2018, 02:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By jmoore
Re: Rolling up the leaves of the seedlings

Are they Thai Black by any chance? That happens a lot with my Thai Black seedlings usually when they are stressed in some way - could be an issue with the roots. If you lift them and see if they are...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-13-2018, 12:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By Richard
Re: Rolling up the leaves of the seedlings

Have you ever grown garlic or onion from seed? Starting ornamental bananas from seed is about the same.

I'm also hoping you know that edible bananas are not grown from seed.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-12-2018, 06:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By edwmax
Re: Rolling up the leaves of the seedlings

I see you have another thread about stimulators and growing hormones. Have any of those been applied to these plants?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-12-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 925
Posted By edwmax
Re: Rolling up the leaves of the seedlings

I see some yellow & died leaves as well. I think the problem is with the use of manure at this point. ... Too soon & too strong.



questions: How old are these plantlets? Is this the first...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-10-2018, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,416
Posted By aruzinsky
Re: Growing hormones, stimulators experiments. A lill bit of practical knowledge.

I notice an unusual cultural phenomenon in that there is a PGR called "NATCA" or "Folcisteine" which, if you Google,

https://www.google.com/search?q=natca+folcisteine&oq=natca+folcisteine

you get...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-10-2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,416
Posted By Richard
Re: Growing hormones, stimulators experiments. A lill bit of practical knowledge.

Good information here -- including the section on Classes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_hormone
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 08-09-2018, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,416
Posted By aruzinsky
Re: Growing hormones, stimulators experiments. A lill bit of practical knowledge.

Did you perform controlled experiments?

3. This is generically known as Atonik, if you want to Google it. I have some from a Chinese supplier, but, I haven't tested it on banana yet.

Another, that...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 08-09-2018, 01:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,711
Posted By Tytaylor77
Re: Balbisiana Atia Black 80% rate

Wow! Congrats. That’s amazing results!

I like to move mine right when the little stems stick up. Just grab em by the stems! Lol
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-26-2018, 10:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,008
Posted By edwmax
Re: Musa Basjoo Help please

That is an Old wives tale, if the heat is hot enough for water to scall the plant; then the direct sunlight is hot enough to burn the plant too. .... So if a plant needs water, then it NEEDS...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 06-25-2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,803
Posted By beam2050
Re: E Glaucum sprout, need advice

:woohoonaner: congradulations. beautiful plant I've got one fruiting right now. only one of 2 varieties that survived the winter. when winter is over and all the other bananas are going nuts and that...
Forum: Banana Identification 06-13-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By cincinnana
Re: Mysterious Nanners

The plants need to be just alittle bit bigger for a correct id.
But the the first guess is ......you have banana plants.
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 05-29-2018, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By edwmax
Re: What am i doing wrong with my plantation?

I agree with Beam. And also add the 2 bigger plants need to be transplanted to the ground. Their pots can not hold enough water for their needs and to add that much water will flood the roots,...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 05-29-2018, 05:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By beam2050
Re: What am i doing wrong with my plantation?

that ensete glaucum is going to be a beautiful plant, grand. didn't spot the two tiny ones under the ensete glaucum. best of luck.
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 05-29-2018, 04:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By beam2050
Re: What am i doing wrong with my plantation?

fine looking plants. they do that in the sun and the heat, open back up at night. what kind of plants are they? like the big one. I would put the 5 smaller ones back in the semi shade tho. the heavy...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-03-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 831
Posted By beam2050
Re: Need your advice - seedlings

for right now I would leave them alone. wait until they get quite a bit bigger before transplanting.
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 09-01-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,401
Posted By edwmax
Re: My green friends need your help :(

Thanks for updating us on your progress. ... Hope the plants are doing well now.
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 04-02-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,401
Posted By cincinnana
Re: My green friends need your help :(

Agreed....try this out....:08:
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 04-02-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,401
Posted By edwmax
Re: My green friends need your help :(

The stalks and leaves look a little pale to me. You can almost see thought some of the leaves and stalks. Possibly needs more light and/or fertilizer.

What type of fertilizer are you using...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-29-2016, 06:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,556
Posted By Paulzie32
Re: Banana seeds from chinese auction portal

I was tempted to buy some cactus seeds from Aliexpress, but some sellers won't answer any questions, other sellers won't tell me if they harvested the seeds and/or if it was this year, And NONE can...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-23-2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,556
Posted By chong
Re: Banana seeds from chinese auction portal

I'm tempted to try them if only I had time to attend to germinating seeds. But I am so preoccupied with my private consulting, where coincidentally, my client is shopping commercial air conditioning...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-10-2016, 12:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,056
Posted By Richard
Re: Water?

http://www.bananas.org/f310/richards-guide-homegrown-bananas-46227.html#post296373

http://www.bananas.org/f310/richards-guide-potted-plant-care-46311.html#post296980
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-21-2015, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,444
Posted By harveyc
Exclamation Help making my handling of spammers easier

I'm basically the only moderator actively addressing reported posts, etc. and this is a particularly busy time of year for me so I can't always address issues immediately. I'd like to ask some help...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-14-2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 21,727
Posted By Gabe15
Re: Container banana soil.

I would avoid using pine bark or anything woody. As it breaks down, it will take away nitrogen which would otherwise go to the plant, so you will have to over fertilize to compensate. Since bananas...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 05-02-2010, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,986
Posted By Leolady
Re: Ensete Glaucum Seedling. Need Help

Thank you for responding. I am concerned on 2 points of your suggestion.

1. The cup it is in is already filled to the top with soil, so this would mean moving it to another container, which I am...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 01-25-2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 72,494
Posted By Tog Tan
Joy Re: germination guide

Cassie, saw your post while reading this thread. Btw Ensete's don't pup and that's what made me like them - clean growth habit. This is the plant which made me fall in love in 'naners. I didn't like...
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