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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-22-2020, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 594
Posted By eharriett
Need advice for keeping my banana going in the winter

I've got two banana plants in the ground right now, one is a Gros Michel and one is a Blue Java. Every year, I usually pull them out of the ground and put them in one of my rooms with some sun and a...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-23-2019, 12:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,969
Posted By eharriett
Need Replacement Banana Food Recommendation

For the past several years, I've been using the Stokes Tropicals 6-2-12 banana food for my Gros Michel and Blue Java plants. Don't use much when they're indoors during those cold winter months, but...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-26-2018, 03:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,573
Posted By eharriett
Re: Took my bananas outside. Is there now a problem?

They are under the house and should be getting some shade. They need more?

They're in a pourous plant bag and there's a mix of sand in the soil to help. Drainage shouldn't be an issue.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-26-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,573
Posted By eharriett
Took my bananas outside. Is there now a problem?

My Gros Michel of 2 years and my Blue Java of a little under one year have been both outside and inside. Last Sunday, after them being inside away from the harshness of the Ohio Winters, I finally...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-25-2017, 12:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,487
Posted By eharriett
Preparing a winter home for my bananas

Ok. Sadly, it is time to begin thinking about bringing in my two banana tree children in for the pending cold Ohio winters.

Last year, I bought a metal hydrate light that did a rather excellent job...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-15-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,332
Posted By eharriett
Re: Fruiting in container

Is there any problem with water absorption out of the pot? I mean on the sides? Or is there any issues with the roots poking through?
Thanks.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-11-2017, 10:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,318
Posted By eharriett
Re: Oh no!! I broke my banana!! Is it over????

Time for another update: the leaf that popped up was really weak and broke off another week later. But, after that, a pup popped up really strong, and another leaf began growing at the main plant. ...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-11-2017, 09:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,332
Posted By eharriett
Re: Fruiting in container

OK this is great! So reading this post has answered a question/concern I've had with my GM. Today I took it out of my 22 gal. pot and put in the ground for the summer and saw it was a bit...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-15-2017, 11:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,318
Posted By eharriett
Re: Oh no!! I broke my banana!! Is it over????

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61571&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61571)

Just wanted to update you all as to my poor Gros Michel after it's lack of ...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-15-2017, 12:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,338
Posted By eharriett
Re: Winter Hibernating Setup

Question: I'm looking at doing something like that in my garage this winter as the higher ceiling will work better for a growing banana. My problem is heat. Do you do anything besides the light to...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 04-18-2017, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,108
Posted By eharriett
Looking for a Blue Java (Ice Cream)

Hi. I've got a grand total of one banana that I am trying to grow (a Gros Michael). It took a setback earlier in the year but appears to be bouncing back. So I want to go ahead with phase 2 and...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-16-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,318
Posted By eharriett
Re: Oh no!! I broke my banana!! Is it over????

That's good to know. I guess at some point I'll have to decide if I will be able to house it indoors or if it will be too darn tall and I'll never have a fully grown banana tree.. Was going to put...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-14-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,318
Posted By eharriett
Re: Oh no!! I broke my banana!! Is it over????

Thank you both for your prompt reply. I will do just that and be wiser for next year. Guess it won't get fully grown this year.

And it was only day one!!!
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-14-2017, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,318
Posted By eharriett
Oh no!! I broke my banana!! Is it over????

After raising my poor, poor GM in the downstairs bathroom under an MH light, it was finally time to take it to the outdoors today. Took it out for the day and in less than two hours, the wind...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-26-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,600
Posted By eharriett
Re: Alternate between container and ground?

I don't understand what you mean by loss of growth gains. If I put it from ground back into a pot, will part of it die, or growth will just be a bit stunted?

Thanks
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-25-2017, 01:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,600
Posted By eharriett
Alternate between container and ground?

We're about a month away from being able to take my GM out in the backyard once again, here in Ohio.

I went to give a bit of fertilizer to it last night, and I noticed it has grown to be root bound...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-03-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 26,921
Posted By eharriett
Re: Grow light recommendations?

Yeah. Uhh....... As the guy who originally started it and GOT HIS ANSWER I've been following the way this thread has gone. I'm cool with the science, BTW.

However, I've got one plant I wanted to...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-06-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 26,921
Posted By eharriett
Re: Grow light recommendations?

They are for those of us with cold winters :nanadrink:
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-06-2017, 01:18 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 26,921
Posted By eharriett
Re: Grow light recommendations?

Hi again, all! I thought I would update my post to show you the progress this little whipper snapper has made since I brought it into the house in early October. Have to spray him for aphids every...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-10-2016, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,182
Posted By eharriett
Re: newbie here and need advice.

I'm in Ohio too. My banana is in my downstairs bathroom under a MH light. growth kind of stunted for the first 45 days after I brought it in, but it seems to be booming now.

Only problem is...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-10-2016, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,293
Posted By eharriett
Re: Am I burning my banana?

Started once I got the plant into the house. I actually was just thinking I had the light too close and I can move it back. But I'll see what I can do about repotting and will go from there. Shall...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-09-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,293
Posted By eharriett
Re: Am I burning my banana?

The pot is 22 inches and the plant is a bit over 1 foot. First got it in August and had it outdoors in this pot until beginning of October when the weather began to turn. Then brought it in under...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-09-2016, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,293
Posted By eharriett
Re: Am I burning my banana?

Girlfriend is an entomologist. She noticed it too. I just put up some yellow sticky traps to get those. Different problem I know, but working on that too :)
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-09-2016, 05:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,293
Posted By eharriett
Re: Am I burning my banana?

I mentioned burn because the leaf spots look large and brown rather than purple - which is what I expected.

I'm using about 1/2 a cup total around the plant and it is the Tropic Treats Stokes 6-2-12...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-08-2016, 08:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,293
Posted By eharriett
Am I burning my banana?

Took my GM in a couple weeks ago. So far, while not thriving, it isn't dying either, but I think the leaves are darkening a little more than I think they should be. Is this the way my leaves should...
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