Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
Congrats! I'm happy to see the bunch made it!
Erik
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-18-2020, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 3,261
Views: 258,522
Re: Share an image!
Leave it alone, in a few weeks these warm temperatures will allow the bulb to sort itself out. Then it will taste better.
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-07-2020, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 669
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-11-2020, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 179
Re: Dwarf basjoo?
My friend does nothing and gets better results than me. I have better draining soil, rain water, and fertilizer but I couldn't match the growth. I think there must be a smaller type.....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-05-2020, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 179
Re: Dwarf basjoo?
I bought a basjoo off Amazon (i think) and I had that exact issue. My basjoo plants never got taller than 6' pstems and sometimes would flower in late fall. I fertilized and watered but they always...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-05-2020, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,070
Re: Spring uncovering!
I think I've seen about a half inch of movement on a new leaf roll... Things are slow but starting!
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-09-2020, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,070
Re: Spring uncovering!
They can handle a few hours of say 28F if the leaves are still rolled up and mostly inside the pstem. Any opened leaf will certainly die off.
IF you have that many plants, I'd keep them covered. ...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-09-2020, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,070
Re: Spring uncovering!
Sorry to hear that! I uncovered mine yesterday. I am in eastern PA and I saved about 3 foot of stem on my basjoo after a mild winter. I removed about 1 large brown bag of leaves from the top of...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
02-19-2020, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 933
Re: Small outdoor greenhouse for container plants
I actually gave away the greenhouse in a trade! I found that it was too much effort for little growth reward. On nights where the temperature dropped below 40F, I had to move all the plants into my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-13-2020, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,260
Re: Patupi!!!
Sorry to hear about your back injury and potential plant loss. That stinks. I still have my patupi and its doing pretty well in my living room. Hopefully it will hang on till springtime....
Erik
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-05-2020, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
There is a warning icon in the bottom left of each post. Underneath the poster's name. I flagged it already
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Forum: Other Plants
02-02-2020, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,247
Re: Voodoo lily question
Yea, what a wonderfully mild winter so far..!!
Hopefully my basjoos are healthy under the mulch outside and the fig trees should be strong since we didn't get extremely cold winds. My honeyberry...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
01-22-2020, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 359
Re: Indoor Dwarf Banana Folding Leaves
I water my indoor plants every two or three weeks. The plants are drought tolerant and getting decent growth over the winter is not really my focus. Just keeping things alive till spring is...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
01-10-2020, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 3,261
Views: 258,522
Re: Share an image!
You know Mike, because of you, I now know what about snowdrops. I'm planning to go to a snowdrop gala in PA this year to get some! haha
Erik
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
12-31-2019, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 591
Re: Getting musa velutina to flower
Velutina takes 2 to 3 years for a flower for me in southeast PA. Unfortunately, I had all my flowers in early spring or late fall so I've never seen bananas fully develop. Timing is critical!! ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-31-2019, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 867
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-31-2019, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 867
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-22-2019, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
Just wanted to add some other information about over wintering bananas. The link below shows how foam insulation can be used to make a banana hut. The designer keeps empty space around the pstems...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-17-2019, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
Are you sure it is holding the 11F temperature?? I see the word MIN shown on your thermometer display. That usually means it is displaying the lowest temperature measured ..... You probably have a...
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Forum: Species Bananas
11-13-2019, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,173
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-02-2019, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
Your meter will work fine! You even added some water resistance which is all you need to last for one winter season.
I use this hand held meter pictured below (about $20 also on ebay). It uses...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-28-2019, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 834
Re: Finally got a taller basjoo
Picture of the plant from today... It even has its own pups.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65504&ppuser=17582><img...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-27-2019, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 834
Re: Finally got a taller basjoo
Yes, mine act the same. Second year plants always do well for me and the pups come up faster and stronger. My basjoo did ok this year, I didn't push it hard since it was establishing roots but I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-24-2019, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,088
Re: Donetta
I would wait for frost unless you get a true freeze first. Usually a frost just kills leaves since it only lasts a few hours.
I'm not sure what can be done with your fruit. Just enjoy them while...
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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
10-12-2019, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 249
Re: Bug busting
Rather than spend tons of money on chemicals (I know hydrogen and oxygen aren't harmful) perhaps you can just not water the plants for 2 weeks?? Or water from the bottom of the pot instead of the...
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