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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-16-2021, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By emls5
Re: Zone 10A winterization and new pups

Yeah last year I had the plant in the garage under grow lights in a large pot. I think the growth was stunted but the plant didn't die due to the heat mat it was sitting on and the grow light....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-16-2021, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By emls5
Zone 10A winterization and new pups

I live in Lompoc, Ca, zone 10A. Last year it got down to 19 degrees at night for about a week but came up to 50-65 degrees during the day. I was hoping someone can tell me how to winterize my...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-10-2021, 10:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,888
Posted By emls5
Re: Best winterization method for Zone 9?

I'm also in zone 9 but on the coast. Last year we had a few days at 19 degrees and my plant just started with a couple of pups that are about 9 inches tall. Can anyone tell me what I should do with...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 06-23-2021, 05:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By emls5
Re: Banana plant now in greenhouse

Moved it outside, due to advise from another member. Thanks for the info though. 1st plant, will see how it goes
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 06-21-2021, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By emls5
Re: Banana plant now in greenhouse

No shade in my yard
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 06-20-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By emls5
Re: Banana plant now in greenhouse

Termites in the garage,fumigation to get rid of them. Moved plant to green house. I think it went into shock.
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 06-18-2021, 11:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By emls5
Banana plant now in greenhouse

plant now in greenhouse

Had to move my Musa ice cream from the garage to the greenhouse due to fumigation. Plant not doing too well. Too hot and sunny in green house. No time to acclimate plant. Any...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-18-2021, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 443
Posted By emls5
Banana plant now in greenhouse

Had to move my Musa ice cream from the garage to the greenhouse due to fumigation. Plant not doing too well. Too hot and sunny in green house. No time to acclimate plant. Any suggestions would be...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-25-2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 40,579
Posted By emls5
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

Also it is 5' 4" tall from the bottom of the pot right now
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-25-2020, 12:32 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 40,579
Posted By emls5
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

The light is 6500 and I have been adjusting the light as it grows, up and down as a new leaf springs up and then unfolds.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-22-2020, 04:00 AM
Replies: 390
Views: 40,579
Posted By emls5
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

this is my first banana plant, musa icecream. It has been in the garage growing on a heat pad set at 75 degrees. Currently it is in a 18" pot under a light for 8 hrs a day. I only water when the...
Forum: Banana Recipes 11-22-2020, 03:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 26,628
Posted By emls5
Re: Banana leaves in cooking

my family from Puerto Rico use banana leaves to make pasteles also. Hard to find banana trees here and i only have one plant still growing in the garage. We have found the leaves in Walmart or the...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-21-2020, 01:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,495
Posted By emls5
Musa icecream

I have musa icecrea. That i have grown indoors under a light and heat mat in a 18 inch pot. I live in a zone 9a wnd was wondering what to do now that it may start to get cold. I want to plant it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-08-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By emls5
Re: Possible?

Iwas w9ndering the same. If you use grow lights and heat mats would that be good in the garage?
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-01-2020, 01:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,108
Posted By emls5
Re: musa ice cream

Thanks for the info, it's only 2ft tall right now. Should i move it to a bigger pot now?
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-27-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,108
Posted By emls5
musa ice cream

how deep/wide of a hole should i dig for my ice cream banana plant? it's in a 12" wide pot 11" deep. I plan on taking it out everyday for about two weeks to adjust to natural sunlight. I was also...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-27-2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 512
Posted By emls5
musa ice cream getting ready for real sunlight

how deep/wide of a hole should i dig for my ice cream banana plant? it's in a 12" wide pot 11" deep. I plan on taking it out everyday for about two weeks to adjust to natural sunlight. I was also...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-06-2019, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 855
Posted By emls5
best bannans for central coast, california

I was wondering what type of bananas grow best in lompoc, ca 93436
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-10-2016, 12:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,292
Posted By emls5
Best bananas to plant

Zone 9b, what would be the best bananas to grow
Forum: Member Introductions 12-06-2015, 07:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By emls5
Re: Hello

You can't grow just one, just want to make sure I do it right
Forum: Member Introductions 12-06-2015, 02:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By emls5
Hello

New guy here, interested in growing a banana at home. Also would like to know where the closest banana farm might be. Thanks for any help I can get.
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