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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-21-2019, 09:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 660
Posted By peacockfurr
Re: New additions to the garden this season!

Well, this has been a long time coming but here I am with an UPDATE on my banana collection.
I'm currently at about 12 varieties, being very selective based on the space I have available...
Anyways,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-16-2019, 09:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Ripe small namwa bunch from post #10 above. The individual test fingers were blah but after harvesting the bunch and letting it ripen on the back patio they turned out really good! Maybe I ate the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-16-2019, 07:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 872
Posted By cincinnana
Smile Re: Dwarf Red Growth Rate

Mine reach size and get thicker/wider.
Pstem height seems to be 4+- ft with nice thick foiliage
The plants are in 12-18 gal containers and are somewhat prolithic.
The plant has a large squat...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-14-2019, 06:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By HMelendez
Musa Tu'u Ghia Update!

*****Musa Tu’u Ghia Update!*****





Musa Tu’u Ghia bunch snapped during hurricane Dorian passing by very close!....Musa Tu’u Ghia bunch wasn’t fill-in completely but still edible!....Also it...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-13-2019, 12:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

I added to my collection this year and started a new banana patch on the west side of my yard. From left to right there is Raja Puri, Dwarf Brazilian, Raja Puri, Blue Java, and Pisang Klotek. I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-30-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,849
Posted By AdotKarl
Re: New addition to a young collection!

It has been a while..

Update:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65254&size=1...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-25-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Small three hand namwa bunch at my Mother's house that's almost ready to be harvested. Very low maintenace. No fertilizer, no watering, and no winter protection. The plant's pstem is probably about...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-23-2019, 06:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By cincinnana
Re: How to best ensure Basjoo pups will survive?

great looking stock....a fast look on youtube for growing bananas in winter will help out a lot.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2019, 08:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By Corsetière
Re: How to best ensure Basjoo pups will survive?

Thank you! They are doing quite nice this year despite the weird weather! :)

https://i.imgur.com/JRy30qAl.jpg

Hardy hibiscus look nice with bananas too! :)

https://i.imgur.com/IkVMWYr.jpg?1
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2019, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By cincinnana
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2019, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By mcfly
Re: How to best ensure Basjoo pups will survive?

Use Palm and Cactus soil in a pot to avoid over saturating with water.

When you split the pups, make sure it is about 2-3ft high. The larger ones will take hold better in their new home as they...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2019, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By subsonicdrone
Re: How to best ensure Basjoo pups will survive?

the bulb is referred to as a corm

once you water youre potting medium you should allow it to dry out a fair bit at which point hopefully there are signs of new growth ...then give it some water

no...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-22-2019, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By Corsetière
How to best ensure Basjoo pups will survive?

Hello! I am still learning how to divide my basjoo. Last summer I only had 1 out of 3 divided pups survive, so I am trying to figure out the magic tricks to make sure they do well! The one that was...
Forum: Banana Identification 08-11-2019, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 243
Posted By Gabe15
Forum: Banana Identification 08-11-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 243
Posted By subsonicdrone
id help unknown banana in canada

i wish i could tell you where i got this one but it came from either a grocery store or convenience store whom stocks plants as well... possibly a local nursery
i forget.. sorry

anyhow it flowered...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-11-2019, 11:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 913
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: what if any are signs of inflorescence moving up pseudo stem

No. For most of the journey through the pseudo stem the inflorescence is very small, it's about the diameter of a pencil and it is behind the preceding roller/cigar leaf which is approximately the...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-07-2019, 06:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 696
Posted By SixtySix
Re: To Rotate Or Not Rotate? That Is The Question.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65102&size=1

I'd appreciate some comments on the size of my containers!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-04-2019, 11:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,623
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Godzilla Namwa Bunch

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65096&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65096&ppuser=26197)

This one is 15-16 hands with 18 fingers...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-04-2019, 05:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By Sarah Brubacker
Re: Super Dwarf Cavendish

The male flowers have started now so it's done, haven't counted them to see what the total was.
http://www.bananas.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3291&stc=1&d=1564913816
Forum: Banana Identification 08-04-2019, 04:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 348
Posted By mushtaq86
Re: I love it...was is it...

Darryl

There are a few different types of musa sikkimeniss.
Forum: Banana Identification 08-03-2019, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 348
Posted By mushtaq86
Re: I love it...was is it...

Hi Darryl

Looks like musa sikkimeniss
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-03-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By Sarah Brubacker
Re: Super Dwarf Cavendish

Hello
It's around 8" in diameter.
I did have it in a pot for some of it's growing time... but it has been in the ground for 3/4 year? (Somewhere there) I planted it in the greenhouse so thats why I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-03-2019, 03:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By mushtaq86
Re: Super Dwarf Cavendish

Hi Peego

In the UK, Cavendish varieties have to be grown in a greenhouse or indoors, in the winter and the summer.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-03-2019, 12:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By mushtaq86
Re: Super Dwarf Cavendish

Congratulations Sarah

What is the diameter at the base of the super dwarf Cavendish, since you live in zone 6b, was your super dwarf Cavendish in a pot and only planted into the ground this year....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-03-2019, 08:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 666
Posted By HMelendez
Re: Banana tree snapped in half with almost mature fruit!!

Melissa,



It works!.....Throw a couple of apples inside of a paper bag with the Blue Java fruit and it will help you ripen the fruit!....Hopefully the Blue Java bunch is fill-in enough!.....Has...
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