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unclelahr
05-09-2018, 10:54 AM
Hi,

I really love growing tropical fruits. I am originally from Kansas, where the most exotic thing that we could grow was a mulberry tree or elderberries. Now that I live in Arizona, with subtropical weather, I am really addicted to growing tropical. I have two banana plants currently: a Mona Lisa and a Goldfinger. The mona lisa is about 15 months old and really starting to take off. The Goldfinger is younger, only about 3 months old. Growing tropical in the desert near Phoenix is a bit of a challenge. It is not the heat but the cold and the intense sun we get that really makes growing tropicals hard. I the plant can survive the first summer, you practically have it made.

edwmax
05-09-2018, 01:07 PM
Welcome to the Bunch ... Can you post picture of the Nanas????

cincinnana
05-10-2018, 03:31 AM
Welcome to the Jungle..:woohoonaner::woohoonaner:

Have fun here..

There are a few forum members that grow bananas in your area.

Good luck.

HMelendez
05-10-2018, 06:39 AM
Welcome to the banana gang!.......:2723::bananarow::2723:

sib
05-10-2018, 12:04 PM
I been growing bananas in pots in WA state for many years even had 3 of them bloom in the last few years. We might be relocating to the Phoenix area in the next year so I am excited to hear I can keep growing them there and put them in the ground so I don't have to deal with heavy pots anymore.
Sib

CraigSS
05-11-2018, 08:04 AM
Welcome aboard with the Banana Group.

Craig