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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-25-2012, 06:52 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

One of my Musa "Macklayi" from AgriS is shooting. :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2012, 12:07 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Good afternoon Mark,

After doing some research, comparing brachs, leaf lengths, growth habit, and fruit characteristics I think you are correct, it is a Brazilian Tall. Thank you,

:jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2012, 11:42 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I've been "farming" in Florida since I was a old enough to plant. I took a Tropical Island Biology course at the University where the field work was done on San Salvador island. I've also had many...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2012, 11:16 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Starting with a pup, good soil and ample water, 10 to 15 months. In the Bahamas soil for a good mat and constant sufficient water is problematic. The constant sufficient water is a problem out on my...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2012, 10:43 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I can no longer get pictures onto the website is why they don't appear. I've harvested one of four bunches that the mat has produced. I harvested one of them early only because a freeze was about to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2012, 06:56 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

In my experience in South Florida quickest from planting to flowering, to fruit have been Cavendish, Dwarf Namwa, Hua Moa, SH 3640, and Vundi. (Not in order of quick fruit).

Slow producers have been...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-01-2012, 02:06 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I was going to rip out my Saba mat as it was only flowering in late fall and any winter freezes would destroy the fruit. It is a huge beautiful mat that produces no fruit. It has now sent out another...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-14-2012, 07:07 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Another SH 3640 pseudostem is beginning to shoot..... That Raja Puri looks awesome!! :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-19-2011, 10:47 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I have five pseudostems starting to shoot, one is a FHIA-25!!! :-) !!! :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-25-2011, 07:00 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Ha'a
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41044&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41044)

and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-24-2011, 08:24 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I have SH 3640, some Musa related to Saba, and another Pacific cultivar.

SH 3640
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41034&size=1...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-24-2011, 09:57 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Saba and SH-3640 are the two latest bloomers.

This is another SH-3640!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40459&size=1...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-07-2011, 02:02 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

One of my Saba mats is beginning to shoot.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40201&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40201)

AStarts "MacKlayi" is not Musa...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-04-2011, 12:27 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Musa MacKlayi is beginning to shoot.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40129&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40129)

For those that requested updates on...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-03-2011, 01:50 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Congratulations Tony!!

I've got two Red Iholenas that have done well this winter and hopefully will do the same soon!!

I have Saba and MacKlayi starting to shoot.

:jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-21-2011, 03:37 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Musa MacKlayi Flag leaf is showing.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39892&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39892)
:jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-18-2011, 04:29 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Today I have an SH-3640 and FHIA-2 (Mona Lisa) flowering. They have both made it through some cold weather.

SH-3640
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39868&size=1...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-23-2010, 08:29 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

New shoots are Ice Cream, an unknown, and Mona Lisa (FHIA-2).

Ice Cream
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38653&size=1...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-10-2010, 01:49 PM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Wow! They're awesome Emily!! Congratulations! :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-06-2010, 06:18 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Still setting fruit, Ele Ele.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38179&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38179)

Venturabananas, in answer to your previous...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-03-2010, 07:13 AM
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Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I think it does, the name is Hawaiian, (I think), I'll see if I still have it in my notes. :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-02-2010, 05:01 PM
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Views: 191,672
Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Thanks Tony! They almost look as good as some of yours. :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-02-2010, 07:23 AM
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Views: 191,672
Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Warriors Helmet Flowers.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38062&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38062)
:jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-01-2010, 06:28 PM
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Views: 191,672
Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Congratulations Nicolas, I hope we don't get a bad winter like last year! :jalapenonaner:
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-01-2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,655
Views: 191,672
Posted By Caloosamusa
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Warriors Helmet, and more. :jalapenonaner:
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