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Forum: Species Bananas 04-08-2012, 06:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,333
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Variation in seed grown M. itinerans "burmese blue"

I havnt been on here for a while, so I apoligize if this is a bit late.

I managed to germinate 2 M inrerans (burmese blue). One of the 3 species of banana ive managed to germinate. THe 2 seem...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-26-2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,682
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Itinerans "Burmese Blue" seedlings

Heres the pics!!! The bottle is 500ml.

The first one is the one that was covered in frost. ITs growing really fast now, in full...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-25-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,682
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Itinerans "Burmese Blue" seedlings

I think its time I update this.

ITs been about 8 weeks since they sprouted, and to spare you the long story, they were exposed to light frost one night, and the next, one was fine (no frost), the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-05-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,682
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Itinerans "Burmese Blue" seedlings

Thanks dude, if the temps stay this warm it should put out some serious growth...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-05-2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,682
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Itinerans "Burmese Blue" seedlings

How bout now?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5115/5902414336_1df7ffabf1_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5155/5901853281_768af12d93_b.jpg
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-05-2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,682
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Itinerans "Burmese Blue" seedlings

I think i linked the URL from a bad source, ill fix it in a bit here guys

Sorry
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-04-2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,682
Posted By canadianplant
Musa Itinerans "Burmese Blue" seedlings

Ive always had horrible luck trying to germinate banana seeds. ITs mostly my fault, as I dont really do anything other then throw em in a baggie with some soil, and put them on the window sill and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-19-2011, 06:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
Posted By canadianplant
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!

So the crease in the stem got worse yesterday morning. IT had a very large kink in it. Even if it regrew, im sure that a bend like it had wouldnt be healty for it. So I decided yesterday, quite...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-17-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
Posted By canadianplant
Re: HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!

So it isnt rot????

I was told it was rotten ( ill always get second opinions)

The thing bent right in half ( not broken but a good bend). Its staked up now, and outside. ITs going to be 5C...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-17-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
Posted By canadianplant
HELP!! My Basjoo just fell apart!!

I put my basjoo outside to harden off ( in the shade out of strong wind). I came out a half hour later, and it looks like ( ironicaly enough) to have been peeled apart like a banana.

Whats goin...
Forum: Species Bananas 04-10-2011, 03:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,235
Posted By canadianplant
Forum: Banana Identification 04-09-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By canadianplant
Musa Dwarf Canvendish sp??

Picked this Musa up at HD. Im 95% sure that its a Dwarf Cavendish, but I also know that there are now many types of banana, ranging frmo 1 foot to 10 feet tall.

Due to the thickness of its stems,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-22-2011, 11:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,289
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Probably a stupid question but.....

AAAAhhhhhhh that makes ALOT of sence.

So is Basjoo the only Banana that has incomplete flowers? Are you saying you need MULTIPLE Basjoo to fertilize?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-20-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,289
Posted By canadianplant
Probably a stupid question but.....

I know its probably a stupid question, but how come you never see Musa Basjoo seeds available? I always read how the fruit is " inedible and chalk full of seeds".
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-07-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,957
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Banana Indoor Care Help Please

Ya i hear ya there kevin. I had an Acuminata, which does ok indoors under normal conditions, which still had brown edges, and suffered when i didnt mist it for a few days. Im only doing this for...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-06-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,957
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Banana Indoor Care Help Please

My advice, a foot of leaves on top LOL. I hope it will make the winter!

Thanks again!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-06-2010, 08:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,957
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Banana Indoor Care Help Please

I always spray my plants. Especialy in winter, they furnace dried em out to quick. Ive successfuly gotten rid of them on bananas in the past, but some plants its impossible IMO. I have a ficus...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-06-2010, 08:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,957
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Banana Indoor Care Help Please

Thanks again!

They seem to be doing well. I repotted the musella a few days ago, it was till in the germination medium. It seems to have liked that.

Im pretty sure the basjoo has spidermites...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-06-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,957
Posted By canadianplant
Banana Indoor Care Help Please

I Have 3 banana plants. 2 Musa basjoo ( as seen on my thread), and what im 90% sure to be a Musella Lasiocarpa ( I very stupidly did not label the pot).

One of my basjoos, is dug up and brought...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-18-2010, 11:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,214
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Basjoo in NW Ontario

Well, heres an update

I was AFG ( away from garden) for 2 weeks, looking after my grandams huge 10 000 gallon pond and garden. Looks like the potted one got a bit dry, but is fine now. The little...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-12-2010, 06:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,214
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa Basjoo in NW Ontario

Updated pics... its a foot and a half tall now LOL...

View image: SDC10349.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TssL850)
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-05-2010, 07:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,696
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa sources for Canada?

I just emailed wellspring gardens..... they dont ship to canada :(
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-04-2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,696
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa sources for Canada?

Its hard to find anything worth wild here. I dont drive so is hard to go see the bigger nurseries.

Home depot let me down. They advertised bamboo, fer 20 buck fer a gallon plant... not bad... So...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-04-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,696
Posted By canadianplant
Re: Musa sources for Canada?

The shipping is worth it if you get one bamboo and the rest free shipping items... or more then one bamboo...... it isnt to different from canada posts rates...... IMO. They only have Basjoo as...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-04-2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,696
Posted By canadianplant
Musa sources for Canada?

I only seem to find Musa Basjoo here in northern ontario. The result is im trying to find somewhere in canada, or somewhere who ships to canada. Not looking for anything imparticular, just some...
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