Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-21-2012, 02:56 PM
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Re: Water suckers
Here are 3 pups I removed from my original A'e a'e. The first two were sword suckers, and the last is a water sucker. The water sucker happens to have more green, which might account for why it is...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
10-28-2011, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 1,281
Views: 120,479
Re: What Are You Listening To?
So utterly adorable with his English accent...
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Hear him say his name...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-18-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-06-2011, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,284
Re: Mail order recommendations
Nana Nut,
I agree, Going Bananas is a good operation. They have been very helpful to me and have sent quality plants.
I'm not sure I understand your plan. You're going to replace your stands of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-06-2011, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,284
Re: Mail order recommendations
Thank you for the recommendations and the warning. This is exactly what I needed. :goteam:
As for the Blue Java, they are situated on a fence row (privacy fence 6') and they are in sun all day. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-05-2011, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,284
Re: Mail order recommendations
I bought some plants from Jimmy.
He does mail order and advertises in the clasified section of this forum.
He sent quality plants that were exactly as advertised.
The price was good, and the plants...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-05-2011, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,284
Re: Mail order recommendations
Have you tried these guys? They're nice people and reliable.
Welcome to Going Bananas of Homestead, Florida! (http://www.going-bananas.com/)
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Forum: Other Plants
12-20-2010, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 28,942
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-20-2010, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-20-2010, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
Re: Noob here and need advise
Thank you Caloosamusa. I have not made any cuts and will take your advise. I have a lot to learn about gardening this far south. Things are a bit different in Montana where I lived for the last...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-20-2010, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
Re: Noob here and need advise
Welcome Ladyflyfsh to Bananas dot org from another in the Sunshine State South of you.
After a life-time of dealing with Florida Freezes it is my humble opinion that the leaves stay as insulation....
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-20-2010, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
Re: Noob here and need advise
No worries.... I would not cut any frost damaged frond/leaf as it will ad insulation, as winter has just begun and more cold weather may be forcast as it is an El Ninja year... Sarasota is sub...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-19-2010, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
Re: Noob here and need advise
We get tagged by frost here in Sacramento all too often, so we've got some background in frost damage (with bananas, at least).
As already mentioned, your trunks will probably be OK & also as...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-19-2010, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
Re: Noob here and need advise
Based on no experience of my own, but on numerous posts by others in this forum, I would caution against giving up on your banana. The leaves typically succumb to frost long before the pseudo stem...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-16-2010, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Other Plants
12-09-2010, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 90
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Re: Anybody growing Sugar Cane?
I had some purple sugar cane but something happened to it. I have the regular ol' green kind but my dogs keep beating it up!
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-16-2010, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island
An addendum to your previous post about the increased browning out of your Aeae leaves in October;........You have to remember one thing.........this was the beginning of fall, and now we are well...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-16-2010, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island
Thanks, varig8 and everyone else for sharing so much helpful information and experiences!!!
To illustrate what I wrote about sun vs humidity, take a look at these pics.
Here's my plant in...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-15-2010, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island
Another suggestion; There are more and more newer varieties of variegated bananas available on the market now. The variegated dwarf Namwah in my opinion is spectacular and outshines the Aeae as far...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-15-2010, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,159
Re: Dwarf Namwah bunch from Nick
Waited till today to ripen a bit more. Ate 2 - and still find it hard to describe the taste. Very complex. Some of the apple/acid flavor still there with the richest flavor I've ever tasted in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-15-2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 216
Views: 123,473
Re: Water suckers
very informational thread. thanks for posting pics for the newbies.
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-14-2010, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island
I have grown them for several years and have also had great results. I have one mat in front of my house that is in full sun. In one season I got three pups and they have grown nicely. I have...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-14-2010, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island
For nearly 50 years I have grown Ae Ae bananas. The plants in my garden today are related to the first plant. This year I gave out 13 pups and saved 6 that flowered this summer. Only 4 were...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-14-2010, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
11-14-2010, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,555
Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island
Aeae is not difficult if you provide the right conditions for them. Having grown them for about 20+ years, here are the basics I have learned along the way. They can be PH sensitive. Provide soil...
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