Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2021, 05:03 PM
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-11-2021, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,081
Re: Help, what signals are my plants sending me?
Your plants look just like my plants.:)
After many months(for me its seven) of abuse it takes a bit for your plants to restart.
They will bend, break ,unfurl, turn brown.
Minimize the ferts and...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-26-2020, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Mother Corm possibly rotting?
Stick your finger in it........You know the drill.:woohoonaner:
If it smells bad then your corm might be experiencing some rotting issues.
Or you may take the whole corm out and inspect it,
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-23-2020, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,090
Re: Mother Corm possibly rotting?
Cut a few inches off of the top and see what it looks like in the middle. If it looks black cut back some more till you get to a greener center. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-31-2019, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-16-2019, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,900
Re: Can this be saved
You has been reported to the forum management!......
Like Arnorld "The Terminator" said "hasta la vista baby!"
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-13-2018, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,349
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2018, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,349
Re: how many hours can banana take of 32 degree?
The total damage will not be evident for a couple weeks.
You've subjected them to sub-45F temperatures. Their growth in the ground will now slow to a crawl until you have several continuous weeks...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-09-2018, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,349
Re: how many hours can banana take of 32 degree?
I like to get old blankets and thick sheets to wrap around the bunch. While wrapping i will crack open and throw a hand warmer or 2 inside. (I buy them on clearance in spring for nothing) It will...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-09-2018, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-03-2018, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-17-2018, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Re: Musa Basjoo prep for winter
You may heavily mulch now if you wish ....the weather does not need to be cold or frosty.
Doing it now does not impair the plant in any way just gets you ahead of the game.
Leave the pups be this...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-12-2018, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Baby trees?
[QUOTE=Kelly00077;319425]Just a question I’m not sure of the species of this banana tree but I finally got some little sprouts or whatever y’all call them coming up anything I should know about...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-19-2018, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Patiently Waiting on Bananas
The weather when it gets above 90F slows things down, but they still chug along. My guess is it's still a little too young. I know here in zone 9b they take close to 18 months to flower.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-29-2018, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Japanese Beetle attack
EH.. Only a few anal retentive types really care much... Most of us are more easy going plus we mostly just hit the " new posts" button on top to see what's new anywhere on the boards... Don't sweat...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2018, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Re: From container to ground - year 1
I try to stock up also when the fertilizer is on sale. I was told recently that you have to seal closed any open bags before you store them. I was told that the nitrogen will evaporate out in an open...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2018, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: From container to ground - year 1
Looks like a successful transplant..
Do not be alarmed when the lower leaves turn brown just trim them off this is normal.
For fertilizer you will get all kinds of great answers,buy and use what you...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2018, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Re: From container to ground - year 1
I just looked farther back through your flicker pictures and I think I saw your one year old photos. A year ago the plant was about 2' tall? If so that sounds about right.
I fertilize my bananas...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2018, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Re: From container to ground - year 1
I saw the pics no problem. To be honest it doesn't look like much growth. It looks happy and healthy.
This summer I would fertilize monthly and make sure it has enough water. And keep the mulch...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2018, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-26-2018, 09:00 PM
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-23-2018, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,452
Re: When to transplant from pot
Move up to a landscape container this size if you can .
They are not pretty but they work.
Click on the photo to see other sizes that might better suite you.
I think these are 18 gal landscape...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-22-2018, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,452
Re: When to transplant from pot
I would. ...mostly because the leaves are pulling away from the pstem and will soon die anyway.
Transplant to the ground. The plant will grow much faster. .... But if you want to keep it in...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
05-13-2018, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,057
Looking
I am looking for bananas that will withstand the heat and cold of the Texas Hill Country. N.of San Antonio Texas and S.of Bandera Texas. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated
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Forum: Member Introductions
12-09-2017, 08:26 PM
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