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sputinc7 · 09-04-2017, 11:30 PM

I finally have a couple bunches on something besides Brazilians and a 3640 I think is about to bloom, so of course, here it comes.
I have an idea in my head of a banana plant wind protector that should work, but no money or time for the prototype. It would take 14 10 foot sections of 1-1/4 and/or 1-1/2 in pvc (so 1 slides inside the other for adjustable size and pin together construction ) and t's and elbows, plus glue and pins and ground stakes or weights. Maybe a bungee cord if the plant has a bunch on.( but I don't know if that would work.) It would come apart in two or four pieces and have adjustable height, so it holds slightly above the top of the PS where there is flexibility enough to not break, but enough strength to keep it upright.and an adjustable width for the different sizes of plants.

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sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 130,586 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: Hurricane(ish) Iselle banana damage I finally have a couple bunches on something besides Brazilians and a 3640 I think is about to bloom, so of course, here it comes. I have an idea in my head of a banana plant wind protector that should work, but no money or time for the prototype. It would take 14 10 foot sections of 1-1/4 and/or 1-1/2 in pvc (so 1 slides inside the other for adjustable size and pin together construction ) and t's and elbows, plus glue and pins and ground stakes or weights. Maybe a bungee cord if the plant has a bunch on.( but I don't know if that would work.) It would come apart in two or four pieces and have adjustable height, so it holds slightly above the top of the PS where there is flexibility enough to not break, but enough strength to keep it upright.and an adjustable width for the different sizes of plants. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more. Last edited by sputinc7 : 09-04-2017 at 11:33 PM.