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lorax · 12-14-2009, 02:16 PM

I don't see why not. In NSW they'll need a bit of winter protection - look for previous threads on winterizing for ideas. As Bryan suggests, you'll also want to amend your soils a bit.

If you're just after the look of bananas, I'd suggest Musa basjoo as an excellent starter plant. If you also want fruit, 'Dwarf Cavendish' is a great choice, as are 'Orinoco' and 'Ice Cream.' Check your local nurseries, because there are definitely issues with shipping live plants from overseas to Oz.

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lorax Banned lorax's Photo Gallery Location: Ecuador, South America Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 13 / Köppen-Geiger BSh Name: Lorax Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,532 BananaBucks : 409,122 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 742 Times Was Thanked 3,040 Times in 1,188 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 464 Times	Re: growing in southern nsw australia I don't see why not. In NSW they'll need a bit of winter protection - look for previous threads on winterizing for ideas. As Bryan suggests, you'll also want to amend your soils a bit. If you're just after the look of bananas, I'd suggest Musa basjoo as an excellent starter plant. If you also want fruit, 'Dwarf Cavendish' is a great choice, as are 'Orinoco' and 'Ice Cream.' Check your local nurseries, because there are definitely issues with shipping live plants from overseas to Oz.