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Jozon
06-11-2008, 05:26 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new to banana's, didn't know they'd grow in temperate regions. I'm on the Eastern Shore of Md(zone 7) and wanted to know which types are hardy for my region. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Chironex
06-11-2008, 05:37 PM
Hi Jozon, you will not believe the wealth of information that the members of this forum will provide to you. That along with encouragement, support and analysis of everything to do with growing bananas wherever you live. When you say that you want to grow bananas, do you mean edible or ornamental bananas?
Best of luck, see you in the forum!

Jozon
06-11-2008, 06:56 PM
I'm happy to grow either as I don't know anything about bananas edible or ornamental, my only experience being the grocery store. I happen to find a Basjoo at Lowes and have put it in the garden with fingers crossed and will see what happens. This was the only type Lowes sold and I didn't know if there were others that could survive zone 7.

Taylor
06-11-2008, 07:32 PM
Z7....hmm...

Ornamental: Basjoo, Sikkimensis, Itinerans
Edible: Orinoco with protection

+ more...

Jozon
06-11-2008, 07:38 PM
Thanks Taylor. I'll start googling. Is there an online vendor you've had success with?

Taylor
06-11-2008, 07:45 PM
People on this forum are extremely helpful. They will sell you big and healthy things at good prices, so don't forget to look around here. Most online vendors will sell little TC plantlets.

Oh, add Velutina to that list (for ornamental). If you get creative with caging you can have a lot.

D_&_T
06-11-2008, 10:14 PM
Could do like us and get dwarfs and grow inside when overwintering.

mskitty38583
06-11-2008, 10:54 PM
welcome to the org!!!! my favorite are the musella lasiocarpa, dwarf oronico, basjoos, sabas, musa laterita, ornatas all colors....oh what the heck they are all my favs!:bananajoy::bananajoy::bananajoy:

Taylor
06-11-2008, 10:59 PM
How in the world did I forget Musella Lasiocarpa?! Woops

Thanks Sam!

Taylor
06-11-2008, 11:00 PM
Above this was my 1001 post!

mskitty38583
06-11-2008, 11:05 PM
congrats taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:07::nanawhopp::choochoo::jumpingonbed naner::simpatica:pinwheelnaner::bananajoy::2758::ha::discocrazed ::goteam::2720::birthdaynana:

Kylie2x
06-13-2008, 09:06 PM
Hey Jozon!!!!
A Big Welcome from Texas!!! You have found the "Mother Load" of Banana info...LOL I look forward to seeing you around!!!!
Kylie