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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-26-2011, 04:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,248
Posted By stevelau1911
Re: This winter was PAINFUL

It has been one of the worst winters so far with temperatures staying below average 3/4 the time, cloud cover almost on every single day, well above average snowfall, and it probably won't let up any...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-26-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,248
Posted By Bob
Re: This winter was PAINFUL

Same on the east coast. One of the worst I can remember. If my spine could talk I'm sure it would have a few choice words about just how painful this winter really was!:ha:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-07-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Bananaman88
Re: Mat regrowth issues.. Please help!!

It sounds to me like you may have inadverdently cut the main pstems back too far, removing the buds. Look closely at the center where you made the cut. Does it look solid (say like a large wood...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-06-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Bob3
Re: Mat regrowth issues.. Please help!!

Yep, I concur. It's still way too early (in the Sacramento area) to be seeing much, if any, action with your Ice Creams.
This area in particular is going to have a HUGE difference in growth just by a...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-06-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By venturabananas
Re: Mat regrowth issues.. Please help!!

Despite the warm maximum temperatures you've been having, the lows are still pretty low, and so the average temp is just at the borderline of where you'd expect to see any growth. Your average for...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 12-08-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,802
Posted By FRITO
Re: Unprotected bananas in zone 8b

Dean, What types of bananas are you growing? My nanners just all got frozen for the season. we have had some serious cold!

Basjoo is the toughest in my yard followed by Raja puri, Icecream,...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 12-08-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,802
Posted By Dean W.
Unprotected bananas in zone 8b

It appears a majority of my unprotected bananas have taken some damage. There are a few that have not. They are in micro-climates I suppose close to bushes or the house. Overall it appears some...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-02-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,183
Posted By Markku Hakkinen
Re: Photography for magazine article

I have one recently taken photo of GM from Guangzhou China. In the photo one can see fruit bunch and male flower.
Markku.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-02-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,183
Posted By Nicolas Naranja
Re: Photography for magazine article

Gene Joyner owns Unbelievable Acres botanical garden in West Palm Beach. I know that he has some Gros Michel bananas. He regularly gives tours of his garden and he used to be an Extension Agent and...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-29-2010, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,856
Posted By NJ Banana
Re: Fire for Heat

I know it is probably too late for the info but here goes anyway..

Next time just go get the largest 4 or 6 mil clear plastic from Home Depot or lowes. Throw it over them and secure it to the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-21-2010, 02:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,234
Posted By Magilla Gorilla
Re: Should I cut fruit?

I would recheck that forcast. We are supposed to be in the high 30's next Wednesday and Thursday. I checked the Davis area and the forecast shows low 30's. I would cut the stalk and hang it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-20-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,234
Posted By asacomm
Re: Should I cut fruit?

If I were you, I would cut the fruit off and hung it in a warm room for further
ripeness as 3.5 moths would be enough for ripeness.
I don't think if will not ripen if you leave it still outside.
A...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-20-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,234
Posted By Nicolas Naranja
Re: Should I cut fruit?

Think about wrapping up your fruit with a blanket on the coldest night, If you don't get fried you can let them hang. That being said you may have a hard time getting it to fill before you actually...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-31-2010, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,147
Posted By Tropicman
Overwintering large Basjoo along with 15ft queen palm

I have a couple of basjoo that should be close to fruiting,so I decided to try to over winter them and a queen palm.
I knew I had to build a greenhouse,so I decided to use straw bales as a base...
Forum: Contests! 09-05-2010, 06:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,403
Posted By Richard
Guess the Dwarf Namwa bunch size

Hmm ... I wonder what the total number of fingers will be in the bunch forming on my Dwarf Namwa? Guess the correct number and win a free banana pup of your choice from a list that will include Dwarf...
Forum: Contests! 09-04-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By proletariatcsp
Re: FREE PUP of your choice contest

68. Thanks for the contest woohoo!
Forum: Contests! 09-03-2010, 04:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By Arachnotron
Forum: Contests! 09-03-2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By tucsonplumeriaz
Forum: Contests! 09-03-2010, 09:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By Patty in Wisc
Re: FREE PUP of your choice contest

50 for me, and good luck!
Forum: Contests! 09-02-2010, 10:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By Kent
Re: FREE PUP of your choice contest

Put me down for 63.

Kent
Forum: Contests! 09-02-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By xavierdlc61887
Forum: Contests! 09-02-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By FarmerCathy
Re: FREE PUP of your choice contest

I'm going to guess 69. :D
Forum: Contests! 09-02-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By LilRaverBoi
Re: FREE PUP of your choice contest

Sign me up for 150, please! Best of luck with your bunch!
Forum: Contests! 09-01-2010, 10:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By bikoro child
Forum: Contests! 09-01-2010, 07:45 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
Posted By xmoose
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