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JoeS475 has contributed to 8 posts out of 2511 total posts
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20 Most recent posts:
General Discussions. »
Identifying Banana Specie Nov 29, 2006 02:42 AM
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lyrihn, Its definitely not a japanese fibre banana - that has winged petioles, meaning where the leaf attaches to the stalk is kind of flared, or winged, if that makes any sense. I can't ID it based on the flower, since being in the cold Northeast US none of mine have flowered, and I don't know what different species' flowers look like. Yet! Good luck - ~Joe
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Leaves spliting Oct 17, 2006 12:04 PM
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Yes, the leaves are designed to split in high winds to prevent them from actually snapping off. It doesn't harm the plant and can really add to the tropical look! ~Joe
Tropical plants help! questions and answers. »
New banana plant Sep 30, 2006 10:50 PM
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Looks like (at least on my computer) the site didn't post my long boring reply to your thread, so I'll try again, with a quick boring reply.  Your banana looks like a dwarf cavendish not a basjoo, so you may simply want to bring it indoors at night if the temperature is too cool. Here in NJ it was 41 last night and my bananas were completely fine. Your plant is small enough to grow indoors by a sunny, south facing window, providing you are very careful not to over water it. Outdoors in the heat it should be ok with lots of water. Best with full sun early in the day, and partial shade in the very hot afternoons, if you can find a good spot. Don't repot it until it is much bigger, I have a 5' basjoo in a similar size pot which is doing well. I don't yet have any experience planting them in the ground. My largest banana is a giant cavendish (I think) which I got from Key West as a 1" pup attached to a dying mother. That pup is now (less than a year later) 6' tall with a pseudostem so thick I can't get both hands around it. Huge 48" by 24" leaves! Anyhow I apologise if you can see both posts of mine and I repeat myself. Good luck, ~Joe
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Burnt Banana Sep 27, 2006 10:52 PM
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Hey, I'm in NJ too. Don't worry about the burned leaf, the plant will be fine. As for the overwintering, I have the exact same problem. I've not seen a detailed tutorial to overwintering on this board, so I'll post a link to a great thread with everything you need to know on this subject. http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?t=310 Good luck! ~Joe
Tropical plants help! questions and answers. »
my banana is strangling itself Jul 12, 2006 01:00 AM
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I've had the same problem, but it happened when my banana was totally pot-bound and needed a larger home. I'm unable currently to get my plants in the ground, and being in NJ its not too practical. But whenever they need more room the leaves don't come all the way out before the next starts. The only possible idea I have is if there is an underground obstacle blocking the roots from growing, but I am by no means an expert... Good Luck, ~Joe
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Banana Tree is getting eating by insects Jul 10, 2006 04:11 PM
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I've used a bug spray specifically called a Japanese Beetle Killer, since lots of beetles have done much damage to my Basjoos. It works on 80-90% of the bugs, but caused some bad burn to the plant in the sun. I'm in NJ too, I've not seen Japanese Beetles as bad as this year! Good Luck ~Joe
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
musa basjoo leaf edges turning soggy and brown? May 31, 2006 01:31 PM
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Mine are doing much better... they were newly transplanted (in pots) and the roots weren't able to deal with the water and fertilizer I was giving them. I let them get quite dry between each watering, and stopped using fertilizer for a while. The main problem was sunburn however. When I moved them to a shady area they grew fine with no problems, but displayed the problem when they were moved into full sun. They have now slowly graduated to an area with about 70% full sun with no problems at all. As for the shriveled spear the only time I ever saw that was my first Cavendish I got from the Keys, before I knew about different soils. I was using full heavy potting soil, which never dried (for weeks it was literally soaking wet). The spear went brown and soon afterwards the plant died and fell over with a fully rotted trunk. Luckily for me the plant sent up a pup as a last ditch effort to save its self, and in new soil the pup is alive and well. I'd definitely let your soil dry for several days and see what happens. Good luck! ~Joe
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
musa basjoo leaf edges turning soggy and brown? May 7, 2006 09:03 PM
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Hi tropicalks, I might have the same problem as you- I have a couple of Basjoos I've just recently bought, about 3' high, a Cavendish I bought in the Keys on a road trip right before Hurricane Wilma, and 2 small Dwarf Cavendish (I think) I just picked up at a local store. I recently repotted these plants with a mixture of 1/3 soil, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 perlite, because my previous soil was draining too slowly and I lost a plant due to a rotted trunk. Ever since using this mixture I get the wet, soggy brown (and kind of curled in)edges which then get crispy when the leaf is fully out. My most recent Cavendish leaf is looking very narrow, not broad like the rest. I'm thinking they aren't getting enough nutrition due to the low ratio of soil. I'm thinking of repotting with more soil and no moss. I just started fertilizing with tomato food this week, too soon to see a result. Anybody have any ideas? Btw, great site, I've been hanging around for a while getting tips, decided it was time to register! Also, I'm in Northern New Jersey, so for now everything stays in pots!, Thanks, ~Joe |
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