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hanabananaman · 07-07-2012, 05:21 PM

I am in zone 9B and know the benefit of planting in the ground but am wondering if anyone has had success with containers in such a hot area. I have great afternoon shade and use foggers to keep the yard much cooler than the 110 plus we get. T+R has some nice wide 65 and 95 gallon containers that I hope will be enough.
Stay cool folks, hope you and yours are doing OK in this insane heat.
Larry

Update on 9/14/12
I am going to try a DC in a 25gal and see what happens. I did pick up 45,65,and 95gal containers. Decided the 2 big ones will be for mango and loquat trees. I might get some 35's for the other bananas. My question is there a point of diminishing return with size. I don't mind doing 45's if it helps. This next question will be put on the appropriate forum but in case anyone can help, is there a benefit to stepping up container sizes over several years with the mango and loquat or is a giant container OK to start.
Thanks for the advice
Larry

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hanabananaman Location: Mesa AZ Find me on the map! Zone: 9-10 Name: Larry Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 111 BananaBucks : 60,379 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 230 Times Was Thanked 143 Times in 68 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 183 Times	can it be too hot for containers, even really big ones? I am in zone 9B and know the benefit of planting in the ground but am wondering if anyone has had success with containers in such a hot area. I have great afternoon shade and use foggers to keep the yard much cooler than the 110 plus we get. T+R has some nice wide 65 and 95 gallon containers that I hope will be enough. Stay cool folks, hope you and yours are doing OK in this insane heat. Larry Update on 9/14/12 I am going to try a DC in a 25gal and see what happens. I did pick up 45,65,and 95gal containers. Decided the 2 big ones will be for mango and loquat trees. I might get some 35's for the other bananas. My question is there a point of diminishing return with size. I don't mind doing 45's if it helps. This next question will be put on the appropriate forum but in case anyone can help, is there a benefit to stepping up container sizes over several years with the mango and loquat or is a giant container OK to start. Thanks for the advice Larry Last edited by hanabananaman : 09-14-2012 at 07:16 PM. Reason: update