Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-14-2012, 12:46 PM
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Re: Basjoo's in the heat.
Yea the foliage is definitly a +. They just don't look so stressed and bleached out. Thanx-Nate:bananas_b
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2012, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 7
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Basjoo's in the heat.
My Basjoos are doing horible this year. the temps have been near 100 for 3-4 weeks. They are much smaller than normal. They seem to stand still and put on a leaf every 10 days or so. They are growing...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-31-2011, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: How to handle the heat
Here in SE Kansas we are stuck in this heat bubble. 98-106 for the last 5 weeks with very lil rain. All in all the nana's in full sun are doing -OK The Basjoo's just like the 80's better. They always...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-28-2009, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 14,062
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-05-2009, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Need help!, Fiber bananas
It is probably Musa Basjoo. Japanese fiber banana (actually native to China). It can handle all of the sun you can give it. Lots of water during the summer. Max height is 16'+ but will take about...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-01-2009, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: The correct hardiness of Musa basjoo
Micro climate is a big factor too. IMO. Mine come back in 6 and I just walk away from em. 8' already. Alot of it also has to do with the size of the corm. They are, quite amazing. Had Lasiocarpa...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-01-2009, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: How many pups can typically grow?
Basjoo's pup like crazy! Chop em off and spread them around the yard or to friends. I prefer to grow mine in a big clump so I leave most of them on. The mat will also spread that way and will come...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-01-2008, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Corm/Plant Size to Repot Ratio
I would let em get a bit root bound for winter. You'll have a lot better luck w/an undersized pot inside since they can easily get over watered. Gabe explained it pretty well but just threw in my 2...
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Forum: Banana Identification
08-13-2008, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,665
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2008, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,877
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-11-2008, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,967
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Forum: Bananas.org Site News
08-07-2008, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,114
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-06-2008, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,701
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-06-2008, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,095
Re: First fruit off tall orinoco
Wow, that's quite a bunch off an Orinoco. Congrats. They are a really tasty nana when good and ripe. Mines got a while for it will be cut.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-06-2008, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,841
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Forum: Banana Identification
08-05-2008, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,542
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-05-2008, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,060
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Forum: Tiki Hut
08-03-2008, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,179
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
08-03-2008, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,195
Re: Cavendish Seeds On Ebay
Don't think there is. Cavandish is a cultivar that was created for the purpose of having a seedless fruit(dessert banana). Maybe they are Acuminata seeds from a wild banana. Not 100% on this....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-02-2008, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,110
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: Rocky, clay soil
They look very happy Dean. I might suggest 2" of mulch. It will hold in the moisture and keep the weeds down.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-01-2008, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,144
Re: Compost
Use 3 parts greens(grass)- 1 Part Browns(Oak leaves) works for me. Mix in some manure and throw in the grounds. Mound it up and turn it every couple days. Have you looked to see if any of the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-31-2008, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,179
Re: Drooping lower leaves--normal?
Sounds completely normal to me. I believe it's from the rapid expansion in the diameter of the "stalk". Try to leave them on till they completely fall or turn yellow. Cutting them prematurelly...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-31-2008, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,864
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
07-28-2008, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,022
Re: Winter protection method question
Norteno, I've been wintering my nana's in my crawl space for several years with good success here in Z6. My dad uses his garage and my buddy uses his basement. All work well. What you want is an...
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