Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-26-2014, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,605
Re: Goldfinger bunch - FINALLY!
Wow congrats!
My plant is about 8 months old I've read gold finger is a semi dwarf, it's a fair bit larger than my dwarf cavendish when it flowers. I'm hoping it flowers soon and gives me my first...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-01-2013, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,065
Re: The Noobs Naners
What the hell is that? I get it every now and then clicking members images from the front page.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-29-2013, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,152
Re: Propping up a fruiting banana tree
I made mine the exact same way. I glued the pieces together using pvc glue and used a cheap length of structural pine instead of a length of pvc pipe as a support as it was cheaper and seems strong...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2013, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,931
Re: Help with pruning
the pstems are amazingly soft and easy to cut through. I would not use a stanley knife and cut them like that you would easily cut into the next layer doing damage. I just use good scissors and cut...
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Forum: Banana Identification
08-04-2013, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,974
Re: Real Blue Java in Oz?
Hi
One more question regarding the real blue java. In my first picture you can see purpol at the base or neck of each banana. In my 4th picture it's fully green. I have read that the purpol is a...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-31-2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,974
Re: Real Blue Java in Oz?
Thanks for the replies. I was hoping it was a real once since the banana varieties here are restricted to a small list and where I bought it from is the only place in the state where I live allowed...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-31-2013, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,974
Re: Real Blue Java in Oz?
Ok here are more pics
petiole side shot
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qPD-61nDtzY/UfjG0JuqNwI/AAAAAAAAA7s/nltsbaPly7E/w433-h577-no/20130731_170917.jpg
whole mat, includes the 3 closest plants...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-30-2013, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,974
Real Blue Java in Oz?
Hi
I bought a blue java tissue culutured plant last year here in Australia Queensland and has recently bloomed. I dont really see the blue tinge on the bananas that is often a trait of a real blue...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-14-2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,150
Re: Dispose of excess pups
here is a graph of the outside temps recorded at my house for the last 30 days. It might be hard to see the numbers on the left. The minimums are hitting around 15'C (59f) and the max around 28'C...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-14-2013, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,150
Re: Dispose of excess pups
this thread already had pics i dunno what you crazies are referring to. Everyone here has gone bananas.
The one I chopped down has come back for vengeance....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-24-2013, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,316
Re: About musa acuminata seeds...
Hi
I am bringing up this old thread as I couldn't find much info on this variety. I just bought 5 seeds off ebay
Rare Organic Banana Seeds Musa Acuminata Banana Plant Edible 5X Fresh Seeds | eBay...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-06-2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,272
Re: Do Tissue Culture bananas need special care?
Thats totally normal for TC plants. Some set something up to shade them during the hottest part of the day or move them in and out of the sun I didnt do either.
I have purchased 2 TC plants so far....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-03-2013, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,850
Re: spiral white fly???
I am yet to shake the spiraling white fly in my back yard. I have tried various pesticides which end up being no better than detergent water solution. Ive given up and just let them live. I now see...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2013, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,150
Re: Dispose of excess pups
lol dw i felt bad doing it but I need to keep them under control. Please don't put my in the banana jail
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2013, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,150
Re: Dispose of excess pups
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bjNIt75Z7SU/Uag7DbtXpEI/AAAAAAAAA3A/VRSacPfMPhM/w712-h534-no/20130531_155113.jpg
Like so
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2013, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,150
Re: Dispose of excess pups
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JPor0h2K0yI/Uag0w-c_xLI/AAAAAAAAA2g/15hHwFsfeUc/w401-h534-no/20130531_151641.jpg
Pup on the left is one that needs to go.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2013, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,648
Re: Tips of leaves folding back?
Most if not all of my plants did it when they were smaller, it doesn't seem to happen to the larger leaves of an adult plant. I did a bit of research when I was worried about it and couldn't find...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2013, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,150
Dispose of excess pups
Hi
Whats the easiest way to get rid of excess pups? My banana crop in the corner of the yard is getting quite crowded I want to remove some of the larger pups around 1.5m of pstem. I dug one out...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2013, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,140
Re: Remove pups while mother plant is fruiting?
I'm not using potting mix they are in the ground. Thanks for the pics. I've noticed the pups grow a bit different with each of the species I grow and your definitely correct practice brings...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2013, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,140
Re: Remove pups while mother plant is fruiting?
Im in a similar situation but Im a banana butcher the last couple of pups ive tried to remove from various plants ended up breaking off a few cm underground and failed to grow, one broke horizontal...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-06-2013, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,697
Re: New to the party
Welcome Peter.
Did your farm miss out on all that recent rain?
It would be cool to see some pictures of your farm and your 8 month old banana plants.
btw I am looking at getting a bluggoe too....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-28-2013, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Re: 6+ pups normal?
Good idea I did have that thought but didn't end up doing it. Ill pass it on and the leaves might get cut off. Thanks for the tip ill definitely do that next time.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-28-2013, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Re: 6+ pups normal?
Moved the largest pup off. Here is a pic :)
I had to use a shovel to remove it, even tho I cut at an angle towards the plant it came up with no roots. Hopefully it...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-28-2013, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Re: Cyclone Oswald
Sad you lost your bananas :(
We had it pass right over us in Townsville you could see the center of it on the rain radar but fortunately we only had very minor winds. I didn't loose any plants just...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-26-2013, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Re: 6+ pups normal?
Thanks for the replies. This one isn't a TC it just loves to pup. I added more mulch around the plant a couple of the smaller pups are covered I'm sure they will pop through though. I'll be...
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