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Kat2 · 12-22-2013, 08:26 PM

kizanne, where are you located? At least zone would be nice.

I've gardened in a warm 7, a 6 and a very chilly 6 (felt like 4 to me!) and now am trying to grow in 9a in horrid dirt that isn't mine--right now I'm doing a 2 gallon pot experiment for a gleaning org that wants to help people learn how to grow vegetables for themselves. So far it's a huge failure (I can't even get fresh seeds to sprout reliably in the dirt I was given)--my next step is to put an inch of potting soil on top and plant in that--never had these issues but this determined old dog is learning new tricks so this will happen. This has to be totally turnkey--hand someone 5 pots preplanted that they water and harvest. Some will take them, ignore them and let them die, some will follow the instructions and hopefully a few will become so fascinated with the process that they'll be receptive to learning more then want to teach others.

We'll see....it's a start....

12-22-2013, 08:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 308,965 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: I need to grow more banana plants.... kizanne, where are you located? At least zone would be nice. I've gardened in a warm 7, a 6 and a very chilly 6 (felt like 4 to me!) and now am trying to grow in 9a in horrid dirt that isn't mine--right now I'm doing a 2 gallon pot experiment for a gleaning org that wants to help people learn how to grow vegetables for themselves. So far it's a huge failure (I can't even get fresh seeds to sprout reliably in the dirt I was given)--my next step is to put an inch of potting soil on top and plant in that--never had these issues but this determined old dog is learning new tricks so this will happen. This has to be totally turnkey--hand someone 5 pots preplanted that they water and harvest. Some will take them, ignore them and let them die, some will follow the instructions and hopefully a few will become so fascinated with the process that they'll be receptive to learning more then want to teach others. We'll see....it's a start.... __________________ Last edited by Kat2 : 12-22-2013 at 09:15 PM.