Forum: Banana Identification
10-06-2016, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Ensete glaucum?
Thank you! I looked it up and that sure is what the photo is. So I wonder which species you would get? I suppose it wouldn't take long for the red to show if it was Ventricosum. I did write to...
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-05-2016, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,228
Ensete glaucum?
I was looking at seeds for Ensete glaucum and found some on Tradewinds, but their photo look unlike any Ensete glaucum I've seen elsewhere as they have red midribs. What are these if not Ensete...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
08-10-2016, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,940
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-08-2016, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 684
Re: Welcome ...
Welcome! It's hot here but bananas do well with enough moisture and drainage.
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Forum: Member Introductions
04-28-2016, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-24-2016, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,012
Re: Greetings from Iraq!
Welcome Tom!
I live in a similar climate. Are your bananas indoors in pots? The difficult thing is going to be your humidity which is probably single digits indoors and out most of the year.
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
12-16-2015, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,601
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
12-16-2015, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,601
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Forum: Member Introductions
12-11-2015, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,086
Re: Greetings from hot Poland
Welcome Dominik! I'm curious, what are your low temperatures in the winter where you live? Are you able to grow them outdoors this time of year?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-08-2015, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,113
Re: Treat your soil with respect
If you have neighbors or friends with chickens or other poultry you may be able to score some used bedding/litter. I have chickens and quail and even with three huge compost bins I don't have space...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-19-2015, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,186
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Forum: Member Introductions
11-10-2015, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,294
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-05-2015, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,469
Re: Manini Photos
I'm amazed at how variable the variegation is on these TC manini. That last one hardly has any chlorophyll!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-05-2015, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Anone growing Lacatan bananas?
I finally got a pic of the lacatan. It did unfurl a new leaf since I brought it home. I'm not sure what to do about the yellow on some of the leaves. They were like that when I got it. At least...
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Forum: Banana Identification
11-02-2015, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,202
Re: Ice Cream/Blue Java banana?
I'm pretty sure mine is too now. The new leaves have pink mid ribs. :( Not that I mind a Namwa, it's just that it wasn't my first choice and I have limited room.
Here is the plant with the current...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2015, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 776
Anone growing Lacatan bananas?
I picked up a beat up looking specimen of Lacatan banana at the local rare fruit growers sale, so I'm pretty sure they had it labeled accurately. It was recently potted and had to be propped by...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-19-2015, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Re: New variety of Banana discovered
Those things are monsters! Eleven meters? How have they not been "discovered" by the world at large yet when they can grow that huge? I'd love to see one in person, and of course taste the fruit. ...
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Forum: European Section
10-15-2015, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Project Office-Banana
I've got to say is must not be so bad going to work if you get to share your work space with an office-mate like that.
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Forum: Member Introductions
10-15-2015, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-07-2015, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,202
Re: Ice Cream/Blue Java banana?
Not very good odds! Here's a close up of the label.
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z394/sdmessmer/Garden%20pix/5d756ceb-3083-4785-bfb4-5fa8632e6ba6_zpszawh8wvq.png
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Forum: Other Plants
10-07-2015, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Re: Goji berry bush help!
Full sun is OK and desirable. Yes it was way too much water. It has been my experience that goji berries will not set fruit if they are not kept a bit on the dry side. They need very good drainage...
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Forum: Member Introductions
10-07-2015, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Fruit production
Welcome!
To better help you answer these questions. What climate zone are you in and how much sun are your plants getting? Are you feeding them enough? Also what varieties of banana are you...
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-07-2015, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,202
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2015, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 680
Banana Circle
Does anyone here use a banana circle to grow your banana plants? It seems a more common way to grow them in tropical climates, especially where the soil is poor. The center of the circle is...
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Forum: Banana Identification
10-06-2015, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,202
Ice Cream/Blue Java banana?
I couldn't resist buying this since I've been wanting one, but I've gotten mislabeled bananas at the box stores before. So do you think this is the real...
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