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Forum: Banana Identification 10-16-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,904
Posted By CTPalm
Re: What type is this?

Chance1945 that potted plant is a "Red Abyssinian" related to, but not really a banana, not cold hardy either, from Ethiopia.

Paul
Forum: Banana Identification 10-15-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,904
Posted By CTPalm
Re: What type is this?

John - Thanks!

Adam - I dug it up and stored bare root in my basement last winter

Tony - I've been wondering if maybe M. Orinoco myself . . .

I'm hoping maybe Gabe knows!!!

Thanks
Paul
Forum: Banana Identification 10-15-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,904
Posted By CTPalm
What type is this?

Purchased this as a Pisang Ceylon from Willis Orchard last year not sure what it really is! It flowered in Connecticut and made some nanas - It fell down last week :( Good thing I have some pups!...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-15-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,927
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Cats and bananas

I used to use masking tape on top of the pots to create a mesh.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-12-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,781
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Is this a flag leaf?

Purchased this Pisang Ceylon from Willis Orchard last year not sure if it really is! It flowered in CT and made some nanas - has fallen down last week :( I did get that half leaf before the flag...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-01-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,377
Posted By CTPalm
Re: A Couple Backyard Pics From PA

Wow awesome garden! You leave the Pindo in the ground - do you provide heat for the palms?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-22-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,441
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Harvesting bananas in N. Alabama

I have also over wintered musa basjoo in CT in the ground - but one winter I got lazy and did not cover it and I think the water made it rot.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-22-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,441
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Harvesting bananas in N. Alabama

I cut all the leaves off - leaving the cigar leaf and just put mine on the concrete floor in basement with a loose plastic bag around rootball (Corm) to keep dirt from going everywhere - the temp was...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-22-2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,441
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Harvesting bananas in N. Alabama

I dug it up and put it in the basement last October and re-planted in April. I'm excited but the bloom hasn't opened yet.

Paul
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-22-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,441
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Harvesting bananas in N. Alabama

My mystery banana just bloomed a week ago in Connecticut, hope they mature before fall!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-20-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,705
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Online nursery?

I bought 4 bananas and an EE from florida hill this spring on e-bay - everything arrived ok. Yeah they were really small under 12" but today one is taller than me, they really grew quickly. I only...
Forum: Member Introductions 08-14-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,541
Posted By CTPalm
Re: New member from Indiana

Welcome Melissa,

If you want to post your pic from the gallery, just click on the little pic and then when it displays the bigger pic. Right under the picture it says code for bulletin boards -...
Forum: Banana Identification 08-14-2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,049
Posted By CTPalm
Flag leaf on mystery banana

Mystery Banana in Connecticut about to flower! It sent up a flag leaf on Friday. I ordered a Musa Basjoo and a Pisang Ceylon from Willis Orchard last year, I'm not sure if this banana is either of...
Forum: Other Plants 07-12-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,476
Posted By CTPalm
Re: My "Elephant Ear" Collection

Very nice collection! I'm thinking of trying to over winter Pink China here in CT zone 6.

Thanks! Paul
Forum: Banana Identification 05-17-2011, 01:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,679
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Unknown

That's a Sword Sucker - Actually The good kind that will develop into a banana tree. The suckers that look like little banana plants from the beginning are water suckers and are weak and have poor...
Forum: Other Plants 05-06-2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 60,029
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Palms

Very nice!

Paul
Forum: Other Plants 04-29-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 60,029
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Palms

Nice Dean.

Paul
Forum: Tiki Hut 04-27-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 120,410
Posted By CTPalm
Re: What Are You Listening To?

In my 40's now but love the Techno here too!
I know my bananas/Palm do too!
Paul
Forum: Other Plants 04-21-2011, 06:10 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 60,029
Posted By CTPalm
Not sure if foxtails will make it :(

I potted these up on the 11th and they are not growing and are not as green. maybe even brown. They are in my house about 70 F and out of direct sun. I hope they make it, any...
Forum: Banana Identification 04-11-2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,683
Posted By CTPalm
Pisang Ceylon or Musa Basjoo

I had a few people comment on my Picture before I posted the question here.
Last year I purchased two banana plants 1 of each Pisang Ceylon and a Basjoo, however the tags fell off during shipping and...
Forum: Other Plants 04-11-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 60,029
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Palms

Yeah they sprouted in about 2 weeks on the cable box. Temp. a constant mid 90s. You sent me the Sabal Minors Too (Foxtails were a Suprise!)
I put the Sabals on the Cable box a few days ago and they...
Forum: Other Plants 04-11-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 60,029
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Palms

Dean here are the foxtail seeds you sent me - they all sprouted. They look like snails. Time to pot up I guess.
Thanks
Paul
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-08-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,153
Posted By CTPalm
Re: Uncovered my Musa sikkimensis!

very cool - how did you protect?

Thanks
paul
Forum: Member Introductions 04-07-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,105
Posted By CTPalm
Hi from Connecticut

Hi everyone, just want to say hello from CT. I am beginning to love and grow bananas and palms. I have been growing them for about 3 years. I think this is becoming an addiction, hahaha.

Paul
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