Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-21-2021, 01:17 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-20-2021, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 4
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-19-2021, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 1
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2020, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 390
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-22-2020, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 36,305
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-29-2020, 12:16 PM
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Views: 2,031
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-28-2020, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2020, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-26-2020, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Re: Pup ID
I am sorry, what is SDC? I am new to banana terminology.
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-25-2020, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Re: Pup ID
The plant it came from is about 2.5 feet.
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-25-2020, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-25-2020, 08:47 AM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-24-2020, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,763
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2020, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 897
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2020, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 897
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2020, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 505
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Forum: Member Introductions
10-18-2020, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 643
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-18-2020, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,453
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2020, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 897
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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