Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
02-09-2017, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,633
Re: California Gold
Here's what survived our recent freeze in southwest Louisiana. We were 23 one night and 26 the next with 15 hours below freezing the first night:
California Gold, Dwarf Brazilian, Goldfinger,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2016, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 736
Re: greenhouse bananas and heating cables?
I got mine at Home Depot and they are actually cables for pipes to and from hot water heaters. They have a thermostat set at about 45. I had to order mine online because I can only remember once in...
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-08-2016, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,078
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-02-2016, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 736
Re: greenhouse bananas and heating cables?
I've used heating cables occasionally when I am expecting an arctic front and the temps are going to be in the middle 20's at night and not above freezing the next day. Once every 5 or so years. I...
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-25-2016, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,078
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-24-2016, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,078
Goldfinger?
I planted Goldfinger and Sweetheart two years ago. I think I got the tags mixed up. The banana that is fruiting is about 8 feet tall. The other banana is well over 12 feet tall and has a massive...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-10-2016, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
Re: Dwarf Orinoco Wanted
I don't ship anymore but if you're in my area, I have a California Gold pup you can have. Most people believe them to be the same.
Steve
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-21-2016, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 971
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-27-2015, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 798
Re: Bananas near Sargent, TX. Orinoco?
Based on the pictures and your location, they definitely look to be Orinoco, which is very common along the Gulf Coast. The fruit looks very angular which strongly points to Orinoco.
Steve
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Forum: Other Plants
09-18-2015, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 900
Bat plant in bloom
This is one of my favorite plants.
Steve<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56722&what=allfields&name=Steve L&name=Steve L><img...
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
06-10-2015, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,337
Re: UH... What is this?
Snookie,
You're definitely growing a Curcuma ginger. It could be any of a number of summer blooming Curcumas but since you're a Louisiana resident, my guess is Curcuma Petiolata. If it is, it has...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-05-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 891
Re: Apple, Cali Gold, or Lady Finger
Kane,
Give me a call sometime, I'll fill you in on my growing experience in Lake Charles. I'll PM my phone number to you. Lady Finger is much too cold sensitive to grow in the ground without...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-30-2014, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,951
Re: Musa Black Thai banana
I grew this banana for several years. Each year it came back less robust until two years ago when it finally died. I didn't protect it but it was planted on the south side of my house with some...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-05-2014, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 12,274
Re: Ae Ae
This has happened to me more times than I like to remember. Ae Ae are, for me, the most difficult and problematic banana to grow. The only treatment I have found that will work in your situation,...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
10-29-2014, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 382
Views: 57,606
Re: Southern Weather Forecast
I looked at the forecast yesterday and wasn't worried. Lows in the 50's for the coming weekend. Now, this morning, forecasting 40 for a low Saturday night. Not harmful to the bananas, but...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-11-2014, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 858
Re: Tacca Integrifolia
I bought mine from Gardino's. They have great plants and most are large. The shipping can be as much as the plant but you generally get a blooming size plant. The Tacca came in bloom several years...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-10-2014, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 858
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Forum: Other Plants
09-08-2014, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 858
Tacca Integrifolia
This is one of my favorite plants. It's a fall bloomer for me and this year, I have a record 9 blooms in various stages of development.
Steve
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Forum: Other Plants
07-15-2014, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,559
Re: Ginger
Most likely. You can cut the whole stalk to the ground, remove all the leaves, make a trench a couple of inches deep and lay the whole stalk in the trench, cover up with dirt. Costus will root from...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-29-2014, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 12,274
Re: Ae Ae
There is a nice sized Ae Ae for sale on eBay today only. I have bought from this seller and he is extremely reputable.
Steve
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-16-2014, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,674
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-16-2014, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,674
Re: Re- Winterization
Come on down. I've got a few things that didn't die over the winter I'll swap with you.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-16-2014, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,674
Re: Re- Winterization
I was shocked this morning with frost. I didn't anticipate that. I'm so ready for this to stop.
Steve
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-01-2014, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 172
Views: 30,771
Re: Veinte Cohol
Mine spent the entire winter unprotected. No viable pseudostem from the harsh winter but new growth coming from the corm. I would suspect that with a little protection, like wrapping the pseudostem...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
03-19-2014, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 382
Views: 57,606
Re: Southern Weather Forecast
I hope the cold doesn't make it down to southwest Louisiana. My forecast doesn't show anything colder than 48. I've taken most of the plants out of the greenhouse and begun my fertilizer routine...
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