Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-03-2018, 05:44 PM
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Re: My friends banana
The bracts on my basjoo are a similar size but burgundy in colour.
And the fruit is longer.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-03-2018, 08:48 AM
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Re: My friends banana
Bonnie,
Congratulations to your friend!....Tell your friend that no Nana plant, P-stem or leaves will come out from the one flowering/blooming!....Once the Nana plant reach flowering and/or...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-11-2018, 11:25 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-11-2018, 11:18 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-04-2017, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,608
Re: Need help with Cavendish
What kind of ants? If they are fire ants, watch out! Fire ants sting relentlessly and are extremely aggressive.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-04-2017, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Need help with Cavendish
The first bloom looks nice!
I don't have much experience but from what I have those small ones never get big, They stay the same size. They did turn yellow but really don't have much fruit in there....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2017, 10:02 AM
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Re: Need help with Cavendish
once the bloom starts producing male flowers it serves no purpose and probably slows
down maturing of the fruit if your taking of the mold on the end of the bloom probally not and would serve no...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-23-2017, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Need help with Cavendish
My best guess is that 55F is the very minimum temp before a plant begins to loose its vigor. I would try to bump that up a little if possible.
If the plant (leaves, etc) begin "fading" out it is a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-22-2017, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Need help with Cavendish
On the mold/fungus I would just cut the bud off. India has actually posted studies on different varieties proving removing the bud speeds the filling! I did my own study and showed no difference....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-22-2017, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,608
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-22-2017, 07:12 PM
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Re: Need help with Cavendish
Because I grow in pots this sparks my interest.
Mine bloomed and grew or stayed ok and filled out later. Might just take longer, the greenhouse was down to 47 and probably quite often in the 50, but...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-10-2016, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 47
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Re: Dwarf Cavendish
I have grown plants my whole life,but I have never container grown bananas, but that looks severely root bound. That might be part of the problem. There can't be anything but roots in there.
Then...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2016, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Fertilizer
I use 6-3-16 but that is due to the conditions of my soil. You are going to get different recommendations due to the differences of soil around the world. Just remember that bananas are heavy...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2016, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Fertilizer
I use 8 - 8 - 8 and i feed every other week and water well.
happy growing,
Darla
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2016, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Fertilizer
I use high end micro nutrient rich 8-10-10. Slow release.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2016, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Fertilizer
I go with composted cow/sheep/chicken manure. Winter time is with worm compost.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2016, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Fertilizer
For bananas it's generally recommend something with an NPK ratio of 2-1-3 works best. For ornamentals use something with a bit more N. I also like to use a bit higher N in the spring to get things...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2016, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 701
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2016, 03:22 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-26-2016, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 701
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-25-2016, 11:20 PM
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Views: 701
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-25-2016, 10:56 PM
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Forum: Banana Identification
05-23-2016, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,325
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Forum: Banana Identification
05-23-2016, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,325
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Forum: Banana Identification
05-19-2016, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,325
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