Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-04-2008, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,529
Re: help with musa basjoo PLEASE
Wet leaves is normal. The banana secretes water through the leaves. When my Basjoo was inside, the leaves would drip occasionally.
Allen
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-03-2008, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,329
Re: Seattle area coolness?
My DCs and Raja Puris have spotted differences in green color on the leaves. I have had some very cool nights through out the summer as well.
Allen
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-03-2008, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,430
Edmonton Temperature fluctuations
I was able to put my bananas out permanently about June 1 and had to cover them once in late August. If the weather forecast is accurate, I will have to bring them in by Sept 10.
Over the summer we...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
07-02-2008, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,576
Re: Time to throw in the towel?
I just had about 10 seeds germinate that were left over from last winter, I think. I threw the planting pots and trays into one of the flower beds and rototilled them in.
I'll have to take a pic and...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-24-2008, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,171
Re: Time to break the ice...
Hi Duke;
I have had my Bananas out for about 3 weeks although I stood ready to put them in the garage if the temps got close to freezing.
I had originally planned to put them in the ground this...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-18-2008, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,798
Re: Waiting for warmer weather...
Your place just keeps looking better & better.
We are just ending a near record hot spell with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the sixties.;) The winds, gusting to 50 mph, dried everything out...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-18-2008, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 2,532
Views: 306,374
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
05-14-2008, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,418
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-14-2008, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-14-2008, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,691
Re: Your own backyard gas station
I have read this before. Based on their information the cost of the feedstock alone is between $2.10 and $4.20 per US gallon after subsidies. The 'savings' would be in the range of $2,000 to -$1,500...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-13-2008, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 267
Views: 31,738
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Forum: Other Plants
05-13-2008, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,762
Re: Tropical looking plants for zone 7 or lower
Lilith, I agree that it is important that the palm thrive rather than survive. This is why I went to the trouble to keep the shelter temperature above -5*C instead of closer to -10*C to -12*C...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-13-2008, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,762
Re: Tropical looking plants for zone 7 or lower
I have successfully overwintered palms in temperatures of -37* in a heated shelter. I am still altering the shelter structure to create a better winter environment. Last winter the heating cost was...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
05-13-2008, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,560
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Forum: Other Plants
05-11-2008, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 1,422
Views: 171,437
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-11-2008, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 267
Views: 31,738
Re: OK>>>> Seeds are ready on the velutina!!!
Hi Dean;
I left my M. violacea much longer in the pot and they seemed to preform better if they have 1 or 2 open leaves to help the repair the root damage that will occur when they are...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-11-2008, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,107
Re: dwarf cavendish
They should be okay. I have had mine outside days for over a week with them going inside my garage at night. Two days ago I began leaving them out overnight as well. They have survived 3*C/37*F with...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-06-2008, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 267
Views: 31,738
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-06-2008, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,119
Re: Musella Lasiocarpa Seeds
Nothing yet for me as well. I used GA and Hydrogen peroxide as my soaking solution. I put Sikimensis and violacea seeds in at the same time. The Violacea seeds popped in less than a month. Nothing...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-03-2008, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 267
Views: 31,738
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-03-2008, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,202
Re: Maddening!!
Gardener;
Agaves are not very common up here for some reason.:o If you want any, they have to be ordered from British Columbia or Ontario.
Allen
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-02-2008, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,202
Re: Maddening!!
And I thought that all of the uneducated nursery people were in Alberta.
At least they know that Bananas exist. Even if the only ones that I can get are Dwarf Cavendish and Basjoo. I asked the 3 big...
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-29-2008, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,412
Re: A new obsession
Welcome to the forum, Gailey. It is nice to have another Albertan on here.
Allen
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Forum: Tiki Hut
04-29-2008, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,847
Re: Tornado in Virginia Beach
I'm glad that it missed you Taylor. It is unfortunate that 1 person has died. Given the size of the tornado, it could have been much worse.
Allen
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-28-2008, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,649
Re: Bananas & Cannas
I am expanding my collection of Cannas this year as I am running out of room for keeping bananas growing through the winter. I like the variegation in some of the Cannas. The Canna's ability to bloom...
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