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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-29-2014, 12:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,852
Posted By robert0514
Re: Coldiest winter so far since growing bananas

Here in the UK we're having the warmest winter for years lol. I left some dragon fruit plants outside and they're still alive! I believe that it hasn't got below 25F so far and yesterday in my...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-11-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,559
Posted By robert0514
Re: A Winter Project

I didn't realise how hardy Cavendish could be.
Interesting test.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-26-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 20,673
Posted By robert0514
Re: Winterization

Well last weekend I managed to finish my winter protection for my nanners. Will get some pics at the weekend as outside is dark whenever I'm at home. :'(
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-07-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 20,673
Posted By robert0514
Re: Winterization

I'm usually forced to do the method with lights, works quite often for me. Also the picture of the DC is very intriguing, if I am correct is the flower coming straight out of a 2ft pseudostem.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-06-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,966
Posted By robert0514
Re: Fruit on Ice Cream!!

Congratz, that definitely sounds like a healthy number of fingers.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-22-2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,080
Posted By robert0514
Re: What banann will grow fastest-tallest in 9 months?

A quick grower could be bordelon, reaching glowering size in 4-6 months after dying to the ground. (I think it's about 14ft)
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-27-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,465
Posted By robert0514
Re: Colorado Bananas?

This may be quite a wild suggestion but musa bordelon can fruit within 6 months of dying to the ground (you would need the corm up and replant it every spring) however the fruit quality varies from...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-27-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,633
Posted By robert0514
Re: M. basjoo - should I risk transplanting in fall?

Personally I would wait till spring so the basjoos have a 6 months to grow. This might mean that they are more likely to survive the winter.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-09-2013, 03:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,786
Posted By robert0514
Re: Are Banana Corms Edible?

In Ethiopia they grow ensures just for the corms, I tried boiling a musa basjoo corm after hearing this, it was actually quite nice and I wasn't sick afterwards.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-26-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,459
Posted By robert0514
Re: Ladyfinger

That looks like a very healthy plant, and it's about to flower! Congrats.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-26-2013, 02:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,524
Posted By robert0514
Re: Plant is producing 1/4 sized leaves

I see the same as everyone else, a flag leaf. It's time to party. :D
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-17-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,879
Posted By robert0514
Re: miraculous discovery

Yeah its in quite a sunny spot, with a warm wall nearby. Also the protection I use is black so it absorbs heat.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-16-2013, 02:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,879
Posted By robert0514
Re: miraculous discovery

It depends on the kind my basjoos and Helens hybrids arent whearas my cheesmanis are and my dwarf Cavendish is brought in
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-15-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,879
Posted By robert0514
miraculous discovery

Hey all,
I've been growing bananas for a couple of years now and I am probably one of the only people in my area that grows them. Yesterday when I was working in my back yard, in an overgrown part of...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-29-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,865
Posted By robert0514
Re: 9 months minimum?, flower to mature fruit?

Maybe try miss bordelon, flowers within 6 months even if it has died back over winter however the quality of the fruit varies from plant to plant, so sometimes it won't be edible.
Forum: European Section 06-29-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,690
Posted By robert0514
Frost Hart Palmen nursery

Do any of you guys know if this shop ships to the UK Or any other parts of Europe besides Germany and Holland. And roughly what the shipping prices would be.
Thanks, Robert
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-25-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,281
Posted By robert0514
Re: British bananas required for British yoghurt

You might find a few growers like me who grow them for fun, some even have mini plantations. Currently I don't have any as they are not really in season. Also hardy bananas are usually quite seedy so...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-11-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,992
Posted By robert0514
Re: Dwarf Puerto Rican

Thanks I will
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-10-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,992
Posted By robert0514
Dwarf Puerto Rican

Hello,
I have heard about the Dwarf Puerto Rican on how it might be a bit cold hardy, I then looked on the wiki page and it said it would survive in zone 8. What zone does it need to produce fruit...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-07-2013, 01:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,510
Posted By robert0514
Re: help me choose my next plant!:D

It is edible, my cheesmani produces perfectly good fruit, though they are quite seedy
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-19-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,027
Posted By robert0514
Musa Acuminata 'Dwarf Banana'

Hey there,
One of my seeds have germinated, this is the first one I have germinated from seed. Any tips on what I should do with it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-12-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,577
Posted By robert0514
Re: Banana Breeding on Trinidad

Very interesting and inspirational, makes me want to go out and do the same thing, there is one problem though. Bananas don't grow in the wild in the UK so I guess I'll have to stick to the confines...
Forum: Banana Identification 05-12-2013, 01:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,001
Posted By robert0514
Re: Pot O' Bananas...

I think they are very hardy because they look like a musa basjoo to me (hardy banana). If they are musa basjoo they should survive in East Tennessee.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-11-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,985
Posted By robert0514
Re: Musa basjoo??

Looks just like mine
Forum: Banana Identification 05-11-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,624
Posted By robert0514
Re: ID this little guy...plz!

Could be an ensete, either ensete ventriosicum or ensete glaucum
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