Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-04-2020, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Starter Plants
It will definitely take a lot longer than 2 weeks.
I got several small TC plants early March and the biggest is only nearing 1.5 ft. I just got them some banana specific fertilizer to see if it will...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-04-2020, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 167
Re: Starter Plants
No, I made that mistake because I've only ever dealt with actual banana pups before.
Small tissue culture plants are very sensitive and need to be potted up in the shade away from direct...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-03-2020, 10:30 AM
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Re: Nor Cal Newbie
There are some good discussions on this on this forum. Use the search function. Off the top of my head I remember California Gold, Namwa and Dwarf Brazilian being some of the hardiest.
Bill
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-23-2020, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 2020 tropical garden pics!!
Leaving 2 pups on the mother helps to grow the corm. Late next spring you can then remove one if both survived the winter. Pups more than the 2 (& there should be) use those as backups in the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-22-2020, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 239
2020 tropical garden pics!!
This is my little piece of heaven, 2020 is off to the races! everyone is healthy, spoiled , fertilized and well taken care of. Have 3 flowering so far and i suspect 6 more varieties to soon follow....
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-03-2020, 12:52 PM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-27-2019, 04:59 AM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-25-2019, 09:50 AM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-09-2019, 09:28 PM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-09-2019, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-09-2019, 09:23 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-02-2017, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 47
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-26-2017, 04:54 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-26-2017, 01:31 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2017, 10:39 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2017, 07:30 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-29-2016, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,879
Re: Best Practice to grow TC Bananas
That's normal. I used to buy them 3 full trays (3 x 72 TCs) at a time.
That's about double the height I would receive from AgriStarts. My guess is that Florida Hill had them for a few months...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-22-2016, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,307
Re: Hot water heater insulator
If your winters get below 10 degrees and it's not a Basjoo, I would either bring it in or kiss it goodbye. That's some serious cold.
Maybe... MAYBE you can mulch heavily and keep the corm alive, but...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-21-2016, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,307
Re: Hot water heater insulator
I am glad that I don't have to deal with temperatures that low anymore, but have you looked into the Agribon frost cloth? It may not protect your plants all the way down to 10 F, but it comes in...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-22-2015, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Possible winterizing solution???
I usually make a 24" round cage out of 1/2x1 cage wire. I buy 3 or 4 foot rolls. Wrap it round and secure with a few hog rings. I twisted some thick wire in 3 spots around the base to act as a flange...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-29-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 44
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2013, 08:58 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-25-2013, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 44
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Permanent banana shelter for winter and spring
I got tired of collecting loads of leaves each fall and trying to get rid of them in spring. I have
therefore decided to “construct” permanent shelters for my bananas, to be used next winter,
but...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: bananas in outdoor greenhouse
As far as what is the minimum temp bananas will continue to grow...
I'm sure there will be variation between varieties, but... From my experience and what I have read, 55F seems to be the...
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