Forum: Member Introductions
04-29-2020, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 178
Re: New SoCal Member
Welcome to bananas.org.
The varieties you have listed will do well in Thousand Oaks. Mysore is a subgroup of several varieties. Examples and some of my favorites would be the Pisang Ceylon or Pisang...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
04-02-2020, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 537
Re: Anybody makes homemade yeast?
I am baking our own sourdough breads for years. Never use commercial yeasts.
Just in case, I always have a backup of dried starter flakes. If you want this, I will be happy to mail it to you. Just...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-26-2020, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 619
Re: fertilizing
Fruit Fuel (16-8-24) all the way. I put way too much time and effort in growing my banana plants and want a decent harvest.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-09-2020, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 526
Re: Will banana bags keep out vermin?
http://www.bananas.org/f310/banana-solar-bags-bunch-protection-47540.html
I can share the Australian solar bags if interested. The price is still $5 per bag plus the actual cost of USPS Priority Mail...
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Forum: Member Introductions
08-30-2019, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
Re: Hello all from sugar land, texas!
Welcome to bananas.org. Your Fruit Fuel fertilizer is on the way.
Nothing wrong with Home Depot/Lowes banana plants, just be prepared that they might not be what the glossy label says they are.
If...
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Forum: Other Plants
08-28-2019, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 643
Re: Abacaxi Pineapple Plant
Nice. Congratulations.
Have you tried the Sugarloaf variety yet? It is also a white fruit, nice and sweet with an edible core. I have 10 plants fruiting right now.
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
08-17-2019, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 431
Re: Last fertilizer application?
Depends what you are feeding. I use the Fruit Fuel and don’t feed in the month with actual freezing temperatures. The high potassium in it promotes stronger plant cells and subsequently helps...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
08-03-2019, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 373
Re: San Diego Sources
Hello neighbor,
just answered your PM before I saw this post. Come on over to pick up your fertilizer and I will give you a tour of my banana yard. Located near SeaWorld.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-03-2019, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 295
Re: Bunches not ripening
High nitrogen fertilizer like chicken manure will do nothing to a mature fruiting plant.
It takes an average of 6 month for the fruits to fill in and develop properly. At this point all you can do is...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-18-2019, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,490
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
06-18-2019, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-08-2019, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,764
Re: Home depot Blue java or Namwa?
I have to say, that not all of my Blue Java bunches have that extreme silverish blue like my avatar photo. It was definitely how the light has hit it when I was taking the picture since I have no...
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-04-2019, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,764
Re: Home depot Blue java or Namwa?
Looking forward to see some photos of your Blue Java once your plant fruits.
Hopefully it is not just one of the mislabeled plants.
Don’t get me wrong, I have eaten some decent Blue Java bananas,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-02-2019, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 332
Views: 14,768
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Forum: Banana Identification
06-02-2019, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,764
Re: Home depot Blue java or Namwa?
Looks like Namwah to me. I concur with Gabe, Namwah taste by far better than Blue Java bananas. However, Blue Java bananas can be eye candy though.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-31-2019, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 212
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2019, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,490
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-07-2019, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 319
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-28-2019, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 300
Re: Newbie Atl GA seeking knowledge & plants
Welcome to bananas.org.
I just had a gentleman from the Atlanta area visiting today here in San Diego and he took home two banana plants. He chose a Pisang Ceylon and a Namwah because your winters...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-09-2019, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 434
Re: Zone 9a/9b (Inland SoCal) Cultivar Suggestions
I grow (and sell) about 12 different varieties in San Diego near the coast and I have a vigorous mat of Pisang Ceylon at my horse barn in Lakeside which probably has a similar microclimate than you...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
04-03-2019, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,212
Re: Fruit Fuel 16-8-24 2018 UPDATE
Thank you AxelPR. Made about 17 phone calls today on your behalf.
I can mail you some fertilizer, but you would have to obtain an import permit for it first from the "Puerto Rico Department of...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
04-03-2019, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 512
Re: Looking for Blue Java
Do not bother with La Verne Nursery. They sell mislabeled TCs as Blue Java. I have the real one (see my Avatar photo).
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-03-2019, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 525
Re: Looking for fertilizer
I will be happy to mail you some Fruit Fuel Fertilizer if interested.
http://www.bananas.org/f312/fruit-fuel-16-8-24-2018-a-48608.html
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-03-2019, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 525
Re: Looking for fertilizer
Welcome to bananas.org.
Read up on the Fruit Fuel Fertilizer. I will be happy to mail you some if interested.
http://www.bananas.org/f312/fruit-fuel-16-8-24-2018-a-48608.html
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-01-2019, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 573
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