Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2010, 09:51 AM
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Ensete V Maurelii growing conditions
Hi, I just got a small (1 gal. pot) ensete v maurelii and I'm in coastal Va, near the NC and VA borders. It's very hot and humid here, so should I keep my ensete v maurelii in the shade, sun, indoors...
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Forum: Site Help & Feedback
12-19-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,719
Photo Gallery Suggestion
Just wanted to say this is a great site with a lot of good info, and good people to boot. I like the layout and categories, they are well thought out.
I have a suggestion for the photo gallery, I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-05-2006, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,243
Re: Big Problem with Beetles!!!
Where are you...??? I get some Japanese beetles on my Basjoo's about this time of the year when they are mating, my others they don't like.
They eat a little, not enough to hurt anything though, I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-24-2006, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,596
Re: basjoo blooming
Thanks for the kind words, I am having a blast, I can't believe it took me 45 years to find out about banana plants...:D .....I love my Bananas
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-23-2006, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,596
Re: basjoo blooming
I was checking today and have another basjoo bloom coming up, the flag and paddle leaf are up and I can see the top of the bloom.....:drum:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-17-2006, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,596
Re: basjoo blooming
Hi saturn, and thanks. I like to mix 1:1, 10-10-10 and epson plus, it's 0-0-22 and give 2 tablespoons for each plant 2 times a month. I give the smaller plants 1 tablespoon and I try to do it before...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-11-2006, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,596
basjoo blooming
One year after planting, one of my basjoo's is blooming. Planted it when it was about 3' tall in 6/1/05 dug it up in nov. back out 4/1/06. Should have another in a couple of months or sooner. This is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-15-2006, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,252
Re: Fertilizing
I would not start fertilizing until plant are growing full speed (a new leaf every 5-8 day) no need to push it too much....IMHO
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
01-31-2006, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,776
Re: Where can i find Musa Saba's???
I think he means when he bought them, how big they were, anyway I got a couple from Greenearth and they were a joke, $10 for a 12" plant that were shipped in a baggie, yep they both died, I will...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-27-2005, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,703
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-15-2005, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,007
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-14-2005, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,024
Found 2 stumps on the curb today........
Been watching this house with a couple of nice plants all summer, when it got cold, they dug them up and left them leaning on their fence.
Today I rode buy and did'nt see them, looked on the pile...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-02-2005, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 17,780
Re: What bananas do you grow?
As for me the bananas I'm "attempting" to grow are, Basjoo, Orinoco, and Saba. This was my first year so I'm still learning.
My hat is off to those with so many different types, there are some real...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-01-2005, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,508
Re: Bad News about Bananaplantation.biz
Bananaplantation.biz comes thru.......
I had called back on 11/25 wondering about my order, the fellow said he would call me back, an hour later he calls and said the order would go out 11/28.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-16-2005, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,508
Re: Bad News about Bananaplantation.biz
Hi Casa, did not get the fellows name, I too was thinking about the up and coming cold as well, kinda running out of time so to speak to ship or cancel.
He asked where I was (VA) and my order #,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-16-2005, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,508
Re: Bad News about Bananaplantation.biz
Well I placed an order with them about 3 weeks ago, after 2 weeks I called and talked to Oliver, his reply was they were about 3 weeks behind, and still no electric power. He said he would refund my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-02-2005, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,319
Re: Banana growing info
MMMM,.....Well if a few weeks mean 8-12 weeks, yes i can see where that will do it......(I'm in VA )no problems. Even bigger maybe.
Had a friend said his bananas haven't bloomed in 3...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-20-2005, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,497
Re: Fertilizing?
I have had good luck mixing 10-10-10 with some epson plus 0-0-22 at a 1:1 ratio, I put down 4-5 table spoons on each plant every 2 weeks. Since the end of the season is a couple of months away I will...
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Forum: Member Introductions
08-08-2005, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,063
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