I'm not sure if Forum site is down. I've tried to post today but no luck. So perhaps starting a new thread might help.
Here we go.

Whinewine yours was the last message in the previous thread. Hopefully it will now contiue.

GioGio,
In regards to your questions; I waited till the first real frost (sometime late October) an I cut off all the leaves. I was left with a stalk about 3 1/2 ft on the main plant. I had 3 pups which were very small. I then sprayed the stalk with fungicide and wrapped it in burlap. Next placed four stakes around the plants and wrapped more burlap around them. After that I filled the space with Straw I had from a decorative bale of hale. Finally, I covered the whole thing with more burlap. When the weather warmed up in middle of April I took off the top and a week later uncovered the whole thing. Unfortunately the stalk turned to mush right to the ground. The good thing is that the plant survived with most of the pups. It seems like a lot of work but we did have a very cold winter. Hopefully, this winter will be warm enough for the stalk to survive.
As soon as I can figure out where I can post some of my pictures I will do so.
I do not have any needle palms. I know that Humber has some but there are all over $100.00. If anyone has some I would like to know how they are coping. I would like to be able over winter them but from what I've read they need to be heated so that they don't freeze. Also interested in bamboos but I'm not sure which ones to buy. I agree with Tropical Eye that they are somewhat expensive.
Tropical Eye,
I love that Miscanthus floidulus. I need to get one and a bigger backyard.

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Here's a picture taken in early September. This is my first crack at posting pictures. If it doesn't come out try clicking on the link. Also it's not a very clear shot.

http://www.sighost.us/members/PhilMusa/banana_plant_sept_6_2005.jpg

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nice musa plants whinewine !
great advice on winter protection too.
am i crazy to risk leaving the cavendish in the ground over the winter!?
i'm really interested in pushing the limits and will never know if it could survive unless i try
last summer i grew some really big and beautiful alocasia
example: http://mgonline.com/alocasiagigantum03.jpg
and plan on growing them again next summer too
i'm a big fan of ornamental grasses and euphorbias are probably my favourite plant to collect
gardening is such an addictive hobby

I was told the cavendish should be taken in over the winter as it was not winter hardy, so I don't know. I guess it depends on how much you spent on it & whether it's worth the risk. I spent $3.95 usd on mine & am taking it in for the Winter; I spent $25.00 usd on the basjoo & am leaving it in the ground because I know it is winter hardy down to -3 degrees F unmulched.
The alocasia are really cool.
Actually the musa pics are not mine. I haven't posted any pics. Sorry

Tropical eye,
Based on the USA Hardiness Zone the Cavendish is hardy to about 10F/-12C. Even during our warmest winters here in Southern Ontario temperatures fall well below that threshold. Nice touch on the alocasia! How big is it?
whinewine,
Where did you buy your $3.95 banana plant?

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i think i'll bring the "cavendish" in for the winter
the pic of Alocasia was just an example i found on the net
not a pic of the ones i grew...sorry for any confusion
the following is a pic of my brother in his backyard (Cobble Hill, BC)
he planted his musa basjoo collection 3 years ago
http://www.sighost.us/members/tropicalEye/rj_bananas.jpg

Phil: I got it at one of the Amish/Mennonite plant places around here. It was only about a foot tall, now it's about 2-3/4 to 3 feet tall.
Tropical: NICE basjoo!

Hi Guys, we've been doing some hardware upgrades on the server the site is on that's why it's been acting strange, everything should be fine now. If you have anymore trouble posting let me know.

Thanks

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Thanks whinewine,

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Hi Phil,

Beautifull Picture. I'll try adding a shot of my Musa Basjoo and her pups. If Humber are selling Palms that expense I'll try through Tropic.ca or the the states. Thanks for the Info on Winterizing. I think I will bring the Pups in for the winter and cover the main plant. Was this your second or third year on your Musa? I cannot remember if you had mentioned it previously.

As far as this site. I'm not sure what happened last week but I posted 3 notes and none of them appeared. All seems to be working now.

Thanks again for all the info. I'll keep you posted as far as palms.

Thanks GioGio,
This is my second year with the plant. The first pup is now the largest plant in the group including the original plant.

When ordering through the states do you always have to pay for Phytosanitary certificate? Also, if you have purchased items through Tropic.ca how was your experience?

Thanks again

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wow!
check out some of the plants this guy in eastern Ontario is growing
http://www.hardypalm.com/photos/ladouceur/album.php

Wow

Marc has a beautiful garden. I see he has a needle palm and windmill palm in his bac yard. I'd love to talk to him.
I have a picture of my Musa (Taken in September) but I'm not sure how to add it on. I do not see an attach function on here.

Phil how did you add yours on.

GioGio, I found this on another thread and used it the same process to post my picture.

First you need to get the photo onto your computer (scanning, digital camera, or whatever). To post a photo, you need to electronically trim it down to size using photo editing software, upload it to an image host that allows you to 'hotlink' (I use http://www.sighost.us/) and then insert it into your post by using the following code:




Once you have set up an account with Sighost you can post pictures. Each picture will have an address ie) http://www.sighost.us/members/PhilMusa/banana_plant_sept_6_2005.jpg . Once you have this address place it between the prefix and suffix of "img". This should allow you picture to appear. I hope it works I really would like to see your pictures.

By the way that guy in Eastern Ontario in now my new hero!

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Sorry but the the code did not appear on the last posting. If you want, you can go to a previous thread called "Growing bananas in Ohio" here you will find the code to post pictures.

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