Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
04-24-2013, 07:40 AM
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-19-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 5
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when to bring em back out?
So I'm up in NH and thinking of bringing my plants back out but still iffy on the safe point...
So for those of you growing in cold areas... what do you usually consider all clear? lows above...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2012, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: spider mites when overwintering indoors?
Showering them really doesn't seem to keep up, and I should rephrase. I overwinter clumps together in 1 piece at around 200lbs ea underneath. I couldn't fit any of them in
my tiny bathroom haha. If...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-25-2012, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 20
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spider mites when overwintering indoors?
I overwinter my bananas in my basement so I have a head start each year, but it seems like as soon as they come in any spider mites i fight outside just get out of control. Soap and water baths don't...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-14-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 578
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
12-14-2011, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-01-2011, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: different sikkimensis types
I think there are minor variations, but really not much. I believe some exceptions to the sikki's in color or size based on origin get named new cultivars under assumptions of similarity.
for what...
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Forum: Contests!
08-25-2011, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 62
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-22-2011, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Is this a pup?
yep that's a pup alright. Usually they are a little more upright than that to start so looks are deceiving but some banana's pup fast. I have probably got 4 big pups this year off one sikki that...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-22-2011, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Warning: Graphic picture
I seem to struggle with basjoo in particular as well when it's small, don't feel bad. I have grown up some very nice sikkis but my basjoos really seem to have short lifespans when small. I have...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
08-11-2011, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 578
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-18-2011, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: my over wintering results, surprising!
awesome...
What should be a safe night time temperature to leave the pots out side at this point instead of lugging them in? What do you think the night time low needs to be before I risk slowing...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-13-2011, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,762
Re: my over wintering results, surprising!
Your lucky with 7 you can probably get away with it more. Since I'm in z5, if it stays out side it's going to end up getting wrapped up and not see any sun.
Unfortunately in my small house sunny...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-13-2011, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,762
my over wintering results, surprising!
I wanted to share my experience to help others overwinter.
I purchased a bunch of healthy plants from Sandy last year and they looked great when I got them!
I overwintered in my basement near a...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
12-18-2010, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Ensete survive zone6
love it.
Keep track of your temperature lows so you know what it truly survives. A zone 6 survival only counts if its a zone 6 class of a winter. Maybe its just so far been z7 cold? I would love to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-18-2010, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Windowsill growing.
Lucky you glad its working!
I have been keeping all of mine in my warm basement (65f or so) near a casement window with 2 overhead 2 foot fluorescent grow lights on long timers and Mine are really...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-18-2010, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Cat using Banana plant pots AS!
They wouldnt know any better, and wont have access to things like napkins or a place to wash them with soapy water.
I dont think hot pepper is wise for safety of the animal. I have heard moth balls...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-18-2010, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Compact fluorescent lights
This is a good thread to come up, I am glad I found it.
I know how people put lights with hundreds and hundreds of watts and run up big fat electric bills. On the same subject, how much lighting...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-09-2010, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,713
Re: It's official… overnight low of 27°F - FRIED.
For what its worth before I brought all my plants indoors this year, I think they all saw a night low around the same temperature. That included a few darjeelings and a few chinese yellows. They...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-08-2010, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,713
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 578
Views: 194,418
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Forum: Tiki Hut
11-05-2010, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 82
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-04-2010, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,171
Re: Basjoo confirm?
What a letdown after growing it all summer, I feel cheated I wanted one I could leave outside.
Anyone have any ideas on what it is then? Gabe, anyone else?
I thought it looked a lot like the one...
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-04-2010, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,171
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
11-04-2010, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 578
Views: 194,418
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