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JStinson · 05-19-2012, 05:21 AM

Hey folks,

I have recently become interested in weird tropical fruit vines and trees. I already have 4 Passion Fruit vines and now want to epand to a couple of banana trees. I live in zone 8 in middle Georgia.

I'll admit that I have done little research on banana trees. All of what I know about them comes from the TyTy nursery website, which I have discovered is a sketchy place, at best, to get information from , much less to buy from.

What I want is a variety of banana that produces tasty fruit, but is also ornamental. I'd like it to be tall. My idea was to plant a couple of Carolina King trees near a pond where I live. What advice can you offer a noob about this plan? Also, where is a good place to get the trees? Any other unsolicitied advice is greatly appreciated, since I know little about this stuff.

Thanks!

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JStinson Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 10 BananaBucks : 8,541 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Tips for a first-timer? Hey folks, I have recently become interested in weird tropical fruit vines and trees. I already have 4 Passion Fruit vines and now want to epand to a couple of banana trees. I live in zone 8 in middle Georgia. I'll admit that I have done little research on banana trees. All of what I know about them comes from the TyTy nursery website, which I have discovered is a sketchy place, at best, to get information from , much less to buy from. What I want is a variety of banana that produces tasty fruit, but is also ornamental. I'd like it to be tall. My idea was to plant a couple of Carolina King trees near a pond where I live. What advice can you offer a noob about this plan? Also, where is a good place to get the trees? Any other unsolicitied advice is greatly appreciated, since I know little about this stuff. Thanks!