Forum: Main Banana Discussion
Yesterday, 07:58 AM
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First Banana Bunch - Dwarf Brazilian
Hi!
I have good news, after trying for a few years I finally got my first banana bunch, of Dwarf Brazilian. Are they going to elongate more?
If you can give me tips I'll appreciate. Thanks in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-18-2022, 10:12 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-15-2022, 06:27 PM
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French Red Plantain SWFL
Hello Members,
Loooong time I haven’t post , hope everyone is doing well and safe .
Just wanted to report that the FRP Do very well in SWFL
This is my 2nd Harvest! , best Tostones Iv tested in my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-14-2022, 11:56 PM
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-13-2022, 12:53 PM
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
05-12-2022, 08:18 AM
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LARGE FHIA 18 (PICK UP) or shipping is $$$
Hey there everyone!
I have a large FHIA 18. Its from plants that came right out of Going bananas growing rows as a sucker.
It is around a 6 foot stalk.
Pick up please, or if you want the corm...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-11-2022, 08:04 PM
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Re: Welcome CValentine as moderator!
Thank you, Jarred!
Glad to be a more integral part of, and contribute however I can to Bananas.org.
I appreciate the vote of confidence and look forward to serving this community forum!
Thank you,...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-11-2022, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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Welcome CValentine as moderator!
I am proud to announce CValentine as our newest addition to our amazing moderation team! Everyone give ~Che a warm welcome and congratulations on her new role with our community. Having been an...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-09-2022, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Is that a flower!? o_O
I got it as a very small pup mid 2020 and then it died back some in the 2021 texas winter storm but continued to grow.
It got to about 7ft pstem last year but after winter I cut it down to 6ft and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-07-2022, 07:28 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-07-2022, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Is that a flower!? o_O
The Blue Java flower won't be any good. Bugs were already eating it.
I want to blame the bugs but I'm sure the plant is just too weak.
Is the flower enough for an...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-04-2022, 03:50 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2022, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Planting a banana corm
It's normal for the old cut stem to die back so I wouldn't worry about that.
As long as the soil is well draining over watering shouldn't be a problem either.
Warm soil temperature is ideal.
From my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-02-2022, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Planting a banana corm
I never ever water new plants unless the soil is dust. The corm has more than enough moisture and energy for it to thrive. When I figured that out I stopped murdering them.
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Forum: Banana Identification
04-30-2022, 07:04 PM
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Possible Dwarf Ducasse or Lady Finger
Confirmation required on ID. Plant grows to about 2 metres or just higher than the fence. Located in QLD, Australia.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=68199&size=1...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-29-2022, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 1
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Bananas starting to flower in Phoenix!
Wanted to share this in case anyone around Phoenix AZ is looking to start getting into it. They grow here, they survive the winter here, they do well in summer here.
These guys are on the south...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-28-2022, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 3
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Dwarf Namwah update
Back in mid may last year I received a tissue cultured dwarf namwah.
Here it is as of the 17th of May...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-22-2022, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 12
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Is that a flower!? o_O
I was wondering why my Blue Java mother plant had barely pushed at all when the pups have been rocketing.
I cut about 1ft of Pstem after winter so it's only 6ft tall
When it pushed out the tiny flag...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-19-2022, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 2
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My First Bananas of the Year
Harvested my first bananas of the year this morning. :banana_ba My Raja Puri flowered last fall and it managed to survive the winter with four leaves. The lowest winter temperature here was 32 for a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2022, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 155
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2022, 03:31 AM
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Views: 155
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-16-2022, 05:51 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-11-2022, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 5
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Check out this Truly Tiny growth node
By pure coincidence I perfectly separated a growth node while I was removing pups from my Truly Tiny.
I didn't even notice it until a couple of days later when I saw it sticking out of the soil.
I'm...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-11-2022, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 7
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Almost Naked Orinoco Bloom
One of my mothers Orinoco's bloomed shortly after it warmed up.
It basically only has the flag leaf and a small piece of a regular leaf that was broken off by wind.
So far the bananas seem to be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-06-2022, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 242
Opinions on how many pups to remove
Wanted a second opinion on how many pups I should remove from a few of my smaller plants with several pups.
Essentially since these are smaller I want to encourage the main plants to grow without...
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