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Originally Posted by Olafhenny
Are you suggesting that there is not enough "moisture retention" in that low and narrow
ridge between two ponds of standing water to achieve root rot, but you could achieve it
by watering plants in a pot with a drainage hole?
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I'm not suggesting it, I've witnessed it in person as the owner/operator of a nursery. There are also several historical threads on this site discussing the woes of specific soil products containing moisture retention supplements. Having a drain hole in your pot does not mean that your soil will drain. A novice gardener will do many things that amaze those with experience
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Originally Posted by Olafhenny
I have no experience of growing bananas in SEA or in California, or anywhere for that
matter, because we do not have enough grow time between frost to achieve either fruit
nor bloom here,
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I have customers growing them in Edmonton AB and Nome AK -- indoors of course with exception of the brief summer warmth.
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Originally Posted by Olafhenny
but since you brought up the divergent growth rates, maybe you can
substantiate them? Especially the somewhat hasty growth rate you indicate for SEA
leaves me interested?
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Somewhere on the
Banana section of the Bioversity Internation site you'll find tabulated data of growth rates, harvest sizes, etc. collected from sites in Africa, Indian subcontinent, SEA, and Australasia. Discussions of this information can also be found here at bananas.org.