Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-01-2008, 06:21 PM
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Re: The Slow Black Death
The bananas I planted that originated this thread were planted in straight Miracle Grow soil. I have not had any problems before with this soil. I have since terminated the two bananas in the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-15-2008, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: The Slow Black Death
The mulch is either dyed Cypress or Oak and not real fresh. I doubt it is a leaching of N as the others with the same treatment have done fine. I suspect Inkcube's theory on bacteria is correct as...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-15-2008, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: The Slow Black Death
Here are some pictures of Black Death.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1337
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-15-2008, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,980
Re: The Slow Black Death
Yes, I did buy them online. As I was on my way to get another beer, I mixed some of our Sulcata Tourtises' calcium with a drink of water and fed the Musa Ice cream. I wouldn't think shipping /...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-14-2008, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: The Slow Black Death
I repotted when I cut the diseased looking tissue off. Calcium is an interesting comment may need to consider it. Soil is miracle grow / peat moss mixture. I'll try to get som pics post cutting. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-14-2008, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,980
Re: The Slow Black Death
Not a lot. Then when that didn't work maybe a lot. But, the plants next to this one, same species got the same treatment. I suspect genetics, hear a lot about tissue cultures that don't do well. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-14-2008, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,980
The Slow Black Death
I have a couple of Musa Ice Creams. I bought them at about 12 inches soil to top. They never grew very fast even though the starter pots next to them did great. The tips and the edges of the new...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
12-21-2007, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,956
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
12-20-2007, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 39
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Re: Orinoco corms available
Hey, I'll take a couple.
I'll pot these babies and winter in my basement with good lighting. thanks $5 is a good deal thanks.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-16-2007, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: 2007 Garden Timeline
Just to add in, I have 3 potted Ice Creams growing in my basement under 4, 100 watt equivalent compact fluorescents and 2 heat lamps. The lights are on a timer for 10 hours per day. I am watering...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-13-2007, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 25
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