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Old 05-15-2008, 10:18 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Anyone growing bananas in dry climat

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Originally Posted by Dean W. View Post
Now that's quite a list.
The list seems longer when I read it. I have them clustered in odd groups, in 4 plats, 3-7 bananas per plat, no duplicates in any one plat, and I still have more places to put bananas (in plats that still need a makin')

I am also going to use the support structure from the hops (which are planted alongside the nanas) to make a temporary shelter for some of the nanas to help them overwinter (bonus). It'll keep the frost, light, and water off them til after the last frost date and the temps go up.
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There is no excuse for still having grass. I haven't mowed in 20 years. With all that space, I could plant another 100 bananas.
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