http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/ Sat, 19 May 2012 10:22:06 +0000 MyBB http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=91 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:26:21 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=91

I came home to this plant on my door steps:




It is a very rare find here. I think it is a Pink lady slipper orchid.

My grandma found it growing wild at my aunts house out in the woods, I appreciate her picking it for me. But really something like this should have been left alone and just marked and protected. But my aunt and uncle would have probably ran it over with ATV's and stuff. So I guess it might be saved coming to me (as long as I can keep it alive)

My grandma planted it in a red plastic cup with the soil that it was growing in.

Should I replant it into a regular pot and give it new soil? Or should I give it a new pot but keep the soil? Should I mix some of the soil with new and replant it? What sort of soil should it be in? I don't know what to do that won't hurt it. I am looking up pink lady slippers and seeing if I can get an idea on care.

I am very proud to get to see this plant. So any ideas on its care? I would hate to see it die.]]>

I came home to this plant on my door steps:




It is a very rare find here. I think it is a Pink lady slipper orchid.

My grandma found it growing wild at my aunts house out in the woods, I appreciate her picking it for me. But really something like this should have been left alone and just marked and protected. But my aunt and uncle would have probably ran it over with ATV's and stuff. So I guess it might be saved coming to me (as long as I can keep it alive)

My grandma planted it in a red plastic cup with the soil that it was growing in.

Should I replant it into a regular pot and give it new soil? Or should I give it a new pot but keep the soil? Should I mix some of the soil with new and replant it? What sort of soil should it be in? I don't know what to do that won't hurt it. I am looking up pink lady slippers and seeing if I can get an idea on care.

I am very proud to get to see this plant. So any ideas on its care? I would hate to see it die.]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=90 Sat, 12 May 2012 03:32:11 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=90 First off, i don't have any bananas growing, but I just thought I would share some photos of our indoor plant 'room' that we setup in our basement. It started as a 3x4'x8' tall area marked off with painters 3mm plastic tarp. We set this up in our basement with a single 2' flourescent grow light and a humidifier. We needed an area to keep humidity high for our two cacao plants; they like 80%+ humidity. We have 20% here in Colorado. Lol. Talk about a challenge!
We quickly decided that we wanted to make a bigger setup and we had a friend with some extra equipment. He has a full room, i'm talking completely framed out, with industrial equipment and lights. He grows ultra tropicals(no not pot lol). So we scooped up a 400watt halide bulb, ballast and housing, and a lightrail 3.5 system. Plus an 8'x4' section of mylar, and an 8'x8' section of orca film.
So our new setup is 8x4x8' tall.

  BasementPlantRoom1.JPG (Size: 310.91 KB / Downloads: 6)

  BasementPlantRoom2.JPG (Size: 398.02 KB / Downloads: 6)

  BasementPlantRoom3.JPG (Size: 328.53 KB / Downloads: 3)
We have the 400w halide bulb on the light rail, running about 4.5' of the track. Directly under the halide we have two rolling plant racks stuffed full of tropicals. On the second shelf below the top shelf, are tropicals that require some shade like coffee. On the bottom shelf we have a 4' 4bulb flourescent hovering over a heat mat which we currently have jackfruit seeds, and cacao seeds freshly planted in. On the wall side of the rolling racks are the two large cacaos, who have the 2' flourescent grow bulb above them. On the opposite side of the racks is a stand with the halide ballast, oscilating fan and a humidifier.
Tonight we hung up the sheet of mylar and orca film. Only enough to cover two walls.

  BasementPlantRoom4.JPG (Size: 242.14 KB / Downloads: 5)

  BasementPlantRoom5.JPG (Size: 322.44 KB / Downloads: 3)
The ambient temp in the basement is 62* at night, and 68* during the day. Right now the room is about 2* warmer than that. With the mylar and orca film reflecting light and heat(orca film also reflects non visible rays) it should help to keep heat inside. Plust the extra layer will help insulate. But we plan on going out to a thrift store and picking up some old blankets and hanging these up on the outside of the plant room. I'd like to get the room atleast 77* during the day.
I know it's kind of hard to make out the room in the photos but hope you enjoy!
-Luke]]> First off, i don't have any bananas growing, but I just thought I would share some photos of our indoor plant 'room' that we setup in our basement. It started as a 3x4'x8' tall area marked off with painters 3mm plastic tarp. We set this up in our basement with a single 2' flourescent grow light and a humidifier. We needed an area to keep humidity high for our two cacao plants; they like 80%+ humidity. We have 20% here in Colorado. Lol. Talk about a challenge!
We quickly decided that we wanted to make a bigger setup and we had a friend with some extra equipment. He has a full room, i'm talking completely framed out, with industrial equipment and lights. He grows ultra tropicals(no not pot lol). So we scooped up a 400watt halide bulb, ballast and housing, and a lightrail 3.5 system. Plus an 8'x4' section of mylar, and an 8'x8' section of orca film.
So our new setup is 8x4x8' tall.

