Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-07-2018, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,063
Re: My New York Office Bloom
OK! I have done this and started today. How exactly does this work? I didn't realize that simply super-dosing Potassium would "fatten up" bananas.
Thanks so much for the advice!
2-hands now...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-04-2018, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,063
Re: My New York Office Bloom
You aren't going to believe this, as I sure didn't. I walked into the office this AM to find....BANANAS! This is really blowing my mind!
edwmax - The last six months it has been in my office, I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-01-2018, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,063
My New York Office Bloom
Hey everyone!
Last fall, I decided to take one on my smaller Banana plants to my office and set it in the window. I figured it might spice up the place a little and save it from the rigors of a New...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-24-2017, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,486
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-23-2017, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,486
Another New York Bloom!
Hey everybody!
I finally got around to re-potting and splitting my herd of bananas. It took four pots! They were all looking pretty rough due to winter neglect. I had to cut several back. So...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-02-2015, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,990
Re: Could this really be happening?!
I was going to separate all the plants this year because my pot is almost ready to split. I am so glad I didn't now, as it probably wouldn't have had enough leaves to sustain the bunch. Now it will...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-02-2015, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,990
Re: Could this really be happening?!
Even stranger is that this plant was whacked down last fall as I couldn't fit it in my house for the winter. So it's only about 5 feet tall, and it still bloomed! You can see how thick it used to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2015, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,990
Re: Could this really be happening?!
I've been trying for years, so at this point I don't care! They could be miniature, ornamental, inedible faux bananas and Ill still be a proud Papa. :p
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2015, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,990
Re: Could this really be happening?!
And they said it couldn't be done in New York! WOOHOO!
I actually have no idea what it is. This is the first Banana I ever owned. It was given to me by my mother in law from Texas as a pup, and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2015, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,990
Could this really be happening?!
OK, I've been through this before.
Thought I saw a flag leaf, turned out to be a weird stunted leaf. Thought I saw another, Nope.
This year when I moved my biggest and oldest pot of plants out to...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-21-2015, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,464
Re: Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
I did not dig it up. It was fairly deep in that huge pot, but without the earth to buffer the temps, it most likely froze solid. 😓
Live and learn. My other nanners are doing great though!
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-08-2015, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,464
Re: Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
UPDATE:
Sadly, it looks like the giant pot wasn't big enough to withstand our harsh freeze. Whats left is super mushy and hasn't sprouted anything. I have not dug it up in the hopes it's just...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-20-2015, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,464
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-04-2014, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,464
Re: Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
I would need a very large forklift. That pot is extremely large. :ha:
A pic from their marketing:
http://static.dieter-horn.de/images/produkte/serralunga/serralunga-vas-one-2.jpg
I have lots of...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-19-2014, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,464
Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
Hey all,
Well the Basjoo loved the giant pot. It sprouted a crapload of pups as well!
What would you do? Dig it up in the traditional manner for storage in the crawlspace? Or give over-wintering...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-26-2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,744
Re: I hope it grows into its container. :)
Well, the Basjoo loves the big pot!
BUT. Already pupping! What's up with that! Should I cut them off?
http://i62.tinypic.com/125swox.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/34ir28n.jpg
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-09-2014, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,101
Re: Kill em? Let them run?
I guess I need to get on this sooner than later, as THREE more have popped up. Ugh.
I hope splitting this corm now wont have a detrimental affect on flowering.
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-02-2014, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,101
Re: Kill em? Let them run?
I don't think I can go much bigger and still be able to move it inside for the winter. Should I thin it out then? Split & Move the others to new pots and just re-pot Big mama in the middle of the...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-02-2014, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,101
Kill em? Let them run?
Hey all!
This is my largest/oldest Banana and I need some advice. I realy want to get a flower, so I have been water/fertilizing like clockwork and they look great. My question is about all these...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
06-17-2014, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,364
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-11-2014, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,744
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-09-2014, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,744
Re: I hope it grows into its container. :)
Yes, the one in the big pot is a Basjoo. Initially I thought I would try and get it to winter over (I am in New York). Do you think cutting it short and mulching/insulating the crap out of it will...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-05-2014, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,744
Re: I hope it grows into its container. :)
Yeah, it's got drain holes and it's full of soil...took all day to fill by hand! I transplanted from a "normal" pot. I figure its no different than planting in the ground at this point. I soaked...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-05-2014, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,744
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-15-2013, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,777
Re: It looks like a flag! Its gotta be...right?
This is why I love reading this forum. See, I always assumed it was a red, because it was red. Now I know it's a "Maurelil". Which, is kinda red. :-P
After reading the links above, I also now...
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