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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 9:48:35 GMT -5
I think I want a banana tree for my backyard. I assume they don't need acidic soil.
My questions are:
What kind is good for this area?
Where can I buy one? Last question is primarily for Cyclist, seems like something he might know. But if anyone else knows, please post.
Are they easy to grow or a pain in the ...
I googled a little and didn't know there were so many varieties.
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Post by TRTerror on Jun 22, 2024 9:51:55 GMT -5
See if Going Bananas is still in business on the interweb. Out of Homestead and you can order about any kind of nanners in the World.
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Post by Stumpy on Jun 22, 2024 10:00:06 GMT -5
Easy to grow, pain to get rid of
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Post by richm on Jun 22, 2024 10:42:51 GMT -5
We had one for a bit. Produced every couple years. Neighbor was pouring paitn thinner in roots. Think i dug it up.
Think we cut it back every year.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jun 22, 2024 10:55:17 GMT -5
Ho ree fuk We made the mistake (at mt wife's instance) of planting what we thought were regular bandanna trees Ended up being some sort of "dwarf" banana trees that took over the whole area in the back yard. They were crappy and tasted like shit. Took me three days to dig them out and plant pineapples. Good news is the pineapples are doing great. We had a few before and every couple of years they would fruit. They were so sweet, way sweeter then anything I've ever bought in the store.
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Post by Mango Man on Jun 22, 2024 11:05:16 GMT -5
I think I want a banana tree for my backyard. I assume they don't need acidic soil. My questions are: What kind is good for this area? Where can I buy one? Last question is primarily for Cyclist, seems like something he might know. But if anyone else knows, please post. Are they easy to grow or a pain in the ... I googled a little and didn't know there were so many varieties. Do yourself a favor, don't. You'll thank me later.
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 11:10:32 GMT -5
Doesn't sound like I want a banana tree.
I think it is too hot for an apple tree. I had a peach tree at my old house and the squirrels or something got all the fruit. Not a fan of pears and while I like figs, the tree spreads out way too much. Grape vines are out too.
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Post by gardawg on Jun 22, 2024 11:30:41 GMT -5
Papaya trees are nice. I like the Hawaiian Papaya variety ...
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Post by Clint on Jun 22, 2024 12:01:15 GMT -5
Go w/papayas or pineapples. It took me 2 years to get rid of bananas that wouldn't produce - both papayas & pineapple need to be protected from cold temps around G'ville but they do produce.
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Post by cracker4112 on Jun 22, 2024 12:06:28 GMT -5
How about a mango or avocado? I think there may be varieties that would grow up there…
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 22, 2024 12:10:10 GMT -5
I drug a dead leaf home 5 or 6 years ago. I thought it was too dead to do anything with so I tossed it on the side of the house thinking I'd just run it over with the lawn mower a ciupem of times and thought no more of it. Now it takes up the corner of the house and grows back bigger every year. I thi k it might be the same as Macs because it produces little bananas. This coukd also be because I'm farther north and it just doesn't produce that well here? Anyway it does provide a good deal of shade on the northwestern corner of my house so I have allowed tmit to stay. I saw some Chiquita banana plants once and though about ordering a few just to see if they would produce in this environment. As I remember they were very cheap so I woukdnt lose anything. If the went belly up
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Post by Clint on Jun 22, 2024 12:36:42 GMT -5
If you like persimmons, google this one - best persimmon fruit I've tasted- Nikita’s Gift™ Hybrid Persimmon
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jun 22, 2024 12:43:48 GMT -5
Papaya and papaya leaves have some medicinal qualities.
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 13:19:00 GMT -5
If you like persimmons, google this one - best persimmon fruit I've tasted- Nikita’s Gift™ Hybrid Persimmon That may be the answer.
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Post by stc1993 on Jun 22, 2024 13:44:10 GMT -5
I grew a pineapple in Albany took 3 years to fruit. Couldn't believe it never froze. I did cover it a few times.
I had 3 pear trees at our last house. Every year something would pick them clean. I mean every single one.
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