Forum: Other Plants
12-16-2009, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,152
Re: Finger Lime
I am growing finger lime successfully. In fact, I have more of the fruit than I know what to do with (most recipes are with seafood which I don't eat).
The fruit itself is lime-like in flavor with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-02-2009, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,814
A video of my backyard
Joe in Canada inspired me to make a video with my Sony digital camera. I highlighted most palms and bananas growing in my backyard. I may make more videos later on, but this is my first one. Don't be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-26-2009, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,277
Ae Ae Bunch-09
This bunch popped out a couple of weeks ago.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27220&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27219&size=1
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Forum: Other Plants
11-23-2009, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,154
Sunshowers
H. rosa sinensia 'Sunshowers[url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25786&ppuser=826]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25977[/url
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-23-2009, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,784
My main banana garden
Just took a photo on Friday of the the most dense portion of my banana garden and thought I'd share. We had three days of frost last week but they are still holding up okay.
Pictured here are my...
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Forum: Member Introductions
11-19-2009, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,113
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Forum: Banana Books, Book Reviews, & Other Reading Material
11-18-2009, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,396
Re: Everyone should have bananas in their yards!
I agree Moonboy. I would have them every were if I had the room.. I never did notice before but a lot of people here were I live grow bananas. When im driving down the rode I notice them every were...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
11-17-2009, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 15,140
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Forum: Member Introductions
11-17-2009, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,106
Re: Dr. Gohole
Her Bio:
Dr. Linnet S. Gohole. Agriculture &. Biotechnology. Promoting subsistence crops through germplasm enhancement and improved production technologies for food ...Dr. Linnet S. Gohole...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
11-17-2009, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,679
Welcome to Chez Bananas!!!
Yes we have BANANAS!!!
Plants, that is!! :ha::ha::ha:
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/valentines12/020.jpg
We checked the forecast & sure enough - the temp were supposed to dip into the...
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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
11-16-2009, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,571
Re: DIY Wet and Dry Banana Blanky
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26877&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26877&ppuser=5841)
WET (keeps it water proof from auto...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
11-16-2009, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,199
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Forum: Other Plants
11-15-2009, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,567
Last Update From Florida.... possibly.
It has been awhile since I posted any pictures of my yard. I thought I would go ahead and do a post and it may be the last update until spring in Kentucky. I wish I could show you my colocasia's, but...
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Forum: Other Plants
11-12-2009, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,135
'Nana' Pomegranates
HI All!!
Our 'Nana' Poms are ready! The plants are only 18 inches tall!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26547&size=1...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
11-11-2009, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,795
Re: dirt
Are you using the soil for pots or in the ground? If you are using it for potting, try to find Pro-Mix BX or Fafard Growing Mix #2 bails. Ace Hardware sells Pro-Mix bails where I live. The only...
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Forum: Banana Books, Book Reviews, & Other Reading Material
11-10-2009, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,396
Everyone should have bananas in their yards!
Great reading !found while searching for info on Brazilian Banana.
Everyone should have bananas in their yards
by Diana Duff
Special To West Hawaii Today
Sunday, March 1, 2009 7:24 AM HST
The...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-10-2009, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,977
Re: First time digging up bananas for winter...
I store several varieties bareroot in my basement here in PA . I have successfully done this with red abbyssinian , orinocos and musella lasiocarpa . I am trying a musa zebrinus and a bordelon this...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2009, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,252
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Forum: Other Plants
11-09-2009, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 45,323
Re: A Hibiscus A Day....
another view of Miss Vermont.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26462 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26456&ppuser=826)
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Forum: Other Plants
11-08-2009, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,973
Aloe aristata and a couple other succulents
<TABLE border=0 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>A very generous person graciously sent me this plant last fall/winter and I overwintered it inside. This spring it went out into my new xeriscape...
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Forum: Other Plants
11-06-2009, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 234
Views: 58,576
Re: Dragon Fruit update
I've learned the hard way that quality comes at a price. I purchased many plants online only to end up dissappointed. The nursery Richard mentioned is not far from where I live and is an excellent...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-05-2009, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,954
Pisang Jari Buaya
This is my 'Pisang Jari Buaya' ('Crocadile Fingers'), I think I planted it near the end of 2008 (still can't find the data on the exact date...). It's been rather vigorous, lots of pups produced, a...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
11-02-2009, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,213
Ice Cream flowering in pot
Hooray! My big ice cream banana is finally starting to push out a flower bud slowly in the heated greenhouse. What I need to know is this: Do they have to be pollenated to produce fruit or since it's...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
10-31-2009, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,820
"Making Bananas Foster"
Banana Foster
½ stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup banana liqueur
4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise, then halved
¼ cup dark rum
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-29-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,925
Just picked first bananas
I just picked my first bunch of ripe bananas!:woohoonaner:
The first of the Orinocos that bloomed in June has one yellow banana in a bunch of 18 naners--so it really only took about 4 months. Not...
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