Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-06-2013, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-04-2013, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Here's a pic of the previously described Ventricosum and Ensete seedlings.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52816&size=1...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-02-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Update.
On the 20th April, three more Ensete Glaucum seeds sprouted. These last three have taken 80 days to germinate from the time of sowing. One was from scarified seed, the other two were...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
03-29-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 418
Views: 71,512
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Forum: Other Plants
03-12-2013, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 859
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Forum: Other Plants
03-07-2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,354
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.
Mitchel, I think you've hit the nail on the head. It all becomes clear now.
I tried a similar thing a few years ago to grow pumpkins, except I used comfrey leaves and horse manure instead of grass. I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-05-2013, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,349
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-05-2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-05-2013, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Ditto above advice from pukyman. Keep trying. It took me several attempts and I still haven't been successful with any sikkimensis varieties. I have heard that Ensete's don't require as much water...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-02-2013, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 859
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-02-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,473
Re: Florida Hills
I don't know anything about this company, but I do know from experience that it's very common for companies and individuals selling all manner of things to operate price differentiation on Ebay....
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-02-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Re: Hello from Bulgaria
Hi Miroslavpetkov,
Fish and bananas are a great combination.
The leaves are also good to wrap fish in for barbecuing or baking in a fire pit.
Happy growing.
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-02-2013, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,348
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
03-02-2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!
Update. 02 Mar.2013.
As of the 2nd March, a total of six Ventricosum seeds have germinated successfully. Two were scarified and four were left un-scarified. All are now in individual pots and kept...
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Forum: Other Plants
02-24-2013, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,296
Re: Bamboo and other plants
Great garden.
I've never grown bamboo before but I have some seeds of Phyllostachys pubescens Moso and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Giant clumping. Have you grown either of these or could you give me any...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-24-2013, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,574
Re: Green House Question.
If you decide to build a rigid greenhouse with square sections, you could use twin or triple wall polycarbonate, although it can be relatively expensive to buy.
If you're making a polytunnel similar...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-24-2013, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,458
Re: Kick start musa basjoo
Sorry, can't help you. I will have some later in the spring but I'm on a different continent, so not very practical.
Good luck.
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-23-2013, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,299
Re: How can i grow from seed?
Although I'm by no means an expert, and there are plenty of other people here who are more experienced than me, I've recently had some success in germinating Ensete Ventricosum seeds. You can have a...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-23-2013, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,030
Re: Hello all im a newbe
Hello and welcome.
They're not difficult to grow in the UK. Just start with the right variety.
There's loads of information on growing cold-hardy bananas on the forums,
just don't expect to fill your...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-23-2013, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-23-2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,458
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-23-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,389
Re: Hi all,
Hi and welcome.
What variety are they and where are they planted? Open ground? Pots? Soil type? Sun, shade etc?
There are lots of people on this site who are far more knowledgable than I am about...
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