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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-19-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 246
Posted By cincinnana
Smile Re: Florida Variegated - Grow Location

Mine are in containers......zone 5-6 ... full sun for 10+ hours a day.
Loves warm temps but pulls back at the low 70"s.

Care is just like an aeae.....for me.

Great plant to grow ......enjoy...
Forum: Member Introductions 02-28-2020, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By MediaHound
Drummer Welcome SDDarkman619 as a new moderator!

As many know, we've been looking for help (http://www.bananas.org/f5/looking-more-volunteers-help-moderator-tasks-50210.html) with moderating the site.

So today I am glad to officially announce...
Forum: Other Plants 09-12-2019, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By cincinnana
Smile Re: Cotton Candy Grapes - Grow from stem

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There are a few youtube videos on the subject.
Judging by the interest on the internet seems folks are giving it a go.

It sure is worth a...
Forum: Other Plants 09-12-2019, 02:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By edwmax
Re: Cotton Candy Grapes - Grow from stem

i've never heard of rooting the grape bunch stems. I'm not sure those will root. ... But rooting 14" to 18" grape canes is not hard. Just remove any leaves and cut the cane just below the bottom...
Forum: Other Plants 09-10-2019, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By Akula
Re: Cotton Candy Grapes - Grow from stem

I bought some of those grapes last year at my local Publix grocery store. They were awesome. Good luck!
Forum: Other Plants 08-31-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By harveyc
Figaholics

As many folks know, I am less active with bananas these days but still grow several mats of bananas. Just not much change on that front so I don't post much here, especially with a very busy...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,700
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

There are many different techniques and understanding the basics will help in choosing what works best in each situation.

One plant can produce thousands of new plantlets but for us maximum output...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 07:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,700
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

Most propagation manuals will say to kill or damage the Growing Point in order to remove apical dominance. That's mainly because plants are plentiful and inexpensive and the technique is quick and...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-27-2019, 09:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,700
Posted By sddarkman619
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

I did have a nice outcome with the coco coir, much better than saw dust or rice hulls. For me at least.
Yes you have to basically kill/damage the bud down to it's merristem in order to get it to put...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-24-2019, 07:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By beam2050
Re: Anyone have Mature Florida Variegated non AEAE Pictures?

from last march

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64596&size=1
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 08-01-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 700
Posted By Wcsixty7
Re: For Sale or Trade

just recieved the two grand nain from sandybuck yesterday! plant are great have wonderful root systems and also pups what a great surprise!! would highly recommend tradeing or buying from Sandy....
Forum: Banana Identification 07-30-2019, 08:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 371
Posted By Gabe15
Re: New banana plant rapidly pupping

The only thing likely to be sending out suckers that far away is Musa itinerans. A
photo of the larger plant will help ID. Strange though that your neighbors is a tight mat and yours is spreading, M....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-18-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 340
Posted By Mudturkle
Now is the time to get the Kepler and Rust banana book!

If a person looks for the Kepler and Rust banana book (The World of Bananas in Hawaii: Then and Now") on Amazon, one usually finds it for sale *used* for *hundreds* of dollars, if it can be found at...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 07-10-2019, 01:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 412
Posted By Best day
Re: Variegated AEAE Florida or other Variegated hardy for zone 9b

It depends what type of variegated banana you are talking about. The Florida and AeAe are always variegated. The Variegated Namwa pups vary with the amount of variegation they have. The variegated...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 07-10-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 412
Posted By Best day
Re: Variegated AEAE Florida or other Variegated hardy for zone 9b

I got my Variegated Florida and Variegated Namwa off eBay. Mda1515 I think was the seller. Very small plants for a lot of money. I believe Variegated Namwa is the most cold hardy. Followed by...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 07-02-2019, 01:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,197
Posted By nealnick5
Re: Giant Yunnan Banana (Musa Itinerans Gigantea)

I think one is germinating!!! It's in the middle of the pic.. white part emerging! It looks like the tip of it is brown but that's just a piece of vermiculite. I might transfer it to a pearlite jar...
Forum: Banana Identification 07-01-2019, 07:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By HMelendez
Re: Help with identification

They look to me Musa Basjoo!....Considered a ornamental Nana Variety!...A very cold hardy Nana Variety!....



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_basjoo



Hopefully it helps!...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 06-30-2019, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,552
Posted By Natureboy
Re: Looking for Orinoco,RajaPuri,Brazillian,BlueJava

I currently have 3 Orinoco pups available. Please send pm or email me if you are interested. Nate
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-27-2019, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By cincinnana
Re: Looking to get a Musa Saba pup

ENCANTO FARMS NURSERY Available plants (http://encantofarms.com/Available.html)
Catalog of banana trees and banana plants offered at Going Bananas...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-26-2019, 05:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By sandylbuck
Re: Looking to get a Musa Saba pup

I have a couple here in PA. If you can't find any near you I would be happy to sell/trade.
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 06-25-2019, 10:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,197
Posted By Tytaylor77
Re: Giant Yunnan Banana (Musa Itinerans Gigantea)

I have a couple Musa Itinerans Burmese Blue now! I’m excited to see how they compare to the Mekong Giant (var. Itinerans)

Good luck! Let us know if they germinate!
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 06-18-2019, 05:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,213
Posted By crazy banana
Re: Fruit Fuel 16-8-24 2018 UPDATE

It is water soluble. And it is exactly the same you are referring to.
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-17-2019, 11:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 583
Posted By sddarkman619
Mekong Giants for Sale.

Mekong Giants are ready to ship

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65095&size=1...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 05-31-2019, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 397
Posted By nealnick5
Re: Seeking Musa Thai black

Found one! Getting a rooted corm sent to me.
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 05-28-2019, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,197
Posted By nealnick5
Re: Giant Yunnan Banana (Musa Itinerans Gigantea)

Keep us updated.. I'm trying again from seedman as well. Got them in a sealed mason jar in damp vermiculite outdoors in the shade. I got one of these to germinate before, but I disturbed it too much...
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