Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
01-30-2018, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 290
Views: 47,874
Re: In Memoriam: Tog Tan
Tog was incredibly knowledgeable about bananas. I was envious that he was able to walk outside of his home and right into the jungle full of different banana varieties. He is missed and with him went...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-29-2012, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 804
Re: Heronswood Gardens For Sale
This is really sad, I just read about this today in nursery management magazine. Here is a link to the article.
Heronswood goes to auction - Nursery Management...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-27-2011, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,832
Re: Back from Tampa FL
Ken,
Keep it in mind that Naples and south is considered frost free. Although last year on Dec. 27th the overnight low was 29 F in Lehigh Acres and the low 30's everywhere else. Those in Miami were...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-26-2011, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,832
Re: Back from Tampa FL
Tony,
We went to the Ding Darling reserve in August! What a beautiful place,and the most peaceful place too. I tried for the longest time to photograph the fish jumping out of the water. I have no...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
10-26-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,832
Re: Back from Tampa FL
Ken,
I love the Tampa/St. Pete area, did you get to visit the Sunken Gardens in St.Pete? The place you really should go is SW Florida Ft Myers/Naples/Sanibel !! I frequent the area as often as I...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
06-17-2011, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,927
There is a mouse in the house!!
This last winter was quite rough for me, it wasn't the weather that really hurt, it was a mouse that decided that my grow room would be his winter home. This unwanted guest started out quietly out of...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
06-16-2011, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 290
Views: 47,874
Re: In Memoriam: Tog Tan
I have an email folder named tog tan, and I have kept all of our conversations. I like to read them from time to time. I was out of town when he passed away and didn't find out what had happened for...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-02-2011, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,145
Re: Winter setback!
Dean don't feel too bad, this winter I had a mouse get into the grow room without me knowing and once the signs show up it was too late. That mouse had chewed up many of my corms and burrowed into...
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Forum: Other Plants
09-22-2010, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,583
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-15-2010, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,491
Winter Storage
I have so many bananas and alocasias this season that I really don't want to keep them in pots over the winter for space reasons. Looking for storage suggestions, I have Thai black, basjoo, Kru,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-27-2010, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 32,451
Re: Thai Black
Just curious if anyone is growing Thai Black in the ground in cooler zones (zone 6-7) I want to see how you are dealing with cold issues and site prep.
Michael
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-27-2010, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 389
Views: 73,592
Re: What did you pot today (Bananas)
On Sunday I potted 18 Thai Black from gallon pots to 3 gallon, 18 Musa Basjoo from 4" pots to gallon, 8 Musa Kru from 4" pot to gallon (10 left in 4" pots), 8 Borneo Giant to 3 gallon pots, Pink...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
04-05-2010, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,511
Re: Re-introducing to Outdoors
I put my bananas out last week and they are doing well. I have them on the south west corner of the patio where they receive some early morning sun but the house blocks the sun for the rest of the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-02-2010, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,122
Ladang Musaceae lives
Friends,
Most everyone who knew Tog had heard about Ladang Musaceae. This was his dream. I didn't know Tog very long, but we had several discussions, Via Email about Ladang Musaceae. We were...
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
01-27-2010, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 25,609
Re: Tissue Culture Workshop Interest
Anyone in the Cincinnati area there will be a Plant TIssue Culture Workshop on Feb 6 at Cincinnati State College. This class is being presented by Home Kitchen Culture Education.
Michael
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-27-2010, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,365
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-13-2009, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
Richard,
There is something about hoarding something of such beauty for personal satisfaction that is very wrong. Why not allow everyone to enjoy it and take credit for finding it. The royalties...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-13-2009, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
Clare,
The first two Americans (at least noted) to have Musa Siam Ruby were Tony Avent, and Brian Williams. Tony lost his, they died. Brian hearing of Tony's loss went ahead and put one of his two...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-13-2009, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
Clare,
I spoke to Brian myself and he purchased 2 siam ruby bananas, and in his defence he put one of them into TC because Tony lost his SR. I respect Tony but that's just poor form if he claims...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-28-2009, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
Brian did not state that he had personally seen the banana flowering or in fruit, only that it was a genitic mutatation of a fruit bearing banana with red colored fruit which was edible and is called...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2009, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
Spoke to Brian Williams this afternoon, this is what he had to say about the Siam Ruby. He had purchased two plants from a friend of his in Thailand, and Tony Avent had purchased one plant from a...
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Forum: Other Plants
10-25-2009, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,633
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2009, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
I tried calling Brian Williams sereral time today, sometimes he travels so maybe he's out of town. I left a message and will try again Monday.
Is there anything specific that we want to know about...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
10-23-2009, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,490
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2009, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,379
Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit
I have Brian Williams Phone number and met with him this Spring, I'll let you know what he has to say about this Banana.
Michael
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