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Guru has contributed to 23 posts out of 2439 total posts
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20 Most recent posts:
Tropical plants Wanted ! »
Want: Dwarf banana(musa) pups or seeds and grocery store variety pups Jul 20, 2006 05:04 AM
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Hey Mike, Have you already looked at what these folks at the Banana Tree offer? I have had great luck with their stuff. The Dwarf red types are my personal favorites. The commerical grocery store types are Williams hybrids, unless I am mistaken. The corms they ship are usually growing within weeks and I have had plants (really the offspring of plants) from them that I got many years ago.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Multiple pups from the old corm,Keepem all ?,some,Just 1 ? Jul 9, 2006 06:15 AM
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Hey there folks! Instead of "selling" anything to anyone, Would it be O.K. if you guys just did a swap of available plants/seeds? I have "met" folks on ebay and had lots of fun sending each other stuff we had extras of. We paid our own shipping to each other and the plants/seeds were gifts. Anyone who grows things well will always have more than they need before long. I grow Pawpaws and Chinese Chestnuts in numbers that only a fellow plant freak would believe. By the way, I'd like to say that The Banana Tree has been a great source of plants/ seeds over the years. If I had as good luck with other companies who sell plants I'd say so, but these guys really are the best I've tried. This forum is just another example of how good they are! O.K. my lips are getting chapped so I'll quit sucking-up now :D
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Help! Stuck with Dying Banana Tree! Jul 9, 2006 05:56 AM
(Total replies: 7)
Hello there fellow banana lover! My experience with transplanted bananas is that you can overwater them and cause rotting until they become established in the new soil. After they get established, it is hard to overwater or over fertilize if the soil drains well. It is common to lose leaves after transplanting since the ROOTS have been disturbed and they simply cannot support as many leaves as when they were all intact. When I transplant bananas I will do a couple of things to help them get going right. First, I use soil with sand or some other additive such as perilite or vermiculite so that it drains well and helps prevent the newly cut area of the corm from molding/rotting. Second, I water less to (again) avoid the chances it will rot. Third, I try to place the pot where it will be warmed, either by the sun or using a heating pad. 70 degrees F is about as cool as I would let it get. I try not to cut into living tissue on browning leaves, since it causes the plant to lose water and stain things that the water leaks on, if indoors. I don't remove old leaf bases (what would be called the trunk) even though it would make the trunk look better, but instead tape with masking tape in the belief that I am protecting the "trunk" from drying/ sun damage. I find that early morning sun gives better growth than all day blistering heat, and use Eastern exposure for new transplants, with the plants out of the sun about noon or so. You may notice the leaves fold up(or actually, down) to avoid the sun when they get too much. This is a clue to take note of. These are just my experiences, and other folks may say something else works better for them. I wish you and your tree good luck and a long life.
General Tropical plant growing Tips »
Bamboo has seeds! Jun 24, 2006 08:35 AM
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Several years ago I found a stand of bamboo growing in a creek in Jefferson City, Mo. near Algoa prison where I was delivering food for a company where I worked. I came back later and transplanted some to my land. This spring I noticed that they were flowering...I wasn't all that happy, knowing that it meant that they would die back and leave only the seeds behind. Haven't checked lately, but I'd bet the seeds are ripe now. Is anyone else experiencing this too? If so, do you know what species this is? (It's smallish-maybe 7 foot and pencil sized culms.) Thanks! Michael Parks
Getting to know other members ... »
Banyan Tree Seeds! Feb 1, 2006 09:46 PM
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This was strange, I posted a note asking if anyone could help finding Banyan Tree seeds to grow a tree like the ones we saw in Hawaii. Maybe the question got moved for being in the wrong place. If this is getting to know other members, then just call me Mr. Organization.
