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motorcarrier
02-15-2016, 08:29 AM
New member here and a recent transplant to Central Texas from a chilly Zone 4 Nebraska. Though I grew up in Florida, I'm a total newbie when it comes to banana cultivation. I don't even know where to buy the plants locally so I'm going to pour over the threads and see what I can learn.
HMelendez
02-15-2016, 10:15 AM
Welcome to the banana gang!.....
Mark Dragt
02-15-2016, 11:36 AM
Welcome to the org. Yes,pour over the threads, learn as much as you can. Then if you have specific questions, or don't understand why something is done a certain way, just ask.
When I came to the org, I came for the same reason, to learn. I got so much more than that. I have made friends all over the world. Some very good friends scattered across the U.S. that I talk to regularly.
As far as local plants go, there are many members in your area that might at some point have extra plants that you could make a deal on. They will see your thread and reply to it.
So visit often, stay involved, and feel at home here. Again welcome!
:nanadrink: :woohoonaner:
midkiffsjoy
02-16-2016, 09:34 PM
Hi!!!! I'm in East Texas. Check craigslist!!!! There's a guy in Houston who grows them and sells them on a nursery size basis. There's also people who post them for free if you will come dig them up. I got my first banana plant at the local Master Gardener's Fall sale. Wish it'd come with some info. *facepalm* It got water logged and died back, but it's growing back out now. :)
cincinnana
02-17-2016, 04:29 AM
Welcome to the Jungle!!!:woohoonaner:
Have fun here.
Snarkie
02-19-2016, 05:10 PM
Howdy!
Welcome to the Banana Express. :nanerwaveytrain:
Mudturkle
03-05-2016, 01:34 AM
Howdy! My wife and I go to the VA in Temple fairly often. We live in the Lake Somerville area (8B). I have a Raja Puri in the ground which is making bananas right now. (I had to wrap it for winter.) Your location might require growing in a pot and bringing into a greenhouse etc or wrapping the p-stem for winter. Check out Catalog of banana trees and banana plants offered at Going Bananas (http://www.going-bananas.com/bananavarietycatalog.htm) Try a dwarf Orinoco or Raja Puri. Maybe we can swap someday.
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