Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
02-07-2013, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,863
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: 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: 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: 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
03-06-2012, 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: 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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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2011, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,195
Re: Bananas wasting away please help
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46419&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46419)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46418&size=1...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-18-2011, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,195
Re: Bananas wasting away please help
Last winter I lost all 4 of my large bananas as they too quit growing but due to overwatering they rotted so I don't want the same thing to happen again. I will have to keep a close eye on them but i...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-17-2011, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,195
Bananas wasting away please help
I recently (month and a half ago or so) got 4 new grand nain bananas about 2ft tall and immediately planted them and put them inside my heated building. I live in Wisconsin and fall was here early. I...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
10-06-2011, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,164
Re: Watering
easiest thing to do for a potted plant is get a $5 moisture meter that will tell you and if the soil never seems to dry out you aren't getting any airflow and need more drain holes also along with...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-26-2011, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,689
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
09-05-2011, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,141
Re: basjoo size for leaving outside?
i am in central Wisconsin and last year my basjoos were about 3ft and I dug them out and had them inside and I lost all of them. The leaves are very touchy and they didn't last more than a couple of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2011, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,276
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-28-2011, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,443
Re: Just ordered a Dwarf Cavendish
Sandy who posts on here from northern tropics greenhouse has a lot of good bananas. I would definitely check her website out. I have ordered from her a different variety of bananas and elephant ears...
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
06-26-2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,433
Re: New baby and employer terminated me
I would contact your local government agency.There are FMLA LAWS covering leave that employers must follow. The only thing being is that you were under your probationary period. However I would also...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
01-10-2011, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,045
Re: Indoor large banana problems in Wisconsin
I was using the humidifier to keep away the spider mites as recommended on some of the other threads. But now after getting rid of them I will also cut that way back also. Thanks I will try to keep...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
01-07-2011, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,045
Indoor large banana problems in Wisconsin
My plants were 9ft and larger this fall when I had to cut them down to fit inside. They grew for about a month then they have stalled. I have a humidifer keeping the humidity about 50% and the temp...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
12-04-2010, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,069
Leaf/stem issues on indoor large bananas
My banana's were 9ft or more when I had to bring them inside. I cut them down to about 5 ft to allow for the 9ft ceiling I have. 2 of the 4 have come back just fine but the other 2 have some issues...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
11-29-2010, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 197
Views: 14,564
Re: Camera Talk!
Just a couple of wide angle shots with my D90. Just to give you an idea of the depth of field...
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38913&size=1...
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Forum: Tiki Hut
11-28-2010, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 197
Views: 14,564
Re: Camera Talk!
I bought a Nikon D90 camera body an aftermarket 70-300mm lense. THe camera takes great pictures but you will get some blur if you arent' carefull. The high end SLR cameras have many different focus...
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