Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-22-2014, 10:42 PM
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Re: Advice
I have always had way better results with banana in ground.Make sure no frost in forecast. You can always cover with bucket or poly.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-08-2014, 10:13 PM
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Re: Uncovered Musa Basjoo
Hello I live in Vernon BC zone 5b. I Have several palms that i overwinter outside. They are trachy fortunei, trachy naini tal, chinese fan palm, european fan palm.
Keith
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-08-2014, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,937
Uncovered Musa Basjoo
Uncovered my big Musa Basjoo today March 8 2014. Looks like it is doing fine cut a little of top and has green centers.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-17-2013, 11:42 PM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-07-2013, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,267
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-03-2013, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,293
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-02-2013, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,293
Re: Whats wrong with my Basjoo?
It looks like you are growing it inside. I agree with caliboy make sure you have rock or gravel in bottom of pot with drainage holes.I find root rot is the biggest problem with growing musa basjoo...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-30-2013, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-30-2013, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: First time Musa Basjoo & issues already...
Hello I also live in Canada. I live in Vernon BC . I have grown Musa Basjoo for several years. When I transplant pups I dig a hole add rocks/gravel for drainage. I then use native soil with a mixture...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
04-03-2013, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
04-02-2013, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-30-2013, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,417
Re: Anyone use heating cables?
I used heat cables on my musa basjoo this winter and I just unwrapped them today . They look great . They might hit the roof this year , looking pretty tall already!! Hit Plus 20 C today
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-16-2013, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-15-2012, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,542
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-15-2012, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,542
Re: first freeze first timer
Hello just trying to post pictures. This is how I covered my Musa Basjoo in zone 5b. I know you are in 7a but if you wanted to keep less hardy bananas outdoors this might work.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-14-2012, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,542
Re: first freeze first timer
|Hello I live in zone 5b . This is how I protected my Musa Basjoo this year. I think it would work on most banana trees if you use the heat tape.Sorry I have not figured out the pictures yet. What I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-14-2012, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Basjoo's in the heat.
Mine seem to be doing good. they are on the east side of house. it has been around 100 F for the last 2 weeks. they get full sun till around 2pm. I live in the okanagan in BC Canada. We normally get...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-14-2012, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-09-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,736
Re: What's Growing Eh!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/data/500/thumbs/DSCN0940.JPG
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/data/500/thumbs/DSCN0941.JPG
I got the photos !!
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-09-2012, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-09-2012, 05:20 PM
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-09-2012, 05:06 PM
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What's Growing Eh!!
Hello everyone . I have been experimenting with musa basjoo banana's, hardy palm trees, and other non hardy tropicals for the past few years. I live in Vernon BC, Canada. Zone 5b. I had good luck...
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