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Forum: Other Plants 09-10-2019, 05:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By mcfly
Party Cotton Candy Grapes - Grow from stem

Hey Guys.

You may have heard there are Cotton Candy Grapes by Grapery farms that taste pretty much like Cotton Candy. They are amazing. Available for only 1 month out of the year...
Forum: Other Plants 09-10-2019, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By mcfly
Re: Figaholics

Thanks for all you have done and continue to do. I was lucky enough to meet you and I was blown away by your figs. I couldn't fully appreciate it all because I had first tried a fig only a year ago...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 03:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,700
Posted By mcfly
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

Great info PR-Giants. Thanks for the pics too. I just need to get this started. Perhaps sometime during this three day weekend I'll have some time.

I don't have much in the way of a controlled...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 08-27-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 500
Posted By mcfly
Party Re: "Musa itinetrans Mekong Giant / xishuangbannaensis" -Europe-

You can find them here:

2204 Giant Yunnan Banana ( Musa itinerans Gigantea )

Banana Seeds in retail packets for the home gardener (http://www.seedman.com/banana.htm)

However, I bought the 25 and I...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2019, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By mcfly
Re: How to best ensure Basjoo pups will survive?

Use Palm and Cactus soil in a pot to avoid over saturating with water.

When you split the pups, make sure it is about 2-3ft high. The larger ones will take hold better in their new home as they...
Forum: Banana Identification 08-01-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 371
Posted By mcfly
Smile Re: New banana plant rapidly pupping

I just checked this morning, and there appear to be 6-7 pups from this one plant I planted a month ago--insane!

So the house it came from, they have a lot of bananas all together. The ground was...
Forum: Banana Identification 07-30-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 371
Posted By mcfly
Question New banana plant rapidly pupping

Hey Guys,

I found a banana plant from a friend's neighbor's house and planted it in the ground about 1 month ago. Since then, the main plant has not had a new leaf yet (seems to be emerging super...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 07-10-2019, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 412
Posted By mcfly
Re: Variegated AEAE Florida or other Variegated hardy for zone 9b

FYI I called going-bananas yesterday and they said they stopped doing the variegated because it was too problematic. Not all pups have the variegation, some lose their variegation over time, etc. I...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 07-10-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 412
Posted By mcfly
Re: Variegated AEAE Florida or other Variegated hardy for zone 9b

Yeah really hard to justify the cost for these itty bitty plants. One month shipping time too...
Forum: Banana Identification 07-02-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By mcfly
Re: Help with identification

Thanks HMelendez!

This helps to solve the mystery! I've now been replacing some of these with other varieties because I was looking for something different. It's a great tropical looking plant for...
Forum: Banana Identification 07-01-2019, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By mcfly
Joy Help with identification

Hello All,

I've been growing these bananas for several years. The person that gave me my original one did not know the variety. I am posting pictures of them here to help identify they type that...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 06-25-2019, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,197
Posted By mcfly
Re: Giant Yunnan Banana (Musa Itinerans Gigantea)

Nice, glad you are trying again. So far, I haven't got one of them to germinate.

Of the seeds I did buy, the birds of paradise were the easiest (5 out of 12). I also was able to get the black thai...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-24-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By mcfly
Joy Looking to get a Musa Saba pup

Hey Guys. Anyone know where I can get a Musa Saba pup? I'm on the hunt.

Thanks!

Mcfly
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 08-20-2018, 07:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,197
Posted By mcfly
Joy Giant Yunnan Banana (Musa Itinerans Gigantea)

So I ordered these seeds from seedman.com and they arrived fast. I also ordered some trays with domes and heating mats, which will be here this Thursday. I can't wait! These guys are supposed to...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 08-20-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,291
Posted By mcfly
Re: Musa Itinerans var. Gigantea

Hey! So do you have any update to your plants? Did they grow to be 40ft? Thanks! Pictures!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-13-2018, 07:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,698
Posted By mcfly
Re: Musa ingens!

Thanks Realnick5. How are your Musa Ingens doing so far?

Now I'm looking to get the other ones you mentioned too since they get to be 40ft! I'm thinking those may grow faster than the Ingens but...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-13-2018, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,698
Posted By mcfly
Re: Musa ingens!

I did find this site that sells 10 seeds for $35 euro. Musa ingens - buy seeds at rarepalmseeds.com (http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/MusIng.shtml)

Anyone have experience ordering from them?
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 08-13-2018, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,939
Posted By mcfly
Re: Musa I N G E N S 1st sprout in the netherlands!!

Can you provide updated pictures? How's the growth looking? I want to get some of those seeds too. Thanks!
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