Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-29-2019, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,081
World's Largest Banana - Musa Ingens
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-22-2019, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 14,357
Blue Java Ice Cream Banana Seeds
This was a cross between a Blue Java Ice Cream Banana and a local wild Raspberry Banana.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51229...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
11-24-2018, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,656
Re: USB bug zapper to kill fungus gnats
The issue with Imidacloprid is when it is used as a pre-emergent seed coating. That use is banned in California and the EU for grain crops. I'm all for that.
The "organic lifestyle" magazines have...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
11-23-2018, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,656
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-17-2018, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,687
Re: Forcing K. Namwa to grow faster
We are still continuing regular deleafing of any Namwa plant under about 8 feet in stem size and this technique is proving very successful in not allowing plants to go dormant and stop growing. Most...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2018, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,687
Re: Forcing K. Namwa to grow faster
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63536&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63536&ppuser=26930)
Six weeks have gone by, the Namwa have been trimmed down to the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2018, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2018, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
Re: Musa Ice Cream Blue Java grow and taste report
Right on growing and taste report of the “real deal” Blue Java/IceCream banana. I agree on everything Mike reported.
I personally had some really good Blue Java bananas which filled in and ripened...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2018, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2018, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
Re: Musa Ice Cream Blue Java grow and taste report
Don't have all the answers to your questions, but I can help with a few:
1)Rob on this forum mentioned in another thread a good way to distinguish dwarf namwah from Blue Java/Ice Cream: Dwarf Namwah...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2018, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2018, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2018, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-22-2018, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,212
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
07-31-2018, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,386
Re: first attempt, opinions please
I appreciate the vote of confidence Ty, but I'm so far behind guys like yourself, Gabe, Bryce , Nick and others, I doubt I'll show you guys anything new. ��
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
07-26-2018, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,386
Re: first attempt, opinions please
I agree with JMC.. Druss is an amazing guy and we will see big things from him! Great job man! You did 100% better than my first attempt! haha. Correct equipment is a big deal!
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
07-21-2018, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,386
Re: first attempt, opinions please
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63294&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63294)
Looks like I might have some success yet.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-16-2018, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,687
Re: Forcing K. Namwa to grow faster
Update
We are definitely doubling down on forcing growth through severe deleafing. The results of the first three weeks are clearly visible as the space between the frond bases has suddenly expanded...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-08-2018, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,687
Re: Forcing K. Namwa to grow faster
Techniques I use for faster growth include:
Proper watering and mulch!
Keep pups to 0-1 on fruiters.
Proper NPK and I apply every 2 weeks!
After flowering I remove male bud and deflower all female...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-06-2018, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,687
Re: Forcing K. Namwa to grow faster
Yes, thanks, we always spray in the morning. The additives cocktail is in an liquid form so no blocking there, also, we spray with a tractor and a powerful setup as it is a rather large...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-04-2018, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
Re: My friends banana
Musa Basjoo it's considered not an edible type of Nana Variety!......
Here is a link that you can check.........https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_basjoo
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-04-2018, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
Re: My friends banana
It was a corm or a TC plant?.......It can be the growing and/or environmental conditions, history of the plant!......
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-03-2018, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
My friends banana
He keeps asking me and sending me pics and asks if there is any hope What do you all think? In early spring the bud was coming up from the ground and not a an actual tree. ...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-02-2018, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,334
Re: Roadside Treasure
Humm ... let me try.
They grow sideways;
Bottom leaves are variegated with yellow;
Pstems are green with very little/no other color;
They stand about 3 to 4 ft tall ... These are midgets or...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-02-2018, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,334
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