Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-03-2011, 04:19 PM
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Re: Musa Saba Banana
When I received that Saba from them, it was about 1 foot tall and very young. I planted it in April 2009. It grew to about 14 feet the first year. It matured and fruited (see the pic!) around...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-31-2010, 09:29 PM
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Re: Musa Saba Banana
For anyone interested, here is the link to Green Earth...
Banana Trees Banana Plants (http://www.bananaplants.net/bananaplants.html)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-17-2010, 11:09 AM
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Re: Monster Saba "Stump"
Okay I just pulled a tape on it, it was 11.5" (just to be clear, I'm talking about the Saba Stump ;-)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-15-2010, 12:46 PM
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Re: Monster Saba "Stump"
NeedForSeed: I just cut it off right at the top of the psuedostem and then let it go with no protection. These things are TOUGH.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-12-2010, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 56
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Re: Musa Saba Banana
Hard to tell. I just can't remember. I would highly recommend Green Earth for buying one of these. I am very happy with mine.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-12-2010, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 9
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Monster Saba "Stump"
Because of cold weather a few days ago I had to cut down my favorite banana, a Musa Saba. I was surprised at how big the "stump" was after I removed the rest. Tha'ts the biggest I have ever seen...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-12-2010, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 56
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Re: Musa Saba Banana
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i146/joeypowell/Selected%20End%20Of%20Summer%20Pics/IMG_1036.jpg
I got this one as a seedling from Green Earth back in March of 2009. I gave it full sun and watered...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-24-2010, 05:32 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-22-2010, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-21-2010, 11:03 PM
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End Of Summer Pics. Warning: LOTS Of Pics.
This album contains well over 100 pics. Lots of palms, bananas and citrus. It took me almost two hours to get it uploaded and annotated on Facebook. Please follow the link below...
Joey Powell |...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2010, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 19,077
Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
I just noticed a flag leaf on my big Saba. Never seen one of those bloom. Could be interesting!
It was maybe six inches when I planted it last Spring (2009). It grew to about 20 feet or so before...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 19,077
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-31-2009, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Just picked first bananas
sbl, I would try just cutting your Orinocos off at about 4 or 5 feet - That's what I do each year up here in Enterprise AL. They slow down and grow VERY slowly around January, but they always keep...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-28-2009, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-27-2009, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 19,077
Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
Ah yes. I have looked at that one before.
It is indeed massive and beautiful. But I have decided against it primarily because of three reasons:
(1) It would struggle at best in our climate. HUMID...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-26-2009, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 51
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Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
June-Aug highs in the 90s lows in the 70s. Occasionally highs in the 100s lows in the 80s. Always very humid. The combination of excessive heat and humidity that we often get then is referred to by...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2009, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2009, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Ice Cream Banana - No Pups....
I don't know...If you have a 6-7' Ice Cream Banana with no pups...I would be concerned as to whether or not it is actually an Ice Cream. The ones I've had always go CRAZY with pups, even at a small...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2009, 12:12 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2009, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 51
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Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
I got the Mule palm for $200 from Frank at Moultrie Palms in St Augustine FL. He is a really nice guy, and I highly recommend doing business with him.
I got the Sabal Palmetto from a friend who took...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2009, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 51
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Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
1. Nothing really special...I just place an old blanket or comforter and/or bucket over them. For the bigger palms I wrap them with lights and then wrap them with an old comforter and tie it all off...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-25-2009, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-24-2009, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 19,077
Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
Yes I am going to try FreezPruf. I think that was developed here in Alabama.
You know, established Royals can probably take occasional temps in the high 20s...but with severe leaf burn. I have seen...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-24-2009, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 19,077
Re: Welcome To My Tropics (Warning: Lots Of Pics)
Our average low extreme here is 38F in mid January. I live 18 miles north of the Florida panhandle and about 66 miles from the Gulf coast. Each year we see about 8 or less nights where temps fall...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2009, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 51
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