Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-12-2020, 11:50 AM
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Views: 892
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-19-2020, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 418
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Forum: Banana Identification
03-15-2020, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Generic 'Dwarf Banana' ID?
Unicorn Banana....the mythical beast eh?? Could be. And if I am lucky I might get it to flower in the next 10 years.
Thanks you two, I appreciate the response. I know that type of question is a bit...
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Forum: Banana Identification
03-14-2020, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 3
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Generic 'Dwarf Banana' ID?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65784 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65750&ppuser=18984)
Just curious if anyone has an opinion of what this banana might be. I...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-08-2020, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 5
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Helen's Hybrid Overwinter Success?
Hey All - HH seems to make a beautiful indoor plant. I have been very pleasantly surprised with how well these plants have done, and look (hard to tell from this picture), inside all winter next to...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
10-13-2019, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 0
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Making Banana Fertilizer
Thought we'd spend this fine fall evening whipping up some banana fertilizer for next spring. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-07-2019, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Are my plants diseased?
I don't know anything about growing bananas in warm climates, and only slightly more about growing them in colder climates.
However, I do garden with large quantities of wood chips and very often...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-06-2019, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,068
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-06-2019, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 892
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-06-2019, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 369
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
09-27-2019, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 513
Re: Cold stratification after planting?
Just an update on the above - It has been a month since I pulled my sikkimensis seeds, which were in the fridge for 4 weeks, out and put them back on the fluctuating heat. Nothing yet. Going to try...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-22-2019, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Best bananas to dig each winter in the north
Not sure what others do around here. Don't personally know anyone else growing bananas (a friend planted a basjoo this year but hasn't overwintered it yet) although I do see a few plants here and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-22-2019, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 320
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-22-2019, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 320
Re: Mushrooms in banana plant pot
I am no banana expert but I certainly don't worry about mushrooms sharing space with my other outdoor potted plants (haven't had this occur indoors), especially if the plant is doing well. And, there...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-13-2019, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 1
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Anyone looking for sikkimensis seeds?
I hope I am not breaking any forum rules with this post.
I ordered a large wholesale supply of sikkimensis seeds (2000) from Rarepalmseeds in order to try get better per seed cost. They should...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-13-2019, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,622
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-12-2019, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,622
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
09-09-2019, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 534
Re: New Here-Help Appreciated
Spider mites can be a pain. Make sure you are spraying the entire plant, including crevices and such on the p-stem, and the potting medium.
What I usually do if i do get an infestation on a plant...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
09-09-2019, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 534
Re: New Here-Help Appreciated
I am by no means an expert either, but that looks like Ensete ventricosum to me, I could be wrong.
Most of my experience is with houseplants in general, so the following is based on that and not...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-07-2019, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
09-07-2019, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Overwintering in pots
Sounds like you plan on keeping them outside all winter?
I have no experience in your climate zone but I have spent some time in 8b. One thing I have done with good results during the shoulder...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-03-2019, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,209
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
08-30-2019, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 472
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-29-2019, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,209
Re: Bananas in the Pacific Northwest?
Sorry, a little off topic here:D - bambusoides is an awesome plant!!! There was a fantastic grove near Redmond off the 405 at a nursery, the name of which I am not 100% sure about but might be Rock...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-29-2019, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,209
Re: Bananas in the Pacific Northwest?
Yeah it was a weird year. I have several mildly hardy C. gigantea bamboo (all divisions came from one plant), 3 of which usually die back to the ground, one that hasn't even hardly blinked at winter...
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