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Forum: Banana Identification 01-31-2016, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,071
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Musa tropicana

I seem to have the same type. They don't grow tall. The leaves shoot out without much stem. They are stunted. When I bought them years back (dont remember the name) they were called ornamental...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 10-14-2015, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Too late in Zone 7 to transplant basjoo?

I am in Zone 7b in winter. Actually I have tried that for the past few years. I have : 1)left them in the ground, cut them just above the comb and covered with mulch. They rotted to the core and...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 10-09-2015, 08:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Too late in Zone 7 to transplant basjoo?

Hi Moonshiner,
No expert. I am a learner myself. But would like to help.
I think it is a little too late for that. I am in zone 7b and my acorn trees r beginning to shed their leaves. And...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-27-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 242,316
Posted By GardenBee
Smile Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Hello:
Yes I back temporarily...

Enjoyed reading your thread BigDog, and the pics were self explanatory. Thanks and for the first time this year I will place them (8 plants) in the crawl space) and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-19-2014, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 983
Posted By GardenBee
Party Banana growing-article u must read!

Hi Banana Friends:
I read this article today and it is full of banana growing goodies you should know about. Enjoy. The URL is: tropicalpermaculture.com. And the article is : "How to grow banana...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-18-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Going bananas without job

By the way, I live in Yorktown, Va. We do plenty of farmer's markets here. I will check on the cottage industry opportunities as well.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-18-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Going bananas without job

Dear HB, Kay and Merce:

First let me apologize for not responding immediately. I spent yesterday afternoon making a hundred sandwich bites (mixed) for a church function. Thus the delay. I brought...
Forum: Other Plants 05-16-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,653
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Magic

As advised by "Hammocked Bananas", I would not use it with edible plants, but flowers could do fine. I think it's because it has a double ratio of phosphorus ( indicated by the number 18) that's...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-16-2014, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Going bananas without job

Hey! THANKS IMMENSELY FOR THE COMFORTING WORDS and not to say the least, THE GREAT IDEA YOU HAVE GIVEN ME !!! Yes, that is me, I am crazy about gardening.

Before I go further let me say I am so...
Forum: Other Plants 05-15-2014, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 163,060
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What did you plant today (other plants)?

GREAT TOPIC. I guess I will have to plant something to keep up! I can see that many of you have such exotic plants. I need to relocate to warmer pastures.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-15-2014, 10:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,107
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What did I plant today..

Looks healthy and strong. Are they short plants and are the bananas red skinned?
Thanks
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-15-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,107
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What did I plant today..

LOOKS GOOD!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-15-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By GardenBee
Going bananas without job

Hi everyone:
Excuse since this is not a banana question, but i hope I can get good feedback! (By the way should I be posting this in the general tread???)

I lost my job last January. Got laid off. ...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-25-2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,975
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What is the lowest temp. for a zone-7/8-banana-type to be bad news?

Thanks for you interest...

The biggest banner plant you see is 4-5 feet tall with a stem diameter midway of approximately 1 1/2 inch. There are smaller ones just a foot tall. I had my banana plants...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-25-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Bummed 'Bout my Bananas

As promised I have attached pics of what the weather did to my bananas. I covered them before the severe storm (hailstones) around beginning April (titled under hood). Then pics of after removing...
Forum: Tiki Hut 04-25-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,282
Posted By GardenBee
Re: That's what I'm takin' bout!

Thanks for sharing. It brought tears to my eyes! How wonderful and inspiring.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-17-2014, 08:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Bummed 'Bout my Bananas

I am in Zone 7 as well. Surprised the ones in the Greenhouse died as well. I am glad you have one bumper crop at least! New shoots might emerge for the bananas once the weather warms up.
Forum: Member Introductions 04-17-2014, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,217
Posted By GardenBee
Re: New to growing bananas

Welcome to going bananas about bananas!
Forum: Other Plants 04-16-2014, 07:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,303
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Who's growing figs ?

I have two varieties: Turkey and brown something! I have to wait until end May to see new shoots or leaves. Haven't done any pruning.
Forum: Tiki Hut 04-16-2014, 07:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 835
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Bee careful

Thanks. Beautiful!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-16-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,975
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What is the lowest temp. for a zone-7/8-banana-type to be bad news?

I have placed my banana woes pic in Species banana photo gallery. Not sure how to use this site and in bit of a hurry.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-16-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,975
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What is the lowest temp. for a zone-7/8-banana-type to be bad news?

Hi Abnshrek:
As weather is unpredictable, it went below 40 to 36 degrees f. And since we had so much rain, I had flooding in the back yard. But I was determined. I went out an placed my usual...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-15-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,975
Posted By GardenBee
Re: What is the lowest temp. for a zone-7/8-banana-type to be bad news?

I am worried too, here at Virginia. I have four misi luki banana plants just planted in a bed. We had lots of rain today and the ground is wet. It's going to be 41 at 2 am. Some quick advice would...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-10-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,689
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Basjoos Are Back!

I got one bulb of the elephant plant from Walmart for $5. I have placed it in a pot and hopefully the right side up!!!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-10-2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,689
Posted By GardenBee
Re: Basjoos Are Back!

I have been trying to get them from her! But will post as soon as I can.
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