Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-11-2020, 06:43 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-11-2020, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 23
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-11-2020, 12:14 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-09-2020, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 23
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-09-2020, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-08-2020, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 124
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-08-2020, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-08-2020, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-08-2020, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 7
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-07-2020, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-07-2020, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-07-2020, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 7
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-29-2020, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 12
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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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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2020, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Unboxing Festivities
Ive ordered several TC plants from wellspring.. the first batch came in December, I kept them in their small pots for a week or so, then potted to one gallon and left under grow lights for the next...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2020, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-25-2020, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Growing 2 Blue Java Banana Plants
I second this.. I bought 10 "blue java" from wellspring gardens, and they are either tall namwah, or dwarf namwah. Seems to be almost no nurseries selling actual TC blue java plants. Either way have...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-22-2020, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 57
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Re: Patupi!!!
Looking good Akula.. hoping to see that patupi take off this year. BTW those pups you gave me never even wilted a leaf after transplant.. I think the two overcast/rainy days were just the ticket to...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
05-16-2020, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Best Banana fertilizer
Hi Ron, Im in NW FL.. I started with water soluble banana fuel from wellspring gardens, but it became apparent it would not be cost effective for 10+ banana plants lol.. im now using 13/13/13 that I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-10-2020, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Raja Puri!!
Wow that's awesome! I knew they flowered relatively fast, but that is a shorty to set fruit! Should have plenty of time to mature that bunch! Congrats!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-06-2020, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: New Banana Grower in Phoenix
Hi there! So Im new to the banana scene as well, but have, and continue, to learn a lot as I go. Im in NW FL, zone 9a.. my plants droop like yours in the heat of the day, and almost all of my new...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-05-2020, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: New From 9a Florida!
Welcome! Im somewhat new to bananas as well.. in addition, I have 10 "blue java" also from wellspring.. Seems they are likely dwarf namwah.. disappointing in terms of cost... but at least they are...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-04-2020, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Blue Java!!!
Hey at least you got to see some for ID! That's a shame it only had one leaf to work with.. let me know if you ever want to sell any pups.. I would certainly take the trip over to see your setup...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2020, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 11
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Did I overfertilize?
Hi all.. ive had what I believe to be my dwarf namwah banana plants in the ground since early March.. I was fertilizing them with water soluble banana fuel from Wellspring gardens, but that turned...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2020, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Looking for an east coast banana dealer
I ordered 2 plants from sddarkman and they both arrived beautiful, well packaged and much larger than I expected.. highly recommend. Im in NW florida, so they made it all the way cross country.
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-03-2020, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 670
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