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Showing results 1 to 17 of 17 Search took 0.27 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: jmilligan1976

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-05-2010, 11:09 AM

Replies: 11 Old refrigerator converted to seed germination chamber Views: 14,273 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Old refrigerator converted to seed germination chamber Looks good so far Randy. You should be able to keep humidity up in there as well to try and germinate some "open air" containers. I have found that Zone 5 Indiana is not as germination friendly to...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-03-2010, 11:59 PM

Replies: 8 Before and after the cold! Views: 2,394 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Before and after the cold! Be carefull there....I see a small patch of grass sneaking into your Banana jungle LOL!!!!!!! Good to see all of yours are likely going to recover. Many others weren't so fortunate.:lurk:

Forum: Site Help & Feedback 02-03-2010, 09:36 AM

Replies: 39 Is This A Banana Forum Or... Views: 4,688 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Is This A Banana Forum Or... Would it be possible for the technically savy people who run this site to create a link of sorts in the photo uploading area to an offsite safe harbor for photos (like photobucket) and suggest that...

Forum: Ornamental Bananas 01-26-2010, 09:25 AM

Replies: 56 Ensete ventricosum var. 'Maurelii' Views: 21,278 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Ensete ventricosum var. 'Maurelii' Kevin, Welcome fellow Canadian! I have a 'Maurelli" here in Indiana's zone 5b and it's doing well potted up for me over the winter. I also have had this plant when I lived in California and it did...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 01-07-2010, 11:57 AM

Replies: 8 Ensete Ventricosum oddity Views: 2,977 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Ensete Ventricosum oddity Odd then that the v-notch technique for forcing Ensete Ventricosum Maurelli to pup isn't as successful on regular Ventricosums. :waving:

Forum: Other Plants 01-06-2010, 04:25 PM

Replies: 25 6 months for regrowth of Butia Capitata Views: 4,041 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: 6 months for regrowth of Butia Capitata Randy, I as well have a bunch of seedling palms and bananas going with hopes of getting some monster pots for the deck and pool area. I have the new found luxury of a heated shop with natural and...

Forum: Other Plants 01-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Replies: 25 6 months for regrowth of Butia Capitata Views: 4,041 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: 6 months for regrowth of Butia Capitata Randy, The yard makes massive transformations from summer to winter....almost makes my back ache too. I bet your neighbors (if they can see over your fence) wonder about the odd looking snowmen...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 01-06-2010, 09:35 AM

Replies: 8 Ensete Ventricosum oddity Views: 2,977 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Ensete Ventricosum oddity I thought that Venticosum was a non pupping variety....or possibly I'm confused? Either way, Anything green and growing in Zone 5 January's is welcome! LOL.

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 01-05-2010, 02:18 PM

Replies: 8 Ensete Ventricosum oddity Views: 2,977 Posted By jmilligan1976 Ensete Ventricosum oddity I noticed that one of my Ensete Ventricosum seedlings died back and then last week I noticed this little guy sticking out of the soil like a pup. I don't know if it's a "pup" or if it chocked way...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-12-2009, 10:37 PM

Replies: 23 Look what came in the mail today!!! Views: 2,995 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Look what came in the mail today!!! Nice one there Randy....One day I will include an AE AE in my collection once I see how my overwintering process works out this year. As I promised, I will PM you with soon with some palm seedlings...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-19-2008, 07:34 PM

Replies: 19 Ensete Superbum Leaf Problems Views: 2,769 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Ensete Superbum Leaf Problems I had a Superbum do the exact same thing to me when I lived in zone 9 - Sacramento, CA. See the picture below of how well it grew from seed in less than 9...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-30-2008, 09:40 PM

Replies: 52 2008 Summer Eruption in SE TN!!! Views: 4,123 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: 2008 Summer Eruption in SE TN!!! Wow! They sure have grown since I was there a few weeks ago! Good job with the photos as well. :twonanners:

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-06-2008, 03:33 PM

Replies: 113 Pavel Possum - newest pest Views: 11,241 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Pavel Possum - newest pest You must not have a road anywhere near your plants or the stupid thing would surely have been hit by now! I have never seen so much roadkill since I moved to Indiana last fall. And Possums seem to be...

Forum: Species Bananas 04-30-2008, 09:08 PM

Replies: 11 Rejeuvenating Gailey's Ensete v. Maurelii Views: 3,435 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Rejeuvenating Gailey's Ensete v. Maurelii Has your plant been in that pot since you bought it? You need to upgrade to a much larger pot if you are going to try and strengthen that one up and grow it out for another year. I haven't done the...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 04-30-2008, 06:00 PM

Replies: 6 Seed Sources - Good & Bad Views: 3,754 Posted By jmilligan1976 Seed Sources - Good & Bad Howdy everyone. I haven't been actively growing bananas yet in 2008 but that is about to change. Does anyone have some suggestions for good old reliable seed sources or new ones that have come onto...

Forum: Member Introductions 05-07-2007, 06:35 PM

Replies: 14 Hello from Isleton, California Views: 1,761 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Hello from Isleton, California You've found a good site for info and support. I'm a Sacramento area enthusiast as well. What are you growing this year? Jay

Forum: Other Plants 08-01-2006, 01:14 AM

Replies: 5 Starting Strelitzia From Seed? Views: 9,512 Posted By jmilligan1976 Re: Starting Strelitzia From Seed? Hey there. I bought 200 Reginae seeds and 100 Nicolai to start this spring and had too much success! I start with a soak in warm water and then place them into a gallon size ziploc with peat moss wet...

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