Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-30-2019, 12:01 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-30-2019, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Started flowering in winter
Not sure if it had anything to do with my inputs but there looks to be over 200 in 10-12 finger groups.
Thank you for all the support!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-28-2019, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Started flowering in winter
That’s what I was hoping for!
I just hope there is enough leaf foliage to photosynthesize enough to get there.
Still working on adding pix here.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-27-2019, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 5
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Started flowering in winter
I have a Dwarf Brazilian I planted about 1.5 years ago and it started flowering last month.
Been told it will stop growing during our mild Californian winters just to take off and finish mid next...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-20-2019, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Why is my BD flowering now!?!?
Very cool,Thanx a “BUNCH” guys!
It’s 90° during the days right now and 55° lows at night here,and we rarely see temps in the low 30’s but I will keep a close eye through the winter.
I do see ...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
11-18-2019, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,396
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-18-2019, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 675
Why is my BD flowering now!?!?
March of last year I added a 3’ Brazilian Dwarf I got from a member here and planted it into the ground with home made worm castings.
This summer it took off to about 12’ and yesterday I just...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-02-2019, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,613
Re: Calling out So. Cal. Growers.
That little DB pup I picked up last April and put into my trunk is over six feet tall now and loving these warmer temps.
I have not given it any fertilizer,I need to look into sourcing some ASAP.
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-16-2018, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,676
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-01-2018, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,053
Re: Online TC's
Well I can say if "All" members have had incorrect plants I will be let's say,not happy to say the least!
I need to see all these posts and if so will be making a call!
Scott
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-01-2018, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,613
Re: Calling out So. Cal. Growers.
What's the 911 on Burrow bananas?
Btw,Thank you Bill for the DB,it's going well and it was a pleasure seeing all your bananas as well as all your other trees and the exotic!
Scott
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-30-2018, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Soil drainage
After watching several online soil toutorials which is from a VERY reparable local Luguna nursery which is now in Santa Ana Calif. and their online site I have learned a lot about temperary vs...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-30-2018, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,053
Re: Online TC's
I did mention to him my concern about raising online TC's just to wait nearly two years to see if they identify?
I will look and thanx,good thing I also got a solid pup from another member...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-28-2018, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,053
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-28-2018, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,053
Re: Online TC's
Tried two different ways to post but it wouldn't go!
Greenhouse.net. Ted
Was sceptical but they all were impressive as was the packing!
Highly recommend them.
Scott
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-27-2018, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,053
Online TC's
I gotta say I was seriously impressed when I received my 12" healthy plants from Florida!
Not sure if I can say where there from but they came packed very well in two days,big and healthy as they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Soil drainage
This planter area is prolly only 30 sq. Ft. with drains so it'd can't hold water as it sheds well and this hole was filled 3-4 times in a weeks period so it was more saturated than it's been in many...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Soil drainage
I know at this point the soil is quite saturated but I'm going to add just two gallons which is my guess more than I would be using on my plants for months and see if it holds standing water later...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Soil drainage
But I am up to any other thoughts,I have one 15" DB in a pot from a pup growing now and two BJ TC's any day now.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Soil drainage
Well my thought is any water which could stand would just go through into this pilot hole during all normal watering,drenching rain would be another story.
Also another drain test could be done into...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Re: Soil drainage
Well I pulled out a small palm about a week ago and the hole was 24" x6" deep,filled with water that day and the next.
Then 5 days later I filled it again and yesterday it was just a muddy...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,201
Re: Help with Soil PH
What is your method of checking the soils pH?
Runoff water testing or a soil probe,just wondering?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2018, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 845
Soil drainage
I'm trying to see if my 18 year old raised planters with palms is ok for my young banana plants.
I dug a hole 12" x12" although it was in an existing small palm root so to get to 12" deep I had to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-24-2018, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,613
Re: Calling out So. Cal. Growers.
My mistake on that text,stated that backwards.
And although my source online only offers the Manzano which will ship June 1st I reached out to see if he has access to and can send the BD.
We shall...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-23-2018, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,613
Re: Calling out So. Cal. Growers.
So after some reading and the desire to order another plant I have chosen a Manzano over the Brazilian variety.
Living in Maui their "Apple" or "Hawaiian Apple" was always my favorite which I...
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