Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-12-2013, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,786
Re: Who's growing/grown Saba?
Here in Dallas, my saba grew back from in ground roots in last spring april 2013 and oct23 2013; it has about 3 inches of plantain bananas since last oct2013. Unfortunately it will freeze Wednesday...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-08-2013, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,648
Re: Help for my Ae Ae Musa paradisiaca banana
I had problems too when I just got my pup variegated banana back in spring 2012. What was happening was that it was forming root rot and some rot on the top trunk. I snipped/cut off the rotted area...
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Forum: Other Plants
02-06-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,631
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: Other Plants
01-18-2012, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 7,511
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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, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 896
Re: What vegetables you planted this winter?
Hmm. Swiss Chard and Kale, that's a good idea.
momoese: I'm not familiar with Arugula, Cosmic Purple, Atomic Red, and little Fingers Carrots; I will have to research that.
Jananas Bananas: I...
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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: Member Introductions
12-11-2011, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,366
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Forum: Tiki Hut
12-06-2011, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Re: Battling with spider mites!
Thanks guys. I finally found the "Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topic." And under that category, found this link about spider mites. ...
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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, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 2,484
Views: 244,741
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Forum: Other Plants Wanted
12-04-2011, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,855
Re: Dwarf Ambarella (Spondias dulcis)
I've got Spondias mangifera seedlings. A little confused of its kind because all its cousin Spondias Pinnata look all the same. I've got plenty of it now since I ordered it online; the growth rate...
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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: Other Plants
11-29-2011, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 188
Views: 24,900
Re: Guava
Banana Gallery - Guava (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47030)
Guava is a great container plant. Right at spring, they start blooming lots of flowers. In the mid summer, you get...
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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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