Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-26-2011, 04:57 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-26-2011, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 17
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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:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-07-2011, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 4
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-06-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 4
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-06-2011, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 4
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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...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-08-2010, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 20
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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,...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-08-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 20
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-02-2010, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,183
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-02-2010, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 12
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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...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-29-2010, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 15
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-21-2010, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 26
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-20-2010, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 26
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-20-2010, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 26
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-31-2010, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Contests!
09-05-2010, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 36
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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...
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Forum: Contests!
09-04-2010, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
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Forum: Contests!
09-03-2010, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
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Forum: Contests!
09-03-2010, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Contests!
09-03-2010, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
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Forum: Contests!
09-02-2010, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
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Forum: Contests!
09-02-2010, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
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Forum: Contests!
09-02-2010, 05:26 PM
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Forum: Contests!
09-02-2010, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Contests!
09-01-2010, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,043
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Forum: Contests!
09-01-2010, 07:45 AM
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Views: 7,043
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