Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
02-07-2013, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Banana food
I use potash from the local co op and Milorganite which is in most stores up here.
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-03-2013, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,153
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-03-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,477
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Forum: Tiki Hut
01-10-2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,529
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Forum: Member Introductions
01-05-2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Re: Hello from Virginia!
Musa Basjoo if you want non fruiting. They just have to be mulched over for winter I am in Wisconsin and Leave mine in the ground. Look up Sandy at northerntropics.com she has an article on how to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
01-03-2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,662
Re: plant moisture meter ?
I was also using one but someone told me if you hit the roots it will give you a false reading.. Be careful to not over water
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
10-11-2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,217
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
09-19-2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,460
Re: what lighting need for indoor Banana Plant
I have used a MH bulb 400 watt and supplimental window light for 4 smaller plants. Otherwise I purchased a t5 florescent 6 bulb fixture for all my plants elephant ears and bananas'. The MH covers...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-11-2012, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,086
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-22-2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,083
Re: Anyone using airpots?
I received all 10 pots and planted double mahoi bananas tonight. I did take some pictures of the pot assembly and of the roots on the plants that were in the starter pots. However for some reason the...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-15-2012, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,083
Re: Anyone using airpots?
Here is the website that I placed my order from. They sell on ebay also. 10 - 2gal airpots for 64.00
Air Pots (case of 10) have unusual cuspated walls, sort of an egg box configuration, made up of...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
08-14-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,083
Anyone using airpots?
Being that I am in Wisconsin and my plants will have to come in I ordered some of the 2gal airpots to try to see if it will help keep the roots from rotting. I had some very large plants (10ft) and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-23-2012, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,195
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Forum: Tiki Hut
06-13-2012, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 916
Re: Hammocks
u can bid on them on ebay. watch the shipping on there.
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Forum: Tiki Hut
06-13-2012, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 916
Re: Hammocks
I am on my 3rd hammock from tropical siesta. They are on ebay and have a website. I buy the cool colors..and let them kind of pick. I usually get the yellow and orange XXL. This is big enough for at...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-12-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Re: Giant colocasias
Found some info on this also..thanks for the idea
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Forum: Other Plants
03-12-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
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Forum: Other Plants
03-11-2012, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Re: Giant colocasias
I buy the cheap compost manure from my local Menards it's rought 2bucks a bag and like the milorganite if its mixed deeply enough in the soil you wont really get much of a smell. Milorganite does...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-11-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Re: Giant colocasias
Can you give me a few more specifics about overwintering in a tub of water. How exactly and is it a dark tub to keep out ligt, temp etc. I would love to try this. Thanks
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Forum: Other Plants
03-06-2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Re: Giant colocasias
I am in Wisconsin and have Jacks Giant and Borneo Giant. They both grow fast the only isse I have is trying to winter them potted. THey are spider mite magnets! Very Very bad no matter how much you...
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Forum: Member Introductions
03-01-2012, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,336
Re: Fertilizer for Container Banana Plants?
I am in Marshfield Wisconsin and have grown potted bananas from 6inches to over 10ft in pots using Milorganite (made from water treatment facilities near the Milwaukee Brewery) and plain old bagged...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
12-16-2011, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,533
Re: WTS - HUGE clump Asian Lemon Bamboo
just an inquiry. I am in wisconsin and have a heated shed. Would this do good in a large 24"pot? My ceiling is 10ft so it can get fairly tall. Would u be willing to sell a small clump if so. I have...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-04-2011, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 995
Re: Light Question
Here is where i got my T-5 fixture. I use that along with a MH 400 watt 6500kbulb and the plants love it.
Hydrofarm T5 4FT Designer Fluorescent Grow Lights - Plantlighting Hydroponics & Grow Lights...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-31-2011, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,121
Re: LED Growlights… experience, anyone?
I have both a T-6 unit and 400W MH bulbs. The MH bulbs are hotter and use more power but seem to do a little better. My T-6 unit has to be closer to the plants to be real effective but overall they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2011, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,195
Re: Bananas wasting away please help
that being said here's a bit more background. These came in small seed pots and were busting out. I replanted loosening up the root ball and planting in 1 gallon pots that have the water spout at...
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