Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-17-2014, 04:04 PM
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Re: Leaves burnt from frost question
That is very true, and when he does ask i help him the best i can. But he does try and that is what you need determination when growing these plants as they are more challenging as we all know.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-16-2014, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,852
Re: Leaves burnt from frost question
I think this is where he struggles as he is dyslexic so not being able to read won't help. I quite often have knocks at the door asking me what this plant is and if it can be kept outside all year...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-16-2014, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,852
Re: Leaves burnt from frost question
Well there is that Mush. I have this one neighbor that keeps trying to grow some plants I have but he seems to kill every plant I have given him. I just don't know how he does it. Lol but i don't...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-09-2014, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Basjoo in NY. Would you dig it up?
Musa Basjoo are root hardy to at least minus 15c (5 Fahrenheit) so digging up won't be needed unless you get arctic condition's every winter. You will lose the Pseudostem at anything lower than 5...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-09-2014, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,852
Re: Leaves burnt from frost question
I had my first frost of the Autumn 4 days ago and I am due one tonight as well and there will be plenty more to come I should think. Got to love the UK :ha:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Overwintered Ensete Are Alive!
Mid october for my area/region. And yes mostly just keep an eye on the forecast. As here in the UK anything can happen as the last year proved, that was one hell of a bad winter. -14c in my area....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2011, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Overwintered Ensete Are Alive!
I am glad that was a big help. The roller is the leaf in the middle that is not opened up yet. We call it a roller here in the UK as the leaf is rolled up before it opens out fully. :)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2011, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,277
Re: Overwintered Ensete Are Alive!
Hi sashaeffer.
Firstly when potting it up for winter or growing it in a pot. The mixutre/ growing medium in the pot wants to be 50% compost and 50% perlite, so that the soil drains very easily if it...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2011, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,277
Re: Overwintered Ensete Are Alive!
Hi looks like there has been some good success overwintering bananas from last year. Here are some pictures of my success. two pictures showing the lift and drainage stage and potted up for winter of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-15-2010, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,709
Re: Siam Ruby Fruit
I really wanted a siam ruby here in the uk until i was told that it is useless here when winter arrives they just collapse. :( our climate does not suit them. shame realy as they are gorgeous...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-15-2010, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,216
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-15-2010, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,216
Basjoo cut down to ground level :(
Hi. My basjoo has been cut right down to ground level after experiencing round one of the arctic cold snap, which has seen -10c in my area but on higher ground has seen 17c-19c. This winter is...
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Forum: Other Plants
11-03-2010, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 270
Views: 32,408
Re: Canna Lovers Unite!
Very nice amber, i would love to see these when they flower, keep me posted on how they do. Google a canna called cleopatra, i think you may just like these, that are very different to most canna's...
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Forum: Other Plants
11-03-2010, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 270
Views: 32,408
Re: Canna Lovers Unite!
I am currently sowing some canna seeds and these will be pink flowers when in bloom, they are called city of portland. These canna's have a rough maxium height of a round 5-6ft.
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Forum: Other Plants
09-29-2010, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 270
Views: 32,408
Re: Canna Lovers Unite!
[QUOTE=saltydad;142671]My Pink Sunburst canna finally bloomed. it is around 2-3 feet tall, and the gorgeous pink blooms I have been anxiously awaiting are a beautiful and vibrant.....ORANGE! Must be...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-24-2010, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,915
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
09-23-2010, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,532
Re: Musa ornata 'Rose' blooming
I tried to grow this banana from seed but failed loads of times, they just don't want to grow for me, but for some reason are not all that easy to find here in the uk.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-23-2010, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,915
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Forum: Other Plants
09-23-2010, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 19,843
Re: A Plumeria Thread
Here is my plumeria i can't wait till this blooms
]Banana Gallery - canna indica...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
09-11-2010, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: white and green siam ruby
I wish the siam ruby would survive in the uk climate but sadly it doesn't, the uk climate is just not good enough for it.
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Forum: Other Plants
09-11-2010, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 270
Views: 32,408
Re: Canna Lovers Unite!
I meant no offence to you janana's and sorry if i have? i didn't set out to do that! I just didn't want your other canna's to get damaged IF you did have a virused canna. May be the difference in the...
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-11-2010, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,541
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-10-2010, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,541
Re: Hi everyone from the UK!
Hi jalon and Lilraverboy. Thank you for the welcome. I am very pleased with the pics i have been seeing. VERY IMPRESSIVE!
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
09-10-2010, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,985
Re: Why is my "maurelli" losing its color?
It depends on which ensete you have actually got some stores label a ventricosum as a maurelli and vice versa? The wild ones will have green leafs which are the ventricosums they come from lower down...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-10-2010, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 270
Views: 32,408
Re: Canna Lovers Unite!
Hi jananas Bananas. I am really sorry but i have to say this, your canna is virused. The cells on the foilage are broken and so are the lines, and the leaf growth is distorted. If it is grown near...
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