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Old 05-01-2009, 12:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Where to get Red Tall 'jamaican'

I thought about 'Dwarf', they are often in stock. I'm just concerned about the wind. Every once in a while the grocery store gets some dwarf reds. They usually go fast and don't have great shelf life so it's not worth buying more than a hand or two. But they are really good and creamy like butter!

My 'Ice Cream' has held up well in the wind. Last year I used straps and it survived 60 mph gusts, and this year so far it has easily stood against 50 without support at 10ft tall. The leaves were ripped from the midribs, however. The wind, unfortunately, is all that's keeping me from planting a 'saba.' And I kid you not, the wind fell a few georgia pines already this year.

Maybe I should be considering a Mysore, or similar wind tolerant banana? I really like the taller herbs.
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