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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-07-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,202
Posted By Robbertico18
Savannah Bananas summer 2023

Hey y’all this is just a lil update of how the bananas are doing after our terrible polar blast around Christmas 2022

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Abyssinian bananas planted this spring, I believe around March, have taken...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-28-2021, 06:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,171
Posted By Snarkie
Re: What would be best for winterizing banana plants with bananas growing?

Hi Heather Dawn- :waving:

Pretty name, BTW. Welcome aboard the Banana Express. :nanerwaveytrain:

You might look into making a hoop house around and over it. Not sure how big of an area you are...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-10-2021, 09:27 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 101,502
Posted By GStone
Re: The cold hardy list

Can someone tell me the source of this list? I'd like to share it, but I want to give credit. Thanks!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-16-2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 101,502
Posted By luisport
Re: The cold hardy list

For me it is. It survived last winter coldest lows i got and regrowth from the ground.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-24-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,869
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: 9 months minimum?, flower to mature fruit?

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae272/keithpr1/Me/FeralWilliamsjan-15_zpscd2ae0cc.jpg (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/keithpr1/media/Me/FeralWilliamsjan-15_zpscd2ae0cc.jpg.html)
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-23-2014, 08:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,869
Posted By venturabananas
Re: 9 months minimum?, flower to mature fruit?

It's not a sure thing, but you could get fruit without any leaves. I have, but it probably depends on the health of the corm, the other shoots in the mat, etc.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-22-2014, 01:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,869
Posted By Abnshrek
Re: 9 months minimum?, flower to mature fruit?

All you can do is feed it and hope for the best.. If it has pups leave them alone till you get the bounty, and if it doesn't have pups you can feed it a liquid rooting hormone (greenlight), and they...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-01-2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 37,539
Posted By Simply Bananas
Re: Veinte Cohol

I'll be curious to know that too.
We'll see what happens after my VC spent last winter out unprotected. Not looking good now.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-12-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,286
Posted By Rebel
Re: what are your creative cheap and resourceful sources for big pots?

Checked with our Shop Mgr.and he confirmed,,no more asbestos used for brake shoes so all is good.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-12-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,286
Posted By sunfish
Re: what are your creative cheap and resourceful sources for big pots?

That's great no need to add iron
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-26-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,869
Posted By MV8R
Re: 9 months minimum?, flower to mature fruit?

My VCs and icecreams seem to be growing slowly compared to the Cali Gold. I read that VC should be about two feet high early in the Spring to be able to produce mature fruit by October.

The locally...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-26-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,869
Posted By sunfish
Re: 9 months minimum?, flower to mature fruit?

VC will not take much cold weather.Even here,San Diego it does not like the winter temps.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-21-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,286
Posted By sunfish
Re: what are your creative cheap and resourceful sources for big pots?

I am no expert but gravel is used for drainage,french drains.Pretty sure you need a filter fabric between soil and gravel.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-21-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,286
Posted By vitin6039
Re: what are your creative cheap and resourceful sources for big pots?

Good thing you did not put rocks and here is why:

Question: Should I Put Gravel in the Bottom of My Container Gardens
The short answer is NO!
Answer:
There is a widely popular idea that putting...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-05-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,519
Posted By tmc2009
California Gold Banana Flowering video

:08:I was surprised to find that my california gold banana had a flower just emerging from it. I was planning on repotting it and hadn't even noticed the flag leaf had come out.

California Gold...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-02-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,615
Posted By cincinnana
Re: 25 gallon Nursery pots.

Here's my 2 cents and I hope it helps. I use 25 to 45 gallon plastic landscape pots for my banana plants. Go to a big box store, buy some 1/2" rebar and cut it into 3 foot lengths. You will be...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-22-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By trebor
Re: California Gold fruiting after TWO years!

:woohoonaner:It's always fun to get a bloom :) Congrats... :woohoonaner:
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-22-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,841
Posted By srash
Re: California Gold fruiting after TWO years!

Congratulations! It is exciting to get a flower.:woohoonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-16-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,867
Posted By smjmd
Joy Re: Where to buy a lower priced greenhouse?

I just bought 10 of the smaller ones, witht the green color. They are 6 x 6 x 6 and work awesome. With their 20% disount coupon you can save some money too. I paid $790.00 for them all. I am very,...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-02-2012, 02:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,615
Posted By jhkewin
Re: 25 gallon Nursery pots.

RE 25 Gallon pots;
I've been getting plastic 30 and 55 gallon barrels from a local carwash supply house for free. Lots of other places to get barrels. Pool supply, Craigslist, Chemical supply...
Any...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-24-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,615
Posted By gtrplr71
Re: 25 gallon Nursery pots.

I picked up 3 45 gallon pots for free found a local wholesaler in austin that has a pile of them 15 ft. Tall
Forum: Other Plants 07-08-2010, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,603
Posted By Richard
Re: 2nd pair of avocados

It is sometimes sold in the trade as Kona Sharwil, although the cultivar was developed in Australia. You might call Atkins Nursery in Fallbrook CA, or contact the Orange County CRFG chapter to find...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 03-04-2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,519
Posted By enigma99a
Re: Goldfinger doing really well in the cold

My goldfinger is still alive, but it seems to be marginal below 9b. But if you wrap it and take care of it well, I hope it is successful.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 01-26-2010, 02:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,728
Posted By jeffreyp
Good Article on growing Bananas in Georgia

http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/26731/1/36010048.pdf


enjoy :coldbanana::coldbanana::coldbanana::coldbanana:
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 01-03-2010, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,519
Posted By Abnshrek
Re: Goldfinger doing really well in the cold

I like reading threads like this since I just ordered 2 myself :^)
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