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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics 04-27-2020, 11:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 255
Posted By AdotKarl
Can this rotting stem of a namwah be stopped?

Hi all!

About 4 weeks ago we finally started to get some decent weather and it was time for one of my namwahs to come out of its resting phase.

I cut the withered old leaves away and then cut the...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-19-2019, 05:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Slooooow Veinte Cohol pups

Like this?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65340&size=1...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-03-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Slooooow Veinte Cohol pups

Allright, thanks!
When I watered them yesterday I only poured carefully in the centre of the pot, at the foot of the plant, and no water drained out for a long time. So it might also be the soil...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-01-2019, 01:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Slooooow Veinte Cohol pups

Thank you all!

The VC is the middle one;


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65258...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-30-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,849
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: New addition to a young collection!

It has been a while..

Update:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65254&size=1...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 08:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By AdotKarl
Slooooow Veinte Cohol pups

Hi everyone,

My container-grown Veinte Cohol just started its 4th pup. :woohoonaner:

However, the 3 other pups are growing at a glacial speed. The largest one (bottom left on the picture) is a year...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-16-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 746
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: 2 stems?

Yes, who knows how man will still sprout! At least you'll aready have 2 great plants from this batch. I've done worse... :D
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-15-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 746
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: 2 stems?

I've seen the same happen 2 years ago with a sikkimensis seed.
Both grew up fine and were separated when they where about 2ft in height. Unsurprisingly they were -and still are- noticably smaller...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-12-2019, 01:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,677
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Soaking seeds in rotting banana?

Good luck! Please keep us up to date :D
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-28-2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Containers: width vs height?

Thanks for sharing all of your experiences and advice! The two plants I repotted into the 24 gallon and 29 gallon pots have each pushed out their first pup now. Safe to say they are doing quite well!...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-17-2018, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,159
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Musa Basjoo Help please

I had something similar a while ago but it turned out all right. As long as the brown part doesn't reach into the stem, I would not worry too much. Topic:...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-20-2018, 07:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,146
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Fe'i Aiuri from Ty

Congratulations on the beautiful new plant! I'll subscribe to this thread ;)
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-15-2018, 05:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Containers: width vs height?

I've just updated the relevant topic: New addition to a young collection (http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=316100#post316100) :bananas_b

They're doing great. Lovely plants!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-15-2018, 05:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,849
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: New addition to a young collection!

Update:

Both plants are thriving after a slow, sad winter. Almost one new leaf per week now but they stay tiny! Soon I'll repot them and put them on a regular feeding schedule to try and get them to...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-14-2018, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Containers: width vs height?

Both my Hom Kreaks are doing excellent! They push out a new and healthy leaf every week. But because they are so densely packed, and the bottom leaves don't seem to die off (and their pot is kinda...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-13-2018, 10:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Containers: width vs height?

Just a follow up:
Today I finally released my tallest Namwa from its small container and repotted it to a new 110L / 29 gallon one. The surrounding plants kind of obsure the view but you get the...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-23-2018, 09:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Containers: width vs height?

Done! I have planted my Veinte Cohol into this 24 gallon bucket. My taller Namwa is too stout and will need a deeper pot. I'll keep looking for an alternative......
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-23-2018, 04:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Containers: width vs height?

Thanks for the reply, scottu! The height is only about 13 or 14 inches.
I'll go and get one and see how it will do for now. If it seems to be struggling with the lack of depth, I'll go and purchase...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-22-2018, 07:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,465
Posted By AdotKarl
Containers: width vs height?

Hi all,

The largest of my banana plants need to be repotted soon and I was looking to buy those large black buckets that are used to mix mortar in, as they are way cheaper than the large flower pots...
Forum: Other Plants 04-26-2018, 12:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By AdotKarl
ID wanted: Mystery seeds from South Africa

Hi all!

My parents brought me back some unknown seeds from their trip to South Africa but did not take a picture of the plant. The name is also not clear.

This is what I know;
-It's from a plant...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-19-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,961
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Musa Balbisiana 'Atia Black'

About two months later, I have 4 small plants from 50 seeds. All 4 sprouted from seeds close to each other and have been growing in a bunch ever since. They might be holding each other back a bit but...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-17-2018, 01:47 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 16,344
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: An Update Of My Latest Nana Plants 2018!

Great looking plant! Good luck!:08:

I'll be following for sure ;)
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-15-2018, 04:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,942
Posted By AdotKarl
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 03-02-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Namwah and Ice Cream

I've gotten my Namwah from Aseanplantexports for around 20 usd delivered to Belgium and everything. Definitely worth checking out!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-28-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,726
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: Problem with pseudostem mail order banana

I feel like it would likely just up the chances of rotting, no? :)

When I raise a plant from a corm/stem -and I've only done it a few times so this is an amateur talking- I go the opposite way and...
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