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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-18-2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By Zeebie
Re: Odd Leaf

Thanks for the answer.

I am positive it would be the nitrogen. When i put the banana into its new large pot, i mixed up a bunch of nitrogen booster into the soil in the wheel barrow and that lot put...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-17-2016, 12:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By Zeebie
Odd Leaf

Hey guys.

I've had a bit of wind the last few days which has ratted the leafs like no tomorrow. But ive been keeping an eye on this leaf for the last week and a half, It seems to be growing a bit...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-17-2016, 12:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,928
Posted By Zeebie
Re: Help me grow my banana in a pot

Breed of banana differences aside (Lady Fingers Here)

My Nan's bananas grow in clay soil, but i grow my in pots. A really well draining soil is the best option, potting mix designed for cactus's...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-14-2016, 07:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,111
Posted By Zeebie
Re: DIY - Large Self Watering Container

Just wanted to throw an update in here for everyone.

The wicking effect is working wonderful. It is keeping the soil how i want it. Ive had a few weeks of extremely hot weather 38~40c /~100F.

I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-28-2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 390
Views: 36,311
Posted By Zeebie
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

It was a Red Dacca, while my other ones started with 4 (have 10 now) are lady fingers. I am in Australian Zone 3 which temp wise is the same as zone 8 in USA.

I guess the difference was the Red...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-28-2016, 08:00 AM
Replies: 390
Views: 36,311
Posted By Zeebie
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

Sounds like a good breed; I do take the term "cold hardy" with a grain of salt.. my first plants one was "cold hardy" breed, while the other was not.. come winter guess which one died.. the cold...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-26-2016, 01:32 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 92,288
Posted By Zeebie
Re: What did you pot today (Bananas)

Took forever to persuade this one out of the same container its mother was in. but i finally got it :)

http://puu.sh/nlPJ4/e649dba829.jpg

stalewiak; how do your bananas handle the pots at such a...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-24-2016, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,111
Posted By Zeebie
Re: DIY - Large Self Watering Container

I've added two more to my collection since creating the thread. I need to get some more dirt for the 4th pot. So i effectively have three in use atm.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-21-2016, 01:31 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 118,121
Posted By Zeebie
Re: Water suckers

I learned quite a bit.

Today i did pull a water sucker off one of my plants (its leaves where three times larger and boarder than the other suckers of its size)
However the root system in it was...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-18-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By Zeebie
Re: GMO Bananas

I am all for GMO, because lets face it, we basically do the same thing over time with selective breeding. I am more in favor of using GMO to effect the plants survivalbity apposed to enhancing the...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-14-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,111
Posted By Zeebie
DIY - Large Self Watering Container

Hey guys.

My banana plants where starting to get a bit to large for their pots, on one occasion during strong wind one plant took a tumble. The ideal solution for me was that i was going to plant...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-22-2015, 11:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,156
Posted By Zeebie
Re: I am New Here - Here is what i am growing.

That really sucks, I am an outdoor plant person anyway, my house doesn't seem to get as much natural lighting as i had planned, I also have two Bengal cats that destroy any form of plant or seedlings...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-22-2015, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,156
Posted By Zeebie
Re: I am New Here - Here is what i am growing.

Thanks for the information, I was under the impression that dwarf varieties where a lot shorter and primarily used indoor purposes.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-22-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,156
Posted By Zeebie
I am New Here - Here is what i am growing.

Hey Boys and Girls,

I trying to look into tissue propagation and i stumbled onto the forum, so i am kinda new here.

Little bit of history about my plant and location.

Well, i live in the one of...
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