Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-22-2022, 04:29 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-13-2021, 01:44 PM
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Re: Bitter Sweet :(
New gardens will be started in the spring. I am bringing 15 of my favorites to start this new chapter. !!!
I am confident that I will get them to grow .
Can't wait to start the adventure :)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-12-2021, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 3
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Bitter Sweet :(
Sorry to be scarse lately but a lot has happened. Over the last several months I have been working on the sale of my house . I have. Beautiful banana & butterfly gardens that i will be leaving...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-23-2021, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 508
Re: New Memeber
Welcome from Texas , you have came to right place. Take some time to do a search threw old posts their is so much information and if you are thinking it someone else has thought about it too. ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-22-2021, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,493
Re: What are your 2 favorite Banana plants?
I use fruit fuel and it does well for me. Out of all the bananas I grow as far as taste goes Namwah, Dwarf Brazilian & Pitago are my number 1 choices. Although their are many great tasting...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-22-2021, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Cold Hardy Avocado
I have been growing Lila for a couple of years. Tast is rich, she is a cold hardy avacado with Temps down to 10 to 15 degrees. Height at maturity 10 to 15ft.. I had her in the greenhouse this...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-22-2021, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: What is the most cold hardy Dwarf?
Hello all, for me it would be dwarf orinoco, basjoo, and let me add dwarf Brazillian to that list. Dwarf Brazillian had been strong for me from the start. As you all know with the Texas freeze...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2021, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,010
Re: Gros Michel Dwarf Namwah
I grow both. Dwarf Namwah is an excellent choice. Strong banana and it is one of my favorites for taste. Dwarf Namwah is also an excellent
pupper at least for me.. Now Gross Michael was so...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-10-2021, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,561
Re: Garden2021
Just picked up a Lime Sizzler Fire Bush yesterday. Love the color, it is supposed to be a hummer magnet!! Hope your woods come back.
Happy growing
Darla
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Forum: Other Plants
05-10-2021, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,561
Re: Garden2021
Just beautiful!! Zennas are a favorite nectar plant in yard for butterflys. Their is some incredible colors
Happy growing.
Darla
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-08-2021, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 708
Re: How about them Fe'i? Or Ty Taylor? :)
My Fei 'Aiuri died, as well my plant came from another org member and was a tc. I am not going to attempt again. I have my 1 verigated that I have been coddling for 2yrs which is doing OK and I...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-04-2021, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,561
Re: Garden2021
Max it looks incredable! Your hard work will pay off. I can't wait to see
the fruits of your labor.
Just beautiful :)
Happy growing
Darla
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-04-2021, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 1,791
Views: 233,049
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-02-2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 394
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-02-2021, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 435
Re: Howdy from Austin, Texas! Excited to join :)
Welcome from Montgomery Texas! Glad to have you on the Org. This is a great place to learn all about bananas. You will find several organizations members selling their pups and that should help...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-02-2021, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Re: 2021 Texas artic blast!
2021 Texas artic blast!
Hello John, everything made it! All
i lost was Virupakshi. My bananas have all continued growing where they left off and I lost very little height. My list has been updated...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-27-2021, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,366
Re: Hua Moa yield - Short but Fat
Congrats! Can't wait to try them.
I had some late fall but didn't have the time to mature. Hoping for this year.
Happy growing,
Darla
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
04-18-2021, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 807
Re: short cycle edible bananas
Patupi for sure. 'Viente Cohol is also an excellent choice. For me here in Texas Pitago fruit to harvest time is 3mo. Pretty consistently.
Happy growing
Darla.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-18-2021, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Re: 2021 Texas artic blast!
Updates, updates, updates!!!
No banana variety losses except Virupakshi. Didnt even loose all my height. So happy!!!
Happy growing
Darla
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Forum: Tiki Hut
02-19-2021, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 574
Re: Texans, please, explain something to me.
Yes the water meters are located outside and to be honest this is the 1st time we have ever seen weather like this so I believe it's a lack of knowledge. For me it has just extended power outages. I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-18-2021, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
2021 Texas artic blast!
1st and foremost anybody dealing with this article blast I hope you are safe and warm.
Is there any hope?
As most of you know I have been on here for several years now and was growing about 40...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-17-2021, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 14 deg temp next week
Reporting just northnof Houston. Had hard freezes since Sunday night. Temps at 5 & 7 degrees overnight and days in the low 20's. Greenhouse power and heater went out when I lost power this past...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2020, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 791
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-06-2020, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,710
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2020, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,639
Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
I over winter in the ground every year and have complete success .
Step 1, I strip all my leaves.
Step 2. I completely wrap in freeze cloth
Step 3 wrap the freeze cloth with commercial grade Surran ...
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