Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-02-2019, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Choked
Had one that had trouble with the second leaf, cut off 6" yesterday and found the choke. This morning a new leaf has pushed out 8", :woohoonaner: P-Stem 5'...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-01-2019, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 968
Re: Help with identification
They look to me Musa Basjoo!....Considered a ornamental Nana Variety!...A very cold hardy Nana Variety!....
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_basjoo
Hopefully it helps!...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2019, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,026
Re: 2019 -Update on My Bananas
Update 7/1/2019
This morning while check the nanas in the small patch I found a new Dwf Orinoco bud. So that makes 3 buds for the Dwf Orinoco.
Last week checking the Orinoco, I realized the...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-28-2019, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,153
Re: Looking for more such forums and resources
There are many resources/forums for the subjects you are looking for.
Do an internet search for your subject and add the word FORUM after it.
You can pretty much type any word and type forum after...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-28-2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 332
Views: 31,087
Re: An Update Of My Latest Nana Plants 2019!
*****An Update!*****
Wooohoooo!.....Enough "drama mama!".....:ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:.......back to business!.....
FHIA-3 Sweetheart got propped to alleviate the 12 hands bunch weight!.....2 inch...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-27-2019, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,450
Re: Aquaponic fruits and vegetables
An update on the plants in my home system! The media bed plants are doing great and are just starting to put out flowers. I also planted the remainder of the companion plant/herb tower with...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-27-2019, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,686
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-27-2019, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,686
Re: Atlanta Zoo Banana Ident
Awesome tropical space you have there.
Here is my take.
Your basjoos seem to be reaching 1/3 of their size for some reason.
In your zone with good soil and fertilization they could attain a 9 ft...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-27-2019, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,686
Atlanta Zoo Banana Ident
I saw this banana tree at the Atlanta Zoo and they are huge. The leaves are taler than I am at almost 6ft. Any ideas?
Sorry for image size not sure how to resize via...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-27-2019, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,450
Re: Aquaponic fruits and vegetables
It's been a minute, and I come bearing a major update!
The tilapia arrived last week! I ordered 50, and unfortunately one arrived dead (the vendor was very cool about it and they refunded me a few...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-26-2019, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,210
Times have changed!
Years ago I was very active here and grew over 30 varieties of bananas. Getting a Gros Michel plant was akin to catching a leprechaun! I did manage to get a couple at great expense sent from Hawaii...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
06-19-2019, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,533
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2019, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 332
Views: 31,087
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-13-2019, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 1,853
Views: 280,167
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-13-2019, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,951
Siam Ruby
I have some siam ruby pups/corms i don't really have the space for. They're probably still small enough to ship, but are growing fast.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-12-2019, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 357
Views: 31,032
Re: Donetta
Looks good. Yea sometimes cutting is necessary. I just had to cut my Fei Aiuri back for the same reason. My other bananas have been growing fine for a month now which makes slow growth easy to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-12-2019, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Re: Ornamental with widest leaves
Do you have a height limit.
With leaves Dwarf red is 5x taller than a Truly Tiny
Dwarf is misleading in bananas, dwarf is still big and tall if space is an issue.
You want any Super Dwarf...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
06-11-2019, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,533
Musella Lasiocarpa Flowering
Four years in the ground and my Musella Lasiocarpa is finally flowering for the first time. This guy gets full AZ sun until about 3pm and is about 5 1/2 feet tall. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-10-2019, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,444
Re: Plant arrangement
Praying Hands has the potential to be largest, its basically the same as Saba and can be a monster, its not unusual to have them get 20ft or more. Mysore/Pisang klotek can also get rather tall in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-10-2019, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,737
Blue Java!!!
I got a Blue Java corn from PR Giant on May 13, 2019. This was my first experience with a corn and was careful to make a good draining potting mix and not water too much but ended up watering a bit...
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-10-2019, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Help with Identification
Here I go again. My plant has flowered but I'm not sure of what type of banana plant it is. Any help would be very appreciated. Here are some links to pictures.
This plant is 8 feet tall and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-08-2019, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 910
Looking down in my Texas garden !
i noticed the most beautiful Dwarf Brazilian pup i've ever seen, just had to share. Her shading is stunning. Proud mom should bloom any time and stands proud at about 7ft.
happy...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-08-2019, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,450
Re: Aquaponic fruits and vegetables
Media bed and half of a tower are planted! Here in the media bed we have:
'Emerald Delight' zucchini that was planted prior
Ichiban-type Japanese eggplant
'Ace 55' canning tomato
Assorted...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-08-2019, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 910
Re: Introduction and question all in one
The only plant for you is Musa Basjoo/Mekong Giant if you want to leave it in the ground year round.
Both plants are ornamental and will not give edible fruit in our short growing season.
Any other...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-07-2019, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 910
Re: Introduction and question all in one
Welcome! Ohio is warm enough, but is the season long enough?
For some types it may be better to start them indoors in a pot, and once it warms up, plant them outside.
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