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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-28-2017, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,670
Posted By cincinnana
Smile Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

Burris ,
This is another mix which works very well.
Al's gritty mix...recipe is found on youtube.....use what works.

Is this a best practice? For me it is a good one for containers in zone 5/6.


I...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-25-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,670
Posted By cincinnana
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

That fertilizer works well...use what you can afford, many times you cannot tell the difference.
If I run out of water soluables I will go to 16-16-16 granular garden type fertilizer.

I will use an...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-22-2017, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,670
Posted By edwmax
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

If the corms have roots, then pot in a soil & sand mix (about 50/50). The soil will hold moisture and nutrients for the plant while the new roots acclimate for plant support.

If the corms do not...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-22-2017, 10:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,670
Posted By cincinnana
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

burris,

Thanks for the update.
It is interesting to follow the progress of your plants in the differnt planting substrates that are chosen.

I was curious.

Good luck...spring is right around the...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 01-22-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,670
Posted By Hamakua
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

What is your plan for feeding those TC plants in sand.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 12-24-2016, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,670
Posted By cincinnana
Re: Best Practices For Starting Corms in Pots?

Post a photo of the plants if you can with your current method to grow your corms......

There are a few ways members grow out their plants from corms in containers.

Some folks use perlite, sand, ...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-03-2016, 12:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,653
Posted By Richard
Re: Sprinkle fertilizer in container plants or dissolve in water

burris,
Water solubles are measured in terms of grams or teaspoons per gallon of irrigation water. The amount you add depends on the frequency of feeding; e.g., every watering, every month, every...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-02-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,653
Posted By Richard
Re: Sprinkle fertilizer in container plants or dissolve in water

If it is truly granular then apply it to the surface, mixing in with mulch (I recommend 1/4" orchid bark). If it is intended as a water soluble (dehydrated to the granularity of table salt), then...
Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer 12-02-2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,653
Posted By beam2050
Re: Sprinkle fertilizer in container plants or dissolve in water

I believe sprinkling on top is the best, especially on your smaller plants. I once tried miraclegro on some pots and killed some and put a few others into shock. the larger ones did not care. from...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 11-17-2016, 08:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 703
Posted By bananaT
1 Orinoco Corm, Hardy Death Defying Variety!

If you don't have an Orinoco.... You need one!
I just planted out another row and I have an extra.
I feed the leaves to my goats, and I get the fruit.
They are very reliable; disease free and cold...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 10-04-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 885
Posted By geosulcata
Raja Puri, Saba, Pisang Jaribuaya, Ele Ele, and Dwarf Giant Plantain pups - Sarasota

I just dug a bunch of pups. If interested - email (sulcatagrove@gmail.com). I am willing to ship some of the smaller pups, otherwise, pickup is in Sarasota, FL.

Raja Puri (lots)
Saba (1 pup and...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 09-23-2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,674
Posted By RobG7aChattTN
Re: Which Ornamentals Will Come Back in Zone 7

I live in 7b (right on the edge of 7a). I have basjoo, itinerans, sikkimensis, and ornata. I had velutina but it got crowded out by other plants. I had balbisiana for a few years but lost...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 09-22-2016, 11:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,674
Posted By sputinc7
Re: Which Ornamentals Will Come Back in Zone 7

The only banana I know will come back in zone 7 is basjoo.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-17-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,689
Posted By cincinnana
Smile Re: Overwintering Basjoo

Sounds like a great garden...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 09-16-2016, 03:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,430
Posted By PR-Giants
Smile Variegated Dwarf Namwa

Plants are rooted in a soilless mix and shipped with the stem cut as in the Tigua photos below.



Variegated Dwarf Namwa -

Shipping USPS Medium Flat-Rate Box: $12...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-29-2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,416
Posted By Botanical_Bryce
Re: Banana seeds from chinese auction portal

I think it would be an adventure to grow any banana seeds. Just pretend they are plastic Easter eggs with a surprise inside.
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 07-29-2016, 08:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,792
Posted By cincinnana
Re: General pot size rule?

I had photos that might be of help to some of you..... for upsizing your containers. From small to large....this is just a visual.
A five gallon buckets on the right ....for scale.

My max size for...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-01-2016, 07:06 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,777
Posted By HMelendez
New Corms

I got my corms yesterday 05/23/2016.....


Big, nice size corms, as always expected from Keith!...

Thank you Keith for let me acquire all these magnificent corms, specially the beautiful, majestic...
Forum: Other Plants For Sale & Auction 03-15-2016, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,365
Posted By bananaT
SUGAR CANE!! old heirloom varieties " can go in pots"

So yeah! I live in central Florida.
And I've got a wife to be, and a little sucker sprouting out of her.
Here in these parts her family has been growing cane for over a century
And making syrup.
I am...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-24-2014, 05:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,847
Posted By austinl01
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter

Hey Burris...if you are on Facebook, add the group Arkansas Palms and Exotics!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-23-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,847
Posted By austinl01
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter

Sounds good. Musa velutina is a must. Look at my pink bananas they produce to the left under my screen name! They are reliable!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,847
Posted By austinl01
Re: Basjoo update after terrible winter

Awesome! I'm just north of Little Rock. An established basjoo can take any winter we get without any protection. They will come roaring back. I have been highly successful with musella lasiocarpa and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By jeffaroo
Re: Rethinking the greenhouse concept - advice & thoughts welcomed

I usually make hoop greenhouses. lay 2 posts about 10 feet apart parallel and spike them in the ground. drill holes every 16 inches and bend pvc pipe to make a upside down U.
pvc pipe will eat the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By blownz281
Re: Rethinking the greenhouse concept - advice & thoughts welcomed

I live in a warmer state then you but my I suggest the Harbor freight 6-8ft greenhouse. I love it,plus it's on sale now and you can use a coupon towards if as well. I customized mine a bit an even...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By Pancrazio
Re: Rethinking the greenhouse concept - advice & thoughts welcomed

If you are interested you can look at my experience here:

Mango in central Italy: an experiment. (http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=358.0)
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