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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-12-2009, 09:30 PM

Replies: 10 Whats wrong with these banana plants? Don't have a clue. Views: 3,391 Posted By Randy4ut Re: Whats wrong with these banana plants? Don't have a clue. My vote is on a humidity issue... Are you running any type of humidifier? Bananas hate dry indoor air... Humidifier really helps with spider mites also!!! Not seen a single one since bringing in...

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-08-2009, 03:29 PM

Replies: 10 Whats wrong with these banana plants? Don't have a clue. Views: 3,391 Posted By sunfish Re: Whats wrong with these banana plants? Don't have a clue. http://www.bananas.org/f356/deficiency-essential-minerals-9038.html#post89519

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-26-2009, 11:46 PM

Replies: 42 Indoor bananas 600W HPS, hydroponic media Views: 9,928 Posted By Ohio'sBest Re: Indoor bananas 600W HPS, hydroponic media Richard, are you running the bulb vertically or horizontally? HIDs are most efficient when run vertically. Run the bulb beside the plant with no reflector. A reflector will just hold in the heat....

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-26-2009, 04:38 PM

Replies: 42 Indoor bananas 600W HPS, hydroponic media Views: 9,928 Posted By momoese Re: Indoor bananas 600W HPS, hydroponic media Very cool!

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-07-2009, 02:44 PM

Replies: 41 Timeline of Fruiting for Each Strain of Banana Views: 6,670 Posted By ewitte Re: Timeline of Fruiting for Each Strain of Banana Thats like 10gal. Outside I'm using 45gal for the smaller and 65gal on the ice cream. Plus the ones I use automatically root prune.

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-02-2009, 02:59 PM

Replies: 21 Grow lights - how long to run Views: 5,136 Posted By Ohio'sBest Re: Grow lights - how long to run Rockwool is not good at aeration. It is good for small stuff like seed sprouts and clone cuttings. A medium like lava rock with an NFT and DWC combination should work. One container for the corm and...

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-30-2009, 08:56 PM

Replies: 21 Grow lights - how long to run Views: 5,136 Posted By sandy0225 Re: Grow lights - how long to run I usually run my lights for 14 hours a day. You can keep your ice cream banana, you'll just have to keep cutting it back if it gets too tall. It's not the ideal kind for your situation though--like...

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-19-2009, 11:38 PM

Replies: 1 rockwool and hydroton: increasing root aeration Views: 5,956 Posted By Richard Re: rockwool and hydroton: increasing root aeration Rockwool and Hydroton (a rockwool product) are two of several materials that are used in soil-less hydroponics and soil-less drip irrigation. If you must grow indoors, then hydroponics is a good...

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-17-2009, 12:23 PM

Replies: 4 hydroton and increased drainage/root aeration Views: 5,175 Posted By Patty in Wisc Re: hydroton and increased drainage/root aeration Perlite works great for airation. I mix in more at the bottom as it likes to float upward, & it lasts a long time. Coconut husk chips are good too.

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-17-2009, 11:48 AM

Replies: 4 hydroton and increased drainage/root aeration Views: 5,175 Posted By Richard Re: hydroton and increased drainage/root aeration Perlite is great for short-term (1-2 year) plantings. Check out the info here: PTP_2009_03_Pot_Culture (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/column/PTP_2009_03_Pot_Culture.htm)

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-15-2009, 05:00 PM

Replies: 3 Cleaning up the corm Views: 2,725 Posted By Jack Daw Re: Cleaning up the corm The same problem with one Cavendish, I cut it until I see green or white. That's the signal to stop. No casaulties yet. :D

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-15-2009, 03:57 PM

Replies: 3 Cleaning up the corm Views: 2,725 Posted By Tog Tan Re: Cleaning up the corm I get this problem when my 'naner pups get caught in the heat of the box shipping in. There are 2 things I normally do here; 1. Cut back till there's live tissue visible. Don't worry if this area...

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