Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
Showing results 1 to 25 of 28
Search took 0.07 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: burris
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-28-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,967
Posted By burris
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

Thanks for your input. I'm seeing these results at YouTube for "Al's Gritty Mix" https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Al%27s+gritty+mix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_xMiTKhfa4 I will try...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-22-2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,967
Posted By burris
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

I consider myself a novice - so not as skilled as many here. I mix 12-4-8 liquid Miracle Grow fertilizer in water.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-21-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,967
Posted By burris
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

Of the aforementioned 9 corms in potting soil, 2 are thriving, but they had well established roots to begin with. These others appear pretty much dormant. A couple more show a tiny green sprout.

23...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-23-2016, 12:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,967
Posted By burris
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

Thanks!!!
http://www.bananas.org/f2/new-corms-45257.html
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-22-2016, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,967
Posted By burris
Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

This is more of a question to the experienced folks here than me offering advice. At this posting, Winter has just began in Zone 7 and i have 9 corms potted up in 9 pots in my heated office. I've...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-18-2016, 08:04 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 47,910
Posted By burris
Re: Florida Hill Nursery?

Yep - but most varieties are sold out this time of year. It won't be long now.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-18-2016, 11:27 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 47,910
Posted By burris
Re: Florida Hill Nursery?

Anyone?
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 12-15-2016, 07:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 659
Posted By burris
Wanting a few Saba Corms

If you have Saba corms for sale, please PM me prices shipped to Arkansas.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-11-2016, 02:39 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 47,910
Posted By burris
Re: Florida Hill Nursery?

What time of the year can we expect our friends at Florida Hill Nursery to start offering TC plants? Anyone remember?
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-03-2016, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,106
Posted By burris
Re: Sprinkle fertilizer in container plants or dissolve in water

Thank You Richard!
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-03-2016, 12:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,106
Posted By burris
Re: Sprinkle fertilizer in container plants or dissolve in water

Thank you gentlemen!

@ Richard, i haven't gotten far enough to select a 15-5-10 variety. I plan to take a trip to my local farm store to see what they have in stock. My primary concern is i don't...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-02-2016, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,106
Posted By burris
Sprinkle fertilizer in container plants or dissolve in water

For container plants, should one sprinkle a small amount of granulated fertilizer on top of the soil in a 2 gallon container plant, or is it necessary to dissolve it in water first?

I prefer the...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 10-07-2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,180
Posted By burris
Re: Raja Puri, Saba, Pisang Jaribuaya, Ele Ele, and Dwarf Giant Plantain pups - Saras

Quite a selection. I emailed you October 7th about the Saba. Never saw a reply. If it's still available please PM me.
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 09-29-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,006
Posted By burris
Re: Which Ornamentals Will Come Back in Zone 7

Musa Bordelon - I'll have to try that next Spring. Nice pics! I like the color and size.
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 09-24-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,006
Posted By burris
Re: Which Ornamentals Will Come Back in Zone 7

Thanks Rob
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 09-22-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,006
Posted By burris
Which Ornamentals Will Come Back in Zone 7

Which ornamentals come back (after winter) in Zone 7?
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-17-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,559
Posted By burris
Re: Overwintering Basjoo

I'm in Arkansas, Zone 7b and I've been keeping basjoo 4 years now. The first couple of years i kept them in pots. It's fall now and I've had 2 summers with them in the ground. Last winter i decided...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-23-2014, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,040
Posted By burris
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter

Austin - thanks for sharing - I'll add Musa Velutina to my list to try. Only tropical i have is Musa FHIA-3 Sweetheart that i bought online last fall. It was a tiny TC plant from FloridaHillNursery....
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2014, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,040
Posted By burris
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter

@ Austin - I'm in the Arkansas River Valley as well (Russellville AREA). Last year i started my first bananas (Basjoo tiny plants from Atwoods) had 13 pots with the largest about 4 foot by frost. I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Posted By burris
Re: Rethinking the greenhouse concept - advice & thoughts welcomed

Good comments all - thanks for sharing :)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-23-2014, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
Posted By burris
Rethinking the greenhouse concept - advice & thoughts welcomed

I'm zone 7 Arkansas and on my second greenhouse that i built last fall. It's wood frame, 2x4 wire and plastic, 8' wide x 28' long.

This past winter was one of our coldest ever. I had various...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-05-2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 969
Posted By burris
Re: Which nanner do you find to have the greenest foliage

Hmmm - should have used the search function. I see this has already been discussed here http://www.bananas.org/f2/greenest-green-bananas-11869.html but I'll leave it up in case someone has something...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-05-2014, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 969
Posted By burris
Which nanner do you find to have the greenest foliage

I'm a second year banana grower in zone 7. I started last year with tiny Musa Basjoo - 13 plants in containers. They've done very well and this second year, I've put most of them in the ground...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-15-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,207
Posted By burris
Re: Spring and my 2nd yr bajoo in 5 gal has 4 to 6 sprouts - should i thin

Thanks for sharing your advice! I learn alot here :)
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-15-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,207
Posted By burris
Spring and my 2nd yr bajoo in 5 gal has 4 to 6 sprouts - should i thin

Yep - it's Springtime here in zone 7. Last year was my first time keeping banana plants and a few tropicals. I overwintered all plants in 5 gal containers inside my unheated greenhouse. Of course we...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 28
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

 

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:33 PM.

Banana Pics (Member's Photo Galleries) - Contact Us - Bananas Homepage - Archive - Top




All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.