Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
03-01-2019, 07:09 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-24-2018, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-22-2018, 10:13 PM
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Forum: Other Plants
06-10-2015, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Anyone have a dwarf papuya tree?
I'm not sure why home grown papaya seeds would be any different than farm grown, or university grown...as far as growing true.
The U of Hawaii seeds are the best deal in town. Instead of $5-7 for 5...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
03-30-2015, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Potassium sulfate any good to use?
I've been reading here about bananas needing fertilizers with high potassium numbers (15-5-30, etc...). I haven't seen any such fertilizers at the local nurseries, big box stores, so I thought I...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
03-29-2015, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,716
Potassium sulfate any good to use?
I'm thinking of buying some potassium sulfate online and adding it to soil and container mixes where I plant bananas. Is this a good way to add potash, and if it is how do I figure out how much to...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-20-2015, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Other Plants
06-16-2012, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Rooting Loquat cuttings?
Brian, it's a good idea to wrap them in parafilm. That could make misting unnecessary. Do you remember how many days you left them in the cup of water?
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Forum: Other Plants
06-01-2012, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Potted fruit trees.
That's a nice healthy looking cherry tree!
Tony, where do you get the 30 gal plastic pots (are they black?). Are there vendors/wholesalers in your area, or do you order them online. I'm in the Los...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-01-2012, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,833
Re: Rooting Loquat cuttings?
I have the same situation as Darkman, some nice 12" long pieces left over from grafting attempts this week. I'm soaking them in water right now, after removing most of the leaves. I think I'll add...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-23-2010, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-21-2010, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,720
Re: Building a raised box for a banana plant...
I've finished the box, and looking at it from a banana's perspective it doesn't look that big, especially if the bananas to survive and grow for a few years. It's a good idea to make the box longer...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-13-2010, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 8
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Building a raised box for a banana plant...
Last winter I overwintered an in-ground dwarf Brasilian by making a frost cloth tent around it (supplemented with large moving blankets on the really cold nights...26.5F was the coldest). In the...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
04-22-2007, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: saoking seeds in a seaweedsolution
I've recently read a paper about using Potassium Nitrate (KN03) to increase germination and seedling vigor for papaya seeds; I wonder how that would work with banana.
I've uploaded it as an...
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