Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-11-2022, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-11-2022, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,793
Re: Breeding with giants - The Variegated Tani
Also, in cutting the pseudostem to 3', isn't one taking a chance of accidentally cutting through the bud and ruining any chance of fruiting for that season on that particular stem?
Let's say the...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
08-02-2021, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 7,946
Re: Free Manini A'ea'e
I'd be interested in getting some for the botanic garden for which I am the Horticulture Manager-Houston Botanic Garden. We are Zone 9b, so generally, bananas overwinter well here. I can PM you, if...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
07-24-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 695
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Forum: Other Plants
07-06-2021, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,951
Re: Cold Hardy Heliconia
H. schiedeana is, indeed, supposed to be one of the more cold hardy. I, too, have overwintered it in the ground here in the Houston area before. I have a 'Perdro Ortiz' that I may give a shot a...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-30-2021, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 695
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-12-2020, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,455
Re: I pulled out my Manzano.
I had what was supposedly a Manzano probably 10 yrs ago. I recall it being a weak grower as well. I can't recall now where I got it, if it was a trade with another forum member or an internet...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-27-2020, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 848
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-27-2020, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-27-2020, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 872
Re: Hi
Welcome to our group! Lot's of great people here and a great place to learn. Enjoy!
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-27-2020, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,043
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-27-2020, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,156
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-22-2020, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 694
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-22-2020, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,694
Re: Praying hands!!! WANTED!!
I may have one, in time. I moved about 2 yrs ago and brought pups with me and my collection has been slow to re-establish but I do have PH. They have just been slow to grow and pup. Any chance you...
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Forum: Bananas.org Site News
06-22-2020, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 13,855
Re: Why is this Website Down so Often?
I haven't posted regularly in several years but do check in from time to time and have never found the site to be down. Not saying it doesn't happen occasionally, I've just never experienced it,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-22-2020, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,716
Re: 'Highgate' and 'Cocos'
I just ordered a 'Highgate' and am looking forward to getting it in the ground and growing. Wish I'd ordered earlier in the spring but as I'm in the Houston, TX area, it should have plenty of time...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-18-2019, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
Re: Searching for Siam Ruby
I'd be interested in trying another one as well. I'll put it in a slightly shadier location this go 'round!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-18-2019, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,031
Re: Looking up in my Texas garden!
Looking great! We did have a very mild winter here along the SE TX Gulf Coast. I just moved about a year ago and took pups of all my bananas with me so all my pups spent last summer getting...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-07-2019, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
Re: Searching for Siam Ruby
Plant Delights out of North Carolina typically has them. I believe they may be TC'd, however, and are often very slow to get going. I purchased one from them last spring and every leaf it pushed...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-07-2019, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 664
Musa mannii
Looking for a pup of Musa mannii. I grew this around 10 years ago but lost my original plant and pups. Traded with a member on here a couple times but for some reason always lost new plants to rot....
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-07-2019, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,852
Re: Home depot Blue java or Namwa?
Namwah has certainly been a more reliable fruit producer for me that whatever passes for "Ice Cream" in the industry. My Namwah always fruited more consistently and much heavier that my Ice Cream...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
08-17-2016, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,548
Re: Getting zebrina to flower?
I have never gotten mine to bloom and I've grown it for 13 seasons in the Houston, TX area. It does tend to die back to the ground in the winter, even here, so I'm sure that's why it has never...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
08-17-2016, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,522
Re: Ornata Bronze
M. laterita is still my most reliable ornamental banana for flowering.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-17-2016, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,052
Re: 2016 fruit pictures
Hey, Tristan! Just noticed this was your post. Are any of these plants you got from me? Hope you are doing well!
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
08-17-2016, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,266
Hello again!
Just wanted to take moment to say hello to all of my friends here on the board. I haven't been on in over a year and have lost touch with most folks on here with whom I used to correspond regularly....
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