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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-31-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Congrats! I'm happy to see the bunch made it!

Erik
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-05-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

There is a warning icon in the bottom left of each post. Underneath the poster's name. I flagged it already
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-22-2019, 09:32 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Just wanted to add some other information about over wintering bananas. The link below shows how foam insulation can be used to make a banana hut. The designer keeps empty space around the pstems...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-17-2019, 05:10 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Are you sure it is holding the 11F temperature?? I see the word MIN shown on your thermometer display. That usually means it is displaying the lowest temperature measured ..... You probably have a...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-02-2019, 07:14 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Your meter will work fine! You even added some water resistance which is all you need to last for one winter season.

I use this hand held meter pictured below (about $20 also on ebay). It uses...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-24-2019, 06:05 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

I would wait for frost unless you get a true freeze first. Usually a frost just kills leaves since it only lasts a few hours.

I'm not sure what can be done with your fruit. Just enjoy them while...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-15-2019, 05:59 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

There is a planet musa group on Mark Zuckerberg's signature social network site. They get some good posts there but its more pictures and less discussion.

Nanas don't change much from day to day,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-07-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

My guess is they will fill very slowly until next spring. Just try to keep the leaves alive so they can help ripen the fruit next year.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-04-2019, 06:48 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

I water every two weeks. I like to let the pot dry out fairly well. It keeps fungus gnat populations under control and limits growth. I water the plant from the bottom on every other watering. I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-23-2019, 09:26 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

I wondered that myself! Ha
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-17-2019, 08:25 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Just enjoy the flower, if its your first time watching one.

I can't tell you how to get the fruit to fill in faster. I imagine it won't be easy at this time of year but give it a try!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-29-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Anytime is fine. The plants don't grow much now so it won't matter. I'd take it out before your overnight lows hit 45
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-28-2019, 08:15 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

The bud needs to be about 12 inches below the last set of developing bananas before you cut it off. The stem will dry up and die back when you cut off the bud. The bud is taking resources but...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-28-2019, 07:13 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Looks normal, those male flowers will drop about one set each day.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-15-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

From my limited experience, I've never seen heavy fruit be an issue for Zone 6.
But I wish it was a problem :)

People usually limit the number of hands that can mature and remove the flower so...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-10-2019, 01:49 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Between 1 to 2 weeks after the flag.

I am expecting you would see baby nanas around the first week of september!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-07-2019, 07:59 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Looks like a flag. And three years is the right time for zone 6. Enjoy the flower. Fruit may be difficult unless you can move it indoors for winter.

Congrats
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-12-2019, 07:42 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Looks good. Yea sometimes cutting is necessary. I just had to cut my Fei Aiuri back for the same reason. My other bananas have been growing fine for a month now which makes slow growth easy to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-22-2019, 09:00 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

They look great! Snow keeps the wind off and acts like an insulator. It is probably warmer under all the snow!

If you are ever curious, next year you can place a temperature probe (thermocouple)...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-18-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

This looks totally fine. Great job! There is no need to worry about a few days when the temperature reaches 50 to 60F. Let it stay like that until early April. Then you can lift it to take a peek.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-16-2018, 03:38 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Tarp it so mulch stays dry. Wet mulch is bad.

I will do my basjoo in a few weeks. Not that cold here yet...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-16-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

That will be fine. I place pieces of cardboard boxes around the pstems to provide a few inches of air between the stem and the mulch covering. This reduces the chance for mold by not having wet...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-11-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

I think this could be normal with growth close to the corm. I've seen it on smaller plants. It takes time for the growth to turn green.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-09-2018, 10:01 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

That is 10 to 15 months in the tropics for a bloom. Plus at least 40 more days bloom to harvest in the best case (upwards 6 months). The plants need to produce around 35 leaves before they bloom. ...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-09-2018, 08:25 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 13,089
Posted By geissene
Re: Donetta

Mari,
With such low heat and with modest indoor lights, you can sustain the plants and have them create maybe 2 new leaves a month. The new leaves get smaller and less wide the longer they are...
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