Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2022, 12:58 AM
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Re: Wintering a Blue Java
I dug up the big one on Friday, trying to keep as much soil as possible on the root, then planted it in the biggest container I have with Miracle Gro potting soil.
Then I watered it really well,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2022, 12:17 PM
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Re: Wintering a Blue Java
Thanks for the input!
If putting it in a large container would result it in doing well over the winter in a greenhouse, which could result in actually getting fruit, then I'll probably do that. I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-18-2022, 01:28 PM
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Wintering a Blue Java
I'm in zone 7A, western NC in the US.
I bought a Blue Java locally a few years ago, but haven't seen any fruit.
Last year, I left it outside until cold nights killed the leaves, then I dug up the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-12-2021, 12:25 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-21-2021, 06:27 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-19-2021, 11:34 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-19-2021, 12:14 AM
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When should I expect something from my blue java?
I'm in zone 7A, near Greensboro NC.
I bought a blue java from a local last July. It was a few feet tall, and by the end of the season it was around 7' tall.
We had a relatively mild winter, so I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-01-2020, 10:38 PM
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Re: Wintering my blue java, zone 7A
I only got it locally in July, so it doesn't have any pups of its own :-( It's grown well, though, and the guy that I bought it from said that he's had his for several years and sells off the pups,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-01-2020, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 3
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Wintering my blue java, zone 7A
Thanks to the advice you all gave me in this thread, my blue java is doing great so far!
new Blue Java in zone 7A - Bananas.org (http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=332433)
It's well over 6'...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-15-2020, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: new Blue Java in zone 7A
Actually, maybe I do have 2 questions:
1. How do I measure the soil n-p-k? Is there an at-home test kit? Is there anything else I should test?
2. What would be the "best" parameters for the soil,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-15-2020, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: new Blue Java in zone 7A
Just keeping you all updated... I've used 24-8-16 liquid fertilizer each Sunday since planting it on 6/29/20, and so far so good! I've already had a few new leaves come up.
Irrigation is going to be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-05-2020, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,077
Re: new Blue Java in zone 7A
What brand are you using? I'm having a tough time finding any with good reviews, they keep saying it's poor quality and runs off too quickly. I usually use liquid fertilizer because of that, but I'm...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-04-2020, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-04-2020, 01:54 AM
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new Blue Java in zone 7A
Hi all! I'm a long time gardener / pond enthusiast, but new to banana trees and to this site.
I heard about Blue Java trees for the first time last year, and was super excited when someone locally...
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