Re: Greece
[quote=lowinaki;216820]Hello my name is Olga
I am Dutch, but i live in Greece, since Greece is in a lot of problems right now, and i see people not having money to buy food i decided to look at what we can grow ourselves.
Bananas would do really good here (zone 9) but i could not find any reasonable eatable banana rhizome for sale in Europe, all American companies, I hope to find this here, and if anybody has some good ideas or wants to help and has some survival food seeds , that would be great.[/QUOTE
Growing bananas in zone 9 can be done but you must realize that it requires more intensive labor in protectng the plants during the winter.
You have to consider the winds as well as the temperature range and rainfall.
During the winter you can construct plastic coverings for the bananas taking care that the covering does not touch the plant itself.
The cost for material can be minimal if the winds are not great, higher if the coverings have to be more sturdy but in either case the labor is more intensive. Knowing that heat rises lights to provide heat might be set up down low under the covering.
Consider the rainfall in your area, when is your rainy season and when do you have to water.
Much information to help in your endeavor is available on the internet with a few searches.
There are banana varieties that withstand the cold more than others. Look into these varieties.
Good luck.
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