Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2017, 03:24 PM
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
03-24-2015, 07:59 AM
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
03-24-2015, 06:00 AM
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Re: Musa Orinoco Wanted
Steve - good morning - I have Orinoco mat - pstems grow 12-14 ft with good fert program. I haven't cleaned up the mat from winter yet. But should have pups and some pstems/corms. I need to downsize...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-27-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Bananas in SE TN...
I store my bananas under the house with no heat or light. I keep them off the ground on plastic pallets and that is it... Some do better than others stored this way so I am still experimenting with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2011, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Banana mat???
See Here (http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/114989470/Banana_fibre_table_mat.html)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-25-2011, 02:35 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-25-2011, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Banana mat???
Yeah, that would be it. Something like this:
http://s4.hubimg.com/u/1816615_f520.jpg
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-22-2011, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Bananas in SE TN...
Thanks, Bradford... Only preparations that I do for my basjoo is the 3" of mulch that I leave year round. I have, in the past, used bags of leaves stacked on top of each other with pstem inside. I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-22-2011, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Bananas in SE TN...
Appreciate the compliment and wish you well in all your efforts in KY! Other than the basjoo, I leave out Musa itinerans, M. velutina, Musella lasiocarpus, and an ornamental that a few of us are...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-21-2011, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Tiki Hut
09-10-2011, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 2
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9-11 anniversary
I'm recalling the thoughts running through my mind almost 10 years ago. I used to follow the stock market very closely and would spend mornings reading stories, blogs, etc., much of it coming from a...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
09-05-2011, 08:59 AM
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Labor Day
We wish all a very good Labor Day and hope everyone is enjoying their families.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2011, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Bananas in SE TN...
Steve, really not a lot of time required once the beds are prepped and plants in the ground. Most time required is watering, and this past month was terrible. Had to water about every 3 days and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-04-2011, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 15
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Bananas in SE TN...
Many of you do not know me as it has been a while since I have posted on here. I just wanted to share some of the bananas that I have growing in SE TN (zone 7a/b). Maybe some of the older members...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-11-2011, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 609
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-16-2011, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,859
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
I had a few basjoo that looked like this or worse. I dug them up, put them in the mulch and called it day. A few weeks later was walking by and noticed a nodule on one of the corms. I kept an eye on...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-16-2011, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
Looks like it's dead but maybe when you dig it up it will surprise you with some hidden live pups underground.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-13-2011, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 15
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my over wintering results, surprising!
I wanted to share my experience to help others overwinter.
I purchased a bunch of healthy plants from Sandy last year and they looked great when I got them!
I overwintered in my basement near a...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-13-2011, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,859
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
Your setup looked great. It looks like you had some settling of the leaves which uncovered the top of your P-stem. I had the same thing happen to me but I live in a more forgiving climate. Still next...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-12-2011, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,859
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
I live in a 7 zone more north, (Maryland) Once the first frost sets in and the trees turn brown , I cut them all the way down to the ground and cover them with mulch, about 6" or so. The following...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-11-2011, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
The only thing "wrong" I can see is that you're in an area that got too darn cold!
I agree with Dalmatiansoap; if the corm is OK, watch & wait for the pups to start peeking up & remove any mushy...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-11-2011, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,859
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
How do you know it didn't make it? That pseudostem actually looks pretty good in the photo. Did you cut down slices until you found a live green (or yellow/white) leaf in the center? Even if the...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-11-2011, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,859
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-08-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,025
Re: Uncovered basjoos in zone 6
<a href="http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/wilson1963/Musa%202011/?action=view&current=DSCF3809.jpg" target="_blank"><img...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-31-2010, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Basjoo overwinter pics
Missed this one http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38022&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38022&ppuser=4074)
Not really worried if this will save the stem or...
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