Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-14-2009, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Some questions for SW Floridians
Hi.
Just a few things to know about bananas:
They can take more water then you can give them as long as the soil can drain (no prolonged flooding). Also, they can take more compost then you can...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
01-07-2008, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 30
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Re: "Ice cream" banana cold hardy?
The Ice Cream is hardier then the sweetheart, a dwarf red banana, just about as hardy as the apple it is close to, and more hardy then a dwarf cav. Also, the ice cream seemed to get less damage then...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
01-06-2008, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 30
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Re: "Ice cream" banana cold hardy?
I am growing an Ice Cream banana under an oak canopy and it just survived 27F easy. I have 7 other verities in the same area and the ice cream lost the fewest leaves to freeze. Though it could be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-03-2007, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,647
Re: What drives us to grow banana?
I would like to thank everyone for sharing how they have gotten hooked by the banana plant. They are truly amazing and it is awesome being able to share our different experiences with a common...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-30-2007, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,647
What drives us to grow banana?
I just got into growing bananas earlier in the year and they totally made me crazy(only in good ways). I live in A southern enough part of Florida to where I can enjoy the outside of bananas all...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
11-30-2007, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Saba?
I just planted a saba that is about 3 ft a month or so ago. It is now strarting to throw out leaf after leaf. I figure I should have pups by spring or summer. If you can wait until then I could...
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Forum: Contests!
11-21-2007, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 22,605
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Forum: Contests!
11-21-2007, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 215
Views: 21,510
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-20-2007, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,570
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-11-2007, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,705
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-03-2007, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,862
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-28-2007, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,862
Re: 25-30' and fruiting in Central Tx zone 8b
Wow! Those are totally awesome. I love big banana plants. Would you possibly consider giving me one of these amazing plants? It would be a great addition to my newly started collection.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2007, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 1,325
Views: 151,680
Re: What did you plant today (bananas)?
:06: Planted an Ice Cream, red banana, saba, goldfinger, grand nain, apple, lady finger, giant cav.,raja puri, a few different mangos, some other fruit trees, and a countless amont of assorted...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2007, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,677
Re: Overfertilizing Pix
It is funny how a bag of chemicals is cheaper then a bag of poo, or even composting one's own. :)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,677
Re: Overfertilizing Pix
I am wondering why people enjoy using chemical ferts. when organic ferts are so much easier and available? I may be spoiled living on an organic farm in Florida with my compost sorce, but really all...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-26-2007, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,677
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-14-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,968
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