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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-16-2010, 06:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 20,358
Posted By alpha010
Re: Growing a Super Dwarf Cavendish Indoors

I second Tony........Fungus Gnats. Grab some stick cards or nematodes.
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-16-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,221
Posted By alpha010
Re: Chook Manure for Bananas?

I just about fell out of my desk chair!!!
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-15-2010, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,221
Posted By alpha010
Re: Chook Manure for Bananas?

If the ones you have in the ground now are doing alright, it should be fine. When putting raw, uncured manure around the plants always make sure you don't set it right against the plant stem since...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-15-2010, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,221
Posted By alpha010
Re: Chook Manure for Bananas?

I'd be cautious as to putting suckers or any type of young plant anywhere pines were or are growing since (do please correct if I am wrong) some or most types of pine actually leave harmful chemicals...
Forum: Tiki Hut 12-09-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,270
Posted By alpha010
Am I crazy???

Been doing alot of reading up on the Zingiberales order lately.........Would I be nuts to want to have at least one of every cultivar of Musa, and the rares from each other family? I'm gonna need a...
Forum: Species Bananas 12-09-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,688
Posted By alpha010
Re: Birth of a New Hybrid Musa: Musa sp. aff. aurantiaca (Trebrown seeds) x velutina

Nice one Frank!! I wanna bid on the seeds from this and another cross that I'm sure you are gonna do! .....If and when it flowers and fruits.
Forum: Tiki Hut 12-08-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,488
Posted By alpha010
Re: GA Farmer Fined $5000 for Growing Organic Vegetables

I can see if he was organically growing opium or mary jane....just rediculous
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-08-2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,705
Posted By alpha010
Re: cat using Banana plant pots AS!

Yeah...that stuff isn't always effective, can actually be an attractant! My dog loves that stuff! Everywhere we sprayed it she would go and lick it off!
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 12-07-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,140
Posted By alpha010
Hiya Musa siamensis x laterita seeds

Just got these puppies in the mail last night........Can't wait to get them started! I only have 20 so I was going to go 2 different routes with germing.
Route 1: soak seeds in tepid water for 48...
Forum: Other Plants 12-05-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,652
Posted By alpha010
Nagami kumquats....

Just purchased some kumquats from Wally-Mart. Brand was Kumquat Growers - Fresh Florida Kumquats (http://www.kumquatgrowers.com) out of Dade City, Fla. Looked at their site and the only show 2...
Forum: Other Plants 12-05-2010, 01:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,829
Posted By alpha010
Re: Guava's

how long from sowing to harvest??
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-01-2010, 07:13 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 18,661
Posted By alpha010
Re: Ae Ae propagation project

Oh, to have the money to be able to buy an AE AE pup...........You have done well, Greenie! Keep it up!
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-01-2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 20,358
Posted By alpha010
Re: Growing a Super Dwarf Cavendish Indoors

Jeffrey has the right idea, I get stuff like this frequently.......also, check the tips of other leaves to see if there is some really light webbing and look on the undersides of leaves for little...
Forum: Other Plants 11-30-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 100,751
Posted By alpha010
Re: Passiflora

Thanks Tony, and good call on the lutea.....hopefully I can propagate one like Pete's with the camo-style variegation.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 11-30-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 20,358
Posted By alpha010
Re: Growing a Super Dwarf Cavendish Indoors

A little tip for you Kevin and Sherry, keep a spray bottle of copper fungicide on hand and systemic pest control. I have had problems with my SDC's with white flies and spider mites. Also, I lost...
Forum: Other Plants 11-30-2010, 06:34 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 100,751
Posted By alpha010
Re: Passiflora

Definitely ordering some incarnata plants this coming spring.......anyone else have any experience with other species / varieties that are very hardy like maypops?
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-26-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1,282
Views: 94,055
Posted By alpha010
Re: What Are You Listening To?

Lee! Even though you hail from the "Mitten" I have much respect for the choice cuts you put up with Globus! They are absolutely phenominal! I love listening to them, Tristania, Epica and Within...
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-26-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,662
Posted By alpha010
Re: Photos from the garden.

lovin the final pic of the single plumeria bloom standing lonesome!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-24-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,387
Posted By alpha010
Re: Corm propagation a success

I remember reading about some of the Ensete group about a year or so ago on here, that the only two ways to get pups from ventricosums, ventricosi, ventricosas (however the plural spelling is) is...
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-19-2010, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1,282
Views: 94,055
Posted By alpha010
Drummer Re: What Are You Listening To?

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!!
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Forum: Tiki Hut 11-19-2010, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,282
Views: 94,055
Posted By alpha010
Drummer Re: What Are You Listening To?

Just played that on Rockband!!! Good good tune!
Forum: Other Plants 11-19-2010, 10:00 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 24,047
Posted By alpha010
Re: Anybody growing Sugar Cane?

I have been looking for a good stateside source for a while now for cane (short of finding a plantation in the south and "borrowing" a cane but that wouldn't be the ethical nor condoned way to...
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-19-2010, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By alpha010
Re: "If you're going to San Francisco....."

Thanks Jack, I fully intend on it! The only thing that is going to suck is if I go to a nursery or garden center that has plants that are not sold in my area I'll have to ship them home since I...
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-19-2010, 06:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By alpha010
Re: "If you're going to San Francisco....."

Good Job Russell, on picking that up!
Smart thinking Jarred!, totally forgot about Napa Valley, I looooooooove wine! Not a big fan of chestnuts, but may have to talk to Harvey about making a stop...
Forum: Tiki Hut 11-18-2010, 08:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,382
Posted By alpha010
"If you're going to San Francisco....."

Hey everyone! Just booked a weekend in San Fracisco Jan. 13-17th. First time ever in Cali and looking for fun stuff to do! We are going to stay somewhere in fisherman's wharf so you know a tour to...
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