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raymond673 · 01-04-2012, 08:34 PM

Hello All,

My name is Ray and we live on 400 acres (we rent) here in the Hill Country (New Braunfels) Texas.

I just ordered some musa balbisiana seeds figuring that I can grow some. I see banana trees all over the place, even the San Antonio Zoo has trees producing fruit. We have the room in our yard and could also use some shade for my garden.

So am I starting with a breed that will not do well here? we have been getting some high temps here in Texas these past few years.

I am a newbie and good at gardening and giving bananas a try.

Any input at all is a big help and if there are any other Texans growing some bananas, let me hear from you and what is working for you.

I am excited to get these going and figure that if I can get them going indoors and then transplant hopefully I can maybe have some fruit this year. Am I expecting to much or can I possibly produce this fall?

THanks and I am looking forward to learning more about Musa.

Ray
Tx Hill Country

01-04-2012, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
raymond673 Location: Costa Rica Zone: Costa Rica Name: Ray Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 10 BananaBucks : 17,215 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 16 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Newbie and I just ordered some seeds Hello All, My name is Ray and we live on 400 acres (we rent) here in the Hill Country (New Braunfels) Texas. I just ordered some musa balbisiana seeds figuring that I can grow some. I see banana trees all over the place, even the San Antonio Zoo has trees producing fruit. We have the room in our yard and could also use some shade for my garden. So am I starting with a breed that will not do well here? we have been getting some high temps here in Texas these past few years. I am a newbie and good at gardening and giving bananas a try. Any input at all is a big help and if there are any other Texans growing some bananas, let me hear from you and what is working for you. I am excited to get these going and figure that if I can get them going indoors and then transplant hopefully I can maybe have some fruit this year. Am I expecting to much or can I possibly produce this fall? THanks and I am looking forward to learning more about Musa. Ray Tx Hill Country