Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-09-2014, 12:54 PM
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Ensete Ventricosum overwintering.....
Apologies if this has been asked before.
I'm putting a big seed sown Ensete to bed for the Winter soon. Its going into my roof loft wrapped and dry. It has a very big root ball. Do I trim back some...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
11-25-2007, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,451
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-14-2007, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 1
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Hello All......
Just returned to your board after a while and WOW....
Things seem to be moving forward at a pace..
Just stumbled into the chat room as well.... is there a tutorial anywhere Jarred....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2007, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 2
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UK taking over ,Jarred !!!
Lots of posts and threads from us growers here in good old Blighty !!!
I have visited this forum many times and it is wonderful, what the guys on her dont know is just not worth knowing, and as for...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2007, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,486
Re: Ice Cream in the UK
Hello,
I have an "Ice Cream" in its second year now , also from Easy Tropicals (great supplier).
Its a bit of a slow grower.... the best one is "Dwarf Orinoco" anyway.. I digress...
If you plant it...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-03-2007, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Musa Helen's Hybrid
Hello,
Another banana enthusiast in UK here.
I have all three varieties that you mention.
That plant is "Sikkimensis" a very lovely plant when it matures and also almost as hardy as "Basjoo".
Bring...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
03-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,304
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
01-03-2007, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,131
Re: Unlurking....
Hi Helen.
Glad to see you branching out...
This is a good site if you interested in Musa (stating the obvious -sorry )
Gabe 15 has unbelievable knowledge and I believe he is only a "PUP" as well.
Any...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
01-03-2007, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,356
Re: Red Tiger seedlings
Hello.
I am in England and have been growing Musa Sikkimensis for about 5 years
now.
I have not been able to get "red tiger" seeds but I have some "red flash" seeds in my propagator at the moment (no...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-22-2006, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 84
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Re: What seeds have germinated for you?
Hi all,
Really pleased to report that I have now got 3 seedlings out of 6 sown of Musa "Monkey Fingers".
A new one for me. Most of my plants are from seed and I do not have much trouble germinating...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2006, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,694
Re: Pup On Little Prince!!!
Well done !!
"Normal" people have no idea what it feels like when one of our plants
pups.
It never fails to make me happy.
Knowing "Little prince" as I do you will get even more "babies".
Dont know...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-09-2006, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,230
Re: Musa Rubinea.
OOPS,
See what you mean regarding my maths....
Current exchange rate = $1.82 per £ which makes $72.80.
This is why you are rich and I am but a poor Englishman.!!!
Maybe I can use some of these...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-09-2006, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,230
Re: Musa Rubinea.
I made contact with a UK importer of Musa Rubinea via the "Nature Products " website.
Their agents in UK are called "Orchid supplies / Worldwide Exotics"
They can be contacted at...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-09-2006, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,230
Re: Musa Rubinea.
Hello again,
Thank you for that interesting note about those "papery things" on the stems.
Checked last night and they are there , indeed very pronounced.
So thats a relief ....
At least it looks...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-07-2006, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,230
Musa Rubinea.
Hello friends,
I have purchased this Summer a growing tuber of Musa Rubinea.
I have a modest collection of about 25 plants of various varieties but added Rubinea to my collection because the UK...
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Forum: Fruit
07-24-2006, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,995
Re: Anyone for swaps in UK.??
Hello.
Yes I am still around !!
Trying to grow Musa plants in tropical England (never thought I would hear myself say that).
Discovered that banana plants dont like it hot and directly sunny, so...
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Forum: Bananas.org Site News
03-17-2006, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,826
Re: Bananas.org T-shirts
Like the logo...
How about something like:-
"Support your local Banana Grower"
PICTURE of BANANA
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Forum: Bananas.org Site News
03-07-2006, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,826
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Forum: Fruit
02-18-2006, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,995
Anyone for swaps in UK.??
Am unable to exchange with people in USA.
Does anybody have any Banana plants to exchange in dear old Blighty ??
I have Musa...Basjoo. Sikkimensis.Mannii, Nagensium, Ensete Ventricosum,Superebum,...
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Forum: Species Bananas
01-10-2006, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,086
Musa "Troglodytarum"
Another species that looks terrific.
Caught this one surfing the internet this evening.
Does anyone have any details.
Living in UK means I cannot share / exchange cultivars / pups ,as you people in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-07-2006, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,033
Musa "Vino Tinto"
Back on the trail of this cultivar.
Saw photos on internet last year and understant it is to be released this year.
It looks fabulous.
Anybody have any updated news on its availability ??
Thank...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-29-2005, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 0
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Minus 6 degrees...
Here in the West Midlands of England last night.
Good job Basjoo is all safely wrapped up for the Winter.
Got two new plants germinated from fresh seed Musa "Nagensium" and Ensete "Superbum".
Looking...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-16-2005, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,500
Re: Merry Christmas everyone........
Wishing all you Banana growers in U S A a happy Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful new year.
From a Banana enthusiast in England.
Hope we all have some excellent plants growing next year.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2005, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,303
Re: Pronunciation of 'Musa'
Hello folks, havent been around for a while.
Nice to be back.
Best regards from England.
Moosa, Bas-joo, and Eye Eye.
Hows that for Queens English ???.
Sidney Parker.
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-18-2005, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,372
Re: Finally checking in
Hello, I am growing in England.
I have Basjoo 4 years old about 16 feet tall.
I agree that it is a remarkable plant -- never ceases to amaze me.
Can I suggest that you consider " Sikkimensis" Mine...
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