Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-08-2014, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,858
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-07-2014, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,858
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Forum: Other Plants
01-05-2014, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,967
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Forum: Species Bananas
01-05-2014, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 15,454
Re: Musa zaifui sp. nov.
Dear Clinton,
Sorry I do not have seeds of this zaifui in the moment. The plants I have are still too small. Maybe in three years. I will also try to cross them with another cold hardy...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-05-2014, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,858
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-04-2014, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,850
Re: What new banana did you eat today?
Here in my nursery in Germany there are just around twenty Musa "Fen Ba Jiao" flowering. The last days I was harvesting every day fruits of that nice banana plant. The fruits taste delicious. They...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-06-2013, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,967
Alocasia macrorrhizos "Black stem"
Hi,
This spring I received Alocasia macrorrhizos "Black stem" with only 5-10 cm in high. A rare variety of the famous Alocasia mcrrorrhizos. Now after a half year they have been growin till 1,00m in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-06-2013, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,858
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-06-2013, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Musa "Fen Ba Jiao" is flowering
Hi Ante,
Yes you are right. Musa "Daijao" is the same. Most of my "Fen Ba Jiaos" that are flowering are around 3,00 m. But there is also one very small one that only has 70 cm in high. Looks crazy.
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
09-06-2013, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 0
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Seperating pups in my nursery
Hello,
Last week I was seperating pups in my nursery. It was a good result for a day harvest ;-) This are twelve different...
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Forum: Species Bananas
09-06-2013, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 15,454
Re: Musa zaifui sp. nov.
Hi,
I was able to seperate the first time four offsets from the zaifui Tony sent me last year (Thank you again Tony!).
If the pot whould be larger the offsets whould have been growing rather long...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-29-2013, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,124
Re: Musa "Fen Ba Jiao" is flowering
Yes itīs a very intresting variety. It has extremy width strong leaves and is very easy to bring over the winter.
Of course I will let you know about the taste of the fruits.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-29-2013, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,124
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Forum: Other Plants
04-12-2013, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,066
Colocasia "Burgundy stem" is blooming!
Hello together,
This time in my greenhouse one of the Colocasia e. "Burgundy stem" is blooming. The flower is yellow.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52628&size=1...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-06-2013, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,409
Re: Saba A Plantain ?
I also grow Musa "Saba" and Iīm realy fascinated by the fast growth. Also itīs more cold hardy after my experience, as for example the Kandarian.
When it goes cold in autumn and Musa "Kandarian" is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-06-2013, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Variegated Bananas
Itīs depending on what is important for you.
In my mind Musa "AEAE" has the nicest coloration but itīs also most difficult to care in winter when you donīt live in tropical climate.
Musa Tanee...
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Forum: European Section
01-25-2013, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Re: Musa Velutina
No it didnīt. It was flowering in autumn and I had to overwinter it cool and dark.
I think this was the reason.
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Forum: European Section
01-18-2013, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,066
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-16-2013, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,642
Some photos of bananas in my nursery
Hello,
I like to show you some photos of bananas in my greenhouses. I hope you enjoy them.
Best wishes,
Markus
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51907&size=1...
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Forum: European Section
01-16-2013, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,483
Re: Musa Velutina
Last year there was a Musa laterita blooming in my greenhouse.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51904&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51904)
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Forum: European Section
01-16-2013, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 2
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Photos of my banana hill last year
Hello,
I want to show you some photos of my banana hill in front of my nursery last year summer.
best wishes,
Markus
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51902...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-16-2013, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,613
Re: Colocasia "Giant Thailand" is blooming
Dear Henk,
Yes you need a Phytosanitary Certificate from the USA and this you only get when you have a import permit for Colocasia. This you only get when you have a registred nursery in EU with...
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Forum: Other Plants
01-14-2013, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,613
Re: Colocasia "Giant Thailand" is blooming
Hi Henk,
Iīve imported them from the USA four years ago. In my nursery in Baveria, Germany I have very much Thai Giants and many more rare Colocasia species in differeent sizes. You can check my...
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Forum: Banana Identification
01-13-2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,151
Re: New bananas!
Itīs very diffucult to determine the species of the banana because itīs not in perfect condition. They show lack of nutrition and leaves are damaged by wind.
Pot them in bigger pots or outdoors with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-13-2013, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,386
Re: Lost leaves to cold, trying to save stem
Hello Larry,
Which species is it? Are they planted in the ground or in pots?
Keep them as dry as possible. I whould cut the lower leaves and wrap the stems completly. Which blanket you use? A...
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