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JackQuack78
08-25-2014, 05:44 PM
I have read quite a bit about how to overwinter banana, but what about when temperatures soar? In the northern Sacramento Valley it gets hot! Typically from May to September-October it's in the 90's up to 108, and every few years can get up to 115 or so. I tried to search this, but my forum-fu is weak compared to my google-fu style. :ha:
Second, I really want a good book on bananas. Is there one or two? I want a little bit of everything, light on the whole history and the blahx3, but some would be nice too. I mostly want a comprehensive little guide with info and tips etc., of growing. Maybe it lists and talks about various varieties. This will make the majority of you shiver, but I have dozens of tarantulas of all types, and we have a book (The Tarantula Keeper's Guide) that is like the bible in the tarantula hobby. It has history, care, and talks about the various types, etc. So yeah, anything like this exist for the banana world?
Thanks,
John
Abnshrek
08-25-2014, 06:36 PM
If you build a Structure of sorts you could cover in the Super heat of Summer w/ shade cloth, and winter w/ a blanket or frost cloth.. Dual purpose.. :^)
JackQuack78
08-25-2014, 06:43 PM
Not so sure about actually building a structure... but you may have got some gears turning.
If you build a Structure of sorts you could cover in the Super heat of Summer w/ shade cloth, and winter w/ a blanket or frost cloth.. Dual purpose.. :^)
Abnshrek
08-25-2014, 06:48 PM
Not so sure about actually building a structure... but you may have got some gears turning.
2" PVC like a vertical box.. :^)
JackQuack78
08-25-2014, 06:51 PM
That sounds do-able. Otherwise I don't have many tools and don't know how to build things... Reads as I'm a city boy ;)
2" PVC like a vertical box.. :^)
crazy banana
08-25-2014, 11:44 PM
:nanadrink:I have read quite a bit about how to overwinter banana, but what about when temperatures soar? In the northern Sacramento Valley it gets hot! Typically from May to September-October it's in the 90's up to 108, and every few years can get up to 115 or so. I tried to search this, but my forum-fu is weak compared to my google-fu style. :ha:
Second, I really want a good book on bananas. Is there one or two? I want a little bit of everything, light on the whole history and the blahx3, but some would be nice too. I mostly want a comprehensive little guide with info and tips etc., of growing. Maybe it lists and talks about various varieties. This will make the majority of you shiver, but I have dozens of tarantulas of all types, and we have a book (The Tarantula Keeper's Guide) that is like the bible in the tarantula hobby. It has history, care, and talks about the various types, etc. So yeah, anything like this exist for the banana world?
Thanks,
John
I second the structure suggestion. Check out my gallery photos. I have build a structure around my plants in the winter without any tools just by using 2" PVC pipe, connectors and elbows which were then covered and/or wrapped in Agribon frost cloth.
My favorite book about bananas is the Keppler and Rust book "The world of bananas in Hawaii". It is pricey but you can use it as your "banana bible" with amazing photos and tons of information which can also be applied to growing bananas outside of Hawaii.
JackQuack78
08-26-2014, 12:32 AM
Thanks for the book suggestion! It is pricey, but not as pricey as this book Bananas You Can Grow I came across... at least on Amazon. It's $85 for a used book, $20 elsewhere with a simple Google search.
:nanadrink:
I second the structure suggestion. Check out my gallery photos. I have build a structure around my plants in the winter without any tools just by using 2" PVC pipe, connectors and elbows which were then covered and/or wrapped in Agribon frost cloth.
My favorite book about bananas is the Keppler and Rust book "The world of bananas in Hawaii". It is pricey but you can use it as your "banana bible" with amazing photos and tons of information which can also be applied to growing bananas outside of Hawaii.
jeffaroo
08-26-2014, 03:20 PM
I live in the San Joaquin valley, kind of close to your area. I usually make my structures out of 2x2's. Lowes has little brackets just for 2x2's to strengthen the structure. 2'' pvc is to costly when you add up all the fittings.
6 mill clear plastic (Lowes) with some kind of window (flap) to regulate temp.
in the blistering heat I cap the top of the structure with shade cloth. it comes down the sides 4-5 feet from the top. bottom 3-4 feet stay open for fresh air / watering. Misters arnt a bad idea to rig up in it as well
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