Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-17-2023, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Banana Tree Not Growing/Flowering
I don't know if the the thick mulch around the banana is wood chips. If it is, wood chips may be acidic and also can deplete nitrogen from the soil. Try removing the mulch and cultivate the soil...
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-10-2023, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,287
Re: Hi from WA state!
Great job! !
Growing bananas in the ground is obviously a better choice over in a pot. However, you can fruit bananas in a large pot. The choice of variety will be limited to the available height...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-14-2022, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,063
Re: Almost Naked Orinoco Bloom
Please see the photos and narrative in the attached article:
https://goldengategarden.typepad.com/golden_gate_gardener_/2007/06/my_dads_banana_.html
Note that the fruiting pseudostem is leafless,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-14-2022, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,063
Re: Almost Naked Orinoco Bloom
That's OK, especially if there are other plants in the same mat. When my grandmother used to force her bananas to fruit at a low height, she would cut the tallest plant in a mat at a certain height,...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-15-2021, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,287
Re: Hi from WA state!
Welcome Bantams! Very happy to have another member from Seattle. I live just West of the South end of Lake Washington. Hope we can trade experiences with bananas.
Chong
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-15-2021, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 987
Re: What did you pot today (Bananas)
Welcome Abdars! I moved your post to the "Members Introduction" forum in order to introduce you to existing members and you get more replies from them. They will also want to welcome you.
It would...
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Forum: Member Introductions
08-29-2020, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,006
Re: New member
Welcome Maryann!
Use the Search button for the topic of your interest to learn more about bananas. Hope you have a great experience with your banana plant. What type of banana is it?
Chong
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Forum: Other Plants
01-14-2020, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,804
Re: Ginger root
The culinary ginger plant is probably safe to grow outside in your area if you are in 8b-9 Climate Zone. If you are unsure, plant the rhizome/plant close to your house as you can. I have grown...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-13-2019, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 787
Re: Pleaseee help me!!!
I share Cincinnana's opinion. I've had that happen when I didn't water the plant on time and the weather became hot. The roots will shrink when the soil gets too dry. It'll take the roots some time...
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-23-2019, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Re: What type of banana do I have?
Looking at your Facebook photo, I would think that they are Orinoco. Have you peeled any of them yet? If they are Orinoco, they should be a good cooking banana. One Filipino member in CA has...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-01-2017, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,548
Re: musella lasiocarpa orange flower
Hi Amelito,
Sorry for the very much delayed response to your post. I don't know why I haven't been email notices from bananas.org for several months, but since I was looking for some musellas, I...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
10-25-2016, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,752
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2016, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,149
Re: What's the point of Multiple Spamming?
These guys are doing this just to irritate and harass people, since there is nothing else to gain other than satisfy their sick mind. This particular poster knows that 99.9% of our membership does...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2016, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,718
Re: Banana seeds from chinese auction portal
I'm tempted to try them if only I had time to attend to germinating seeds. But I am so preoccupied with my private consulting, where coincidentally, my client is shopping commercial air conditioning...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2016, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,779
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Forum: Other Plants
08-01-2016, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,525
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-21-2016, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,566
Re: New member in Gig Harbor, WA
Hello Don,
Welcome! It's great to hear that there's another new member from the NW. there's actually a few from the Puget Sound area. I even tried to get a mini-convention going once, but in the...
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-12-2016, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,219
Re: mr manzi
Hello Manzi,
Welcome to the organization! Congratulations on your "fruitful" first year endeavor. Very impressive! That's a pretty good size area. Are you marketing locally, or will you be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2016, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,609
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-12-2016, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,757
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-12-2016, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,757
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-10-2016, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,635
Re: First Banana - Dwarf Musa
Mr. Jeff,
Welcome to the org. I can sense your excitement in your message. Great! As for the drooping of the leaves, There is no cause for alarm. It may be due to the moving from an air...
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
06-06-2016, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 62,218
Re: Tissue Culture
Quote:
Originally Posted by chong View Post
Here's one from one of our members, kgbenson:
Micropropagation of Musa
When I posted that link, it went to kgbenson's website and had a full...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-20-2016, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Re: Can you identify what Im growing?
I, too, would venture to guess that it's an Orinoco. Not all bananas ripen in 3-4 months. Additionally, whenever the temperature dips below 50°F, the plant stops growing. So, you have to consider...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
04-13-2016, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,789
Re: Too much moisture?
More likely due insect infestation. Over-watering will result in large black spots/blotches on the leaves, not "bubbling".
Chong
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