Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-24-2012, 03:00 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-23-2012, 09:28 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-23-2012, 07:04 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-23-2012, 02:25 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-23-2012, 01:43 PM
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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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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...
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-18-2012, 08:59 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2012, 05:21 PM
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2012, 04:50 PM
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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...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-18-2012, 01:49 PM
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Forum: Other Plants
07-18-2012, 12:30 PM
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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.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-18-2012, 08:53 AM
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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)
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Forum: Other Plants
07-17-2012, 11:33 PM
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Re: Calabaza
Nick --- how do you use them? I use them as a bean thickener.
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Forum: Other Plants
07-17-2012, 11:29 PM
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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.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-17-2012, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 7
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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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-17-2012, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-17-2012, 01:26 PM
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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...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-17-2012, 11:42 AM
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Forum: Other Plants
07-17-2012, 09:50 AM
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Forum: Other Plants
07-17-2012, 04:29 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-15-2012, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,261
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-14-2012, 09:08 PM
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Forum: Other Plants
07-14-2012, 02:25 PM
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Forum: Other Plants
07-13-2012, 07:24 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2012, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 36
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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!
Saba Down!-- The Movie - YouTube...
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