Hi, I have a background in science and engineering; specifically computing and electronics, but I dabble with just about everything (unfortunately an active mind can be as much of a curse as a blessing). Having had a gardening interest since childhood, I suppose the most relevant information here is that I am designing and building a solar powered greenhouse for growing tropicals all year round, taking inspiration from those greenhouse builds in Canada (bananas in the snow kind of thing). Insulation will be key. I have grown some bananas from seed, some from macro propogation and others I have had delivered from Thailand. There is a nice chap called Surachart at
https://thailandplant.com/ who arranges all the phytosanitary certificates. Have had 5 varieties delivered to the UK (I don't think we have any native musa), although delivery to US is not currently possible. I am designing, will manufacture and build my own greenhouse (no kits). Looking forward to my tropical paradise being completed.
Kind Regards - Chris