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Old 09-26-2005, 08:52 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: 55 Degrees F, ground or air?

Growth rate and even blooming is affected by ground temperature. The growth rate of citruses for example are affected by temperature in the root zone. Most bananas need greater than 60 deg F around their corms in order to bloom.
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