Forum: Tiki Hut
05-31-2008, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,031
Re: Banana Paper!
When I lived in Panama, they used banana paper to wrap all the fruits at the chinese market. As teenagers, we used it for rolling paper. Quite harsh! :)
No, I'm not ashamed to admit it. That was...
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Forum: Contests!
05-31-2008, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 135
Views: 13,837
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2008, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,208
Oh my... The growth! (and i ain't talking naners)
Bananas.org has certainly grown!
I got a new job the first of the year and have hardly checked in for months. Think I shot Taylor a PM once or twice but other than that, been too busy. Now I see...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
12-20-2007, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,214
weeweechu
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=7315 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5770&ppuser=146)
It was a romantic full moon, and Pedro said, "Hey, mamacita, let's do...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-05-2007, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,985
Re: Snake in the Potting Shed
My son had two snakes -in his house- last week. Yes, I said TWO! :)
They were getting showers before bed when the oldest grandchild hollered. My son caught the biggest one, but another one,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-28-2007, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,896
Re: Orinoco dropping flowers
Thanks for the link, Ron. I had seen that one when I was searching the site.
The turtle... daughter got him about 8 years ago and named him Turquoise, then we found out he was a male so his name...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2007, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,896
Re: Orinoco dropping flowers
hmph! i thought you guys would at least love the turtle :)
Anyway, flowers continue to fall off so my hopes are dwindling. I wanted to at least see bananas forming even if it's not long off...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-20-2007, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,896
Re: Orinoco dropping flowers
Here's a blurry pic if it helps at all. http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=5770&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5770&ppuser=146)
And just to toss this in, a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-20-2007, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,896
Orinoco dropping flowers
I knew not to expect much from this very small... not dwarf... orinoco blooming so late but was excited about the experience of watching the bananas grow until frost set in. The poor thing is...
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Forum: Species Bananas
09-19-2007, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,035
Re: Maurelii with pups?
Trust Gabe. If he says it's too waxy, then it's too waxy. :)
Now I'm questioning my zebrina as well. I can't remember if it was labeled or if I just thought it was zebrina. Think I'll send up a...
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Forum: Species Bananas
09-18-2007, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,035
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-14-2007, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,405
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-13-2007, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,405
Re: Orinoco blooming pictures
I went through nearly everyone's galleries but couldn't find a pic of the bloom just emerging. Even went to webebananas and looked but all are full bloom pics. Darn it! Time will tell,...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-12-2007, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,480
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2007, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,405
Re: Orinoco blooming pictures
Jarred's surely is quite a bit taller than mine.... which happens to be a very tall 4ft of psuedostem. LOL
This is not a dwarf. Last year it was about 6ft. Anyone with ideas on why it didn't...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-12-2007, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,837
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-12-2007, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,837
Re: HAVE: Musa 'California Gold'
Yay! I knew Taylor would do the right thing (although I don't know what happened exactly)
Taylor amazes me with the things he has learned here. What I think is so great is that he is able to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2007, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,466
Re: Gran Nain At Lowes Home Imrovement
We consider ourselves lucky to find a majesty palm at our Lowes, much less a banana of any kind!
I'm thinking many more people have gotten into the banana addiction this year. The past couple of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2007, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,405
Re: Orinoco blooming pictures
Hey Jarred. :)
Do you by chance have a pic of your orinoco bloom just as it begins to emerge? The bloom on mine has not yet fully developed.
Last year I posted a pic of an unknown variety. Some...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-02-2007, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,448
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-01-2007, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,365
Re: bringing stuff indoors...
LOL
Ryan, I think you're just going to have to decide for yourself what route you want to go. Different people are going to have different opinions because they've had different...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,581
Re: The value of a banana
Very interesting info. Some of that I have heard before... other's I haven't. I'll let you all know a banana skins affects on mosquito bites. Thanks for posting. :)
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Forum: Other Plants
08-31-2007, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,754
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2007, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,257
Re: Bananas.org Store
Oh sheesh... I just saw what kind of hammock he was talking about. LOL
I want to know which one of you guys would wear one of them. :)
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-30-2007, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,365
Re: bringing stuff indoors...
Ryan, every winter i run a large humdifier... one of those big tanks with the paddle wheel... plus I have a 50 and 75 gallon aquariums, and -still- my house is dry dry dry. I have electric...
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