Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
01-07-2018, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
01-03-2018, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,613
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-12-2017, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,931
Re: Hurricane Irma Damage
Thinking about this. Try some potted bananas and make some raised garden beds. I had salt water over my property a few years ago and it took about two years to get salt to leach out.
Modfiying soil...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
10-12-2017, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,045
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-16-2017, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,292
Re: Hurricane Irma!
We were told to get out as it was a mandatory evacuation. I know how fickle hurricanes can be. After being stuck in Hurricane Charlie- was a cat 2 hanging off Sanibel and pushing surge in so was...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-16-2017, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,931
Re: Hurricane Irma Damage
Hi, I used to live in Mulberry, Polk, FL. Nice looking naners before Irma. I now live in SW Florida and am happy that I did not get the storm surge of 20' forecast for my neighborhood. I get a lot of...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
08-18-2017, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,484
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE
Congrats on the dragon fruit. Beautiful flowers, but short lived. The fruit is best and sweetest if ripened on the plant. Enjoy!
My first dragon fruited within a few months and it was in a pot. That...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
08-18-2017, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,484
Re: Fruit Fuel - Banana Fuel UPDATE
Just an update on using the fuel. Good product! Banana plants have started looking better and bigger.
I put some on some potted bananas, and they perked up. I even tried some on a few potted dragon...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
04-12-2017, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,184
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-12-2017, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 799
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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
04-12-2017, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,988
Re: Really really thick st. augustine lawn
I wanted to follow up on this. Actually, most turf experts recommend that Augustine grass be no more than 3-4 inches high, and not less that 2 to 3 inches. Shorter stresses the grass and is...
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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
03-31-2017, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,988
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-31-2017, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,995
Re: A banana fungus among us?
Similar to preparing a garden. Not all fungi is bad, some are good. I have done this to garden beds:
1. Dig and break up clods to about 6 inches depth, or more, where most fungus will live. Do this...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-31-2017, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Re: Mango juice.
Walmart sells Ceres 100% and Santa Cruz 100% Organic Juice. You can also check with one of the organic food stores.
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Forum: Other Plants
03-28-2017, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Re: Mango juice.
Ha ha! I have a feeling you wanted to know where to buy mango juice. Well, good luck! You might be able to order it, but the cost will be high,
Mangoes take time to grow, but a lot of mango groves...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-28-2017, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,080
Re: Mango juice.
John_ny,
Take the mature fruit, stand on end with big end down, then take knife and start slicing lengthwise from top to bottom and around. Pull apart, seed should come out because you will slide...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-17-2017, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 7,193
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-17-2017, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,995
Re: A banana fungus among us?
I think that was two bleach bottle caps of bleach per gallon, or about 2 TBSP. You can also just wipe your tool blades with undiluted bleach and let them air dry.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-24-2017, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,995
Re: A banana fungus among us?
Sorry I haven't replied lately. Been occupied catching up on family and life.
I think most cultivars of banana are susceptible to the Badnavirus, but this source suggested two that seem to "rarely"...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-17-2017, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,995
Re: A banana fungus among us?
GoGreen,
I did some more checking out of curiosity. Florida is one of the areas in the world having this virus. It is similar to one in sugarcane, and can be found in heliconia (false bird of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-17-2017, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,995
Re: A banana fungus among us?
Yeah! Dr Bronners is good. I use it too. Got a couple of recipes using it. Good stuff! Works well with pure Neem oil.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-17-2017, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,725
Re: What are these larvae?
If eating the decaying leaves, may not be bad, but the adult may have a fondness for the healthier parts of the plant. If can't tell, introduce a predator to the plant. They will clean it up!
I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-17-2017, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 40,522
Re: Good companion plants for bananas
I want a food forest, but my wife will not let me. I will probably change things around and intersperse with landscaping. Already took out a lot of ornamentals. Taking out a tree next month. Will...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-17-2017, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,995
Re: A banana fungus among us?
I use Organicide product to drench the soil and to spray my plants late in the evening when applying per instructions. It never fails me by taking out aphids, white flies and mealybugs. I am also...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-15-2017, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,601
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