Forum: Other Plants For Sale & Auction
10-13-2011, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,105
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-09-2011, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,367
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
10-08-2011, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,770
Re: Whats the best fertilizer ?
After my large 10-year-old 15" koi died this year, I planted him under my California Gold, and it ended up producing 5 pups! I like to think his fishy spirit goes on in a banana kind of...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
10-08-2011, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,770
Re: Whats the best fertilizer ?
I've been using a heat activated 13-13-13 for my artichoke plants, which are also big feeders. I have a friend who uses Miracle Grow powdered. Instead of mixing it with the water, he sprinkles it...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-22-2011, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,033
Re: Christmas Lights question?
I made a mini greenhouse over my banana last year and strung Christmas tree lights. Now, it is actually healthier looking than my other banana that had no lights.
Zone 9
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-22-2011, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,032
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-10-2011, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,800
Re: Hey all!
Welcome from Visalia!!!
Hey, I started out with a few spider plants when I was a young teen and now a have a huge jungle! I only really started growing bananas last year, 2010. Half of my potted...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-05-2011, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 1,848
Views: 264,160
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)
http://www.pondplantgirl.com/img/william-hybrid003.jpg
Sigh... I hope to produce bananas on my plants one day. This is actually a pic of my William Hybrid (not a naner producer I know). It died...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-05-2011, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,518
Shade vs Full Sun
I am in California Zone 9 where we are getting 100+ degree weather. I have 1 California Gold under a 40% shade cloth and it is growing great! Nice and big with dark green leaves. I have another in...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
07-17-2011, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,607
Re: California Gold
I have some California Gold pups, but they will not be ready for a couple months. Do you haven anything to trade?
:nanadrink: GAiL
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Forum: Other Plants
05-27-2011, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,151
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Forum: Hydroponics
03-10-2011, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 58,559
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Forum: Other Plants
02-02-2011, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,499
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-21-2011, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,628
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-21-2011, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,628
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Forum: Tiki Hut
11-05-2010, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,490
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-11-2010, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,667
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-04-2010, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,008
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-04-2010, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,008
How big should my container be?
I am growing bananas for its fruit. How big of a container should I use? I'm using a large container that is about 3 feet tall (don't know the gallon size). Do I need something bigger? More...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-04-2010, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,178
Re: How often should I fertilize???
I actually grow gourmet artichoke plants for a living. They feed on bananas. I don't want to use potassium sulfate, because I'm trying to go all organic. So, that's why I want to grow my own...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2010, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,178
Re: How often should I fertilize???
I've found that potted plants dry out quickly, so I water mine daily. So far so good! Will look for the Richard's fertilizer. I just purchased my second California Gold. So, I'm pretty excited!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2010, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,178
Re: How often should I fertilize???
I have a few friends who grow banana trees in Ohio. Not sure on the variety, but they cut them all the way back before the first freeze and mulch them well. They come back each year and quickly grow...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2010, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,178
How often should I fertilize???
This is my first time trying to grow banana fruit. I am located in zone 9 and my one william hybrid is getting rather large. I am growing it in a tree container and am fertilizing with Miracle Grow...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-21-2010, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,667
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-21-2010, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,667
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