Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-20-2018, 07:40 PM
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Re: How to get more bananas to grow?
High potassium fertilizer produces bigger bunches. The stuff I get here in S Fla is 6-3-16. I can't remember how many times I have posted this.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-20-2018, 03:53 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-19-2018, 10:29 PM
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Re: How to get more bananas to grow?
I think those are all problems we all have even here. Culling suckers and giving them away gets to be pretty common. Even in the ground you need to cull the competition. You are now a mini banana...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-19-2018, 07:52 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-19-2018, 07:37 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2018, 10:39 PM
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Re: How to get more bananas to grow?
Looks more like a super dwarf to me.. I don't think they make full size bunches.... Bigger pot may help. Getting fruit off a potted banana is good anyway, congrats.
Just a thought, you can buy...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2018, 10:21 PM
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Re: How to get more bananas to grow?
Depends on growing conditions, soil quality, and cavendish variety. Some cavendish can give you 100 pounds or more. If the plants are stunted in a pot that restricts them then they will produce less.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2018, 09:23 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-29-2017, 02:56 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2017, 09:27 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2017, 07:21 AM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Looking great. Now be careful of the window. Bananas seem to be effected by 'cold' windows even tho the room is warm. Keep a few feet back from the window or a warmer part of the room with a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-19-2017, 08:31 AM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Sounds like the plants are just in transplant shock. Depending on the plant that can last for weeks so just be patient with the situation and let them build their root systems :)
Maybe try some Fox...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-15-2017, 05:46 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-15-2017, 05:42 AM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Rot is black soft mushy roots. ... As stated already, the white roots do not take up water. Small hair roots will have to grow and this will take several weeks.
Give some water, may be...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2017, 06:31 PM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
It would have been better to have rinsed the corms in clear water, but the bleach would have neutralized by now so don't worry. ... a cup of water mow and 1/2 cup in 8 to 10 days if the top 1 1/2...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2017, 04:32 PM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Make sure the pots will drain water and not hold water. Give about 1 cup of water to each pot.
The thick white roots do not take up water & nutrients. Small hair roots will have to grow,, so...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2017, 04:30 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-04-2017, 01:06 AM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
I only have very few banana plants in pots but agree with pitangadiego "be patient".
I should not say that because I sell fertilizer ;) but I NEVER fertilize a plant in ground or in a pot until I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 10:49 PM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Still zone 2 and fruit on dewarf cav says alot, you keep at it please and take notes! Must have a great indoor set up. what kind of lighting do you use?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 09:34 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 09:26 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 06:13 PM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Where do you get that statement? ...MG specifically states the advantage of 'Double Feeding" though the roots & though the leaves (folar) on the packaging.
Folar feeding hasn't hurt my nana plants...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 11:29 AM
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Re: Transplant stress: Is there hope?
Mist the plants with a weak solution of Miracle grow once per week. Plus, mist the plants 2 or 3 times daily with water. ... Due to the transplant shock the roots are not able to feed the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2017, 09:51 AM
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