  BasementPlantRoom1.JPG (Size: 310.91 KB / Downloads: 6)

  BasementPlantRoom2.JPG (Size: 398.02 KB / Downloads: 6)

  BasementPlantRoom3.JPG (Size: 328.53 KB / Downloads: 3)
We have the 400w halide bulb on the light rail, running about 4.5' of the track. Directly under the halide we have two rolling plant racks stuffed full of tropicals. On the second shelf below the top shelf, are tropicals that require some shade like coffee. On the bottom shelf we have a 4' 4bulb flourescent hovering over a heat mat which we currently have jackfruit seeds, and cacao seeds freshly planted in. On the wall side of the rolling racks are the two large cacaos, who have the 2' flourescent grow bulb above them. On the opposite side of the racks is a stand with the halide ballast, oscilating fan and a humidifier.
Tonight we hung up the sheet of mylar and orca film. Only enough to cover two walls.

  BasementPlantRoom4.JPG (Size: 242.14 KB / Downloads: 5)

  BasementPlantRoom5.JPG (Size: 322.44 KB / Downloads: 3)
The ambient temp in the basement is 62* at night, and 68* during the day. Right now the room is about 2* warmer than that. With the mylar and orca film reflecting light and heat(orca film also reflects non visible rays) it should help to keep heat inside. Plust the extra layer will help insulate. But we plan on going out to a thrift store and picking up some old blankets and hanging these up on the outside of the plant room. I'd like to get the room atleast 77* during the day.
I know it's kind of hard to make out the room in the photos but hope you enjoy!
-Luke]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=89 Sat, 12 May 2012 02:47:55 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=89 Just letting everyone know that there seems to be a bit of spamming/off topic post going on in the wiki

I think thats what it is, I doubt it is some sort of ad

Like this one:
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/inde...sSurface73
Or this one
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/inde...iWisner497
Or this one which doesn't even say anything:
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/inde...aDugger307
I don't recommend clicking on the links on those wiki websites

I am not meaning to cause any trouble or problems, just mentioning that there seems to be something going on in the wiki.]]> Just letting everyone know that there seems to be a bit of spamming/off topic post going on in the wiki

I think thats what it is, I doubt it is some sort of ad

Like this one:
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/inde...sSurface73
Or this one
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/inde...iWisner497
Or this one which doesn't even say anything:
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/inde...aDugger307
I don't recommend clicking on the links on those wiki websites

I am not meaning to cause any trouble or problems, just mentioning that there seems to be something going on in the wiki.]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=88 Sat, 12 May 2012 02:36:19 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=88 ,
Here is the thread for terrariums! I am hoping to have some new ones set up in a while, I got some cool things to use. ]]> ,
Here is the thread for terrariums! I am hoping to have some new ones set up in a while, I got some cool things to use. ]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=87 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:25:14 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=87 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=86 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:50:35 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=86 Caves have always fascinated me and I love visiting them whenever I can. This is a recent trip my husband and I have visited. It is Inner Space Caverns in Georgetown Texas. The caverns stay a constant 71 degrees year round. (I always wanted to live in a cave just for that reason alone!) There were a lot of different types of formations in this cave formed by water over limestone and is a "living" cave meaning it is still actively forming. The colors were a lot more varied and rich than my shots are showing. It was truly gorgeous and it was a fun afternoon. I took lots of pictures, we were actually encouraged to do so (unusual). The pictures with the gold tones are without a flash and the lighting that they have used in the cave, the others are with my camera flash. I hope you enjoy them!








This was called the ceiling of straws:






Water droplets dripping from the stalactites.








This is a cave waterfall!





Almost the same shot without flash:






















There are many "pools" of water on the cavern floors and the water has been tested as 98 per cent pure!




