Forum: Other Plants
09-27-2013, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,063
Re: Einkorn Wheat
I planted mine for winter growth because that is when it rains here and that is when the grass grows in the hills. I cannot say when it would be best for you as I am not an expert in growing wheat. I...
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Forum: Other Plants
07-29-2013, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Other Plants
05-19-2013, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,631
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Forum: Other Plants
02-17-2013, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,631
Re: Coconuts and cold tolerance
Yes this is what I am talking about. We need to get our hands on coconuts from palms in areas like these. Places that get occasional frosts or mild frosts every year, and still survive.
I say we...
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Forum: Species Bananas
12-30-2012, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 16,816
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Forum: Other Plants
12-28-2012, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 983
Re: Blood Oranges
I Have since tried two varieties of blood orange, one unknown and one was Moro. The Moro is good, the flavor is different, still and orange though. The first time we had a blood orange it was very...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-19-2012, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 983
Blood Oranges
I was wondering who out there is growing blood oranges, and how they taste, and how well they produce.
I am looking at buying one but the information out there seems to vary wildly and was looking...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-17-2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,625
Re: Gros Michel Cold Tolerance?
I have one (supposed to be that is) outside in a pot and I let it get to 41-42 degrees at night before I started to put it in the garage, it seems fine. I will let it get much bigger and let it pup...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-05-2012, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Sweet Sue papaya
Just read about one called Florida Jack that they say will ripen better in California's cooler weather.
looking for papaya seeds from Kauai (non-GMO) - Hawaii Gardening Forum - GardenWeb...
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
12-04-2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,758
Re: Compost at any time of the year?
I am trying cover crops in my yard this winter to break up the clay and add some nitrogen and plant matter to the soil. I like the idea of composting in place with cover crops. I am using Fava and...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-03-2012, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
Re: Sweet Sue papaya
That may be it. Seems like a good candidate. It sounds like it takes frost fairly well.
I also wanted to try that royal star papaya, it sounds good.
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Forum: Other Plants
12-02-2012, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
Re: Sweet Sue papaya
looked for a local name for Thailand but have not found it yet. Maybe others will have better luck.
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Forum: Other Plants
11-26-2012, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-26-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,848
Re: Fehi Banana
I was looking around on the site but I cannot figure out how much they charge. Does anyone know?
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Forum: Other Plants
11-26-2012, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 188
Views: 24,900
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Forum: Other Plants
10-28-2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
Re: Sweet Sue papaya
Yeah that was the thread I was reading, then did some more searching. The member Bamboo Conne'iseur that grew/grows it does not seem to have an account anymore or something. So I do not know how to...
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Forum: Other Plants
10-28-2012, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
Re: Sweet Sue papaya
Here is a link with more info and pictures.
bambooweb.info • View topic - Growing papaya (http://www.bambooweb.info/bb/viewtopic.php?p=9730)
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Forum: Other Plants
10-28-2012, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
Re: Sweet Sue papaya
Here it is in snow.
http://www.boonut.info/photoalbums/boonut_farm_2004/photos/r11.jpg
I contacted this person already about it and they lost it so please don't bother them.
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Forum: Other Plants
10-28-2012, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,629
Sweet Sue papaya
I was reading in another thread about papaya and someone on there was growing one called Sweet Sue from Thailand. They are apparently fairly cold hardy, for papaya that is, taking temps to the mid...
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Forum: Other Plants
10-28-2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 11,989
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Forum: Other Plants
10-28-2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 11,989
Re: Babaco
Tony, did that babaco seed ever germinate?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-27-2012, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,493
Re: Lakatan, is it the same as lacatan?
I noticed on the clip posted below that there is a coconut palm at the 8 second mark, right in the middle of the bananas, strange.
lakatan harvest - YouTube...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2012, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,848
Re: Fehi Banana
Oh for sure it would be hard and/or expensive but I really just want to ask him some questions.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,848
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Forum: Other Plants
10-16-2012, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 807
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