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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 01-03-2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Sick Keikis?

The Berry keiki is from Makuu, but I got the Ice Cream from the Naalehu market. FWIW, the seller gave me another Berry that is doing well.

I did not check the corms for wounds or healing, or the...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 01-02-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Sick Keikis?

You are spot on with your sunburn diagnosis. There's not much shade on my property, which is one reason I planted Bananas.

Thanks for the tip on the nutrients. I'll focus on Nitrogen for the young...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 01-02-2017, 08:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Sick Keikis?

Richard,

I found your PDF on Banana growing basics. Based on what you wrote, I am overwatering them. I'll get some proper fertilizer next time I'm in town.

Thanks for your PDF!

Romeo
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 01-01-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Sick Keikis?

It's Winter here, and technically the dry season. I hand water with washing machine rinse water when there's no rain.

The Mysore was transplanted about a week ago. The blue Java back in October. My...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 12-31-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By Gardener808
Sick Keikis?

Two of my young nanners have this weird problem where the new fronds seem to bunch up. One is Blue Java, the other with the orange tape and Chinese rose beetle damage is Mysore. Does anyone know what...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 12-24-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Hawaiian keikis wanted on Big Island

Thank you. I checked in with Marvin, and he does indeed have about a half dozen native varieties.
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 12-22-2016, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By Gardener808
Hawaiian keikis wanted on Big Island

I'd like to try growing some of the native varieties, such as Ele Ele, Iholena, Huamoa and so on. Anyone on BI have keikis they can spare?
Forum: Member Introductions 12-20-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,603
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Aloha!

Hi Quickdraw! They taste a bit like apple.
Forum: Member Introductions 12-15-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,603
Posted By Gardener808
Aloha!

Greetings from South Kona, Hawaii!

I moved here last January, planted my first Dwarf Apple Banana in April. Soon I realized that there are dozens of varieties on this island and started to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-09-2016, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,957
Posted By Gardener808
Re: Ice Cream Bananas in Hawaii Island?

I've seen them recently at the Na'alehu farmer's market.
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