Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-21-2019, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Snow White Ae Ae
Thanks for the information,what you say make sense. I think these all white plants are beautiful even if short lived.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2019, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,157
Re: Snow White Ae Ae
I know it sounds improbable, but the picture you see with the all-white leaves is how it's been growing since separated from the mother plant a year ago.
Although the leaves have always been white,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-04-2019, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 6
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Snow White Ae Ae
This white Ae Ae has been separated from the mother and growing on its own for a year. It has never had any color in the leaves other than white.
Should be interesting to see (a) if the plant...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2013, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Yummy Dwarf Namwah
Sal: It took little over a year. Frost killed all the leaves just as it was about to flower. When spring arrived the only leaf was basically the cigar leaf. The plant fed off mat it was connected...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2013, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 3
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Yummy Dwarf Namwah
Just finished the last of my D. Namwah's. They were without question the best tasting banana I have ever tasted. Very sweet that left a pleasant fruity after taste. Can't hardly wait till next...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-11-2013, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Whitefly help!!!!
Andrew: Had a big time whitefly problem on my Hibiscus. Read somewhere worm castings would get rid of them. I was skeptical but tried it and low and behold I haven't had a whitefly in a couple of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2013, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: TREC taste test
I was a little disappointed they didn't use some of the variety's that are commonly mentioned on this board and readily available.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-25-2013, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 5
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TREC taste test
Does anyone know where the results of the banana taste test can be located. TREC University of Florida/(tropical research and education center?)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-04-2010, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 9,294
Re: California gold
Hi, Dave. Good to read that your California Gold is thriving! You must be providing it with everything it needs. It sure has grown a lot since I sent it to you!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-28-2010, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 68
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Re: My Red kru growth
I planted this Kru in April. It was one foot tall then, and has been growing like a weed! The stalk is now 3-1/2 feet tall, and the plant is 7-1/2 feet to leaf tip. The leaves have nice wine...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-13-2010, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-12-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Re: Neglected Valery Corm Produced Many Pups
Thanks for the comments everyone!
After I dug it up, I planted a large pup that I'd removed. I gave the gigantic corm to my neighbor, who planted it in his yard. He had more room than I did, as my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-11-2010, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 7
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Neglected Valery Corm Produced Many Pups
I thought I'd share this photo that I took recently.
Several months ago, I had dug up this huge Valery corm and haphazardly discarded it in a corner. I didn't pay much attention to it, but then I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-25-2010, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 30
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Re: AeAe and Cold Tolerance
BB73, keep in mind that temperature at ground level is probably colder than on the rooftop, since cold air sinks.
My AeAe produced pups during the first year, when it was about 6 to 8 feet tall. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-22-2010, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,990
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-19-2010, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 68
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Re: Variegated banana plantings
Very inspiring photos, Clare! I have no room for a chicken coop here, as my ever-growing tropical plant collection is taking over all available space, but your chicken sure is a beauty! And your...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-12-2010, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Anyone order from The Banana Tree before?
The Banana Tree is a very reputable company. They've been around since 1955. Their website is http://www.banana-tree.com (The Banana Tree).
I purchased my very first banana corms from them about...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-11-2010, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 1,325
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Re: What did you plant today (bananas)?
Ah, the joys of Spring! I’ve been busy these last two weeks!!! Recently planted bananas include:
• Belle
• Brazilian
• California Gold
• Dwarf Namwah
• Gold Finger
• Ice Cream
• Kru
• ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-06-2010, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,159
Re: Snow in California??!
It broke my heart when my AeAe snapped off, but as I stated earlier it some how missed all of the pups. The pups (largest a little over a foot tall) all seem to be alive and green even though they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-07-2009, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Forget the rain, WILD WIND today.
Had 1.30" rain Northern County S.D. 40 mph snapped my 18ft AeAe. Luck was with me though because when it fell it missed the pups. Hope they survive the winter?
Rick
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-07-2009, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Snow in California??!
Strong storm his Southern California today. 40mph gust snapped off my 18ft AeAe at the base. Luck had it that it missed falling on the pups. Hope they survive the winter. We have had 1.30" of rain so...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-30-2009, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: T.R.E.C. tatse test info
I emailed Dr. Evans of the University of Florida yesterday asking where I could get the TREC taste test results for bananas. He emailed me back today stating that he would have to check with one of ...
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Forum: Contests!
10-21-2009, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 17,800
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2009, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,478
Re: Bonsai Banana
Brent: I actually use Novak, I think Truly Tiny is a sport of Novak?
Rick
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2009, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Bonsai Banana
Gabe,
That's a great-looking plant! Has your 'Little Prince' ever fruited/do you expect it will fruit?
Rick
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