Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-30-2010, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Free in Cincinnati
I'll let you know. Hopefully I have a trade with one of the posters for a dwarf orinoco(ehem CookieCows...), but other than that they're yours. There's plenty! Not sure I have enough to warrant a...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-05-2010, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-05-2010, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Re: Free in Cincinnati
I'm not sure what they are called...I have 2 diff ones. One is an upright and think some call it a 'persian palm'. It has thick leathery leaves just shy of 4' w/ an overall heighth of 5'. The other...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-04-2010, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,194
Free in Cincinnati
I will have some free banana plants this fall when I divide & bring them in for the winter - cavendish & zebrina and also some EE bulbs. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY - sorry absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS - I ain't...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-26-2009, 11:43 AM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-25-2009, 05:47 PM
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Re: Basjoo help this spring
Musa basjoos just don't look pretty come spring. I would suggest only removing as little as possible if any. You may/will... end up damaging that particular puesodstem. Chances are you'll still end...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-01-2009, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 2008 Tropical Garden Timeline from Cincinnati
Thx, the plants in these photos are in full sun(8-9hrs) & including cavendishes. They might shade each other towards the later part of summer.
As far as ferts go, I use Osmocote slow release only...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-01-2009, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,459
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-30-2009, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,459
2008 Tropical Garden Timeline from Cincinnati
Here's 2008's tropical garden timeline slideshow from Cincinnati, Ohio - castor beans, EE's, musa basjoo, cavendish, zebrina and a little windmill palm. Note, we got hit in Sept by a major windstorm...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-22-2008, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 0
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Cincinnati Bananas
Anybody in Cincy, I will be throwing out(composting) a bunch of cavendish and zebrina bananas soon - before 1st frost. Some up to 8 feet. Also large elephant ears & castor bean seeds.
Ps: I was...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2008, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,078
Re: Jurassic Jungle Timeline
Near or after the first light frost I cut them down to a few inches above the soil, dig up, divide/break apart, spray all the dirt off the roots w/ hose, trim roots, arrange on a flat cart or similar...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,766
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,078
Re: Jurassic Jungle Timeline
12' is awesome. I bought my first one last year. The place I bought it from called it "Haynes Stiffie"...I would be happy to get to 3' this year. Not sure thats going to happen. Right now its on...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,078
Re: Jurassic Jungle Timeline
Here's one from last year. It takes a minute or two so get some popcorn and maybe a tissue. Has a sad ending...
Link:
Slideshow of pictures, photos, and videos, from webshots...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 16,616
Re: Freeze Pruf
This could be a big big money maker in commerical applications. Anyone know what the shelf life(unused) will be on this stuff? Any other links about this would be appreciated.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,078
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,078
Jurassic Jungle Timeline
Here is the latest timeline from my garden near Cincinnati, Ohio. It starts last November 2007 and goes up to yesterday - July 31, 2008 & gets updated about once a week. Pics include: musa basjoo,...
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