Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-01-2020, 08:07 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 293
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Re: Donetta
I took the advice and bought the small bunch of bananas in from outside. Have already eaten a few off the bunch and they were delicious. Only wish there were more. Going to share tomorrow with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 293
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Re: Donetta
Congrats! I'm happy to see the bunch made it!
Erik
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-31-2020, 05:52 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Thinning Mat
I'm thinking that if I pour kerosene on the corm then the remaining banana bunch would probably not be considered organic. Is that true?
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Forum: Species Bananas
05-31-2020, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-31-2020, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Pruning and Forming Thicker Pseudostem
I only prune banana leaves after they lose rigidity and fold down to the pstem and turn brown. I like to see a green pstem so remove old layers as they turn brown and dry out. I try to maintain...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
Be careful that the free rats don't steal your bunch. I would hang inside........ And if you you had harvested the bunch in the fall, I think the story would have been different....... The connection...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
That's awesome! You are going to be a gardening legend in your neighborhood!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
First couple leaves after winter dormancy are always weak for me. As the weather warms the leaves improve.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-31-2020, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Raja Puri Necrosis Repetition
What BBJ said. More potassium and leave more room after the last banana before cutting off. Maybe a 1' or run the flower out if you have four plus months of good weather ahead.
I have had the same...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-31-2020, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Black spot groupings
Try some copper sulfate spray. The spots wont go away tho. .... Also, check to see if the spots are above the leaf; ... they could be an insect egg sack.
The real problem here is to figure...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-31-2020, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,796
Re: Potting soil advice (newbie)
DON'T! .... Bananas like fresh water. The corm and pstem store a large amount of water for dryer times so there is no reason to use moisture control crystals in the pot. Thus the...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-31-2020, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Raja Puri Necrosis Repetition
I think you should add fertilizer to the mat. It is possible that the plant is aborting the fruit. Second I would leave more space if you cut the bloom. Into a foot. Maybe you should just leave the...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-31-2020, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Zone 8
Here is a big one: if you have a South facing wall (house, shed, ect.) PLANT THE BANANA CLOSE TO THE WALL! The radiant heat from the day that is stored up in the wall will warm the bananas, e.i, less...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-31-2020, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 1
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Musa velutina (pink banana)
Hello,
Anyone aware of where I can get a pink banana in Canada? I am wanting the plant, not seeds. I have one on order from Phoenix Perennials but unfortunately they never ended up getting any :(
I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-30-2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
The Orinoco bunch that was overwintered in the basement (Illinois) (and now outside) is ripening ....very exciting for northern people (anyway me). I have picked a few ripe ones and they are very...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-30-2020, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,796
Re: Potting soil advice (newbie)
I use Expert Potting Soil. It is cheaper than Miracle grow and I also put Jobs plant feeder spikes. 12 inch pot I use 2. My plants are growing and making babies like crazy!oh and I keep burying cut...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-30-2020, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 226
Re: Black spot groupings
For me this happens to the oldest leaves on the plant before they turn yellow and I cut them off.
The spots(mold or mildew) are an indication the leaf is deteriorating and at end of its useful life....
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-30-2020, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 257
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-30-2020, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 226
Re: Black spot groupings
Thanks for answering, so you think the black dots are just some form of sunburn or shock from the big move outside?
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-30-2020, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 208
Re: Zone 8
Wrong ... I'm in zone 8 and had 24 bunches last year. Do a forum search for 'cold hardy' bananas. Because of the shorter growing season dwarf types would be better. .... And stop cutting...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-30-2020, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 257
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-30-2020, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 257
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