Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
02-09-2015, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,368
Velutina seeds
I am trying to get some fairly fresh velutina seeds. Last year I bought some from aseller on E Bay. No germination . If anyone in Canada or the United States has any available, please pm me. ...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-20-2014, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,994
Re: Lighting for wintering indoors.
Thanks for the input.CFLs are the way togo as I just want to maintain,with minimal growth.Moneywise halides and sodium are energy pigs. If money was no problem I would go that route. Looks like Im...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-19-2014, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,994
Lighting for wintering indoors.
I was considering growing my plants indoor. Wondering if anyone has used sodium or halide for bannanas.Total canopy area would be around 50 sq ft.They would be grown in soiless mix.Any thoughts on...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-31-2014, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,772
Re: What did you water today
tomatoes ancho peppers,peppermint,datura,voodoo lily,tuberous begonias,roses,taro,bananas,bee balm,gladiolus,rubber plant and eucalyptus.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-31-2014, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 1
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Spring pruning of trunk
I received two new plants from a seller.raga puri and mekong giant.They had good roots and a two foot trunk or stem about 6 or 7 inches in circumference.There was no leaf s these were lost at the...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-05-2014, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,013
Elephant Ear
I will be growing a thailand giant and a royal hawaiian black coral. I have to direction fot sonligh ,one says no afternoonn sun,the other can tolerate full sun but wiil need serious water. Any...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
04-04-2014, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 1
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daping off when germinating
I will be germinating Ensette and velutina. With the long germination priod is there anything I can spray to keep fungus and other bad things from coating the growing medium.I am planning to use a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-26-2014, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 0
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germination of musa pink valutina
Looking for info ,intructions I received say 1 inch depth in potting soil.Stokes seeds book bananas you can grow say 1/4 inch ,65 to 75 degrees,constantly moist soil.I was going to use a dome to keep...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-12-2014, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 7
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Edoes tubers
I picked one up at the local grocery. Ive heard they are similar to Elephant ear or taro.Has anyone tried growing this?Dave.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
03-04-2014, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,916
corm rot
I have a dwarf cavendish overwintering inside. The stem fell over ,I believe this to be from overwatering.The corm is 90% solid. Is there any chance of cutting the corm back to solid material,I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-21-2014, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,109
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-03-2014, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,123
Shipping to Canada
Does anybody know if a banana corm is able to be shipped to Canada from any countries without problems from customs. The U.S.A. does not permit this or sellers do not want the hassle. Thanks Dave.
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-17-2014, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,437
introduction
Hi my name is Dave Meikle. I live in Oshawa,Ontario.Canada. I have been growing bannanas out doors during the summer for the past two years.Last summer i planted two basjoo, one dwarf cavendish and...
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