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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-12-2010, 06:04 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 14,087
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: This is my Calif Gold 2009

I tried ... just not hard enough!

:waving:
Forum: Tiki Hut 12-12-2009, 02:48 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 50,089
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Explain your screen name.

Ummmm ... cuz I'm a sweet little angel? With a mouth? (according to the family, anyway!)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-24-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,270
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Smile Re: Bananas...in California???

Nope ... got 'em all trained to stay outta my plants, now!

Wooden BBQ skewers stuck pointy end down in the soil = critter pungi sticks.

Only had to put them out for awhile, until they figured out...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-24-2008, 02:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,270
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-23-2008, 12:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,270
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Bananas...in California???

OMG - he's still in business!?! I looked & googled & couldn't find anything recent - I'm so glad to hear he's still at it!

And totally agree @ his plants & prices ... he's a banana god!

When he...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-20-2008, 01:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,270
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Bananas...in California???

The plantation? No - wish I'd thought of it, though. I would plan my jobs so I could swing by whenever I had a contract in the area, & was usually stuffing pots into the darkroom/camper on the truck...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-20-2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,270
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Bananas...in California???

Seaside Banana Gardens hooked me up w/my 1st AeAe years ago ... I blame them for the addiction that followed!

It was a beautiful plantation - I hoped Richardson would be able to relocate & was sorry...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-25-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,715
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Siam Ruby forms

The same caterpillars that munch my Stuttgarts have apparently developed a taste for the Ruby ... buggers!

Doused w/the same bt spray I use on the cannas, & it worked. But the swiss cheese look on...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-29-2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,715
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Siam Ruby forms

Like I said ... I'm no kinda photographer! The color isn't true and I don't know how to resize (among many other things!) but these are the thumb shots to show the leaf detail of the 3 different...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-29-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,715
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Siam Ruby forms

Okay, Kylie - I didn't find my glasses, but I did keep pushing buttons 'till I finally got some pics. Poor quality & the color sucks, but they work to show the differences between the 3 plants (I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-28-2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,715
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Siam Ruby forms

TY, Brian!

When you have a chance, please - 2 questions:

1.
Would you advise separating them or giving it a hold & wait, given the probability of them being clones? If they were/are growing in a...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-28-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,715
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Siam Ruby forms

That's what I'm trying to figure out, Kylie.

I'm trying to borrow a camera this weekend to get some detail pics up ... maybe that would help to show what I'm asking about. So far, I've got the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-22-2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,715
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Siam Ruby forms

Beauties all, Brian!

Question:

I have, so far, Ruby Forms #1 & #2 - not sure yet what form #3 is going to end up. With the range that I've ended up being lucky enough to get, wouldn't it be more...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-13-2007, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1,325
Views: 151,654
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Awwww, Kylie! What cute lil' kiddoes you have!

Future nana hands, I presume?

And the nanas' look great too!

Diana
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-10-2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 39,280
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Post if getting Musa 'Siam Ruby' from Agri-Starts

The young Siams do seem to be very vulnerable to overwatering - I had to 'watch it' when watering when it first arrived. After it had a chance to develop/grow, this eased up considerably.

Diana
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Forum: Tiki Hut 07-09-2007, 12:14 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 64,922
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: You might be a banana feind ......

Ooooooh, my neighbors would love the tea brewing! I'd be interested to hear more @ the peroxide ap you mention, I've heard of it but have never tried it. You have similar conditions as my place ie:...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-08-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 39,280
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Post if getting Musa 'Siam Ruby' from Agri-Starts

Brian ... Can we get somes details on your fertilizer & potting mix? The pix of your Siam are amazing! I've got red, I've got growth, I've got pups - but those babies are huuuuge!

BTW, one of me...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 07-01-2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,567
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: What a smackdown ... ya gotta see this!

Outstanding write-up, Steve!

I don't see how eBay could possibly object to it. They may not acknowledge it, but you're doing them a favor - standing up for honest sellers! Can we do 'buy it now' - I...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-21-2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,567
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: What a smackdown ... ya gotta see this!

Mitchel - Great minds,etc! (but I get too wordy, sometimes LOL!)

This could work, yes?

Diana
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-21-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,567
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: What a smackdown ... ya gotta see this!

Hmmmmm.

Well, it IS perfectly within eBay's rules to sell &/or auction information.

Perhaps a set price dutch auction for pennies - for grower information on how Ae'Ae can NOT be propagated by...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-19-2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,567
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: What a smackdown ... ya gotta see this!

I'll try 'em again too, Mitchel. But eBay is notorious for letting guys like this slide by, so there's no telling how many complaints it'll take to get them off the stick.

They've blown me off so...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-19-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,567
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: What a smackdown ... ya gotta see this!

Ohhhh noooo - Thank You! I love seeing someone stand up to scammers like this shyster, & you did it in such a straightforward & thoughtful way! I wasn't kidding - I got soooo excited when I saw it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-15-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,941
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: New pups!

Congrats! It is sweeter to see after this last winter, yes?

I hope we'll be seeing some of them later this summer on the 'Bananas for Sale or Swap & Wanted Forum'!

Diana
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Forum: Tiki Hut 06-14-2007, 02:19 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 64,922
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: You might be a banana feind ......

"My sister and husband were over this evening. They came out to see our back yard. BIL made a <supposed to be a nasty comment> about the yard. He said "it looks like a jungle". Hey! Success! It's...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-14-2007, 03:06 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 39,280
Posted By Pithy_Cherub
Re: Post if getting Musa 'Siam Ruby' from Agri-Starts

Aroidgrower/Brian - Thought you might not have received this:

Your website's mystery fern ...

In case you haven't found the variety name yet, I believe you might have a Nephrolepis pendula - Long...
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