Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
Yesterday, 09:34 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
Yesterday, 06:03 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-11-2020, 08:35 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-10-2020, 12:00 PM
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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...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
06-10-2020, 08:14 AM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-09-2020, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 23
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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...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
06-09-2020, 09:42 AM
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Re: Water ?
I added that just for the heck of it lol :08::ha:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-08-2020, 10:05 AM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-07-2020, 05:02 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-07-2020, 12:07 AM
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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...
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-05-2020, 03:30 PM
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
06-04-2020, 04:05 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-03-2020, 09:02 AM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 05:08 PM
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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: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-30-2020, 08:43 PM
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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: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2020, 02:57 AM
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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...
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Forum: Banana Identification
05-28-2020, 01:25 AM
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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....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-25-2020, 01:53 AM
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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...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-24-2020, 02:40 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2020, 09:29 AM
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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...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-22-2020, 05:49 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-22-2020, 03:35 PM
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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
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-21-2020, 11:43 PM
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
05-14-2020, 08:46 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-14-2020, 08:17 PM
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