Don Goes Banana's Down South WA

Nocky

Chappo wrote:

Pepino ,, I love them ,, although somewhat tropical they live just fine here in Sydney.

Tropical? it was -1 deg here this morning, not what I would call tropical, and they are growing fine

Chappo

OK ,, they MUCH prefer and give best results in a warm environment.
Heavy forsts will kill them.

Outbackozzie

Hence the greenhouse

I wonder how they will do out in the open in Kal - I cant actually say I have seen a bananana tree.....Banana Trout, sounds good :mrgreen:

Nocky

Outbackozzie wrote:

Hence the greenhouse

I wonder how they will do out in the open in Kal - I cant actually say I have seen a bananana tree.....Banana Trout, sounds good :mrgreen:

OB you will be a Goldfields trend setter, but I think banana's will do fine in Kal, may need to humidify things a little, would be interesting to see how they go with AP, I think you would have to supplement nutrients, but dbird reckons they don't use much through Hydro

Outbackozzie

First for trout, first for bananas

, mangos next ...

dbird

Outbackozzie wrote:

First for trout, first for bananas

, mangos next ...

I actually have a mango and pawpaw but they have alot of growing to do yet,Don.

Nocky

didn't notice any mangoes at dbirds place, but he will probably beat you OB

dbird

dbird wrote:

steve wrote:

nice work Don!

what is the root structure of a bannana like? is there any tree / plant you wouldn't plant in a blue barrel?
At this stage I would try anything in a pot ,I have been told that a Tasmanian blue gum will grow hydroponically but you woud need a pretty big pot.I have seen all types of fruit trees growing hydro in pots and as I mentioned before i can't see why they wouln't do the same in ap.I also have a young berry and a thornless blackberry growing very well in pots.Don.
do you have any root clogging issues?

I have had to take the return pipe off once to clean the roots out but it is not a major problem.The roots are a bit like a palm or a grass tree.

TCLynx

I've heard of people growing bananas as ornamental foliage plants in Zone 5. I've not heard of them managing to get any fruit without a warm greenhouse though.

faye

We have grown bananas here in Jandakot in Western Australia where the temperature goes below zero for a few nights, so it is possible. I do think we would do much better if the weather was warmer though.

dbird

Hi,
I have finally got around to putting the pool cover on and taking some pictures.I also grow a few plants in ther in the winter but they get too hot in summer.

Dufflight

Nice

Jensilaedi

hey dbird,
Do you still have those banana plantlets?
and one question: how long did it take for your banana trees to grow that big in the GH? (I would like to know so I can be realistic here... )

Your stuff is such an inspiration, now I want to grow big things too...

Dufflight

Do you have any dragonfruit growing in hydro or AP. I've got a few in pots and wanted to try them out.

Jensilaedi

Dragon fruit!! nice idea.... what's stopping you?

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