This one is a very large reflecting pool:



]]> Caves have always fascinated me and I love visiting them whenever I can. This is a recent trip my husband and I have visited. It is Inner Space Caverns in Georgetown Texas. The caverns stay a constant 71 degrees year round. (I always wanted to live in a cave just for that reason alone!) There were a lot of different types of formations in this cave formed by water over limestone and is a "living" cave meaning it is still actively forming. The colors were a lot more varied and rich than my shots are showing. It was truly gorgeous and it was a fun afternoon. I took lots of pictures, we were actually encouraged to do so (unusual). The pictures with the gold tones are without a flash and the lighting that they have used in the cave, the others are with my camera flash. I hope you enjoy them!








This was called the ceiling of straws:






Water droplets dripping from the stalactites.








This is a cave waterfall!





Almost the same shot without flash:






















There are many "pools" of water on the cavern floors and the water has been tested as 98 per cent pure!




This one is a very large reflecting pool:



]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=85 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:33:35 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=85

Apple Blossom Oleander


Datura


Russian Mammoth sunflowers


Crotons


Cyperus


Double Spider Shasta Daisy


Dragon Fruit


Ouachita Blackberry (Thorn-less)


Circle Flowerbed


Porch flowerbed


Columbine


Purple Shamrock Plant


Stone Pine


Texas Senna


Epis


Walkway


Cross Vine


Cross Vine
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Apple Blossom Oleander


Datura


Russian Mammoth sunflowers


Crotons


Cyperus


Double Spider Shasta Daisy


Dragon Fruit


Ouachita Blackberry (Thorn-less)


Circle Flowerbed


Porch flowerbed


Columbine


Purple Shamrock Plant


Stone Pine


Texas Senna


Epis


Walkway


Cross Vine


Cross Vine
]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=84 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:23:44 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=84

I have had a tillandsia (air plant) for a few years now, and I love it. So I decided to order me some more to go along with it

Here is my first Tillandsia, I got it from my friend when he went to Florida (I need to trim the dead ends off):


Here are my two new Aeranthos Bronze (Left) and Aeranthos mini purple (right)


Here are the ten form the "grab bag"
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I have had a tillandsia (air plant) for a few years now, and I love it. So I decided to order me some more to go along with it

Here is my first Tillandsia, I got it from my friend when he went to Florida (I need to trim the dead ends off):


Here are my two new Aeranthos Bronze (Left) and Aeranthos mini purple (right)


Here are the ten form the "grab bag"
]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=83 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:45:37 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=83 I was excited about that. But then something caught my eye, tiny mites

They are completely covering this plants soil. But I don't notice any mites in my other plants soil, so maybe they are only in this one?

Also, I just had all my plants in the bathroom right next to each other last week. Could they all be in all my plants now?

I have it quarantined in my bathroom. I sprayed the soil with some rubbing alcohol (partially because I was freaking out, and knew it would kill them). I am going to replant it with new soil and soak the roots on the plant.

Any more ideas? What can I do about this? They are tiny, and I think white.]]> I was excited about that. But then something caught my eye, tiny mites

They are completely covering this plants soil. But I don't notice any mites in my other plants soil, so maybe they are only in this one?

Also, I just had all my plants in the bathroom right next to each other last week. Could they all be in all my plants now?

I have it quarantined in my bathroom. I sprayed the soil with some rubbing alcohol (partially because I was freaking out, and knew it would kill them). I am going to replant it with new soil and soak the roots on the plant.

Any more ideas? What can I do about this? They are tiny, and I think white.]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=82 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:59:10 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=82










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]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=81 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:38:04 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=81
First bamboo clump


Pictures of new shoots

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First bamboo clump


Pictures of new shoots

]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=80 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:11:46 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=80
http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/index.php

I'll be adding it to the top bar once it's a bit less rough. I welcome all suggestions - you'll have to register there as well in order to edit it; I'd suggest you use the same username you've got here.

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http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/wiki/index.php

I'll be adding it to the top bar once it's a bit less rough. I welcome all suggestions - you'll have to register there as well in order to edit it; I'd suggest you use the same username you've got here.

