Originally Posted by west-tx

I live west Texas and I'm hoping to experiment with growing a couple of bananas this summer. Though it is hot and dry here, my small garden remains fairly lush with minimal watering. Most of the rainwater from my roof is directed into my garden and the flower beds are deeply mulched to retain the moisture. My main concern is the lack of humidity shriveling up the leaves. Does anyone have any input? Does it seem futile to grow bananas in such a hot and dry environment? Should I keep them in part shade (instead of the reccomended full sun) to protect them from the brutal mid day heat? My small garden is well protected from the wind and cannas grow pretty well here. Thanks for any advice!