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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-21-2021, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 822
Posted By vt999
Re: Overwintering a potted Dwarf Cavendish in Zone 7b

Yes, I have seen articles about when they are in the ground outside but here they are in a pot.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-20-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 822
Posted By vt999
Overwintering a potted Dwarf Cavendish in Zone 7b

Hi,

I have a Dwarf Cavendish that someone was throwing out that I rescued. I wanted to try overwintering it, I live in the NYC area. They are in a 12 inch pot and I kept them in this pot. I cut off...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-19-2021, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 474
Posted By vt999
Grow Lights

Hi,

Does anyone have recommendations for grow lights? Is it worth getting one of those full spectrum 100 w equivalent purple grow lights, or is a 100w equivalent daylight CFL or LED just as good...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-25-2020, 01:05 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 36,305
Posted By vt999
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

This is perfect for the leafy growth stage. When fruiting, you want a full spectrum, but you have some time for this. You can just put it out in the summer and let it do its thing. Is the garage it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-22-2020, 08:03 AM
Replies: 390
Views: 36,305
Posted By vt999
Re: My first Banana plant!!!

I would suggest you put the light on for 12 hours a day. Alternatively, you can cut all leaves except for top layer and store in a dark dry cool place, but if it is young I would not do this. How...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-29-2020, 12:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By vt999
Re: Post-delivery care & planting of bananas from overseas

I am just curious to see what this site has and if it is worth it, not looking for any banana in particular as of yet.
Forum: Banana Identification 10-28-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By vt999
Re: Pup ID

I am not sure, there is some stain on some of the leaves. Also, please note I had a purple plant light on in the first set of photos. I made a new upload of a close up of the leaves with the light...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-28-2020, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By vt999
Re: Post-delivery care & planting of bananas from overseas

What website did you order these from? how are the plants doing now? Was it worth the money?
Forum: Banana Identification 10-26-2020, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By vt999
Re: Pup ID

I am sorry, what is SDC? I am new to banana terminology.
Forum: Banana Identification 10-25-2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By vt999
Re: Pup ID

The plant it came from is about 2.5 feet.
Forum: Banana Identification 10-25-2020, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By vt999
Pup ID

Hi, I got this pup from a friend, he brings it in for the winter, but we both do not know what it is. Any help would be appreciated. Thank...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-25-2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By vt999
Banana ID and help overwintering

Hi, this is a repost since I did not seem to get many responses before. I am new to this whole banana growing in colder climates (I live near NYC (7b)).
I need help ID ing this banana plant and also...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-24-2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,763
Posted By vt999
Re: Help! My plants are stinking up my house!

What a problem to have! Try not watering too much and changing the soil. If the problem persists, overwinter it by cutting off all leaves and putting in a garage of basement around 50 F. replant in...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-19-2020, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 897
Posted By vt999
Re: Overwintering in Zone 7b

Photos are here
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h0nc2j0KfX7Vj_U3dn6_zqCjOfOiCCI2?usp=sharing

I am having trouble getting banans.org to accept more than one photo so am hosting it on google...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-19-2020, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 897
Posted By vt999
Re: Overwintering in Zone 7b

Thank you everyone. I do not know what breed I have, it was a pup as a gift from someone. I do not think it is basjoo, as he brings it inside every year.

This is the article I was referring...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-19-2020, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Posted By vt999
Re: Winterbloom zone 9b Jacksonville.

If you are overwintering, you are going to want to cut down on fertilizer
Forum: Member Introductions 10-18-2020, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 643
Posted By vt999
Re: Hello from a banana newbie

welcome to the banana tribe!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-18-2020, 08:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,453
Posted By vt999
Re: What does yellow leaves mean?

Where exactly are you? Do you live in a dry climate? Yellow can mean too little light or too much water or just leaf is old.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-17-2020, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 897
Posted By vt999
Overwintering in Zone 7b

Hello, this is my first post here on this website! I live in zone 7b (NYC area/Long Island). I read a story one time about some judge in Ohio who grew fruit on his plant. I want to do the same, and...
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