Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
03-23-2015, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,067
Musa Orinoco Wanted
Looking for Musa Orinoco. Non-dwarf variety. 4-5 pups or previously dug p-stems shipped B/R to East Tennessee.
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
11-24-2011, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 9,051
Re: Do YOU suffer from Alcoholism ???
NO, but it is obvious this disease has had a profound affect on your life, and I am sorry for that...but I'd say the post is "off topic." What the hell does this have to do with banana...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,380
Re: Bananas in SE TN...
Randy,
where do you store the ones that have to come inside? I am only growing Basjoo this year after I lost two nice Orinoco's. I used the "cage" method, leaving the p-stems about 3' high, wrapped...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
09-12-2011, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,092
Re: 9-11 anniversary
I was working for MSDW back in 2001. We all had video cards back then on our computers and were watching in horror as Tower 2 came down. When we found out a few days later that almost everyone got...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-04-2011, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,380
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-26-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,243
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
Well folks, I finally dug up the corm. Cut it in half...nothing but brown all the way through. Oh, well. Bums me out because I really love that blue-green color and these were the only two Orinoco's...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-15-2011, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,243
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
Finally got a few minutes this morning to get outside and take a photo of the crown. Not looking too pretty. I'll give it a few more days then maybe dig it...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-13-2011, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,243
Re: Orinoco Did Not Make It
"Did you cut down slices until you found a live green (or yellow/white) leaf in the center? "
RobG - Yes I did just that, but it was getting late and I didn't have time for a photo of the base. I...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-11-2011, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,243
Orinoco Did Not Make It
Uncovered my bananas this weekend. My two m. orinoco are dead. Thought they would be okay in Zone 7(b). Too bad. Any ideas on what I did...
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Forum: Member Introductions
10-12-2009, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,254
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-11-2009, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,976
Monkey Grass & Basjoo
I am getting ready to put my bananas in the ground, but the border around my pool is smothered with monkey grass. Should I rip it all out, or can the two peacefully co-exist? My plan was just to...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-05-2009, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-04-2009, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 619
Views: 62,128
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Forum: Other Plants
05-04-2009, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 2,532
Views: 307,017
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-04-2009, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 619
Views: 62,128
Re: Dumb Jokes
Chong/Saltydad -
the videos are hilarious thanks for sharing. How do you embed those inside your post? I have tried this, but can only manage to copy the link which just launces a new browser...
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Forum: Site Help & Feedback
04-21-2009, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,029
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Forum: Other Plants
04-21-2009, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,269
Re: Pineapples in fruit
Congrats! Gives me hope. I just started one from the supermarket this weekend. I'm letting the top dry down in a sunny window. I had a beauty a few years ago the fruit was as big and tasted better...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
04-16-2009, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,137
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-15-2009, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,572
Re: My praying hands
How about cayenne pepper sprinkled around the ground (so it gets on their little paws). If their paws are moist when they walk through, it will burn. Or, if they try to clean it off with their...
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Forum: Other Recipes
04-14-2009, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,045
Re: Fanesca
Wow - what a lot a work. A real "labor of love." Must make for a wonderful family meal. 50 servings! Hope there was enought to go around! Thanks for sharing this with everyone.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-13-2009, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,887
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-13-2009, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,497
Re: Hello!
I'm new too, and glad that I joined. You will be also. If you can't find an answer to your question(s), there probably isn't one. This place is nanner nirvana:drum: Welcome
-S
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-02-2009, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 20,924
Will deer eat banana leaves?
I will be setting out some new m. basjoo plants soon (in-ground). These are my first naners and I live in an area heavily frequented by white-tailed deer. We'll get 4-6 at a time meandering through,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-02-2009, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-01-2009, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,117
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