General Discussions. »
Hello Jan 28, 2006 07:48 AM
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Meeery, I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess this to be a Williams hybrid. Since it's working for you so far, I don't want to rain on your parade, but I think that it is better for them to have the babies along side when they fruit. Grandpa used to grow them too, and he taped the old dried leaf bases (which are the "trunk") to keep them in place in the thought that they were protecting the newer leaves' bases from drying or sunscald. At this point I don't know if the fertilizer would help or not. I would think that using a small amount of Miracle grow in the water would be O.K., as long as it's not freshly repotted with roots that have been damaged during this so that they would be sensitive to it. Wait till the bananas get full size and then start a color change. I'm wondering if the pot will support the weight of a full bunch of bananas, or will tip over at some point. Michael
General Discussions. »
Hello Jan 20, 2006 07:51 PM
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Meery, That Banana tree must really love you. I was under the impression that they would only flower if they had a pup by their side and plenty of leaves. There has got to be a story behind this one. Maybe it was uprooted and trimmed way back after flowering had already begun? It would seem a challenge to me to get fruit from a tree with two(?) leaves.
Tropical plants help! questions and answers. »
Help growing coffee, papaya and pomegranate trees please? Jan 7, 2006 07:48 AM
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I have bananas, coffee and papaya plants too. I have found that without a lot of light, warmth and water they tend to go dormant/ lose leaves. Also, spider mites attack bananas and papaya in dry conditions, so misting would help. I take them into the shower if they are small enough, to keep the populations of these killers manageable. Avoid saoking the soil though, if the light isn't bright enough and warmth is lacking they will root rot. Use only well draining soil mixes since these like to be moist but not soggy. For me, the papaya has been the most difficult to overwinter of the three. Sorry I never had a pomegranate plant.
Tropical plants help! questions and answers. »
Sprouting tips for Oroxylum Indicum “Midnight Horror” Jan 6, 2006 06:34 PM
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Hey Julie, I'm not going to offer advice but would like to hear about "everything" you have tried so far. I have heard of some pretty exotic treatments..scalding...sandpapering.... nicking...iba solutions at different ppm...so what have you tried so far? I'm not able to sprout any coffee beans no matter what I do or where I buy them. So I love hearing about different and sucessful solutions to overcoming the odds.The coffee Plants do just fine for me. I'm a reasonably studied guy, but so much of what we "mad scientist" plant types do, is manage 3 different micro-climates inside our gas-heated homes. I can use all the help I can get, so I'll be looking forward to the answer to your queston....
Tropical plants Wanted ! »
MUSA BASJOO GALORE! Dec 18, 2005 07:10 PM
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Hey Tom, I grew up in St. Louis, (Ferguson) brother's still there and Mom and one sister lives in Florissant, the other in Glendale. Mom has Williams Bananas (large type) & Jamican Red Dwarf, and they thrive planted out each spring with all the extra potting soil she gives them.I'd love to come dig a fewof your out for ya. As for trade items I grow Chinese Chestnuts, Pecans, English type walnuts, Ginko biloba and Pawpaws to name a few,(all superior varieties) and I know how to graft too in case you need any of that done, so if any of this sounds like fun to you, let me know. I also have seeds of red or yellow trumpet vine, eastern gamma grass, red or green Castor bean, and others. Michael
Tropical plants Wanted ! »
Any info on Chinese Che, a fruit from China? Dec 17, 2005 11:07 AM
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Hello fellow plant nuts. I was wondering if anyone out there knows anything about a fruit called CHE from China? I don't know that it is tropical, but only that it is tradional to be dried. It is sold here in the U.S. in oriental grocery stores in that condition, but frequently as fruits and/or nuts are processed, the seed is killed, as it is not the focus of the processors. Thanks for any input! Michael
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Taking a cutting Nov 8, 2005 05:38 AM
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Just a thought...If you separate the pups from the mother, you'll never get any flowers/fruit. I don't know if you want any, but bananas won't fruit until they secure the next generation in the way of offshoots.
General Discussions. »
Banana Tree leaf juice makes my tongue go numb? Nov 8, 2005 05:34 AM
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Well... This isn't gonna be a scientific answer but....Many plants have chemicals in the leaves and stems that help protect them from being eaten by pests. Diffenbachia (spelling?) ("dumb cane") so called because it numbs as well , comes to mind first. Chances are that if the leaves could be eaten, we'd be talking about what spray to use to fight off the bugs.
