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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-01-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,131
Posted By Pallen
Re: Moved my SDC Outside

RRedBBeard (http://www.bananas.org/member-rredbbeard.html) it was in a 21 gallon pot and was almost 3 ft. tall and filled out quite well. In my climate zone it has never fruited. I will post another...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 05-13-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,131
Posted By Pallen
Re: Moved my SDC Outside

After being outside all summer the plant got so big I could not bring it back in so I had to plant it in the ground and put a plastic tent around it. The winter was rough on the plant but a pup is...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-27-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground

Well my structure held up well in its rather protected location against the last wind storm we had Oct 25th with 36 MPH with 45 MPH gusts...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 10-27-2014, 11:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,492
Posted By Pallen
Re: Grow lights

Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as from leaves but also from stems and flowers.... ...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-14-2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

Ahh, I had no idea how long it would take before he would be out of breath. it will be mute as he will lose his leaves as things cool down. At that point the challenge will be just to see how much of...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-14-2014, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

I have been opening mine on warm days so it does not cook, but my warm cooking days will be getting fewer as winter approaches. I may not have as many opportunities to open it up.

Also, for such a...
Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 10-13-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,690
Posted By Pallen
Re: Mimi greenhouse to keep bugs out?

I open mine on warm days, but my warm cooking days will be getting fewer as winter approaches.

Additional note: For such a small area I also believe fresh air is needed to keep the leaves healthy. I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 10-11-2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By Pallen
Re: Storing Banana's?

I am interested in the answers you get to this question. All I know is the best place to store ripe ones is in my tummy, then off to the freezer for banana bread when overripe. :Yum Yum:
Forum: DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself 10-11-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,690
Posted By Pallen
Re: Mimi greenhouse to keep bugs out?

If you decide you want somthing like what you described there are a couple starter ideas here (http://www.bananas.org/f2/planted-my-sdc-ground-21147.html).
If you figure out something along this...
Forum: Ornamental Bananas 10-02-2014, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,519
Posted By Pallen
Re: Esente Questions

I know nothing about the variety, but that is a very pretty plant. Thank you for sharing it.
Forum: Tiki Hut 10-01-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 964
Posted By Pallen
Talking Re: iPhone s4 volume issues

An Android Nexus would fix that problem too! OK...OK forgive me that was pure flame war bait, Please do not bite. :eek: .... Even though it is true. :D
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-30-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,218
Posted By Pallen
Re: how to market your bananas

I would love to get a start of this variety. I am sure I am not the only one that is sick and tired of picking those stringy banana bones from my teeth.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-28-2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

Thank you for sharing your design Olaf (http://www.bananas.org/f2/planted-my-sdc-ground-21147.html#post252393).

~ To hold mine to the ground mine the bottom of the frame is wired to tent stakes in...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-27-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Pallen
Re: Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

~ My wife got mine for me from Logees (http://www.logees.com/banana-super-dwarf-cavendish-musa-acuminata.html). But I do not know that some banana trees can be shipped to Hawaii, it seems to me...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-26-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,254
Posted By Pallen
Planted my SDC in the ground & put a PVC greenhouse around it

Took my SDC out of the pot and put in the ground. It is now to big for the house and the corm and stalk will have a better chance of not freezing over the wither if it is in the ground rather than...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-26-2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,791
Posted By Pallen
Re: Two year old SDC

My wife bought it for me not realizing it could not survive winter outside well. She bought it because its ad said it could grow in our zone. So originally it was supposed to be an outside plant. We...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 09-25-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,791
Posted By Pallen
Re: Two year old SDC

Being a fellow SDC grower I especially enjoyed your post. My SDC just passed a year old and spent its first winter indoors. I however have no longer have room indoors this winter for her. I am...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-24-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,852
Posted By Pallen
Re: Wintering Potted Bananas

Time to raise the roof on your green house.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-24-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,733
Posted By Pallen
Re: Some Photos

That is so sad to hear, it make my taste buds ache. Many of us live in areas that we only wish we had such a surplus of them. But at least they go back to the ground to feed the next generation....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-23-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,733
Posted By Pallen
Re: Some Photos

Those are some beautiful bananas. Thank you for sharing. The picture at least. If only there was a way to share our bunches. :)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-20-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 873
Posted By Pallen
Banana peel slipperiness wins IgNobel prize in physics

Just how slippery is a banana peel? Some Harvard University researchers decided to find out (https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/scicurious/banana-peel-slipperiness-wins-ignobel-prize-physics). ...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-15-2014, 10:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,674
Posted By Pallen
Re: Paul Allen - United Fruit Co. collection

Would like to have met Paul, as we have more than just one thing in common. ;)
Forum: Tiki Hut 09-06-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 72,935
Posted By Pallen
Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me!

Must be a reason you chased it off. Is it a moth as it looks? and is it a type harful to your plants?
Forum: Banana Recipes 08-31-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,572
Posted By Pallen
Re: Banana Jam

Wow that sounds aweful sweet then again I find Bananas plenty sweet as they are. I have never tried banana jam though but I would not be adverse to trying it.
Forum: European Section 08-23-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,251
Posted By Pallen
Re: Has Musa Hajaray lost attention?

I enjoy seeing pictures of member blooms. i hope and look forward to seeing your blooms continued progress towards many fingers.
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