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Forum: Member Introductions Today, 12:42 PM
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Posted By smeash
Re: Newbie in Banana Land

Welcome! Best of luck with your new plant!
Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics Yesterday, 06:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 64
Posted By smeash
Re: Pale Stunted Leaves on a Raja Puri

My namwah have the same pale green leaves, and often shredded or mis-shaped upon unfurling. I am pushing mine hard with fertilizer and think that may be it.. many have done it for a few leaves, then...
Forum: Member Introductions Yesterday, 05:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 89
Posted By smeash
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,535
Posted By smeash
Joy Re: Growing Bananas in Maryland

That's exciting just to get a flower! Quite an accomplishment up there! Im not sure theres any chance of the fruit ripening without leaves, but hey.. its awesome just to get fruit! Maybe you can time...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2020, 06:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 195
Posted By smeash
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2020, 01:13 PM
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Views: 504
Posted By smeash
Re: Has anyone bought plants from this seller?

Im not sure ANY of the big growers sell a true Blue Java.. best to try to get one from a member on here, or at least a seller that is reputable in bananas.
My understanding is that many prefer the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2020, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 281
Posted By smeash
Re: Telephone pole AE AE’s

Wow! Amazing plants!! Care to sell one of those pups? Just beautiful!
Forum: Banana Identification 06-10-2020, 04:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 201
Posted By smeash
Re: Dwarf Cav or Super Dwarf?

Yea, I have heard the same, however I think because this plant usually starts over from a pup, that it hasn't had time to complete a fruiting cycle. Im pushing it pretty hard this year, so am hoping...
Forum: Banana Identification 06-10-2020, 04:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 201
Posted By smeash
Re: Dwarf Cav or Super Dwarf?

That's what im thinking as well.. thanks
Forum: Banana Identification 06-10-2020, 04:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 201
Posted By smeash
Re: Dwarf Cav or Super Dwarf?

It is almost always a new pup that grows, however this year is the first year the main stem started regrowing, but it has pup out 5 or 6 pups. Ive been fertilizing heavily this year, and they main...
Forum: Banana Identification 06-09-2020, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 201
Posted By smeash
Re: Dwarf Cav or Super Dwarf?

Nobody? Surely someone on here has the answer!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2020, 03:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 504
Posted By smeash
Re: Has anyone bought plants from this seller?

Ive purchased quite a few plants from them, but never bananas..I was always happy with their product, shipping and service. However, I would take the advice given and buy from a dedicated banana...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-09-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By smeash
Re: what have i done to this poor plant please help!!

Hi there.. so Im no expert, but I had a dog dig up and play with a plant that I bought from a forum member here. It looked pretty bad, and stopped growing for a few weeks. After I found it in the...
Forum: Member Introductions 06-08-2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 124
Posted By smeash
Re: New Member in Jacksonville - Interested in Plantains

Welcome! I don't currently grow plantains, but there are folks on here that do for sure! There are a few commercial growers here that you will see from time to time, and im sure they have info...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-08-2020, 02:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 284
Posted By smeash
Re: My Variegated Florida finally growing

That is a BEAUTIFUL plant! Im putting that on my wish list for sure!! Where did you get it? Best of luck with it.. Does it produce edible fruit?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-08-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 137
Posted By smeash
Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!

If your plants are small maybe put some chicken wire cages over them until they are a bit larger. I have many squirrels in my yard and they have never messed with my banana plants. Maybe spray...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-08-2020, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 193
Posted By smeash
Re: Tropical Storm Damage June 7-8, 2020

So I looked at my plants when I got home.. a few broken leaves,stems.. all leaves shredded. The Raja Puri, and the Mysore you gave me blew over, but I think they will recover.. their root ball was...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-07-2020, 03:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By smeash
Re: New Banana pup - Blue Java I think

I am far from an expert, but blue java nanas still turn yellow when ripe I believe? If you at them in that state they were still unripe.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-07-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By smeash
Re: I think I have a Banana addiction...

I think we ALL have a banana addiction! Who else would be on a banana forum! Congrats on the additions!
Forum: Banana Identification 06-07-2020, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 201
Posted By smeash
Dwarf Cav or Super Dwarf?

Hi all.. So this is a 4 year old plant, and some of its pups.. it was sold as a dwarf cavendish, but it has never gotten larger than 4 feet, and has died to to corm each winter *I didn't protect it...
Forum: Member Introductions 06-03-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By smeash
Forum: Member Introductions 06-03-2020, 03:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 86
Posted By smeash
Re: Hello

Welcome!
Forum: Member Introductions 05-30-2020, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By smeash
Re: Hello

Welcome! Post up some pics of your plants!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-30-2020, 04:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 208
Posted By smeash
Re: Zone 8

There is a guy on you tube called leadfarmer73.. he is in SC, and is growing bananas with fruit outdoors. Maybe check out his channel.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-29-2020, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 401
Posted By smeash
Re: where to buy blue java plants

All 10 of my "blue java" from wellspring are either tall or dwarf namwah.. will let you know soon which they are as they are around 6-7ft Pstem height now..
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