Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-18-2014, 04:53 PM
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Re: Is there anything I can do about raccoons?
I would not be able to harvest any corn if I did not have an electric fence around it. You put it up so there is a wire about 4 inches off the ground and another one between eight and 12 inches off...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-21-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: gophers
I've heard that Juice Fruit gum in the tunnels can be effective.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2013, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-04-2013, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Colorado Bananas?
I'm in Longmont CO and have been growing bananas about 10 years, I haven't found any fruiting bananas that are even close to hardy here. I do have a blooming DC now though.
Greg
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-27-2013, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,531
Re: Hello from Denver Co
[Welcome. I'm in Longmont and currently have a Dwf Cavendish in bloom.
If your sun room is heated in winter your plants should do great.
Greg
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-07-2013, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,841
Re: Frozen Musa Basjoo
I live in Longmont about 40 miles north of Denver. I had the same weather. I'm not putting my bananas out until this weather pattern changes. No earlier than 5/15/13. I will still watch for...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-27-2013, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,300
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Forum: Site Help & Feedback
07-01-2012, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-01-2012, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 38
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Re: Mild Winter!!
In Longmont CO (40Mi N. of Denver) we just had the second wettest February on record. Temperatures were in the normal range.
Greg
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Forum: Other Plants
02-11-2012, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Hood Pear
Most European pears have to be picked green and chilled for a whole. If they are left to tree ripen they are way over ripe and mushy in the middle by the time you think they are ripe.
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Forum: Tiki Hut
01-19-2012, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,677
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Forum: Tiki Hut
01-16-2012, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,677
Re: Fancy Hibiscus
have you tried?
http://www.hortservicesinc.com/Hawaii/Sun-Fire%20Hibiscus%20Customer%20Brochure.pdf
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
01-16-2012, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Rock Dust
You can also try a place that engraves (sandblasts) headstones.
Greg
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-12-2011, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,380
Re: I do that right ?
What USDA zone are you in? You may consider putting a small string of Christmas lights inside the Styrofoam box to add a little heat if it gets to cold.
Greg
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Forum: Member Introductions
11-17-2011, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,427
New Colorado member
I just joined after stumbling onto Bananas.org. I just had a Dwarf Cavendish fruit this past summer (2011). It only took 7 years. I’m looking forward to learning more. There is going to be a steep...
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