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teanchina
08-30-2009, 07:01 PM
Hello All,

What a wonderful site! I live in Tucson, Arizona - elevation 2300', off a wash. We receive limited annual rain, 8-10 inches a year, so I harvest my own rainwater. I'm an avid vegetable gardener and I've grown things that people say "that will never grow in Tucson". I believe in micro-climates and now I'm trying my green thumb with tropicals. I have a Dwarf Cavendish banana tree and I want it to bear fruit. This is a new plant, to me, and it was purchased from Tropical Mango, in Phoenix. Originally it was two feet tall and had two pups. Now it stands three feet with four pups. It's in a 24" diameter pot, with excellent drainage. I'm going to need some advise, so please feel free to drop me a line.

Thanks for all your help.

Jananas Bananas
08-30-2009, 08:02 PM
Howdy from Texas and Welcome Teanchina! You'll get lots of help and excellent advice from these great folks here!

LilRaverBoi
08-30-2009, 08:14 PM
Welcome to the site! This place is FULL of great information and experienced/knowledgeable growers. If you have questions you will find a lot of info in the wiki and in the older threads. Anything you don't find, just ask! People are very helpful!

Eric
08-31-2009, 04:14 PM
Welcome aboard, Teanchina :) ! What a challenge! Sounds like you're having great success with the Cavendish, Congratulations! Like Bryan says, you'll find lots of great people & info here. If ya have any questions about using the forum, ask away. Enjoy!

damaclese
08-31-2009, 07:18 PM
Hello All,

What a wonderful site! I live in Tucson, Arizona - elevation 2300', off a wash. We receive limited annual rain, 8-10 inches a year, so I harvest my own rainwater. I'm an avid vegetable gardener and I've grown things that people say "that will never grow in Tucson". I believe in micro-climates and now I'm trying my green thumb with tropicals. I have a Dwarf Cavendish banana tree and I want it to bear fruit. This is a new plant, to me, and it was purchased from Tropical Mango, in Phoenix. Originally it was two feet tall and had two pups. Now it stands three feet with four pups. It's in a 24" diameter pot, with excellent drainage. I'm going to need some advise, so please feel free to drop me a line.

Thanks for all your help.

theres a grate thread if i do say so my self High Temperature Banana growing

http://www.bananas.org/f2/high-temperature-banana-growing-habits-4703.html