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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-06-2021, 04:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 731
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Unexpected seedling

I got my seeds from https://jungleseeds.co.uk/index.html
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-25-2021, 07:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 731
Posted By ljos-alfar
Unexpected seedling

Hi, I planted 36 seeds last July of several species. Only five germinated, but I was tidying up my balcony today and discovered one more has germinated in the propagator! It's a Musa balbisiana (Thai...
Forum: Species Bananas 06-07-2020, 01:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,471
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Ensete glaucum (snow)

I got my seeds from Tropical and Traditional Flower and Vegetable Seeds from JungleSeeds (http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk)
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-24-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,186
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Musa basjoo

Thanks, I'll get on all that.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-24-2020, 04:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,186
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Musa basjoo

I'm trying to let them dry out before rewatering, and I'm feeding them very dilute seaweed fertiliser once a week. They've never been outdoors before last week, and it's never got below around 9℃ at...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-24-2020, 03:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,186
Posted By ljos-alfar
Musa basjoo

I've put my banana plants out on the balcony now that it's warmer in the UK, but my Musa basjoo is looking wilty and its leaves are spotty. Is this:

Too much water
Not enough water
Too much...
Forum: Banana Identification 04-21-2020, 07:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Red and Blue

Also, eating bananas only don't have seeds if they're the ones favoured in Europe and the US - there are many edible species with seeds around the world.
Forum: Banana Identification 04-21-2020, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Red and Blue

Already did that, because it's obvious the photos are enhanced.
Forum: European Section 04-21-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By ljos-alfar
Dwarf fruiting varieties?

I'm looking for seeds or [whatever the tubers are called] for dwarf varieties of fruiting bananas that I can get hold of in the UK, or get shipped here.

I'd particularly like to get the dwarf Blue...
Forum: Banana Identification 04-21-2020, 07:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Red and Blue

Looking into it more I'm guessing Red Dacca and Blue Java - I should probably be looking for the dwarf varieties!
Forum: Banana Identification 04-21-2020, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Red and Blue

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65896&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65896&ppuser=31484)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65897&size=1...
Forum: Banana Identification 04-21-2020, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
Posted By ljos-alfar
Red and Blue

I've just purchased seeds for both red and blue fruiting bananas (if they are and do). I'd like to find out more about the species and how best to cultivate them (I'll be growing them in tubs, I only...
Forum: Species Bananas 04-20-2020, 05:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,471
Posted By ljos-alfar
Ensete glaucum (snow)

I've got two snow banana seedlings, now about six months grown and finally outdoors with the others. They seem slow growing and a bit weak compared to my others (Himalayan, Abyssinian) - is there...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-19-2020, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: "Seed leaves"

Thanks - I figure it's also easier on the plant than it trying to keep the busted leaves going.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-19-2020, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By ljos-alfar
"Seed leaves"

Hi, I've been growing Snow, Himalayan, and Abyssinian bananas from seed in SW England. Now they're outdoors in the daytime (in pots) and they're enjoying the sunshine, but their earliest, smallest...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 03-25-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,603
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Musa basjoo leaves easily broken

I'm just being way more careful now. I repotted the others recently and accidentally broke a leaf off my Abyssinian as well, which was sad. And then I screwed up and overwatered them all a bit, but...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 03-13-2020, 03:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,603
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Musa basjoo leaves easily broken

It's a shame because it was one of the newest leaves too. Ah well, I'll just have to be more careful. They'll be going out on the balcony soon anyway so they'll harden up.
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 03-12-2020, 05:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,603
Posted By ljos-alfar
Musa basjoo leaves easily broken

Is this normal? I have a M. basjoo that's about 18" tall in a pot, and a friend accidentally bumped it the other day and a leaf broke off. I was pretty cross, but then this morning I was brushing...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-06-2020, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,710
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Fungus flies?

Microbe-Lift BMC appears not to be available in the UK. I'll see if I can find a local equivalent.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-06-2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,710
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Fungus flies?

Thanks, I'll see if I can find something like that in the UK. I forgot to say I also have a fly zapper.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-06-2020, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,710
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Fungus flies?

Sorry, yes, they're inside (this is England and it's winter :)). How are you using peroxide? And can you tell me more about the yellow sticky pads?
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 03-06-2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,710
Posted By ljos-alfar
Fungus flies?

Hi, I have several banana plants I've been growing from seed in pots, but also a Musa basjoo I bought as a small plant. The plant seems to have landed with what I've been told are probably fungus...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-09-2020, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,399
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Musa basjoo not well - any ideas why?

The soil is just potting compost with a layer of gravel at the bottom for drainage (same goes for the small pots). The grey appearance of the soil is because I've had to use diatomaceous powder to...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-03-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,399
Posted By ljos-alfar
Re: Musa basjoo not well - any ideas why?

Sorry, I'm still new to this forum and forget it's the one where I have to upload to a gallery instead of just posting a bbcode link to where I host it.

It's had some wonky leaves ever since I had...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 02-03-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,399
Posted By ljos-alfar
Bananas Brindando Re: Musa basjoo not well - any ideas why?

Can you not see the photo I posted in my OP?
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