Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-05-2013, 10:06 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2012, 05:19 PM
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Re: spider mites when overwintering indoors?
Predatory mites have worked wonders at eradicating problem mite species from my indoor environment. I like to get more than needed so that the problem is solved faster and so that they can eradicate...
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
05-17-2011, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: I want a good thick basjoo pup
I've gotten nice thick pups from Marc at Hardy Tropicals (http://www.hardytropicals.com/on-line.html) for the same price as the TC's being sold on ebay and other sites. One time I ordered M....
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-18-2011, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: my over wintering results, surprising!
Kurt I would leave them out for good-in pots anyway-mid Mayish. That is when I do it here, after May 15th. Then I feel safe as far as the cold goes. I looked over your list again and they all look...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
01-01-2011, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Snow storm
Here in Denmark we also have got a "little" portion of snow, the picture are from one of our island called Bornholm. The ground have been covered with snow since the middle of november, and...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-13-2010, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 16
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Ensete survive zone6
I was able last year to keep out 8 of 9 Ensete maurellii last winter in the ground with heavy mulching. The plants were cut back and chopped up leaves and compost were placed over top 1 to 2 feet...
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-04-2010, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Basjoo confirm?
If the banana has the white powder-like material and the brackts of a bud
is not yellowish green/brown, it definitely is not "Basjoo".
As I can see from the picture, there are white powder on the...
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-04-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,171
Re: Basjoo confirm?
No way it's a basjoo, the younger plants usually have a red stripe in the mid rib of the leaf that fades with age ... or not....and the leaf shape isn't quite right either. Ditto the waxy p-stem....
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-04-2010, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Basjoo confirm?
I'm not sure what it is either but I can tell you it is NOT a basjoo. Basjoos don't have wax on the stem. Plus the leaves on your plant seem stiffer, almost like a Saba.
Eric
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-04-2010, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,171
Re: Basjoo confirm?
Dalmationsoap may be right....this doesn't match my basjoo's description. It has the overall appearance of one, but my basjoo (3years old) has no red coloration at all, being an overall soft green...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-24-2010, 04:05 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-13-2010, 02:16 PM
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Re: my gifts from sandy have a story
I'm glad you received all of them. I never thought those first ones would get to you ever. I'm glad the second ones went straight to you.
I'm sure they will all make it. Just don't overwater them and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-11-2010, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 4
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Thank You Sandy!!!
Today I received a large package that made my day. Sandy (of Northern Tropics) has been having a sale, and if my plants are any indication, you better order now as they are gorgeous. I received 3...
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Forum: Hydroponics
08-08-2009, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 14
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Deficiency In Essential Minerals
I am sorry I don't have pics of bananas with deficiencies, but I think a tomato plant will be descriptive enough.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=20770...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-23-2009, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 149
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A new DVD about growing bananas is available
You may read about it at my website:
News: "Growing Bananas" DVD is now available – The Plant Doctor (http://www.plant-doctor.net/site/index.php?page=news&type=view&id=14)
DVDs are...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
05-30-2009, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Best soil mix?
Richard has some good recipes for soil mixing. Look under member list, find "Richard" and then look through his posts. He is very good at soil amendments and has a website too. Plants That Produce...
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Forum: Bananas.org Site News
02-25-2008, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 196,311
BananaBucks
I just installed a new feature called BananaBucks.
You earn BananaBucks for posting and replying to threads. You also earn for referrals and for other actions and interactions with the site (if you...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-03-2005, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 578
Views: 194,418
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