Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-09-2018, 10:05 PM
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Re: What Should I do with Multiple Pseudostems
Hey DuscksinOr,
I wasn't able to open the image link you posted, but I can still give you some info on this. All non-seeded bananas rely on new shoots to reproduce, since they are seedless. A...
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-13-2014, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,272
Re: What is it?
Hello WojtekS,
I am certainly not a banana identification expert, but I agree with you that those plants look very much like Balbisiana. Two of the most unique features of Balbisiana are its very...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2014, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2014, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 997
Re: * FHIA-17 hybrid
PR-Giants, I don't know how you tracked this information down, but thank you for posting it! As a Biologist, I am very interested in the ancestry of these new varieties, but this information is...
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Forum: Banana Identification
05-26-2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Re: Anyone know what this is
Hey Kevin,
It looks like possibly a Basjoo, which is a cold-hardy, ornamental variety based on its jungle green leaves and prominent midribs. Its still kind of hard to tell--maybe someone else can...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
03-12-2014, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,315
Re: FHIA-2 "Mona Lisa" Banana Plants for sale.
Hey sddarkman619,
Thanks posting this thread! FHIA-02 Mona Lisa is about impossible to find, so I'm excited to see a member on bananas.org is selling them! If you don't mind me asking, how did you...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-09-2013, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-08-2013, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
Re: Fruit on Ice Cream!!
That's awesome Darkman! Congrats it would certainly be interesting to see what his opinion on the two would be. Do you know how long Ice Cream takes to ripen before the fruit's ready to cut down?
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-08-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
Re: Fruit on Ice Cream!!
That's a good question Darkman! There's a lot of confusion surrounding the Ice Cream variety. When I got mine last year, I thought there was only one Ice Cream. But I was told later that year that...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-08-2013, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
Re: Fruit on Ice Cream!!
Thanks wolfyhound! It's been so exciting after several years to see the plant flower and fruit! I got the plant as a Tissue Culture last spring and planted it sometime around may in a container, so...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2013, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2013, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,670
Fruit on Ice Cream!!
Hey everyone,
I'm so excited! The next bract opened showing all male flowers this morning so I've got a final count on the bunch. There are six hands each averaging 12 fingers or so. My current count...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2013, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,465
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-03-2013, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 1,290
Views: 150,305
Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)
Nice harvest! Congrats! How did they taste? I have a namwah Ice Cream that's got fruit maturing, but I haven't got a chance to try it yet, so I have to admit, I'm really curious :ha: Also, how did...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-03-2013, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,500
Re: Whats wrong with my Basjoo?
Hey Aranon,
Not to worry, I think your plant will pull through just fine, but it definitely needs a little help :) I agree that poor drainage looks like its largely to blame. It's a bit risky to do...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-01-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 1
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Fertilizers for Container Bananas
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to share my best working fertilizer set up so far. Like several other members here, I've been trying to find the best set of supplements for container grown bananas....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2013, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 984
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 984
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2013, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 1
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How does a banana plant fruit?
Hey everyone,
Ok so I'm pretty confused by the flowering process. I have nice flower bud that has emerged and is now completely vertical and one bract has opened, but nothing underneath. The second...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-24-2013, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
Re: Dying leaves while flowering please help!
Thanks Nicolas! This is really helpful and good to know. It's funny you say that because I counted 6 totally healthy leaves and 3 or 4 more still functional ones. The newest leaves are really looking...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-24-2013, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
Re: Dying leaves while flowering please help!
That could definitely be the culprit. It could also be in part because it's in a 30 gallon pot, and try as I might, I know a plant that big has to be dying to get out of it and stretch its roots into...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-24-2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-24-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
Dying leaves while flowering please help!
Hello everyone,
I'm so thrilled to have a huge flower on the Ice Cream! This is my first flower and developing fruit. But I can't seem to figure this leaf problem out. The oldest leaves start...
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Forum: Member Introductions
09-23-2013, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 868
Re: Newbie
Hello Tracie,
Welcome to bananas.org! Based on your description, it sounds like the plant you were given is a Basjoo, a very hardy ornamental variety. The roots if properly mulched and looked after...
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