Forum: Tiki Hut
08-21-2015, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 9,713
Re: Rant of the Day..
A guy was walking by our property today and looked at the banana plants in disbelief that they can be grown in San Diego.
I offered him a taste sample of my latest homegrown tall Namwah bunch. He...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-02-2013, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,576
Re: Indoor lighting: iPower or Apollo??
A chart that may help explain what Richard is saying...
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54758
This also shows why using lumens is not always the best choice to determine lamp...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-30-2013, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,576
Re: Indoor lighting: iPower or Apollo??
Here's a picture of the Apollo 1000w MH spectral density. For plants, you can see that it is an improvement over HPS but on the either hand, the bulb is clearly designed for human vision. About 1/3...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-28-2013, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,576
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
09-27-2013, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,990
Re: Grow lights
Here's three blurbs I wrote for people growing fruiting plants, leafy vegetables, and funny plants in containers. Notice how the light requirements differ:
Hydroponic Annual Fruit...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-22-2013, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,841
3 Free pups in San Diego area
I don't ship plants and I no longer sell them either. Requests for shipments will be ignored. :)
I have three pups that were removed from the mother plants last week. One is Pisang Ceylon. Two are...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-08-2013, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,509
Re: Praying Hands Taste Report
I agree with this assessment, Rob! These are so similar to SABA, I think they must be first cousins. I have harvested the latest bunch of praying hands and about half were separated from each other...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-08-2013, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,509
Praying Hands Taste Report
Harvested my first bunch of Praying Hands this week, and it was also my first taste of them. Pretty good out of hand when very ripe, and very good cooking banana....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-06-2013, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 6,459
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2013, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 13,325
Re: Some plantains
The beauty of TD Gabrielle.
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae272/keithpr1/Hornsep5_zps7cd86cc7.jpg (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/keithpr1/media/Hornsep5_zps7cd86cc7.jpg.html)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2013, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 6,459
Re: Help me pick a variety
That's Great :woohoonaner:, post as many photos as you can.
You do such interesting and exciting experiments with bananas and other plants,
I'm sure there are many members here that would love to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-04-2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 6,459
Re: Help me pick a variety
This is the second time today I've heard of these Mini-Manzanos.
Puerto Rico is littered with feral manzanos, most though are in the 12' - 15' range.
Are these Minis some type of sport?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-02-2013, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Re: Pisang Raja
If it is dropping the male flowers and bracts without your assistance, it is not Rajapuri or Dwarf Brazilian. The lack of red edging along the petiole canal is another trait they both would have,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-02-2013, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,088
Re: Mona Lisa is fruiting, finally!
Thanks,
Unfortunately it is in the ground so I cant really bring it in with the fruit on it like I did when I dug up the corn the last two falls and dragged it into the garage. My hope is for a mild...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-18-2013, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,876
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Forum: Contests!
08-07-2013, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
08-03-2013, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
08-03-2013, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-29-2013, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-29-2013, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-29-2013, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-27-2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-27-2013, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-26-2013, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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Forum: Contests!
07-26-2013, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 16,845
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