Overwintering indoors, dwarf orinoco flowering - Page 2

paolob44 · 12-11-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amaznjohn

Continuing saga. Since I'm new at growing bananas, how long should I wait to harvest them?

It is not easy to say, depends on how can grow in winter, I think will be ripe with summer sun

Paolo

amaznjohn · 12-11-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by paolob44

It is not easy to say, depends on how can grow in winter, I think will be ripe with summer sun

Paolo

It's inside and doing well, next to a south-facing window. It seems to be growing and producing. Normally, how long does it take the bananas to mature?

paolob44 · 12-12-2007, 01:15 PM

In winter the days are short, light counts a lot.
One of my banana flower in the spring has matured in September, I do not have experience in winter.

Paolo

amaznjohn · 12-22-2007, 08:25 AM

Help!!

My banana plant has stopped fruiting. The bud continues to open, but all that is inside are flowers and no fruit. The flowers just fall off and produce no fruit. I currently have about 3 to 4 bunches which seem to be ok, but I'm not getting anymore fruit. Does anyone have any idea what might have caused it to quit fruiting?

dablo93 · 12-22-2007, 10:42 AM

that's normal i think

bencelest · 12-22-2007, 10:56 AM

As I learned here those flowers at the end of the bunch that fell off are the male flowers and the ones that made it are female flowers.
And someone said here that the size of the bunch was already predetermined upon the few 3 to 4 months it was planted but of course how healthy and how you took care of the plant (did you fertilize it continuously and also is the potassium higher than the other 2( N-P-K) ) that determines the size of the bunch so I say.

AnnaJW · 12-22-2007, 01:15 PM

Like they said, that's normal. How about some pics of the fruit?

amaznjohn · 04-24-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnaJW

Like they said, that's normal. How about some pics of the fruit?

This was taken several months ago. The rest of the flowers were male, so they didn't produce any fruit, so I cut off them off. The plant is still inside, so the bananas haven't matured yet. Hopefully, next week I can move them outside and they'll mature.
I'm still unsure why I got so few female flowers because I followed everyone's advice about fertilizing and watering. I guess sometimes a person can get a less than optimum plant. Anyway, I'm enjoying my plant and it generates quite a few conversations at work where it's located. Thanks.

Dean W. · 04-24-2008, 01:41 PM

Nice, John, looks like it's doing well.

Dean

amaznjohn · 04-24-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean W.

Nice, John, looks like it's doing well.

Dean

Thank you. They are. I just wish I had gotten more female flowers. But, I'm happy since its a first try.

AllenF · 04-25-2008, 10:10 AM

How big is the pot? I am about to do the same as you did last year and could use some input as to what size of pot to use.

Allen

amaznjohn · 04-27-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AllenF

How big is the pot? I am about to do the same as you did last year and could use some input as to what size of pot to use.

Allen

Here's a picture and a description of the planter I am using.

Walmart.com : Tambore Round 16" Planter, Light Bronze : Patio Decor

mskitty38583 · 04-27-2008, 09:59 AM

awesome flower, and inside too. great job!

Gardener972 · 04-28-2008, 12:25 AM

After seeing that picture, I'm off to the kitchen for a banana and a glass of milk!!

amaznjohn · 05-06-2008, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I'm pretty proud of my first attempt. I've now put it outside for the spring/summer and am hoping the bananas will now mature. I can't wait to see how they taste.

Westwood · 05-08-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mskitty38583

water your tree first. take shredded cabbage, fresh spinach(kind of tear it in small pieces or chop it up finely) mix the cabbage and spinach together and put it around the stalk.( dont let it touch the stalk). this will be absorbed into the ground and this will feed your plant... without chemical ferts. we like happy nanas....not chemically treated nanas.

maybe i need to put this in the recipe thread....lol

I think i love you miss kitty
My problems would be with Slugs though any advice ?
Tammy

PS ill try this tomarrow

mskitty38583 · 05-08-2008, 10:43 AM

you can use the slug and snail killer they sell at the store or you can use the old tuna can with grape juice or apple juice in it. just set some grape( not cocktail but actual juice) out till it gets room temp fill the can about 1/2 way up and put the can about an inch in the ground and wait. they will smell the sugar and get in there to drink it up and they drowned.

Dean W. · 05-08-2008, 11:01 AM

I've heard of using beer in a can and then they drown.

Gardener972 · 05-08-2008, 11:52 AM

I've also heard diatomaceous earth sprinkled around the plant works. It cuts up the body of slugs and they won't cross over it.

austinl01 · 05-12-2008, 09:05 PM

That's awesome. I could never get my dwf. orinoco to bloom even after several years. Congrats!

12-12-2007, 01:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
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amaznjohn amaznjohn's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 BananaBucks : 13,247 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Overwintering indoors, dwarf orinoco flowering Thanks for the compliments. I'm pretty proud of my first attempt. I've now put it outside for the spring/summer and am hoping the bananas will now mature. I can't wait to see how they taste.

05-08-2008, 10:43 AM	#37 (permalink)
mskitty38583 banana junkie mskitty38583 's Photo Gallery Location: north carolina Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: mskitty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,071 BananaBucks : 193,307 Feedback: 26 / 100% Said "Thanks" 82 Times Was Thanked 890 Times in 617 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 136 Times	Re: Overwintering indoors, dwarf orinoco flowering you can use the slug and snail killer they sell at the store or you can use the old tuna can with grape juice or apple juice in it. just set some grape( not cocktail but actual juice) out till it gets room temp fill the can about 1/2 way up and put the can about an inch in the ground and wait. they will smell the sugar and get in there to drink it up and they drowned. __________________ WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION

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05-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#40 (permalink)
austinl01 Got pink bananas? austinl01's Photo Gallery Location: Little Rock, AR Find me on the map! Zone: 7b/8a Line Name: Austin Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,288 BananaBucks : 167,248 Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,590 Times Was Thanked 907 Times in 397 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 507 Times	Re: Overwintering indoors, dwarf orinoco flowering That's awesome. I could never get my dwf. orinoco to bloom even after several years. Congrats! __________________ Austin Arkansas River Valley Average January Low: 31°F, Average August High: 92°F Extreme Winter Lows: 5-15°F, Extreme Summer Highs: 100-112°F, Annual Precipitation: 52 inches

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