Forum: Other Plants
08-31-2011, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Other Plants
08-31-2011, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,946
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Forum: Other Plants
08-31-2011, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,946
Re: Bamboo problems
I'm sorry to say that I don't know the variety.
I want to offer you a couple tips: leave the leaves that fall on the ground as mulch at the base of the plant. Since none are there yet, you may...
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Forum: Other Plants
08-31-2011, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,946
Re: Bamboo problems
Bamboo grows differently than many other plants. When it shoots up is reaches its maximum diameter and height quickly and does not continue to grow. The rhizomes and roots below the ground grow and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2011, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
Re: My Bananas Arrived!
Yug,
You're right! While you were typing that post I was searching for the elusive A'e A'e! LOL
We're lucky to live where we do because you can grow bananas outdoors. I see huge red Abyssinians...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-12-2011, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
My Bananas Arrived!
Hello all,
My Northern Tropics order arrived today...I bought three plants:
1. Thai Black
2. Sumatrana x Gran Nain
3. Bordelon
They came bare rooted (because I am in California) and very well...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2011, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,906
Re: Newbie
I bought a banana plant at the supermarket...labelled "banana plant" and I believe it is an Abyssinian Red. It is a beautifully colored banana that I have growing indoors. It may not have a very...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2011, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,906
Re: Newbie
Welcome! I am new to bananas too. There are so many varieties that are grown all around the world...I am sure there is some kind you could grow...although you wouldn't find me out watering them in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-10-2011, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Re: Wow Wow Wow.....
There are huge areas of wild land on the Big Island so maybe some of those rare bananas are hiding out there...or in some old guy's garden! ;-) I would love to know more about Hawaiian bananas...the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-09-2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Re: Wow Wow Wow.....
Yug,
I just found your photos...beautiful garden! That rare Cattleya is amazing! I can smell them from here!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-09-2011, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Re: Wow Wow Wow.....
WOW is right! So cool! Beautiful plants! I want to grow some Hawaiian bananas, I don't need to have those super rare kind though! But I hope to get the A'e A'e because I love the variegated...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2011, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
Re: Trouble With Shipping
Well, the mystery of the missing banana plants has been solved! The plants were shipped in soil-less mix but an ag inspection dog here in California hit on the package so they held it in ag...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2011, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,819
My Banana's New Home
Hi all!
We moved from Pacific Grove, California to Davenport, California. Davenport is a very small "town" 10 miles north of Santa Cruz. It is on the coast and is a really beautiful place! The...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2011, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
Re: Trouble With Shipping
Sandy at Northern Tropicals is being very helpful. Northern Tropicals ships in soil-less mix and is licensed to ship to California so the plants don't need to go through inspection. It is starting...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2011, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
Re: Trouble With Shipping
Hi!
Sandy contacted me and we are trying to locate the plants. She definitely shipped them but we don't know where the plants are right now.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-08-2011, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
Re: Trouble With Shipping
Thanks! I just sent her a message. The bananas were sent on Aug. 1st. I'm not sure what is going on.
Eric
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-06-2011, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
Re: Trouble With Shipping
Hi,
We ordered the plants from a nursery in Indiana. I have never ordered plants from out of state before and know nothing about licensing. I checked the nursery's website and they don't say...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-06-2011, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
Trouble With Shipping
Hi all,
Have any of you in California had trouble getting plants mailed to you from other states?
I ask this because we ordered some plants and they have yet to arrive and they were sent Priority...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-26-2011, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,203
Interesting Bamboo
Hello!
I saw an interesting way to grow a bamboo plant in a container...it consisted of a very large tall bamboo stalk/pole with little tufts of bamboo growing out it.
If it weren't very...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-24-2011, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,195
Greetings from Pacific Grove
Hello,
I am new to the forum and also to growing bananas. I love tropical plants and have experience growing orchids and some epiphytes. Since I live across the street from the ocean I get plenty...
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