Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-25-2015, 01:34 PM
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Re: Thank you Crazy Banana!
It is a Blue Java and "only" about 6-7' tall. :)
No way is too far for a hard core banana enthusiast and to actually see by the fruit bunch of the mother plant that you get what you want ;)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-25-2015, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 15
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Thank you Crazy Banana!
I had an opportunity to meet member "Crazy Banana" yesterday, and she is wonderful! She gave my son and I a tour of her garden, and sent me home with a "small" pup. 😉
By sliding it all the way to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-23-2015, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,661
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-15-2015, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-27-2015, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 880
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2015, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,281
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Forum: Tiki Hut
06-21-2015, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 411
Views: 54,563
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2015, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,281
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
06-21-2015, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,319
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-18-2015, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Tiki Hut
06-10-2015, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,201
Re: Who's marking territory?
I mark my own territory, particularly when I am out in the woods. I mark all around the perimeter of my campsite and so far, I haven't become a smorgasbord to any bears. I have never considered...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
06-09-2015, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 34,366
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Forum: Tiki Hut
06-09-2015, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 255
Views: 34,366
Re: Explain your screen name.
It's my ex-wife's cat's name. I use it on most sites I'm a member of. The Media likes to claim it's the character from one of my books, but that character's name (Snark) was taken from the cat as...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
06-04-2015, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,577
Re: I have a grandpup!
Well, the first pup has a pup attached to it. I whacked it off the other day and planted it already. It's doing fine; not a single sign of wilt and it's still growing well. That mama has another pup...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-03-2015, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,268
My interview and microfarm tour on Youtube
This guy with a Youtube gardening channel contacted me about my banana growing. He gives a tour of my main lot where my house is. I start talking around 13:45 into the video...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-24-2015, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,577
Re: I have a grandpup!
Looking good! I have a second one popping up on mama #2 already, but it's almost touching the mother plant. I'll just watch and see what they do.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-24-2015, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,300
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)
Rose
The biggest bunch I've got from this variety, a whopping 10 pounds. The fingers averaged 30-40 grams. I'll still keep growing this variety because it makes a good screen between my house and...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-20-2015, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,468
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...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2015, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 395
Views: 34,852
Re: New house, new chapter
Here's the progress on my "vineyard" trellis as viewed from the southern end. All the vertical and horizontal structural pieces are finished. The top rails are about 8 feet long and 8 ft above the...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-17-2015, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 411
Views: 54,563
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-11-2015, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 901
Re: Newbie needs help - again
I have a stand with many plants and only take pups when I want to start a new area. Guess if I want fruit, I better manage.
Thanks so much.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-10-2015, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,490
Re: Baby Musa Basjoos Arrived Today – Now What?
Just dont expose them to full sun too quickly, gradually get them used to it for a week or so, moving in brighter light over time, if you have pets I would put wooden dowel rods like you get in the...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
05-09-2015, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 411
Views: 54,563
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-07-2015, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,490
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-06-2015, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,095
Re: Possible winterizing solution???
Hi Jim,
There are all kinds of methods on this site on how to get your bananas through the
winter.
The method I (HZ6 like you) am using is described in great detail here:...
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