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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-29-2017, 10:21 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Re-read the response from venturabananas.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-23-2015, 04:27 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Your 10A zone is characterized by cold and sometimes freezing winter temperatures, with warm but low humidity summers. Tropic conditions for bananas have record low temperatures of 55-65F and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-11-2015, 02:07 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Maybe a pre-flag leaf? You'll know on the next leaf for sure!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-10-2015, 03:21 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Please add your location to your profile, so that it shows up next to your posts. Thanks!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-09-2014, 07:58 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Is there any pink along the edge of the leaf stems -- or are the leaf stems completely void of pink?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-25-2014, 07:08 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-23-2014, 10:33 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

If you have daytime temperatures peaking above 70F and no temperature drop below 50F, plus humidity above 55% that bud should sail right through.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-14-2014, 03:01 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Pretty impressive for 38° North, but then again you're almost completely surrounded by the Mediterranean bathtub!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-09-2014, 12:17 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-30-2014, 09:35 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I've never grown the real deal, but that sounds about right by other accounts. The debate in the literature is whether it is pleasantly sweet or putrid sweet. I hope you can shed some light on this...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-26-2014, 10:22 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Remove the large pup, let the small pup continue. If the mother plant doesn't flower in 2 months, also remove the small pup.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-17-2014, 09:23 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

There's no secret, just a lot of opinions and even more possibilities. After 3 or 4 cycles of pups, pstems, and fruits we might get to some consensus.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-09-2014, 09:46 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

DaytonaBob -- I'm less of a banana expert than others here, but they look like Namwa to me too.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-02-2014, 10:44 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

So now we're another month along. The bananas are growing nicely. When do I cut off the spent bloom?

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Guide To Growing Fruiting Bananas In Temperate Climates...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-10-2014, 06:11 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56215&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56215)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-02-2014, 09:52 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Nicolas, congratulations on the fruits! Your spring is certainly warmer than mine.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-12-2014, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

I hope they earn their keep and actively remove all insects!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-09-2014, 03:58 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

In the famous words of Monty Hall: Grow Michel, come on down!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-30-2014, 10:45 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

That photo belongs in a textbook!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-18-2014, 10:04 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Congrats. The fruit is outstanding.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-14-2014, 10:38 AM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Would you estimate 3' or 4' pstem?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-13-2014, 08:07 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

It's spring. I'd remove three: Guide To Growing Fruiting Bananas In Temperate Climates (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/guide-fruiting-banana.html)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-24-2014, 10:47 PM
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Posted By Richard
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-24-2014, 04:18 PM
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Posted By Richard
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

The feeding program seems fine. However, the corm or localized network of corms has fixed resources. If you're feeding three the diet of one, then on average 1/3 bunches would be expected.



That's...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-21-2014, 04:08 PM
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Posted By Richard
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