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Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion banana tree help in Growing Gourmet
"Hi Don & Leslie,
 
You comment on no fruit prompts me to ask about the pollinators.  Do you have a lot of bees and butterflies in the garden?  The pollinators do most of the work for us.  If the garden has little or no pollinators we humans have to…"
Jul 12, 2011
Don and Leslie Wilson replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion banana tree help in Growing Gourmet
"Thanks for the info. I will fertilize more often, We have lots of pups and lots of  new leaves, just no fruit. :-(     Like everything in our garden, lots of green leaves, little/no fruit. ug!"
Jul 11, 2011
Liz & Dan replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion banana tree help in Growing Gourmet
"I agree with Herb Lady!  Bananas are HEAVY feeders and need a LOT of fertilizer and water to be really happy, especially during the peak growing season, spring/summer.  Ours are planted on the east side of our flood irrigated yard with additional…"
Jul 10, 2011
Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion banana tree help in Growing Gourmet
"You are welcome.  I should have also mentioned that going down to the ground does not mean the root mass dies, but it could take some time getting going again if we have another bad cold winter.  Good luck :-)"
Jul 10, 2011
Don and Leslie Wilson replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion banana tree help in Growing Gourmet
"Thank you so much! that was very helpfull!
Don & Leslie
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Jul 10, 2011
Catherine, The Herb Lady replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion banana tree help in Growing Gourmet
"Hi Don & Leslie,
 
I have been growing a variety called "Blue Java" aka Ice Cream banana for about 4/5 years now.  They will go totally mushy/down to the ground with the kind of cold we had this year.  If you only have one, it may put out babies…"
Jul 10, 2011
Don and Leslie Wilson posted a discussion in Growing Gourmet
does anyone have a banana tree? we have had ours for about a year, never produced any bananas, it did get hit with a little frost this spring, but we have been getting new leaves. The trunks look a little yellow, maybe it's just the heat?  do you…
Jul 10, 2011
Don and Leslie Wilson replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion wanted: hen in Micro Livestock
"Hello, Thanks for the reply; however, we are only looking for one. Already have one, just need to find her a friend. Thanks again!
Leslie and Don"
Apr 26, 2010
Erika replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion wanted: hen in Micro Livestock
"I have two I was just looking at finding a home for. I have two too many in my coop. But they are white delawares. If you want them you can have them."
Apr 23, 2010
Don and Leslie Wilson posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
Looking for a 4 - 5 month old hen to keep another company. Perferably Rhode island Red or a Batam.
Apr 23, 2010
Becky replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion Rooster or Hen? in Micro Livestock
"Along with the neck(hackle) feathers being pointy, the saddle feathers(by the tail) should be pointy, iridescent and turn downwards.
I can't tell if they are in the picture, but his hackle feathers certainly scream rooster.
If it is a silver laced…"
Apr 15, 2010
Don and Leslie Wilson replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion Rooster or Hen? in Micro Livestock
"We can't keep a rooster. Know anyone that would like to have him?"
Apr 15, 2010
Don and Leslie Wilson replied to Don and Leslie Wilson's discussion Rooster or Hen? in Micro Livestock
"It is a wyndotte, (I think) It's about 4 months old. Thanks for the reply."
Apr 15, 2010
Don and Leslie Wilson posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
Apr 15, 2010
Don and Leslie Wilson replied to Faint Family Farms's discussion Anybody need chicks? in Micro Livestock
"Hello,
We are interested in getting two little chicks very soon. What breeds do you have? Where are you located? What is the best way to set up a time to meet you?"
Dec 22, 2009
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