General Discussions. »
Macadamia nut seeds ????? Nov 8, 2005 05:21 AM
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Hey Jeff, I have been dealing with The Banana Tree for years.You can be assured that they sent you what you ordered. Mistakes can be made of course, but I have found these guys to be among the best of sellers. Can you post a PIC so we can all get a look? I would bet that if they made a mistake, that they would take care of you as far as replacing them with another batch. Also ask your teenage son if he has "lost" any seeds lately.( Just Kidding) How many trees do you have growing? I ask only because I've had animals eat my seeds and "plant" others in their place.(Nut pine seed planted- filbert tree growing)
General Discussions. »
Edible fruit or not? Help please Nov 5, 2005 09:34 PM
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Brent, I'm not REALLY a Guru, but to my knowledge, there are no poisonous varieties of banana. I think some are classed as ornamentals only because they are very seedy, not sweet, fiberous,very small, etc. I've had a couple of trees fruit before, but our season is too short for any ripening, so they were still green and small (and wasted). There is the old taste test method where you take a very small sample in your mouth, only long enough to get a taste and then spit and concider. I think most of the lesser types will have seeds still in the fruit, so that could be a clue. I don't guess you are growing a plantain or "cooking" type of musa relative, that would be fine to eat, but not sweet. Hope this gives you a start. Michael
Getting to know other members ... »
Just didn't want to be a sour cactus Dec 22, 2004 09:57 PM
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Hey Skat, I completely understand cause I can't help myself either. My latest is some bamboo that I am told won't live here in mid Missouri. So it will live in the house during winter. Got a Banana tree with the poor leaves smashing up against the ceiling(12 '). What can be done for someone like us,huh? If things weren't bad enough, I keep getting more from friends too.It's an addiction I guess. Do you have a red dwarf banana? It's one of my favorites...ooops....didn't mean to get you wanting one.hahahaha............Michael
General Discussions. »
What is your favorite smelling tropical plant poll? Nov 21, 2004 08:37 AM
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I LIKE PLUMERIA, GARDINIA, THEN SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
Tropical plants help! questions and answers. »
My coral tree has mites, what do i do? Nov 5, 2004 07:24 AM
(Total replies: 4)
Hi Banana man, What I do against mites is spray the plant off(weekly) in my shower, which works O.K. for a smaller one and gets harder the bigger the plant. It is hard (very!) to get rid of these pests without chemicals. One cheap but admittedly gross way is to make a tea of old ciggarette butts and spray with that,(be cafeful it stains and stinks!) allow to dry a day, rinse in shower, and repeat weekly as the mite eggs hatch, After a couple of weeks you can knock em back pretty well.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
How to store banana for winter? Nov 5, 2004 07:16 AM
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Hi Greenmei, What I do is stop watering them a week or so in advance of digging, dig them out of the ground,and lightly remove some but not all soil to make carrying easier( the soil being mostly added potting type,comes off with little effort) I then remove the leaves, though not the topmost or "new" leaf in the center. I wrap them in newspaper and store in the basement at a low of 50. The cooler temps, and lack of water keeps it from trying to grow and the wrapping cuts moisture loss. Don't wrap in plastic, because it tends to promote mold and rot. I don't know how cold they can take it, but I would have to work to find anywhere that wouldn't allow freezing and still be colder than my basement area.
Offer tropical plants and seeds, *commercial sales prohibited »
I have too many bamboo seeds Oct 31, 2004 08:00 AM
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This is seed from Bamboo? I thought that when Bamboo seeded, the entire species flowered where ever it grows in the world, and the plants die back, making for a very unstable population. I have alot of interest in bamboo, would trade for some of your seed. I have some eastern gamma grass seed that is kinda different. Yellow trumpet vine, Paw-Paw seed from named varieties, let me know if any of this is interesting. |
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