]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=79 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:41:08 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=79 Hey Beth, I accidentally pressed "report as spam" instead of "like" on one of the Aerogarden post, sorry. Just ignore it.]]> Hey Beth, I accidentally pressed "report as spam" instead of "like" on one of the Aerogarden post, sorry. Just ignore it.]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=78 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:12:21 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=78

This is the thread for all your hydroponics, aeroponics, and any other form of soil less plant growing. (Not Aerogardens though, those have their own thread , although they are hydroponics)

I just went to the Holland hydroponics outlet and bought me some new net pots I might end up setting up a small hydroponic thing or something.


My first one is a deep water culture. One of the easiest ones and most seen/used ones. It is the same thing that a Aerogarden is. I might be trying out some more like a flood and drain maybe. I am trying to use things I already have so I don't have to buy anything.]]>

This is the thread for all your hydroponics, aeroponics, and any other form of soil less plant growing. (Not Aerogardens though, those have their own thread , although they are hydroponics)

I just went to the Holland hydroponics outlet and bought me some new net pots I might end up setting up a small hydroponic thing or something.


My first one is a deep water culture. One of the easiest ones and most seen/used ones. It is the same thing that a Aerogarden is. I might be trying out some more like a flood and drain maybe. I am trying to use things I already have so I don't have to buy anything.]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=77 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:46:25 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=77 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=76 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:51:26 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=76

To start off the thread about bulbs and such here is something very pretty I picked up today at the local Meijer






They are Mini Iris Couldn't resist them, so cute and beautiful. And for $2.50 a piece they were decently cheap also

Anyone know anything about them?]]>

To start off the thread about bulbs and such here is something very pretty I picked up today at the local Meijer






They are Mini Iris Couldn't resist them, so cute and beautiful. And for $2.50 a piece they were decently cheap also

Anyone know anything about them?]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=75 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:23:58 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=75

My Red Iholena has just presented me with a faboo Carnaval gift - a flag leaf! Photos shortly - I have to haul the ladder into the greenhouse.]]>

My Red Iholena has just presented me with a faboo Carnaval gift - a flag leaf! Photos shortly - I have to haul the ladder into the greenhouse.]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=74 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:23:09 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=74 I used to use Osmocote slow release, just to realize it had no micro nutrients and was actually a very poor fertilizer by itself. So I am switching all my plants over to this Bonsai pro urea free 7-9-5 water soluble fertilizer.

Quite a few of my plants (according to online care pages) say that they can only be fertilized about once a month (or for my draceana, apparently once a year).

So I should go with the care pages online right? If it says to fertilize once a month then just fertilize once a month right?


I am asking just to be sure. I don't want to accidentally over or under fertilize.

After I find out for sure on all my plants I am planning on making a calender for them. Marking when to fertilize certain plants and hopefully that will be ok for them ]]> I used to use Osmocote slow release, just to realize it had no micro nutrients and was actually a very poor fertilizer by itself. So I am switching all my plants over to this Bonsai pro urea free 7-9-5 water soluble fertilizer.

Quite a few of my plants (according to online care pages) say that they can only be fertilized about once a month (or for my draceana, apparently once a year).

So I should go with the care pages online right? If it says to fertilize once a month then just fertilize once a month right?


I am asking just to be sure. I don't want to accidentally over or under fertilize.

After I find out for sure on all my plants I am planning on making a calender for them. Marking when to fertilize certain plants and hopefully that will be ok for them ]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=73 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:29:47 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=73




May your spirit keep the freedom
of a butterfly in spring,
and may your heart be filled always
with the joys of simple things.
May your essence claim the freshness
of the new laid morning dew.
All of this... and more...
is my Birthday wish for you.




Happy Birthday Sherry!!!! I hope this one is the absolute best ever!!!!

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May your spirit keep the freedom
of a butterfly in spring,
and may your heart be filled always
with the joys of simple things.
May your essence claim the freshness
of the new laid morning dew.
All of this... and more...
is my Birthday wish for you.




Happy Birthday Sherry!!!! I hope this one is the absolute best ever!!!!

]]> http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=72 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:43:22 +0000 http://www.bananasquarterly.ec/forums/showthread.php?tid=72 I know I've already posted these pictures in another thread but since mine has flower buds on it I wanted to share pictures

Optimara Rhapsodie Michelle



Updated Picture


Mystery African Violet
]]> I know I've already posted these pictures in another thread but since mine has flower buds on it I wanted to share pictures

Optimara Rhapsodie Michelle



Updated Picture


Mystery African Violet
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