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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 960
Posted By trebor
FHIA 17 a year later From TC to almost adult

Its been almost one year sense I took this picture August 9th 2011
Took the one below today :) Was going to wait till August 9th to post this but my daughter will be here then so Im doing it today...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-23-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,295
Posted By robguz24
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

Real Ice Creams are one of the varieties that are pretty easy to get here in Hawaii. A local nursery TCs them (I'm assuming) and supplies them statewide. Regularly at our local Home Depot. Have...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-23-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,295
Posted By bananimal
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

Looks like the real thing Tony. Look like blue-ish skins to me!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-23-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,295
Posted By robguz24
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

Another bunch of Williams harvested today. Likely to be harvesting more Ice Cream and patiently waiting for Gros Michel and Sucrier which look very close to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-23-2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,295
Posted By sunfish
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

Goldfinger

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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-19-2012, 06:12 PM
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Views: 150,295
Posted By robguz24
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

Small Ice Cream bunch accidentally harvested today. They lean heavily and it was propped up, but digging out a pup it shifted and fell. Probably could have used a few more weeks. Flower emerged a few...
Forum: Member Introductions 07-18-2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,692
Posted By doctork
hello from the marshall islands!

oh boy i'm new to the tropics but just took over a wastewater plant on roi namur........run by a banana nut named bo..........now i gotta take care of all the trees he planted.
thats good cause i'm...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-18-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,928
Posted By FRITO
Re: Backyard banana grove in Ft. Myers FL

Manzano with 7 hands

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49784&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49784)

dwarf red on the left (single mother trunk) mysore mat...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-18-2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,928
Posted By FRITO
Re: Backyard banana grove in Ft. Myers FL

Im glad for this spacing as you can walk around between them, plus it allows them to have more space for pups. I tried to follow the commercial planting reccomended spacing, but havnt not been...
Forum: Other Plants 07-18-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,739
Posted By venturabananas
Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49771&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49771&ppuser=7760)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49774&size=1...
Forum: Other Plants 07-18-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,498
Posted By Nicolas Naranja
Re: Calabaza

I haven't had to use petrochemical with these, just serenade and kocide every other week. I'm going to be making calabaza con pollo tonight.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-18-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,261
Posted By bananimal
Re: Datil flowers in June

Update -- nice little choking bunch.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49761&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49761&ppuser=820)
Forum: Other Plants 07-17-2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,498
Posted By bananimal
Re: Calabaza

Nick --- how do you use them? I use them as a bean thickener.
Forum: Other Plants 07-17-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,498
Posted By Nicolas Naranja
Re: Calabaza

The plants just keep on producing I have harvested 3 wheelbarrows of calabaza out of a 25' x 50' area. They average about 7 lbs, but some are 15 lbs. They taste excellent.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-17-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,143
Posted By Iunepeace
Re: An observation !

That's alot of rain! And thanks for the cameo of my island's left side :)

Our proximity to each other means that we've been having tons of rain for the last couple of days too. Went to dig up a...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-17-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,143
Posted By trebor
Re: An observation !

Manzano bananas (aka, apple bananas) Sorry about that :ha:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-17-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,143
Posted By trebor
Thumbs up An observation !

If I had all high or tall plants blooming I would surly loose plants to all this wind we have been having here in South Florida. Usually my Apples would be in bloom this time of the year but last...
Forum: Other Plants 07-17-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,739
Posted By sunfish
Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)?

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Forum: Other Plants 07-17-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,739
Posted By Yug
Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)?

Is there a particular time of day when it is strongest? I ask because I know some plants favor different times of day, and others do it all the time.
Forum: Other Plants 07-17-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,739
Posted By Yug
Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)?

Dwarf Chicle, also called Sapodilla. Small cup-shaped blooms
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49724&limit=recent><img...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-15-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,261
Posted By bananimal
Re: Datil flowers in June

I space the mats 8 ft apart. Only one main pstem per mat with 2 suckers for follow on.

Use a chipper to chop up palm fronds, pruning material and mix it with the grass. It must decompose/compost...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-14-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,327
Posted By bananimal
Re: Growing bananas in southern Miami Dade county florida

Stick an Ae Ae in there --- it will be very happy.:08:
Forum: Other Plants 07-14-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,739
Posted By Jezebel
Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)?

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49707&ppuser=8235><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49707&size=1 border=0></a>

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Forum: Other Plants 07-13-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,739
Posted By sunfish
Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)?

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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-13-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,790
Posted By Simply Bananas
Re: Easiest Way To Sharpen A Machete

for cutting down big p stems down low--ground level--I use a cordless saws-all.

For harvesting fruit...machete. Much more fun!
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