Forum: Other Plants
02-06-2013, 12:28 PM
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Re: Coconuts and cold tolerance
I just bought a "GOLD MALAY DWARF COCONUT~ Cocos nucifera SEED." I will plant it in a pot first. After if it gets too big enough to bring inside my greenhouse, I guess I will do the test of...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
12-28-2011, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,607
Re: What did you Give & Receive for Christmas?
I received a Plant pruner, small plant shovel/pic, watering bucket, snake boot, and plastic table as a stand for my plants. I got my family popcorn maker cart-4ft and workforce 840 printer, and for...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-19-2011, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 896
What vegetables have you planted this winter?
I'd like to know what vegetables or edible fruit trees you planted this winter? This would give me an idea what other edible plants I can grow in cold area; I'm zone 8a. So far, my green-mustard or...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
12-05-2011, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Battling with spider mites!
I couldn't find the best place to put "Plant Pest" conversation..so hope this is ok, or we need "Plant Pest" Category.
I've been just wiping or picking off leaves and branches off to get rid of...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-04-2011, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,741
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Forum: Other Plants
12-04-2011, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,741
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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
12-03-2011, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,011
Re: Future flowerbed for bananas
Try adding "Shale," -an expandable mineral rock when wet that always retains 30% air so roots have access to air-drown proof; great for good drainage soil. Heard it helps to loosen clay in garden...
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Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself
12-03-2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,942
Make your own movable container with ease
Make your own movable container: no aching pain.
Here is an idea to easily take the plants inside the garage when its too cold, and then take them out when its above 45 to get some light and...
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Forum: Other Plants
12-03-2011, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,741
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
12-02-2011, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,932
Re: Yellowing and die back on the leafs...
I use 'enhanced spectrum' digital 400 and 250 hps lights from Hid Hut (HidHut Website). Plants love these! The banana's just keeping putting out new leaves. We have used them many times over the...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
12-02-2011, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,932
Re: Yellowing and die back on the leafs...
Dirt looks dry. How does the dirt feel to the touch, moist or dry? I'd clean up and cut off the dead leafs and around the yellow, brown p-stem. You have any plant light?
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Forum: Other Plants
11-29-2011, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 989
Views: 94,487
Re: What did you harvest today (other plants)?
Banana Gallery - Iz Veg Garden (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=1921)
Banana Gallery - Loong Beans (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47028&cat=1921)
Banana...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-28-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 937
Re: california gold winter
I've read that California Gold is zone 7, and another site is zone 8. Still Being in zone 8, California Gold might be fine outside provided it has good drainage(no clay) in ground with well...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
11-28-2011, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,766
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Forum: Other Plants
11-27-2011, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,742
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Forum: Banana Recipes
11-27-2011, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,766
Re: cooking Cardaba, what I am doing wrong?!
Sounds like the Cardaba was not completely ripe. Yes they do not taste good and right if cooked unripe. Just because its yellow, doesn't mean its ripe. I have to feel it to the touch. Just like...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-27-2011, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 578
Views: 194,410
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
11-27-2011, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,181
Re: packaging styrofoam-safe?
"Hmm..doesn't say anything about safety issue on the styrofoam, but like this info.:"
Typical ingredients in a potting mix may include:Packaged Potting Media...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-27-2011, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,526
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-27-2011, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,148
Re: Bananas growing in my cellar
From what I have learned: I'd cut off the old leaves and maybe leave the young-leaf in. I'm not too sure of the survival of the young fruit, but for an extra boost, I'd cut off the red heart now so...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
11-27-2011, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,181
Re: packaging styrofoam-safe?
You guessed it! I receive( not buy) a lot of Styrofoam, and instead of filling up my trash can why not use them if its safe for the edible plants; thats what I would like to know. I'm not too sure...
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Forum: Banana Recipes
11-23-2011, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,394
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Forum: Banana Recipes
11-18-2011, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,394
Re: Need something to make with ripe plantains...
Yup..they are good when fried. Better yet, go to the oriental store, and buy a spring roll wrap(lumpia wrap). It looks like a egg roll wrap except its very thin. Wrap the half sliced plantains...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-06-2011, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,343
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-05-2011, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 578
Views: 194,410
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