Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2014, 11:09 AM
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Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)
My experience with Namwah is that the skins of the fruits start to split if harvested too late. If I see some color change to yellow, I harvest the entire bunch and let it continue to ripen in the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2014, 09:51 AM
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Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)
Thanks for the clarification. Well if they are plump then you are free to harvest! Depending on how many you can eat you might still think about harvesting by the hand. Too often I've stuffed...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2014, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-21-2013, 04:08 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-17-2013, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Ae Ae with three pups! Yay!
[QUOTE=ladyflyfsh;226544]My poor Ae Ae has had a difficult time from cold temps its first winter and then tropical storm Debby last summer, this year it is finally coming around and has three pups....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-17-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,862
Re: Ae Ae with three pups! Yay!
[QUOTE=ladyflyfsh;226544]My poor Ae Ae has had a difficult time from cold temps its first winter and then tropical storm Debby last summer, this year it is finally coming around and has three pups....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-17-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Ae Ae with three pups! Yay!
wooo hoo mmMMm, purty purty purty pups. I Would be very interested in offering you some $ Moola Paypal style for one pup if you are interested. PM Me? I'm SURE my N.C. Weather would take care of this...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2012, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: AeAe leaf edge browning..need help!
Ladyfish,
Your Ae Ae will be fine.The white shades will get some sun burn and that is normal when in full sun.
The yellowish-brownish burn does not look like sun burn.Try looking under the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-25-2012, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: AeAe leaf edge browning..need help!
I agree with Brent, sunburn is common with variegated plants. That being said, if you increase the rate of growth of Ae Ae's, the sunburn becomes less noticeable. It'll still be there though.
Look...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2012, 08:55 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2012, 05:49 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2012, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 1,848
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Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)
Awesome photos Mary! You have a great looking banana and flower! Btw,your Dwarf Namwah doesnt look dwarf to me at all. If its Namwah,its the regular(Tall) one,not the dwarf,and in my opinion looks...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: AeAe leaf edge browning..need help!
A banana caterpillar (the Opogona sacchari) is one of the problems. I have used Sevin. In the last six months I had 7 plants to have fruit. The first 2 were good. The next 3 were not good to eat....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2012, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: AeAe leaf edge browning..need help!
I just sent a PM to three of our Florida Ae Ae experts (I'm an expert at killing them) to see if they will take a look and offer their advice. Some of the problem appears to be sunburn which is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: AeAe leaf edge browning..need help!
That is an inherent problem with heavily-variegated leaves. The white portion has no chlorophyll (hence, it being white) so it burns easier in the sun. I have the same issue with my 'Stuttgart'...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2012, 05:11 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-24-2012, 07:41 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-21-2012, 08:13 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 1,848
Views: 276,229
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)
I don't think it is Raja Puri. The bloom shape and color is wrong -- looks exactly like Cavendish, which would explain the flavor. It shouldn't have the light colors in the bracts, nor should they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-15-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 1,848
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Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)
I was never really impressed with banana blooms, but my neighbor has two Double Mahoi's in bloom. I thought they were so nice I took some photos and had to share. In the first photo, the bloom...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-13-2012, 06:32 PM
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Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)
My apples :ha: Way past blooming.. I already have cut off 4 hands before taking this picture. It was a little bigger :) ..
This fruit was on the plant all winter long . Its very sweet ! and when I...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-24-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 90
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Re: Red Lady Papaya is Fruiting!
Only if you're weird like Mitchel! ;)
Mary, I'll direct this person to your comments. Maybe he'll join and contact you or at least give this variety a try.
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Forum: Other Plants
01-24-2012, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 14,224
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Forum: Other Plants
01-24-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 14,224
Re: Red Lady Papaya is Fruiting!
Its too easy for a comment on this, but I will leave it alone Mitchel. But ..:ha:
Papaya's are great tasting, never smelled vomit though HA! A little lime (like Mark said) and honey will add some...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-24-2012, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 90
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Re: Red Lady Papaya is Fruiting!
Mary, how would you compare them to store bought. Have you ever not liked the smell or flavor of one?
I'd try the Red Lady if I found some locally. I'll try almost anything once. ;)
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