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harveyc · 08-24-2008, 01:33 PM

Hi Shawntel,

Don't feel bad about your Namwah Pearl. I believe several dozen members have tried growing it and only Sandy (of the Northern Tropics link I sent earlier) has kept hers alive. It is a very weak plant.

Do you plan on removing your plants from the hoophouse in the summer? 10 feet is probably a little too short for most plants, even dwarfs, when in pots, though you could sink them into the ground.

There are some varieties like Viente Cohol (get on the Going Bananas waiting list) that fruit very fast and could probably be maintained in the winter in the hoophouse and then planted out in the spring with chances for a crop by fall.

What USDA hardiness zone are you in? You can add that to your profile and it can help get better advice from others.

Harvey

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harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,130 BananaBucks : 471,979 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,050 Times Was Thanked 4,494 Times in 1,906 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Hello and help please Hi Shawntel, Don't feel bad about your Namwah Pearl. I believe several dozen members have tried growing it and only Sandy (of the Northern Tropics link I sent earlier) has kept hers alive. It is a very weak plant. Do you plan on removing your plants from the hoophouse in the summer? 10 feet is probably a little too short for most plants, even dwarfs, when in pots, though you could sink them into the ground. There are some varieties like Viente Cohol (get on the Going Bananas waiting list) that fruit very fast and could probably be maintained in the winter in the hoophouse and then planted out in the spring with chances for a crop by fall. What USDA hardiness zone are you in? You can add that to your profile and it can help get better advice from others. Harvey __________________