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Old 11-03-2008, 03:37 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: banana/other plants in the desert.

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Originally Posted by damaclese View Post
Vary nice eggie LOL iv not had the luck you have had with the full sun thing whats your altitude i think thats an important factor in how well they tolerate the sun have you noticed this?

I think the altitude might come into play if it made it cooler, but in my case it still reaches 115-120f in the shade on a regular basis. I still think the key is giving them enough water which will also aid in evaporative cooling. Which works well in dry climate.
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