Planting by a pool

cherokee_greg · 04-03-2011, 10:41 PM

My brother has a place by his pool for a banana plant. Has anyone had luck planting them by a pool. He wants one of my California Golds. Thanks

The Hollyberry Lady · 04-03-2011, 11:08 PM

I was told that banana plants grow great around pools, Greg!

: )

cherokee_greg · 04-03-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

I was told that banana plants grow great around pools, Greg!

: )

Thanks allot Now I need to get them going on bananas

palmtree · 04-04-2011, 12:05 AM

I think they should be fine there. Im placing my bananas by my pool this summer too. I hope they like pool water as much as my palms, camellia, and all the bushes around my pool do!

Dalmatiansoap · 04-04-2011, 12:41 PM

Im not sure about that. What about clorides from pool water? Or too much humidity and extra water during stagnation periods?

The Hollyberry Lady · 04-04-2011, 01:38 PM

I've only ever heard good things about growing banana plants around pools. It's not like they're right in the pool, so the chlorine wouldn't affect them.

I'm going to be growing some around a pool this summer too, at my mom's new place and I can't wait!

My zone is super muggy in summer anyway, so I like to grow banana cultivars that fair well in high humidity environments.

Good luck Greg & Alex, and please be sure to show shots...

: )

DaveE · 04-04-2011, 02:34 PM

Hi Greg,

I am glad to see you are back posting again.

I have a large mat of Orinoco planted behind the waterfall on our pool as well as a few High Color Minis in the landscaping that surrounds it.

My banana plants thrive there and help give a tropical feel. There are a few definite benefits to planting near a pool in Texas. The evaporation of pool water on hot days will cool the area and raise humidity slightly. In the winter the water is usually warmer than our night time low so it helps protect against brief cold snaps as long as it is not windy.

Dave

Jananas Bananas · 04-04-2011, 02:37 PM

I'm pretty sure I have seen pictures from several members that have gorgeous bananas planted around pools. Cheryl (cvalentine), Frank (bigdog) maybe, seems like I even remember Jarred (mediahound) with some pictures by a pool. Chong showed me a picture I think of a friend's California Gold by a pool too. Now don't stone me if I am wrong guys, I have a swiss cheese memory! Anyway, they all looked beautiful to me.

They probably wouldn't like being splashed on by the chemically treated water though. So, I don't think I would plant them that close.

~JaNan

sunfish · 04-04-2011, 02:56 PM

Chlorine in Pool Water and Nearby Plants

Dalmatiansoap · 04-04-2011, 04:05 PM

Yes, thats what I ment. Depends on whats poll purpose, if its decorative only than I belive it would work good, but if U use it for Summer joys than its way too much splashing and things like that. Bath pools services uses too much chemicals for water dezinfection and plants just dont love that.
Whan U look at Hotels pools only ones with Sea water have live plants arround, all others mostly use plastic substitutes.

The Hollyberry Lady · 04-04-2011, 04:43 PM

I've seen pictures too JaNan...and they're gorgeous!

I think as long as you don't have a bunch of splashing kids around and if the plants are far enough away, it shouldn't be an issue.

I'm just going to put mine in the corner, as far from the pool as I can.

Good luck, poolside banana growers!

: )

Dadmeister · 04-04-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokee_greg

My brother has a place by his pool for a banana plant. Has anyone had luck planting them by a pool. He wants one of my California Golds. Thanks

I have 4 around my pool. It's a salt water pool (for my chlorine generator) and what ever is splashed out from the kids hasn't been a problem.

Dean W. · 04-04-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokee_greg

My brother has a place by his pool for a banana plant. Has anyone had luck planting them by a pool. He wants one of my California Golds. Thanks

I agree with what has already been said here. Probably any banana should do fine as long as he doesn't actually water the plants with the water it's self.

My neighbors uphill from me have a pool. One time they drained it or something into my yard and all my plants got burnt. Maybe they had to much chemicals in it that time?

Dadmeister · 04-04-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean W.

I agree with what has already been said here. Probably any banana should do fine as long as he doesn't actually water the plants with the water it's self.

My neighbors uphill from me have a pool. One time they drained it or something into my yard and all my plants got burnt. Maybe they had to much chemicals in it that time?

I've used my pool water to water my hanging baskets when I've been too lazy to walk back and forth to the house to fill my water jug. Chlorine residuals, at least here in NY, are about 2.0 ppm, my pool is about 5 ppm.

Dean W. · 04-04-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadmeister

I've used my pool water to water my hanging baskets when I've been too lazy to walk back and forth to the house to fill my water jug. Chlorine residuals, at least here in NY, are about 2.0 ppm, my pool is about 5 ppm.

Maybe that's why they had drained it. To much chlorine...if it wouldn't dissipate.

RAINFOREZT · 04-05-2011, 04:15 AM

I think it's a good idea. I am planing to put lots of plants around my pool. That will add a tropical looks to the pool. I will be planting most of them in containers. Container gardening gives more control over the plants, you can move it around.

check this link and see the pic Infinity Pool - Swim amongst Banana Plants

Villa rental in Kalamar Bay, Kalkan, Mediterranean Region, Turkey. Book direct with private owner

Tropical pool
http://www.lightscapes.com.au/images...pical_pool.jpg

check this link too.
Tropical Plants & Trees for Texas Weather to Go Around a Swimming Pool | eHow.co.uk

coast crab · 04-05-2011, 07:18 AM

Hey Greg!

Bad idea. Pools are deadly. I don't have a pool, or a California Gold, so send it to me!

Russell

kcj1219 · 07-04-2011, 12:09 PM

I have a ton of palm trees and plants around my pool. Pots and in the ground. Including 4 different types of bananas. They love it there! I also think that the pool gets warmed up during the day and keeps it slightly warmer around the pool area and ground temps at night in the winter. I live in 8/9. But with the pool it creates a microclimate of a solid 9 especially if it was sunny all day.

Darkman · 07-04-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kcj1219

I have a ton of palm trees and plants around my pool. Pots and in the ground. Including 4 different types of bananas. They love it there! I also think that the pool gets warmed up during the day and keeps it slightly warmer around the pool area and ground temps at night in the winter. I live in 8/9. But with the pool it creates a microclimate of a solid 9 especially if it was sunny all day.

It's not that we don't believe BUT we would love to see some pictures!

cedardave · 07-05-2011, 11:22 AM

i have lots of bananas around my pool and they do great. there all in pots. The pool water doesnt bother them in fact they are usually just watered by splashing kids. i think the humidity and reflection off the water all help them to thrive. In fact some of them look better than those that are planted elsewhere in the yard.

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