Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-14-2013, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 147
Views: 15,049
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-14-2013, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,919
Re: Do Mekong Giant grow slow?
My MG was very slow to establish, and the first summer managed to make it to the eave of the house. It seemed to sulk in the heat of the summer. This year has been very different. We actually had a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-16-2012, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Re: Zone 8b Banana Ornamental ?
Randy, where are you? 8b covers a lot of territory.
My neighbors behind me have a beautiful mat of bordelon, but it's big. It also seems to appreciate more sun than I can give it. But then maybe...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-16-2012, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Re: Zone 8b Banana Ornamental ?
Randy, I don't do anything to protect it. Most of my bananas are under the canopy of a massive live oak, so that's it. Last winter it came through just fine, but the 2 before that killed it to the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-15-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
Re: Zone 8b Banana Ornamental ?
I'm in 8b too, south Alabama.
If I could choose only one, it would be ice cream. It's big, fast growing, hardy and BEAUTIFUL. Mine is about to bloom, so I may actually get bananas this fall, so...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-01-2012, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,498
Re: Sikkimensis "Daj Giant"
Jeff,
It's almost 9 feet to the point where the new leaf is coming out of the p-stem. So far just the one pup. And yes, it's the slowest but hardiest banana I have. It has taken 3 growing...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-01-2012, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,498
Re: Sikkimensis "Daj Giant"
Here goes...
Sorry for the clutter, it's in a corner of my bonsai area.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49149&ppuser=5745><img...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-01-2012, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,498
Re: Sikkimensis "Daj Giant"
I've had mine since early 2009 so I thought I'd share.
I bought it as an 18 inch seedling from someone on ebay. After getting it going in a pot in a greenhouse I moved it into the garden in early...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-31-2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,162
Re: new dude
What's old is new again...
I've been MIA for too long now, but I'm back and plan on doing a better job of participating.
Russell
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
05-31-2012, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,653
Re: tall red cold damage
It has been a while since I've posted anything, but a couple of friends have asked about this so I figured it's time to update...
So the 2009/10 winter was the worst we've had in years (my tall...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-23-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
Re: Ornatas for pickup, Mobile Alabama
Nothing against B'ham, really. I love the mountains, they remind me of where I lived in Japan. Things are just more laid back here on the coast.
I'll give you a shout next week. I want you to see...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-23-2012, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
Re: Ornatas for pickup, Mobile Alabama
We ain't Birmingham, thank you Jesus. It's "get the best selection night", not "dress to impress crappy people night". Beer, wine, light food, music and plants. There will be some things that we...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-23-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
Re: Ornatas for pickup, Mobile Alabama
Well, I don't know where you ordered from, but you have to be careful. (personally, I wouldn't order anything I could find so easily locally) Just because sourwood a dogwood are southern trees...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-22-2012, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
Re: Ornatas for pickup, Mobile Alabama
Nope, no vendors. Have you been to the sales before? Top notch, nothing like it anywhere for miles. Barbie works her butt off, as do MANY others. I give them a lot of the oddball stuff I come up...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-22-2012, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-21-2012, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
Re: Ornatas for pickup, Mobile Alabama
Charles, they didn't freeze down this year but did the last 2 winters in a row. They come up fast and start blooming in no time at all. I treat them like gingers, when the p stem finishes i cut it...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
02-21-2012, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,761
Ornatas for pickup, Mobile Alabama
I transplanted my ornata mat and have lots left over, a few stems and tons of roots/corms. Free for pickup, I hate to throw them away. Call me at 251-234-2303 if you're local and want to come...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
02-20-2012, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,086
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2011, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,374
Re: Dwarf red cold tolerance?
Mine is in a protected spot, but that's as good as it's going to get. I'll keep you posted.
As far as that goes, my tall red is well sheltered too. What I noticed is that suffered in COOL weather,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-09-2011, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,374
Re: Dwarf red cold tolerance?
Nope, no heroics here. I don't mind experimenting for a couple of years, but then you're gone and I move on. And as for fruit production - that's just gravy. I grow bananas because I like the way...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-09-2011, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,374
Re: Dwarf red cold tolerance?
Hey D.
I bought a dwarf red at our (MBG) plant sale last spring, so I'm wondering too. If it's anything like "tall red", it's not going to be good. Looks like we'll have our coldest night of the...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-23-2011, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,821
Re: Plant Sale ~ Mobile, Alabama
I'll try to remember to make that announcement earlier in the spring.
We usually have a better citrus and banana selection at the spring sale, no Thai black this fall but we did have really nice...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-20-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,821
Plant Sale ~ Mobile, Alabama
Hey Y'all.
Just wanted to pass along some news. The Mobile Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale is here! Info, including the list, is here: Mobile Botanical Gardens |...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-16-2011, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,452
Re: Sam The Banana Man
Cool. In my gallery I have some old postcards of the banana docks here in Mobile. Oh, btw, hope you enjoy the fire ants. They came into the USA though the Port of Mobile - in a banana shipment!!
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Forum: Other Plants
09-29-2011, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,375
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