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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
Replies: 23
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: 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: 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..
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-28-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 225
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-27-2020, 03:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 667
Posted By smeash
Re: My Backyard Nana Plants, 2020

Looking good! That tall namwah bunch looks heavy! Congrats!
Forum: Member Introductions 05-25-2020, 05:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 290
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-22-2020, 07:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,260
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 05-16-2020, 07:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 344
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-10-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 363
Posted By smeash
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!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-06-2020, 06:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 252
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-05-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 224
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-04-2020, 01:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,356
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-03-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 335
Posted By smeash
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-03-2020, 05:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 253
Posted By smeash
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.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-03-2020, 05:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 670
Posted By smeash
Re: Building/buying a container for a dwarf namwah?

I second the suggestion of plastic 55 gal drums. If you have a company near by that operates diesel trucks (propane company, food delivery etc) they likely buy diesel exhaust fluid (urea) in bulk,...
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