Forum: European Section
09-13-2013, 03:02 AM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-27-2013, 06:34 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-27-2013, 05:17 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-27-2013, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,630
Re: Missed my mark...
Normally I cut straight down into the umbilical that connects the mother plant to the pup. After it's severed, I wiggle the pup and pull it out. Sometimes I have to lift upward with the iron bar...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-27-2013, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-26-2013, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,630
Re: Missed my mark...
This is my normal way to remove pups.
Ae Ae aug 18
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54251 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54251)
Hua Moa aug...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-26-2013, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-26-2013, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,630
Re: Missed my mark...
Yeah, Caliboy... Good chunk of corm, almost 0 roots... That's the only reason I have any hope...
It just has a small sentimental value to me, which is the only reason I am trying...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-26-2013, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,630
Re: Missed my mark...
That's happened to me before too. Get a rooting hormone solution and soak it for a half an hour, then leave it out to dry in a cool spot for a day. Then, place it in a well-draining soil mix and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-26-2013, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,630
Re: Missed my mark...
Wet base apply rooting powder put in a pot water dirt, and put in full shade for 3 weeks.. :^)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-25-2013, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,450
Permanent banana shelter for winter and spring
I got tired of collecting loads of leaves each fall and trying to get rid of them in spring. I have
therefore decided to “construct” permanent shelters for my bananas, to be used next winter,
but...
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Forum: European Section
04-21-2013, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 191
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-01-2013, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 32,769
Re: Propagation through corm cutting
Nickolas sent me a Giant Plantain & I Planted It In Winter Time NE Florida , We Had 3 Cold snaps wiped out everything i planted In My Yard ;(.
So I Cut Down The PS To The Corm , Cleaned It very well...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-01-2013, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 32,769
Re: Propagation through corm cutting
How did you cut the corm?
Did you leave some of the corm center connected or did you only remove a thin layer
of the outer corm with the peeper?
These are photos of a Hua Moa peeper 17 days after...
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Forum: Banana Economics Forum
02-13-2013, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 10
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Using Banana Pseudostem as Planter
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jqch0CgOIOM/UMf19l1FZDI/AAAAAAAAj9A/VkCo5rQlWLs/s1600/waste+banana+tree+planter.jpg
Here is a possible use for the pseudostem after it fruits instead of chopping it into...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-01-2013, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 44
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Re: Propagation through corm cutting
Corm pieces like that normally grow very slowly in the beginning and even though pitangadiego's method
will work fine, here in Puerto Rico the exposed surface will take a beating from the sun.
I...
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Forum: Species Bananas
12-23-2012, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Who's growing Musa Itinerans?!
Helton and I are growing Musa itinerans "Indian Form". Musa itinerans "Indian Form" does form runners, be careful because of the neighbourhood. Do not plant too close to the house or to the border of...
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Forum: European Section
06-25-2012, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 191
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Re: Bananas in our gardens
In case anyone likes photos, I took these this morning while checking on the garden.
Ae Ae bunch progressing nicely
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49460&perpage=24><img...
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Forum: European Section
04-18-2012, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 191
Views: 47,372
Re: Bananas in our gardens
May 2011
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/m_bara/P5290029.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/m_bara/P5290056.jpg
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-17-2012, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Finally joining in
Welcome! :08:
Many of us believe that "California Gold" is just Dwarf Orinoco being sold at an exorbitant price.
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Forum: European Section
04-17-2012, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: What I planted today
Great!
Is there frost still in Bulgaria? Here in continental regions there are still frost...
Nice bananas, and Butia also. She is a beast :D
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-16-2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-15-2012, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,599
My propagation area
As I try to get plants ready to field plant I have appropriated the back patio for the next few months.
TC African Rhino Horns
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/HPIM1176.jpg
A...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-15-2012, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 11
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