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harveyc · 01-17-2009, 11:04 AM

As far as the fruiting types, I'd like to try them all and do my research in that manner. If I had a large enough greenhouse, I'd over-winter pups from each for at least a couple of consecutive years so that I could give each more than one shot in case we had an artic blast one winter (like January 2007 here in the west). Many varieties there simply is not much information about, even in our wiki, so we just need to do our own research.

About the only variety I would not waste my time trying on again is Namwah Pearl. Even the Pearl queen (Sandy) is having one doing the nose dive now. Reminds me, Gabe was in talks with someone about Namwah Pearl that was unaware of the troubles and was supposed to get back to us; need an update.

Jarred, you do need to be more selective, for sure, as you'll be much busier in the year ahead. Wish you'd put up a list of your top favorites even though it would less relevance for me in zone 9 (about 20-25 days of frost so far this year).

Cheers,

Harvey

01-17-2009, 11:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 360,333 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Advice when it comes to getting new types of banana plants for your garden As far as the fruiting types, I'd like to try them all and do my research in that manner. If I had a large enough greenhouse, I'd over-winter pups from each for at least a couple of consecutive years so that I could give each more than one shot in case we had an artic blast one winter (like January 2007 here in the west). Many varieties there simply is not much information about, even in our wiki, so we just need to do our own research. About the only variety I would not waste my time trying on again is Namwah Pearl. Even the Pearl queen (Sandy) is having one doing the nose dive now. Reminds me, Gabe was in talks with someone about Namwah Pearl that was unaware of the troubles and was supposed to get back to us; need an update. Jarred, you do need to be more selective, for sure, as you'll be much busier in the year ahead. Wish you'd put up a list of your top favorites even though it would less relevance for me in zone 9 (about 20-25 days of frost so far this year). Cheers, Harvey __________________