Forum: Other Plants
06-09-2008, 01:53 PM
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Re: most cold hardy aloe
the hardiest one is supposedly A. polyphylla. There are several that are good into the upper teens with no damage, like A. vera (the true species), A. saponaria and a couple others I can't think of.
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Forum: Other Plants
05-29-2008, 12:26 PM
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Re: what a suprise.
The Castor Beans should be fine in full sun, as long as they are acclimated to it. There are many grown in full sun here in Phoenix, and if they can take full sun here, that pretty much means they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2008, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Anyone growing bananas in dry climate
oh and you're probably right, our soil is alkaline to begin with LOL. BUt anyway, that little area its in is not bad at all, I had Crossandra in there last summer and they didn't yellow or anything....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2008, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Anyone growing bananas in dry climat
it gets about 1/2 day+ sun. it gets full sun in the morning, and then depending on the time of year, the shade in the afternoon starts around noon to about 2:00 I'd guess in the summer. Here is a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-19-2008, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Anyone growing bananas in dry climat
I've never seen really bad damage here even at temps over 106, as long as you provide a little shade (esp after 3pm) It could be that we just have lots of people planting tolerant varieties. True,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-16-2008, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 36
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Re: Anyone growing bananas in dry climat
That sounds a lot like here (Phoenix AZ). last year we had 32 days where our high was 110F or higher (43C or higher). our high this past year was about 48C.
ANyway, bananas grow just fine here,...
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Forum: Other Plants
03-19-2008, 04:19 PM
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