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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics Yesterday, 09:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 63
Posted By Akula
Re: Pale Stunted Leaves on a Raja Puri

Looks like Boron or Calcium deficiency.

Although present in the soil, the uptake of these minerals may be impaired due to rapid growth caused by excess nitrogen or rainfall/irrigation. High PH can...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion Yesterday, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 138
Posted By Iowa
Re: Potting Soil for Florida Variegated

Yes, potting soil that has fertilizer in it is fine., but don't give them any extra fertilizer until they grow up.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 502
Posted By pjkfarm
Re: Has anyone bought plants from this seller?

I have not bought from fast growing trees based on the fact that their technical info and other claims for what I have looked at are BS or ludicrous.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 502
Posted By MosinNOUGAT
Re: Has anyone bought plants from this seller?

Sure thing, I'll update the thread once it arrives.

For their banana growing instructions, from https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/ice-cream-banana-tree

"Planting & Care
Note: Banana...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 06-10-2020, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 219
Posted By Akula
Re: Water ?

Sacramento doesn't get much water compared to the Gulf Coast and Florida (20" vs. 60-90") so irrigation by hand using a hose or on a meter system would be necessary. My city gets from 60"-90" of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2020, 10:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 502
Posted By MosinNOUGAT
Re: Has anyone bought plants from this seller?

Thanks for the help everyone!

I just decided to buy it from fast growing trees, and I’ll see once it’s delivered. Even if it’s not a true blue java, it can’t hurt to have another plant!

I may buy...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 06-09-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 219
Cool Re: Water ?

I added that just for the heck of it lol :08::ha:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-08-2020, 10:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 193
Posted By Akula
Tropical Storm Damage June 7-8, 2020

Bring out yer dead!

Lost one of my big namwas which I was expecting to fruit this year. Broke near the mid point of the pstem and fell across the fence into the neighbor's yard. Severed the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-07-2020, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By pitangadiego
Re: I think I have a Banana addiction...

Take to corms and call me in the morning.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-07-2020, 12:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By Yug
New Banana pup - Blue Java I think

My brother in law had these growing on his property, and I thought it looked like the 'legendary' Blue Java.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=66061&perpage=12><img...
Forum: Banana Identification 06-05-2020, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By Gabe15
Re: Mystery Ditch banana (Blue Java?)

Yes, appears to ‘Blue Java’/‘Ice Cream’
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-04-2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 670
Posted By Katie Thompson
Re: Building/buying a container for a dwarf namwah?

I buy used food-grade blue barrels, cut them in half, and bore drain holes in the bottom and sides. They are super-heavy-duty, and I can slide them around on concrete/asphalt to move them. I can also...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-03-2020, 09:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 214
Posted By Akula
Re: Banana not growing taller

In my opinion it depends on your objective, zone you are growing, and space/# of plants available.

I'm on the edge of zone 9 and get a pretty good freeze every winter and I don't have a huge amount...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-31-2020, 05:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 133
Posted By Akula
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...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-30-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,796
Posted By kathy.cales
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-28-2020, 02:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 225
Posted By Sundra
Re: Unboxing Festivities

Disclaimer: I am a novice, but my bananas plants are (so far) doing very well-- and that is mostly in thanks to what I have learned from browsing this great forum and posing questions to the very...
Forum: Banana Identification 05-28-2020, 01:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 234
Posted By Gabe15
Re: Will this little guy bear edible fruit?

Where are you located? Location can give a lot of context and narrow down possibilities. Its very hard to say with precision from a plant that young, and the photo itself doesn’t give much to go on....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-25-2020, 01:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 279
Posted By Sundra
Re: My "apple banana" from florida hill nursery

I don't think it's Sumatrana X Gran Nain Cross or Zebrina.

Maybe it's just the the lighting, but the markings on yours look more blackish?

The variegation of Sumatrana X Cross and Zebrina are much...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-24-2020, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 290
Posted By Akula
Re: Growing 2 Blue Java Banana Plants

There have been numerous threads over the years about people buying an "Ice Cream" or "Blue Java" from a major supplier (just pick one) and getting all kinds of plants except Blue Java. More often...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-23-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 239
Posted By hdynad
Re: 2020 tropical garden pics!!

You know I appreciate all the Max suggestions, you guys are the experts, all my knowledge has come from you guys.
I Rember the story about the utility company, I wanted to cry for you, so sad. I...
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 05-22-2020, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-22-2020, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 239
Posted By hdynad
Re: 2020 tropical garden pics!!

Thank God I have them on timed sprinkers, don't know how I would keep up with it otherwise. I will add some more fruit fuel though. Got to keep them happy.

Happy growing,
Darla
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-21-2020, 11:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,108
Posted By Sundra
Re: UPDATE 2020 Season of my Nana Patches

As a midwesterner, I am so jealous :08:

Congrats! :)
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 05-14-2020, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 168
Posted By Mikemooreflorida
Re: Does anyone know if closely planted bamboo and banana plants compete for root spa

Mexican sunflower ( Bolivian sunflower ) Fast growing, looks good with lots of yellow flowers.. and can be chopped and dropped as organic fertilizer on trees or banana mats.. Easier to control than...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-14-2020, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By cincinnana
Re: I think my Zebrina Rojo pup likes its new pot--

You are nuts....:08:
Your plant looks awesome.
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