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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 11-25-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,898
Posted By JuniPerez
Re: blood banana and pink velvet banana

My Pink Velvets only took about 3 weeks to germinate... but I DID get a low yield. Out of 50 seeds I only got 11 plants. The rest never germinated. I used the baggie method my first try.
Forum: Member Introductions 11-25-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,147
Posted By laserlight
Re: First Post!

Shooter1 said dwarf cavendish needs to grow 2-3 years till it makes fruit. Welcome btw. and theres tons of growing information if you click the wiki link at the top of the page too. =D
Forum: Other Plants For Sale & Auction 11-23-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,606
Posted By Eriktampabay
3 gallon Mule palms xbutyagrus Cold hardy hybrid

I have 3 gallon Mule palms. For the lower 48 states. The cold hardy hybrid cross of the Butia and the syagrus. These palms are shipped with Container and soil to prevent shock. We are certified for...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-20-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,787
Posted By bananimal
Re: Ae Ae #1 --- Phoenix reborn!

Update on Ae Ae #1 mat. Pups growing well.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51412&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51412&ppuser=820)
Forum: Member Introductions 11-20-2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,960
Posted By H2O
Re: From France with love...

Welcome Franck !

I have less sun and more cold weather, so the plants are in the house for this winter !

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6898/1000661b.jpg

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Jean-Christophe
Forum: Banana Identification 11-18-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,480
Posted By CathyK
Re: Just trash picked this. any idea?

That looks like my giant bird of paridise, a friend gave me.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-18-2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 17,023
Posted By venturabananas
Here's what happens if you don't remove pups

You get a lot of bunches of bananas!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51391&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51391&ppuser=7760)

This is my neighbor's...
Forum: Member Introductions 11-13-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,145
Posted By Abnshrek
Re: Hi all from NorCal

Hello, Welcome, and Happy Nanner Hunting.. If you get anything from a member check their feedback and not exactly new we had a lurker looking to scam members so beware... anyway good luck.. the...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 11-04-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,437
Posted By 2woodensticks
Re: The best medium for seed germination in zip lock bags

might help{have not tried banana seed myself}some reptile eggs take 6-9 months to incubate so what we do is use athletes foot powder or spray[tough acting tanacton} works for me..never any mold or...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-01-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,520
Posted By bananimal
Sandy saved this bunch - Goldfinger

Sandy smacked the big Goldfinger around and snapped/shredded leaves but the bunch was saved from destruction.

Heaviest bunch so far off this 6 year old mat ---- 33...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 10-30-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,624
Posted By jmoore
Banana seeds for sale

I have seeds of Musa Ornata 'Aurea' x Sikkimensis for sale, I also have Ensete Glaucum, will ship worldwide. PM me if you are interested.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-01-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,787
Posted By bananimal
Ae Ae #1 --- Phoenix reborn!

Ae Ae #1, like the Phoenix, has risen from its own ashes! :2709:

This is the other Ae Ae that got blown over a few months ago. Never took off again after being stood up and tied down. So I...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 09-11-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 61,398
Posted By Brandon
Re: Gros Michel Banana Plants for Sale

Yes they are .... These are cuttings from Maui that my parents brought back in June. They have rooted & some are already blooming ....

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50496&size=1...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 08-08-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,794
Posted By sunfish
Re: Candy Cane Banana

Where do you get seed ? Candy Cane Lane ?
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 12-14-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,088
Posted By tastyratz
Re: Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

I have an ensete now and honestly I think it has more cold tolerance than people give it credit. The thing did not seem to really show any leaf damage from some seriously cold nights here, my sikki's...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 11-06-2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,088
Posted By Worm_Farmer
Re: Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

Why not bury heating cable around the bulb/corm and put a big pile of compost over the top of it? This might work, just remove the cable each spring.
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 10-28-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,088
Posted By Michael_Andrew
Re: Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

Boy howdy was it a job getting this one in the basement this year.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46565&ppuser=3593><img...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 10-27-2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,088
Posted By sandy0225
Re: Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

getting a big banana indoors in 5 easy steps
1. buy a case of beer, cold
2. call several large friends, one of which has a hand truck
3. after they all get there, give them all a shovel before they...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 10-25-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,088
Posted By ChuckT
Cold Re: Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

Remember that from a practical standpoint all you need is the bulb and the live bud at the base of the pseudostem. Don't be afraid to cut a lot off if that is what is required to get it in the house....
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 10-24-2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,088
Posted By bananabeginner
Question Red Abyssinian too large to dig up for winter, now what??

Any suggestions on what to do with my heavy plant?! It is just beautiful but the frost is coming and I need to get it out of the ground...I had it in a garbage can last winter in my garage but it is...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 12-31-2010, 04:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,930
Posted By Jeff
Toucan eating Musa dasycarpa

I went to visit some friends today and while sitting on their porch we saw this Toucan eating M. dasycarpa fruit. They have these plants growing all around the house and they told me that the...
Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes 06-17-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 64,080
Posted By lorax
In Memoriam: Tog Tan

Tog Tan, known to many members of the IBS as an indespensable font of banana and tropical knowledge, passed away on 16 June 2009 of a heart attack, while driving home with a new load of bananas and...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-26-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 71,953
Posted By Tropicallvr
Re: germination guide

very cool video Erland! Nice sound track!
One thing that I forgot to mention is that if you try with the plastic "tupper ware" storage boxes instead of the baggies, make sure you get ones with very...
Forum: Bananas.org Site News 02-25-2008, 01:47 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 378,669
Posted By MediaHound
BananaBucks

I just installed a new feature called BananaBucks.

You earn BananaBucks for posting and replying to threads. You also earn for referrals and for other actions and interactions with the site (if you...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-18-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 71,953
Posted By Tropicallvr
Re: germination guide

1. Get a soil that is bacteria free(cook in oven to sterilize) Or buy seed starting mix. Coco peat & perlite mixed togher is a good medium for sprouting. Get zip lock baggies to place the seeds in,...
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