Forum: Other Plants
10-04-2010, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,744
Re: Palm ID.
yep mexican fan palm, if you want some seeds or small plants send me a pm, they are weeds in my yard.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2010, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,534
Re: Sick leaf or Flag?
this is the smaller leaf before the flag on a dwarf orionoco
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-10-2010, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,839
Re: Damage...will the banans mature?
wow, first I was let it be. then thinking chop it, give the others more energy. but how much energy is it really taking from the others? it should be ready any day.
I say wait, unless you do not...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-10-2010, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,619
Re: Will pup separation hurt mother?
this is the time of year to do it. the first plant will be smaller and smaller fruit anyway so take some pups off. just a few from one side and leave the biggest pup.
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Forum: Other Plants
03-18-2010, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 270
Views: 32,410
Re: Canna Lovers Unite!
almost everything is growing and I am geting excited about all my new cannas. I had no frost this year so all my cannas made it and now just want to flower. so I have been cuting down anything...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-06-2010, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,432
Re: Best solution to save a corm
I would pot it up in straight perlite and treat it like planting a seed just water it in or use pre soaked perlite and stick it some place warm with a bag over to control evaporation. Maybe use clear...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
02-16-2010, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 2,183
Views: 132,649
Re: current weather
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/gadget58/plants/weather.jpg
looks like it was cold today, and going to get cold again friday night!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-11-2010, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,366
Re: Spring is here??
I fared very well this winter with a low of about 35, no damage to bananas but lost some papayas. did lots of planting and ground prep this week and looking forward to a great season. my cannas are...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
01-21-2010, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,270
Re: eating the banana plant
how do you prepare the inner pstem or corm to eat?
thx
found an answer
EatingAsia: The Whole Banana - Part 1 (http://eatingasia.typepad.com/eatingasia/2009/05/the-whole-banana-part-1.html)
in the...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
01-20-2010, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,270
eating the banana plant
YouTube - EatTheWeeds: Episode 28: Bananas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK8j2yJ4VGo)
does anyone have any more info on eating the whole plant?
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-31-2009, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,215
Re: Overwintering in Phoenix
I love to trade plants locally, and am going to have more than I need this spring. if anyone in AZ wants to trade some plants in the spring let me know.
happy new year
:bananas_b
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-30-2009, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,215
Re: Overwintering in Phoenix
hello mullenium,
the dcd is not a good banana for the desert, not to good at cold and not to good in the heat. it does good in micro climates but out in the open its not going to look good. get a...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
12-29-2009, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,664
Re: Introduction Of Your Local Wild Life!
I have a barn owl that has been hanging in my yard for the past month and I think he has moved in to my Washingtonia robustas. so today I am out messing with the yard and I see this thing from the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-14-2009, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
Re: Bananas you gave up on
it does fine in the winter,but the summer is too much for it. I moved it last month so we will see if it likes its new spot.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-14-2009, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
Bananas you gave up on
I have bananas that do really good and then I have some that never do that well and eventually die or I chop up to make room.
What do you have trouble with and will not grow anymore?
What I will...
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Forum: Banana Economics Forum
11-23-2009, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 18,958
Re: Ty Ty nursery?
my new favorite ty ty vid
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-11-2009, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Re: Dwarf Orinoco timeline
yep the blankets were touching, if I cover anything this year I will use some type of frame. most likely will just mulch the base and see what happens.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-07-2009, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Re: Dwarf Orinoco timeline
no protection, and no pstem damage usually. all the leafs die and I let them be ugly all winter then clean them up in the spring.
I covered some bananas last winter with blankets and they got more...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-06-2009, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Re: Dwarf Orinoco timeline
all my other fruit did fine, this fruit was in full sun all day and probably did not get the water it needed when temps where high. going to bag fruits that get lots of sun next summer and see what...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-06-2009, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Re: Dwarf Orinoco timeline
this one bloomed at about 7 feet
sorry I did not finish the time line, lost all but 4 fingers to rot. in the last pic you can see the start of the black rot, caused by sunburn.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
11-04-2009, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,463
Re: dealing with termites
I say dig them up and start with a sterile mix, then you know you got them out of your house. maybe submerging would work. best of luck
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Forum: Tiki Hut
11-02-2009, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 4,027
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-31-2009, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,042
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-29-2009, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,074
Re: my oahu trip
if you need any info on what too see let me know. been to most of the gardens on oahu and lived there for 3 years. lucky
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2009, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,292
Re: Just a little windy here
That sucks. had one plant that twisted 75 deg in the soil. The plant was leaning N W, now almost east. Luckily I was outside and able to support it; I hope it holds for the night.
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