Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
01-30-2018, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 297
Views: 64,490
Re: In Memoriam: Tog Tan
Tog was incredibly knowledgeable about bananas. I was envious that he was able to walk outside of his home and right into the jungle full of different banana varieties. He is missed and with him went...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-29-2012, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,092
Re: Heronswood Gardens For Sale
This is really sad, I just read about this today in nursery management magazine. Here is a link to the article.
Heronswood goes to auction - Nursery Management...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-27-2011, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,388
Re: Back from Tampa FL
Ken,
Keep it in mind that Naples and south is considered frost free. Although last year on Dec. 27th the overnight low was 29 F in Lehigh Acres and the low 30's everywhere else. Those in Miami were...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-26-2011, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,388
Re: Back from Tampa FL
Tony,
We went to the Ding Darling reserve in August! What a beautiful place,and the most peaceful place too. I tried for the longest time to photograph the fish jumping out of the water. I have no...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-26-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,388
Re: Back from Tampa FL
Ken,
I love the Tampa/St. Pete area, did you get to visit the Sunken Gardens in St.Pete? The place you really should go is SW Florida Ft Myers/Naples/Sanibel !! I frequent the area as often as I...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-26-2011, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,516
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Forum: Other Plants
06-27-2011, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 16,494
Re: Growing Windmill palms in zone 6?
If you want cold hardy palms check out my friend Brian William site google Brian's Botanicals. Brian is located in Louisville KY and he will ship them to you or if you would like to drive it you can...
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Forum: Species Bananas
06-24-2011, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,473
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-24-2011, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,184
Re: Black Thai - Color Loss
I'm not familiar with the specifics of Thai Black but I can tell you that on Alocasia and Colocasia that there is a color difference if they are grown in shade verses full sun.
Michael
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-17-2011, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,335
There is a mouse in the house!!
This last winter was quite rough for me, it wasn't the weather that really hurt, it was a mouse that decided that my grow room would be his winter home. This unwanted guest started out quietly out of...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
06-16-2011, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 297
Views: 64,490
Re: In Memoriam: Tog Tan
I have an email folder named tog tan, and I have kept all of our conversations. I like to read them from time to time. I was out of town when he passed away and didn't find out what had happened for...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-02-2011, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,586
Re: Winter setback!
Dean don't feel too bad, this winter I had a mouse get into the grow room without me knowing and once the signs show up it was too late. That mouse had chewed up many of my corms and burrowed into...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-22-2010, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,199
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-17-2010, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,982
Re: Winter Storage
Bob,
Thanks for the link, it's helpful. All of my bananas are in containers from one gallon up to 20 gallons. I guess I'll remove them from the containers and store the soil. I purchased some...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-15-2010, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,982
Winter Storage
I have so many bananas and alocasias this season that I really don't want to keep them in pots over the winter for space reasons. Looking for storage suggestions, I have Thai black, basjoo, Kru,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-27-2010, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 40,425
Re: Thai Black
Just curious if anyone is growing Thai Black in the ground in cooler zones (zone 6-7) I want to see how you are dealing with cold issues and site prep.
Michael
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-27-2010, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 401
Views: 95,281
Re: What did you pot today (Bananas)
On Sunday I potted 18 Thai Black from gallon pots to 3 gallon, 18 Musa Basjoo from 4" pots to gallon, 8 Musa Kru from 4" pot to gallon (10 left in 4" pots), 8 Borneo Giant to 3 gallon pots, Pink...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
04-05-2010, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,331
Re: Re-introducing to Outdoors
I put my bananas out last week and they are doing well. I have them on the south west corner of the patio where they receive some early morning sun but the house blocks the sun for the rest of the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-02-2010, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,501
Re: Ladang Musaceae lives
Jack that is an interesting question! I have never spoke to his daughter and do not have his address. I don't know if she is even maintaining his email or not. I have another friend in Malay with a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-02-2010, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,501
Ladang Musaceae lives
Friends,
Most everyone who knew Tog had heard about Ladang Musaceae. This was his dream. I didn't know Tog very long, but we had several discussions, Via Email about Ladang Musaceae. We were...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-02-2010, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,073
Re: Price check 2 gallonish ensete V murellie
One thing you must keep in mind when buying plants it that price is regional!! What I mean is this, when I visit Naples/Ft. Myers Florida I can buy, (and did) bougainvillea in 2 gallon pots for $5....
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
01-27-2010, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 37,187
Re: Tissue Culture Workshop Interest
Anyone in the Cincinnati area there will be a Plant TIssue Culture Workshop on Feb 6 at Cincinnati State College. This class is being presented by Home Kitchen Culture Education.
Michael
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-27-2010, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,143
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-27-2010, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,855
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-26-2010, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,527
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