Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2010, 08:16 AM
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Re: Is this the small one before the flag?
Pix of FLAG Leaf with FLOWER springing out:
http://www.scottnsandy.com/bananas/Banana%20004.jpg
Took these pix from 2nd story of house. Tall Brazilian Manzano
Fruit sits on the tree for 6 months to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2010, 05:43 AM
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Re: Is this the small one before the flag?
That's what my ice cream banana did too, it put out a leaf that was just slightly smaller than normal, then it put one out about 24" then 12" and the flag leaf was only about 6" long then the bloom....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2010, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Is this the small one before the flag?
Hi Bob, I read that somewhere too but, I just got a flag. My normal leaves were almost 48 inches long... then I got a 18 inch leaf. I thought it was the flag. Then I got a 11 inch long leaf... I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-18-2010, 06:38 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-18-2010, 10:53 AM
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Re: Banana Grubby Damage
Bob -- Had one of those lubbers land on my ankle while fighting a 2 foot snook on my 9 wt fly rod. Held onto the rod while stomping repeatedly to disloge the thing. Could feel the claws dig...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-17-2010, 10:05 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2010, 09:54 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2010, 08:13 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2010, 06:13 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2010, 05:27 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2010, 04:20 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-19-2010, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Should I separate the pups?
Went ahead and divided them. I got four plants out of the deal. At first I tried a sharp knife then I had to use a shovel and hammer.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30987&size=1...
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Forum: Fruit
04-06-2010, 06:59 PM
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Re: Manzano's at the grocery........
I get the manzano's at the local asian market here, when they are too ripe they are very chalky and dry out your mouth..
But let them get ripe first when they start to get dark spots and they are...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-31-2009, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-31-2009, 12:39 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-30-2009, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: The Banana Flower
This is Hawaiian Apple Bob.
I don't grow Orinoco anymore. I replaced them with FHIA 18 :)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-30-2009, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,763
The Banana Flower
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25932&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25932)
In cleaning up the mess from the winds I picked up the top of a cut pseudo...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-29-2009, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: New banana pad location- is this a good spot?
Looks good. Once they are older, the leaves might get shreded by the wind though, but I think a little shredding on banana leaves actually makes it look nicer. Just my opinion, some people dislike...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2009, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2009, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,042
Re: New banana pad location- is this a good spot?
Well, the sun rises in the east so you'll get full sun until it is over on the west side in the late afternoon; right? I would think that, as long as it gets six hours of full continuous sun, they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2009, 06:52 PM
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Re: New banana pad location- is this a good spot?
Does the fence demarcate the property line? If so, I guess you go plant to the W of it. Otherwise, plant along the S side of the fence if you have an area there. Just don't plant too close to the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2009, 06:23 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2009, 04:20 PM
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-22-2009, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Will this pup survive?
ditto. I think it will make it. pot it up keep it warm and not too wet. Also keep it in bright shade, not sun. Not enough roots to keep the leaves from drying up in sun.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-22-2009, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,856
Re: Will this pup survive?
I have the same sentement as the previous about survival. Just don't over water and make sure its in a good soil (well draining).
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