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VisualStudioPro
06-09-2008, 06:55 AM
Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough

just saying hi to the community

CookieCows
06-09-2008, 07:19 AM
Welcome!

Where are you located? I didn't think I could grow nanas either until I stumbled across this forum last winter and now I have several outside. There are some nice cold hardy varieties and LOTS of info and great people here to help!

Deb

damaclese
06-09-2008, 08:25 AM
welcome VisualStudioPro
what zone are you in the "Japanese Fiber Banana"
This is one of the most exciting bananas. The plant has long, slender, bright green leaves. M. basjoo is the world's cold hardiest banana It is hardy planted in ground -3F and with protective mulching it can survive temperatures reaching down to -20F. Its inflorescence is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Strong fibers in the trunk of M. basjoo have been used to make fabrics. It is a great landscape plant, it lends a tropical appearance to any situation. This is a great addition for gardeners living in cold temperate areas. M. basjoo also does very well in containers and makes a good interior plant.

this was copied from the Banana kwi every thing you want to know about different plants is in the kwi and if its not ask some one will know the answer you can also search old threads for stuff

Richard
06-09-2008, 10:24 AM
Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough

just saying hi to the community

Please add your city (or nearby town) to your profile so we can better understand what might grow well in your area.

:woohoonaner:

mskitty38583
06-09-2008, 11:28 AM
Hey everyone im a wannabe palm grower, i like banana trees, but its too cold where i live so ill just have to wait until i get somewhere warm enough

just saying hi to the community

welcome to the nana org. we have people growing nanas in upper canada.:D

STEELVIPER
06-09-2008, 12:05 PM
:bananas_b

lorax
06-09-2008, 12:21 PM
Welcome aboard!

Kylie2x
06-09-2008, 12:29 PM
Welcome from Texas!!!! I wish I could send ya some of this heat!!!LOL
I think you will be amazed at what Banana's you can grow in colder areas.. There are many testing the limits with great success and providing info and encouragment to others to give it a go....Make your self at home... I hope to see ya around!!!
Kylie:ropingnaner:

dablo93
06-09-2008, 01:33 PM
welcome on the forum!
I live here at 52 degrees norht in europe and still i can grow many bananas! ii only have to bring them inside. only the basjoo , sikkemensis and musella can grow outside here;)
I also love palms and I have trachycarpus fortunei, wagnerianus, sabal minor, jubaea chilensis, gaussia, chamaerops, washingtonia, phoenix, chambeyronia etc:D

Dean W.
06-09-2008, 02:41 PM
welcome to the forum.:2691:

VisualStudioPro
06-10-2008, 01:47 AM
this is a pretty friendly forum

i live in canberra ACT

Whatever
06-10-2008, 02:27 AM
What is your weather like? Winter low temps, Summer high temps etc.

If I'm reading this right it looks like it would be plenty warm.
Weather.com.au - New South Wales Weather (http://www.weather.com.au/nsw)
I'm assuming those are in celsius? its also winter there right now isent it?

stumpy4700
06-10-2008, 02:30 AM
Welcome Mate!:2208:

VisualStudioPro
06-10-2008, 03:29 AM
yeah, it does get sorta warm but its soon too hot + dry or too cold + dry, btw theres a lot of drought here, i think theres still stage 3 water restrictions, behold Save Water for Life (http://www.actew.com.au/SaveWaterForLife/WaterRestrictions/current_restrictions.aspx) and yes it is winter

Chironex
06-10-2008, 06:34 AM
As you become more familiar with the site, you wil see that many of us are growing bananas where they are not supposed to grow. i.e Cold areas as well as hot areas like the desert. Stay tuned, you might be amazed.

mskitty38583
06-10-2008, 09:11 AM
look at the photo gallery for randy4ut and biggdog, they grow lots of nanas here in tn. and even d&t's photo gallery they grow nanas up north. magicgreen grows nanas in ohio. and i grow nanas in tn. even one of our mods chong grows nanas in the pacific northwest. gabe grows them in colorado. so anytime they tell you you cant grow a banana where you live it is time to break out the shovel and the rake and prove them wrong!:woohoonaner:. glad you decide to join the org!:birthdaynana: