View Full Version : Hello from Yukon, Canada
MissStress
04-16-2011, 04:03 PM
Hi folks,
We're currently in Whitehorse, Yukon and are moving back south to Vancouver Island next month.. just in time for gardening season!
After being land locked up here for 10 years in the dry and frozen north, I am more than looking forward to getting my hands dirty and growing new gills! :)
It's Zone 2b (Canadian) here.. we'll be moving to a 7b (8a US).. yay! Will be planting a tropical garden.. and what's a tropical garden without bananas?! :)
If anyone can offer advice on a good newbie banana.. something that produces fruit preferred, I'd totally appreciate it!
Cheers!
Dean W.
04-16-2011, 04:36 PM
That's a big change of zones. Welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of great information here.
MissStress
04-16-2011, 05:03 PM
Yes.. a big welcomed change of zones. I miss being able to grow stuff.. we're severely limited in what we can grow here.
cherokee_greg
04-17-2011, 12:44 AM
welcome from Fresno California
MissStress
04-17-2011, 01:10 AM
Thanks Greg! :)
The Hollyberry Lady
04-17-2011, 02:25 AM
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/thwelcome3.gif, fellow Canadian! :D
Never been to the Yukon but I've been to Vancouver. Cool you're going back.
Hope you enjoy banana org. ;)
: )
MissStress
04-17-2011, 04:00 AM
Sofa king cool we're going back! :)
I recommend visiting the Yukon if you get the chance.. only visiting! haha :)
Too cold.. too expensive to live here but really good money to be made. Only reason 90% of the ppl are here.
Las Palmas Norte
04-17-2011, 12:24 PM
We'll have you growing in no time!
Cheers, Barrie.
MissStress
04-17-2011, 03:48 PM
Awesome. I am ore excited about being able to garden again than anything else.. lol
varig8
04-17-2011, 09:45 PM
Dont worry too much about which varieties you SHOULD grow and just pick the ones that you find interesting as you will be able to grow any of them in your new zone! A very easy, edible, attractive one to start with is Dwarf Cavendish. There are way too many good eatin nanners to grow!
saltydad
04-17-2011, 10:14 PM
A hearty hello from the great, green, and warming state of Maryland.
MissStress
04-17-2011, 10:16 PM
Thanks varig8.. there are so many species! I like ones with big leaves, variegated and ones with purple hues.
I just got a copy of Realtime Landscape Architect and am virtually designing the back yard.. lol.
chasbear
04-17-2011, 10:39 PM
Hello MissStress and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find plenty of help and inspiration from the group here, I know I always have. I've visited Vancouver a few times, its one of the most charming and beautiful cities I've ever seen, so enjoy!
MissStress
04-17-2011, 10:42 PM
Thanks Chasbear! Philippines eh? Wow.. You're a long ways away!
I have an aunt from there.
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