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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 02-04-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,129
Posted By cincinnana
Re: Musa Basjoo breeding?

Yes in Ohio...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-15-2016, 11:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,804
Posted By kaczercat
Re: Cold weather growers: What are the best ways to force an early bloom?

green fin has had great sucess with all types in a semi pit greenhouse (zone 6 OK). I bet he could throw some insight. This is very interesting ++
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 10-02-2016, 08:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,340
Posted By pukpukz
Last round For corms

I am setting up the rest of my growing rows for next years bananas I have the following for sale or trade Dwarf Cavendish,Brazillian,Red, Orinoco and Super Dwarf,Gran Nain, Gros Michel, Double...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-22-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By JW
Re: Hello

Pictures????

Also hello from another one in Ohio.
Forum: Member Introductions 11-15-2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,429
Posted By John Banta
Seminole banana

Glenn Stokes suggested that I tell you about the origin of the Seminole banana I gave him. I have collected plants from both new and old world rain forests. One of my collecting interests is within...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-31-2015, 10:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,013
Posted By crazy banana
Re: Manzano Pup

Do not go for the cheap WalMart plastic tubs with rope handles. Those are a waste of your money and the plastic may already break while you try to drill in some holes for drainage.
Check out feed...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-31-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,013
Posted By Mark Dragt
Re: Manzano Pup

Luteo,
Those wild rabbits can be a problem with your plants. I have a good deal going. My daughter feeds her rabbits pellets from the store. And I scoop up the bunny berries for my plants. I wanted...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-26-2015, 09:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,013
Posted By Mark Dragt
Re: Manzano Pup

I have heard that some members use some tubs with rope handles from Wall Mart. You need to drill some drain hols in the bottom for drainage, and they look nice. Or you can possibly stop by a...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-20-2015, 07:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,468
Posted By sandy0225
check out my Northern Banana progress...

dwarf namwah
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a542/sandy02256/image1%202_zpsryjjjiqk.jpg


unidentified tall banana with two bloom stalks this year! first time ever, one bloom's out all the way...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 04-30-2015, 05:28 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,295
Posted By SSP
Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich

It's the Nature Conservancy of Ohio Protect Ohio Natural Preservation | The Nature Conservancy...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 04-21-2015, 12:06 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 54,877
Posted By sddarkman619
Re: Gros Michel Banana Plants for Sale

Typically I don't make lists for people who want them, I tell them to watch the thread. Subscribe to it. But since you are a school, I will try to keep you in mind, but you should just subscribe to...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 04-19-2015, 02:51 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 54,877
Posted By sddarkman619
Re: Gros Michel Banana Plants for Sale

UPDATED: 04/19/2015:

GROS MICHELS

I've finally heard from my supplier, their cultures are finally coming back, should be about 8 weeks for the next batch, keep your fingers crossed Hopefully by Mid...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 03-21-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,206
Posted By Jose263
Re: Looking for small bananas for greenhouse

Hmmm - sounds like my D Braz may not be a D Braz.
Here is a photo of my D Braz last season - top of the window in the picture is 6 ft - My D. Braz nanas push to 9 ft. Those are double Moiha on the...
Forum: Other Plants 03-01-2015, 02:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 959
Posted By Kat2
Re: Advocato seed issues.

I'm an old lady who spent most of her life in the DC area; I tried the water method for ages with no results. (Okay, living in MD I had few seeds to ever try.) Moved to FL where fresh avocados were...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 02-22-2015, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,292
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: legal tetraploids for cross breeding?

Read the papers done by Simmonds at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, they're old but it's a good starting point.
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 02-21-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,292
Posted By Richard
Re: legal tetraploids for cross breeding?

Check out the Musa Germplasm Information System...
Forum: Member Introductions 02-07-2015, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By cincinnana
Cool Re: Hello

Welcome to the Jungle!!!!!:woohoonaner:

As for fruit.(yours and mine) ... Look at my avatar..
I posted that pic to make the big boyz jealous.... 1 hand three fingers..18 oz's on one plant.
Next year...
Forum: Member Introductions 02-06-2015, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By kubali
Re: Hello

Welcome aboard,
pull up a chair and have some fun learning.
Forum: Member Introductions 02-06-2015, 02:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By Richard
Re: Hello

Our veteran member Cincinnana (http://www.bananas.org/member-cincinnana.html) can probably help you pick some great varieties for your area.
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Forum: Member Introductions 02-05-2015, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,395
Posted By crazy banana
Re: Hello

Welcome to bananas.org.
Great forum with lots of info not just banana related.
Where exactly are you located? And what musa varieties are you considering for your climate?
Forum: Other Plants 02-01-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 142,649
Posted By cincinnana
Smile Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants)

Every year I start many square feet(in controlled containers) of different kinds of fern spores that I have either collected or purchased.

This is a photo of three different kinds of ferns in a 32...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 02-04-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,292
Posted By shannondicorse
Re: legal tetraploids for cross breeding?

Ben,

My advice: Don't waste time with tetraploids.

Use male fertile or female fertile cultivar bananas - preferably ABBs-in conjunction with cold hardy wilds of the itinerans and basjoo...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-25-2013, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,036
Posted By shannondicorse
Re: What are the gros michel varieties?

banana13,

No to the first question. No to the 1st part of the second question. I do wish to synthesise Muraru/Mlali like AAs with an unprecedented broad genetic base.

EXPANSION: I can try to line...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-13-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,819
Posted By Nicolas Naranja
Re: FHIA-17 and Hua Moa

HUA MOA HARVESTED!

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/NicolasNaranja/2012-11-13175536.jpg
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