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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-15-2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 877
Posted By tastyratz
ensete maurelli ripped halfway out of the ground, unstable. fixable?

so wind blew my maurelli around pretty bad last year. it's ripped halfway out and I staked it hoping it would re-root itself... but instead it's just continuing to thrive and put on leaves while the...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 04-26-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,424
Posted By tastyratz
Re: looking to trade some pups or full sized for basjoo pups?

if only it was really basjoo that I had :-(
That's why I want to try to trade some of these. It pups like crazy and then I transport the whole mat in the house. I want something that I can just leave...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 04-24-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,843
Posted By tastyratz
Re: 2 nice size Musa Basjoo Spear pups $10+shipping!

I snoozed I lost, not worried about it the thread was a longshot. Think of me if any more pups become available. Hope it works out well for you
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 04-24-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,843
Posted By tastyratz
Re: 2 nice size Musa Basjoo Spear pups $10+shipping!

if you had that one stick around through the season but still have it, I might be interested in picking it up. I know the thread hasnt been updated in a while but worth a shot.
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 04-24-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,424
Posted By tastyratz
looking to trade some pups or full sized for basjoo pups?

My basjoo is pretty sad and didn't like overwintering this year. I want a head start instead of buying a tiny tissue culture, i want a good sized basjoo with a nice healthy corm. I would like to try...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-19-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,257
Posted By tastyratz
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-28-2012, 08:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,654
Posted By tastyratz
Re: spider mites when overwintering indoors?

everything says it will kill those tricky little SOB's
I battled them all summer and winter storage now its too nuts. Those longpipes arrived today, $40 shipped for 2,000. I could tell the bottle was...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-26-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,654
Posted By tastyratz
Re: spider mites when overwintering indoors?

I've tried lots of different pesticides but it seems like every time I knock em back they just come back later stronger. Mites just seem to stunt me more and come back fiercer every year. After the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-26-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,654
Posted By tastyratz
Re: spider mites when overwintering indoors?

Thanks guys!

I just called the guys at naturescontrol.com and had a good conversation. Looks like Mesoseiulus longipes are what they recommend for low humidity environments like my basement over...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-25-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,654
Posted By tastyratz
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...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-25-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,654
Posted By tastyratz
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...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 10-14-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 578
Views: 194,418
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Dug up my babies Friday to protect them from the 20 deg cold snap
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/tastyratz/personal/House/plants/winter2012.jpg

Think my garage looks a little full?
Leaves are...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 12-14-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,078
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

I have an ensete now and honestly I think it has more cold tolerance than people give it credit. The thing did not seem to really show any leaf damage from some seriously cold nights here, my sikki's...
Forum: Contests! 10-05-2011, 10:27 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,340
Posted By tastyratz
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 10-03-2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 578
Views: 194,418
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

I can't answer that question, but maybe have helpful ideas?

ya know if you REALLY want to extend the season... I wonder if you could wrap the tree with old non led rope lights? Might look weird but...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-01-2011, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,146
Posted By tastyratz
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...
Forum: Contests! 08-25-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,340
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Guess the African Rhinohorn Bunch Size

ok I just realized someone else grabbed 9 before me so I guess I will change my guess to 5. Yea, I am the lowest of the low just ask my wife lol
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-25-2011, 07:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,191
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Warning: Graphic picture

looking like a category 2 still once it hits boston. hoping it slows down once it makes it to nh but if it stays on course I think I might be doing some shoveling tomorrow or saturday and just to be...
Forum: Contests! 08-22-2011, 10:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,340
Posted By tastyratz
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,958
Posted By tastyratz
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...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,191
Posted By tastyratz
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...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,137
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Musa Basjoo (anorexiana)

BANANA (Musa sp.) PEST AND DISEASE IMAGE GALLERY (Hawaii) (http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nelsons/banana/)

CA?

Look at the rippling in the leaves.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-11-2011, 10:29 AM
Replies: 578
Views: 194,418
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

time to dig? its august! I'm in zone 5 too and things are just getting going!

Personally I like to wait to see a little bit of leaf damage before digging. I think the set back stunts growth and...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 06-04-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,575
Posted By tastyratz
Re: I want a good thick basjoo pup

Awesome thanks for the tip. I actually picked up a few basjoo this year from Brians Botanicals though and they are doing pretty well. I completely forgot I made that post!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-18-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,762
Posted By tastyratz
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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