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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-31-2020, 05:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By Sundra
August Arrival: AeAe!

From Greenie :bananas_b


So so happy and greatful to have this gal! :)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=66485&size=1...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-28-2020, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 944
Posted By Gabe15
Re: Letting Bananas Grow into Stand

The concept of heavy sucker pruning is only normally relevant to commercial production. For a home gardener, you can do whatever you want, and all things being equal (provided ample fertilizer and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-27-2020, 07:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,186
Posted By Greenie
Talking Re: I pulled out my Manzano.

Better in growth habit? More vigorous? Then I would agree.

Everyone has a different taste. I like sub acid tasting bananas. Manzano should be eaten fully ripe like turning black for it to have its...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-27-2020, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,186
Posted By pitangadiego
Re: I pulled out my Manzano.

Have Dwarf Brazilian and Brazilian. Much different an better than Manzano.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-25-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 14,891
Posted By Backyard Banana Joe
Joy Re: My Backyard Nana Plants, 2020

Pisang Ceylon

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50269234071_f483d6a25b_b.jpg


Dwarf cavendish

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50269410387_c66d4be46c_b.jpg
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-25-2020, 12:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,785
Posted By Valor_X
Re: My Backyard Banana Progress!!

Just wanted to post a update on some of my bananas :08:

Here is my Super Dwarf Cavendish! It's become one of my favorite plants!
It's been doing amazing in this big pot and it just put out its first...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-20-2020, 04:39 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 14,891
Posted By Backyard Banana Joe
Joy Re: My Backyard Nana Plants, 2020

Update! :woohoonaner:


Okay, this is my third time writing this :ha: it deleted the second time when I was explaining that it deleted the first time....... sooooo :ha: lol :ha:


Tall Namwa opened...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-22-2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,785
Posted By Valor_X
Joy My Backyard Banana Progress!!

This thread will showcase the progress on my backyard banana collection!

Here's what I have in the ground so far...

In this picture Left->Right:
Niño, Dwarf Cavendish, Variegated Florida, Manzano,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2020, 06:15 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 9,356
Posted By Akula
Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?

BBJ using the highly unusual and highly controversial pumpkin fertilizer strategy which is illegal in California but still practices in Florida. This could be a game changer!

“On the sacrifice of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-12-2020, 05:24 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 9,356
Posted By Valor_X
Bananas Brindando Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?

This thread is a contest between Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe to see who can get their Praying Hands pup to fruit first!
There are no rules and cheating is encouraged ��. <-- (BBJ Wrote that LOL)
We...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-22-2020, 11:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,190
Posted By markhillis
My First EVER banana bloom, with hands forming! I am so exicted.

Just had to share. I'm in Mesa, AZ; I have five varieties. This is Pisang Mysore. Hoping to get blooms on my Ice Cream bananas this summer also.
Besides that I have Goldfinger, Mona Lisa, Pisang Raja...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-13-2020, 09:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,203
Posted By Akula
Re: Blue Java!!!

Update: April 13, 2020

There were a total of six hands but since i only had one decent leaf I pruned off five leaving me with one hand to hopefully make it to maturity so that I can taste the fruit....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-08-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 623
Posted By babywantsbling
Re: Is my Banana Tree Blooming?

Here is an updated photo. Should I cover them with something? If so what?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-05-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 14,891
Posted By Backyard Banana Joe
My Backyard Nana Plants, 2020

Hello everyone, I have been wanting to make a constant-update type thread for awhile now, so here it is!


Just planted another section in my yard. Front to back: Raja puri, dwarf red?, dwarf...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-01-2020, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 623
Posted By babywantsbling
Is my Banana Tree Blooming?

I bought this banana plant from someone here last year. I’m in Pensacola Florida.
I thought it froze but I guess not. Now I’m seeing this. Not sure what it’s called.
Can someone tell me if it’s...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 11-12-2019, 07:13 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,409
Posted By Greenie
Re: Ae Ae propagation project

Its been a long time since i posted but wanted to share some pictures of today when I cut the Ae Ae bunch.

The Ae Ae strain remains strong! only fertilized a couple of times during its time and very...
Forum: Banana Identification 10-16-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,755
Posted By Mikemooreflorida
Purchased as a pup, nursery labeled it "ice cream" (id'd FHIA-3)

finally got a rack going on this musa, but its not a blue java from what I see... so what the heck is it.
Its about 6.5ft tall to the top of the Pstem fyi....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-04-2019, 06:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,475
Posted By Spaugh
Aeae and florida planted

I did my best to find some shade for them. Its not ideal, they are going to get a lot of mid day sun planted between some avocado trees. Its really hot and dry here... ...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-22-2019, 07:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,113
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Hello Mari!

I fertilize monthly using urea for nitrogen and potassium sulfate or muriate of potash for potassium. I apply postassium sulfate during the first half of the season and then switch to...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-05-2019, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,146
Posted By Spaceag07
First Flower - Dwarf Brazilian (Sept 2019)

Came back from a long Labor Day weekend out of town to a great surprise - one of our dwarf Brazilian bananas has flowered!

:woohoonaner:

Stats:
Dwarf Brazilian 2 'Kevin'
Source: merce3
Planted:...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,628
Posted By PR-Giants
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

There are many different techniques and understanding the basics will help in choosing what works best in each situation.

One plant can produce thousands of new plantlets but for us maximum output...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 08-30-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,628
Posted By sddarkman619
Re: First Macropropagation experiments - Sddarkman619

Watch this video:
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-25-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,113
Posted By Akula
Re: 2019 Banana Patch: Pensacola, Florida

Small three hand namwa bunch at my Mother's house that's almost ready to be harvested. Very low maintenace. No fertilizer, no watering, and no winter protection. The plant's pstem is probably about...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-28-2019, 05:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,113
Posted By HMelendez
Re: Apple or iceceam?

As you refer to Hawaiian Apple is what it's call Musa Brazilian.....There is two Musa Brazilian Varieties.....Musa Dwarf Brazilian has persistent male flowers and bracts for a "dirty/messy" look...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-24-2019, 10:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,113
Posted By Backyard Banana Joe
Cool Re: Apple or iceceam?

Hello all!!! Here is the update. BTW, the bananas on the first hand are 4 inches long. The ones in the second hand are 3 1/2 inches long. And the rest are 3 inches long.

NOTE THE 10 FOOT...
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