Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-10-2012, 06:58 PM
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Re: Time to finally plant my Musa Basjoo
i decided to uncover my 3 biggest clumps of basjoo today.
last couple days have been near or hit 80F..?? what the #$(&($%
lol
this spring is so weird here in utah..dry..and WARM !!!
i have leaves all...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-09-2012, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Time to finally plant my Musa Basjoo
That sounds good, I think there is a whole thread on ferts, I have been using the miricle grow and that has been doing okay for the past 2 years but like you said I want some real good growth this...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-05-2011, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,768
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-05-2011, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2011, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,990
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!
I'd also just stake it and tie it loosely back together. It will toughen up and go ahead and grow. If you have something natural to tie it together with, like, say an old banana leaf stem, it will...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2011, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,990
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!
What i would recommend is to loosely tie the leafs back together to prevent breaking with the wind or rain. That would give it the best potential for a smooth acclimation.
What i would do though is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2011, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,990
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!
I'd leave it alone. As previously stated, it will continue to grow and the leaves will continue to provide energy via photosynthesis. I only cut off a leaf when it's all brown; as long as there is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2011, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,990
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2011, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,990
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!
I've been using that "self-fusible silicone rubber tape"; the stuff that has no adhesive, but fuses/bonds to itself.
It stretches amazingly well & so far has been working for everything from tying...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,990
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!
It must just have been too stretched from the low light indoor conditions that the pseudostem couldnt support the weight of the leafs and they unclasped from each other. Its nothing to worry about as...
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Forum: Banana Identification
04-10-2011, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,822
Re: Musa Dwarf Canvendish sp??
Take a photo of the entire plant, with the pot, next to something for scale. Close up's of the leaves and pseudostems aren't very helpful in this case, but seeing the stature of the entire plant will...
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Forum: Banana Identification
04-09-2011, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-21-2011, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,440
Re: Probably a stupid question but.....
Canadian
If it is a sincere, honest question, part of a real quest for knowledge, then it is not a stupid question. Asking such questions enriches everyone. All of us started with little or...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-20-2011, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Probably a stupid question but.....
The main reason is because it is such a popular plant that it is easily available as tissue cultured plants. It is not so easy to produce seeds of it in the US, as it would have to be grown in the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-07-2010, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Banana Indoor Care Help Please
musella lasiocarpa doesn't like to be as wet as other bananas. It likes well drained soil but higher humidity. Watch for spider mites on that one. Spider mites loves musella and ensete.
As it gets...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-06-2010, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Banana Indoor Care Help Please
Hi there! :waving:
I'm in the same province as you are and although my basjoos are outside in my garden establishing as perennials, I also have some banana plants I'm growing inside, such as...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-04-2010, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Musa sources for Canada?
wellspring gardens ship to canada. good prices. also bamboo world but they are way out in BC and shipping is crazy i hear. good luck!
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-02-2010, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 39
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Re: Musa Basjoo in NW Ontario
Wow, those are fairly small. We dont even seem them sold in stores here that small usually. They appear to be about the size of the pups of my 12 foot tall basjoos. I will be very curious to see if...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-02-2010, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,357
Re: Musa Basjoo in NW Ontario
I'm growing Musa Basjoo in London, Ontario. Mine aren't growing as quickily as I expected, but steadily enough.
My one big one that's over a year old, drinks like crazy and when it's not raining,...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-02-2010, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 39
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