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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-22-2020, 11:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 356
Posted By markhillis
My First EVER banana bloom, with hands forming! I am so exicted.

Just had to share. I'm in Mesa, AZ; I have five varieties. This is Pisang Mysore. Hoping to get blooms on my Ice Cream bananas this summer also.
Besides that I have Goldfinger, Mona Lisa, Pisang Raja...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-13-2020, 09:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,356
Posted By Akula
Re: Blue Java!!!

Update: April 13, 2020

There were a total of six hands but since i only had one decent leaf I pruned off five leaving me with one hand to hopefully make it to maturity so that I can taste the fruit....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-08-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By babywantsbling
Re: Is my Banana Tree Blooming?

Here is an updated photo. Should I cover them with something? If so what?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-05-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 667
Joy My Backyard Nana Plants, 2020

Hello everyone, I have been wanting to make a constant-update type thread for awhile now, so here it is!


Just planted another section in my yard. Front to back: Raja puri, dwarf red?, dwarf...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-01-2020, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By babywantsbling
Is my Banana Tree Blooming?

I bought this banana plant from someone here last year. I’m in Pensacola Florida.
I thought it froze but I guess not. Now I’m seeing this. Not sure what it’s called.
Can someone tell me if it’s...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-12-2019, 07:13 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 18,651
Posted By Greenie
Re: Ae Ae propagation project

Its been a long time since i posted but wanted to share some pictures of today when I cut the Ae Ae bunch.

The Ae Ae strain remains strong! only fertilized a couple of times during its time and very...
Forum: Banana Identification 10-16-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,059
Posted By Mikemooreflorida
Purchased as a pup, nursery labeled it "ice cream" (id'd FHIA-3)

finally got a rack going on this musa, but its not a blue java from what I see... so what the heck is it.
Its about 6.5ft tall to the top of the Pstem fyi....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-04-2019, 06:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 610
Posted By Spaugh
Aeae and florida planted

I did my best to find some shade for them. Its not ideal, they are going to get a lot of mid day sun planted between some avocado trees. Its really hot and dry here... ...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-22-2019, 07:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Hello Mari!

I fertilize monthly using urea for nitrogen and potassium sulfate or muriate of potash for potassium. I apply postassium sulfate during the first half of the season and then switch to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-05-2019, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 509
Posted By Spaceag07
First Flower - Dwarf Brazilian (Sept 2019)

Came back from a long Labor Day weekend out of town to a great surprise - one of our dwarf Brazilian bananas has flowered!

:woohoonaner:

Stats:
Dwarf Brazilian 2 'Kevin'
Source: merce3
Planted:...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,699
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

There are many different techniques and understanding the basics will help in choosing what works best in each situation.

One plant can produce thousands of new plantlets but for us maximum output...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,699
Posted By sddarkman619
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

Watch this video:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-25-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Small three hand namwa bunch at my Mother's house that's almost ready to be harvested. Very low maintenace. No fertilizer, no watering, and no winter protection. The plant's pstem is probably about...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-28-2019, 05:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,997
Posted By HMelendez
Re: Apple or iceceam?

As you refer to Hawaiian Apple is what it's call Musa Brazilian.....There is two Musa Brazilian Varieties.....Musa Dwarf Brazilian has persistent male flowers and bracts for a "dirty/messy" look...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2019, 10:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,997
Cool Re: Apple or iceceam?

Hello all!!! Here is the update. BTW, the bananas on the first hand are 4 inches long. The ones in the second hand are 3 1/2 inches long. And the rest are 3 inches long.

NOTE THE 10 FOOT...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-21-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

This is how my patch has developed this year so far. Good height for this time of year but with lots shredded leaves.

My first Namwa flower emerged two weeks ago from "Son of Monster Namwa" who...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-17-2019, 05:03 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 14,768
Posted By HMelendez
Re: An Update Of My Latest Nana Plants 2019!

*****An Update!*****



All pictures taken in 03/16/2019.....



Woohoo!.....Finally, I received The Maricongo Plantain corm yesterday, 03/16/2019.....Maricongo Plantain corm was wrapped inside of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-15-2019, 12:38 PM
Replies: 332
Views: 14,768
Posted By HMelendez
Re: An Update Of My Latest Nana Plants 2019!

*****An Update!*****



Woohooo!.....Finally!....Thanks to the very experienced Nana grower and forum member Nick (Nick Naranjas), I acquired the other African Rhino Horn Plantain Variety that I was...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-28-2018, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,066
Posted By Tytaylor77
Re: Has anyone tasted Variegated "Florida"?

In the sub tropics the green versions grow much better. My green mailong out grew my variegated! My green Florida outgrew my variegated! My green dwarf namwa outgrows my variegated dwarf namwa. It’s...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-27-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,274
Posted By robguz24
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

My first Balonkawe, an ABBB type from the Philippines. 8 months from flower to harvest! Haven't cooked with it yet, but like a much worse Ice Cream banana when ripe. 2nd pic with some ripe FHIA-17s....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-16-2018, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,066
Posted By Tytaylor77
Re: Has anyone tasted Variegated "Florida"?

One of mine fruited last year but froze as the flower emerged! I have only heard from 1 person in Thailand who grows it! They said it is seedless sub par fruit.

They are beautiful plants. I do not...
Forum: Banana Books, Book Reviews, & Other Reading Material 12-09-2017, 07:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,459
Posted By Tytaylor77
Re: Patupi

Thanks Mike. I had great results out of Patupi and Tigua this year. 3 Patupi bunches and one Tigua. I love Patupi. I believe it’s my new favorite banana. Very good tasting, firm banana.

Patupi and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-29-2017, 11:28 PM
Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,274
Posted By Tytaylor77
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

Fruiting sizes 2017

Girth I measured around only the pstem at the base of the plant.
Height is measured from the highest part of the peduncle to the ground.
Of the multiple bunches i selected the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-27-2017, 08:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,140
Posted By edwmax
Re: Surprise, Surprise Bud!

My Large Nana Patch

I made reference several time to the Large Nana Patch. This patch is across the field my house. All the starter Plants (42) came from Nicolas Naranja and were planted last...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-26-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,140
Posted By edwmax
Re: Surprise, Surprise Bud!

UPDATE!!!

Orinoco Bunch 1: I might get to taste these.
http://caironet.com/banana/bunch1%2D10262017%2Ejpg

Orinoco Bunch 2: Need more warm weather; night time temps dropping to 40 deg tomorrow...
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