Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-06-2013, 08:16 AM
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Do Tissue Culture bananas need special care?
I bought some from Agri Starts about 4 years ago. They were great in the greenhouse but seemed to burn up when placed in the hot South Texas Sun.
Are there differences in TC banana care?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-01-2008, 08:20 AM
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Bananas planted with Water Lilies- compatible?
The water lilies are already there. They have taken up the shoreline on much of my wildlife area.
The lilies were easy to just pull up to clear some space and I planted some one year old...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-03-2007, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 13,270
Re: African Rhino Horn
A pineapple tastes like a pineapple... I've seen people growing them by cutting off the top.
I planted one of my AFR's in the middle of a forest of cannas and wild bananas maybe that will shield...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-27-2007, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 13,270
Re: African Rhino Horn
I ordered 72 of them from Agristarts. They do pretty well in the greenhouse with 75% surviving after a few months. Some have gotten pretty big. Outside even in South Texas, they haven't done so...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-10-2007, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,594
Re: Some people hate banana plants
Yeah I know where that is - many years ago I applied for City Manager in Weatherford TX - Springtown and they said they'd rather I run for DA there. I ended up going to Denton, but like the coast...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-10-2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,594
Re: Some people hate banana plants
Well Mike I suppose it comes down to whether the neighbors are trying to look at your banana plants or your BANANA...
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I also have a jungle and like the look. The ocean blows some strong ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-08-2007, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,594
Re: Some people hate banana plants
OH yes those HOA's can be obnoxious. Im right on the water so technically not part of my snobby neighborhood but they are right across the street.
I do have a patch of "jungle" I think it looks...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-07-2007, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,594
Re: Some people hate banana plants
Randy most of my neighbors have the exact same yards. Neatly manicured lawns - a palm tree or two and maybe a hedge of sorts and a couple of flowers. Their gardeners come by each week or two to make...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-07-2007, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,594
Some people hate banana plants
I live on the ocean in south Texas. My neighborhood is basically rich -white- still likes Bush- old and boring. For most when a banana plant springs up - they kill it. I'm constantly asked "Why do...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-07-2007, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,668
Thanks Joe Kylie and Greenie
Due to a combination of hot South Texas sun and scooping out excess water with Big Gulp platic cups they are all relatively dry now. No fatalities but a few died from too much sun (diff thread).
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-04-2007, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,668
Re: How long can baby bananas sit in water?
There are only about 10 that are really in deep. Im hoping tomw will be sunny and maybe some of it will dry up.
The weather is warm though- so far the plants don't look too bad
thanks
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-04-2007, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,668
How long can baby bananas sit in water?
Thanks for the advice so far.
Ok so 50 of my baby agri-starts banana plants are in the soil outside. I covered areas where they were getting too much sun but we've had a rainy weekend and some of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,673
Re: Leaves of new transplants turning white
You gave me a great idea - I can put one stake in and a pot over the stake that should allow substantially more shade time. The pot wont reach anywhere near the ground so it shouldnt be too...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,897
Re: Storing Banana seeds
Yeah after I thought about it - I realized one can't leave seeds wet for all that time. Maybe Ill put some in trays and store the rest for 6 months.
Next time I want something from Rare Palm seeds...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,673
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,673
Re: Leaves of new transplants turning white
thanks yes they are the black planters - I will now go and remove them - dont think i can create shade easily they are in open area.
Maybe Ill stand out there with an umbrella
Do you think even...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,673
Re: Leaves of new transplants turning white
The plants in the greenhouse are all in pots- outside they are in the ground. I do have some outside in pots as well. The ones Im referring to went from the greenhouse to the yard.
I went around...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-31-2007, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,673
Leaves of new transplants turning white
Ive transplanted 50 of the Agri-starts bananas outside - there will still be 2-3 more months of summer here in south texas.
The varieties are African Rhino Horn - Hua Moa- Ice Cream- Cordaba and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2007, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,897
Re: Storing Banana seeds
Big dog are you saying I should take all the seeds out and store them in a wet bag of sorts instead of leaving them as they are? How wet should they be?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2007, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,897
Re: Storing Banana seeds
I can't even remember all the varieties - and don't want to open the package. I would gues that there are about 1000 eac of three of the less expensive varieties they offer and 100 each of 10more...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-30-2007, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,897
Storing Banana seeds
Hey my order of 4000 banana seeds arrived today from Rare Palm Seeds Co ---- 6 months after I placed my order.
Im out of room to do any more planting. Is it wise to store the seeds till next...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-27-2007, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,060
Rootbound plants----
Well I went overboard and have about 450 plants from Agri-start. I had hoped to have my wildlife area ready to plant but all the South Texas rain put a damper on my plants.
My greenhouse an hr away...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-17-2007, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,852
Re: Banana Conference
For Immediate Release - July 17,2007
"The International Banana and Plantain Committee announced today that Bananas.org, an international knowledge-based internet organization with members spanning...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2007, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,385
Re: This sounds like Junk
Joe - that was an excellent discussion and analysis. Your post ought to be saved in some "reference" section for when people have the tc vs seed banana questions.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-12-2007, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,045
When should seedlings be potted?
Along with my agristarts I bought 400 seeds from Banana -Tree and put them in one inch square peet pots and then in trays. Its been 3 weeks and 22 shoots have emergred. 5 have small leaves. ...
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