Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2020, 11:01 PM
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Re: Donetta
I took the advice and bought the small bunch of bananas in from outside. Have already eaten a few off the bunch and they were delicious. Only wish there were more. Going to share tomorrow with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-30-2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
The Orinoco bunch that was overwintered in the basement (Illinois) (and now outside) is ripening ....very exciting for northern people (anyway me). I have picked a few ripe ones and they are very...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2020, 11:00 AM
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Views: 667
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2020, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
The d. cavendish has been in the ground about 3 weeks now and the middle leaf doesn't seem to be growing any. It has been ground fertilized and I have foliage sprayed it with fertilizer. Is it...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2020, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
Can anyone tell me what is wrong with the Basjoo leaves? So far, they are coming out with a ripple to them. Could it be lack of water? ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2020, 11:22 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2020, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,108
Re: UPDATE 2020 Season of my Nana Patches
The Large Nana Patch, I check yesterday for any new buds and didn't see anything promising. ....But ... this morning the Dwf Orinoco has a new bud. this is the first time this mat has fruited...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2020, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,108
Re: UPDATE 2020 Season of my Nana Patches
Found another bunch! ... This morning while checking the Small Nana Patch, I found another bud just pushed out.
http://www.caironet.com/banana/SmallPatch-Orinoco-05262020.jpg
And .... an...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-22-2020, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 13
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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: Main Banana Discussion
05-21-2020, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,108
Re: UPDATE 2020 Season of my Nana Patches
2 New Blooms ... I've had a computer problem for the past week so I couldn't update this thread until today.
Last Wednesday I found the 1st bloom in the large nana patch. It is a Dwf...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-21-2020, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
The hardy Basjoos one month after uncovering from the winter. So glad so many of the 'Mothers' made it through the winter....hoping for blooms on them this year. Think I will call them the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-21-2020, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
I planted the Dwarf Cavendish and since it wasn't 'pushing', cut into the stalk....afraid of cutting into a bloom, but found that it had rotted. So.....should I just pull the plant up as the bloom...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-01-2020, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65932&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65932&ppuser=27877)
Looks like all the Basjoos made it through the winter except 2...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2020, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
Kinda do what you have done for the last 3 years...
Do not change a thing......
Your plants look amazing.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-26-2020, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
Not for sure what to do with the overwintered Basjoos. Do I leave them alone or give them a fresh cut? Any help would be appreciated.http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65921&size=1...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
04-22-2020, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 3,261
Views: 258,524
Re: Share an image!
Does this work....
https://live.staticflickr.com/7251/13681379535_3500b862d6_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mQYDu4)
Bosshog (https://flic.kr/p/mQYDu4)
by
Hostafarian...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
04-22-2020, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 142
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Re: Keep looking up!!
A clear night ahead....
Last night was awesome....
you cannot beat clear skys.
https://www.space.com/lyrid-meteor-shower-2020-peaks-tonight.html
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-21-2020, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65909&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65909&ppuser=27877)
The bunch hasn't changed much but the leaves didn't do so...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-21-2020, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
After trimming some of the mush off mother seems to be okay....do I continue to get rid of more mush or leave it alone for now. http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65908&size=1...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-21-2020, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Re: Donetta
I've started uncovering the Basjoos (the 10 day forecast has 60-70*'s-lows 40-50*) for the next 10 days. They are mushing down to the corm....can only hope the mother corm is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-18-2020, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 621
Re: crazy temps
Thanks Sundra and bushwack, they are looking a bit sad atm and most leaves Ive removed for easier storage, but new replacement leaves are coming through nice and quickly now. Im looking forward to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2020, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 621
Re: crazy temps
While here in the South UK my nana plants are sunning themselves on the decking!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2020, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 621
Re: crazy temps
The weather man is always right when you hope he was wrong.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65889&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65889)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2020, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 621
Re: crazy temps
poor plants
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65887><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65887 border=0></a>
<a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-17-2020, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 621
Re: crazy temps
It has snowed...Twice this week -______-
With possible snow again tonight. -_________________________-
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