Hello banana lovers

mike · 08-20-2007, 07:31 PM

I was introduced to banana plants when saw a large mat in some ones yard. I’m sure I saw banana plants before but they never were taken care of. I fell in love with the very large green leaves and the tropical look of the plants. I talked this person into giving me a couple of the plants. This person did not know very much about the plants. A couple of months later I happened upon the bamboo farm while working, drawn by the beautiful large leaves. I found out that research was being done on growing bananas in our area. Seeing bananas actually growing on these plants blew my mind and I was hooked.

While visiting the plants witch almost became an every day thing, I met with a doctor who was one of the people over the research. The poor man, I must have kept him for about an hour talking and asking questions. This was the first time I realized there was nothing wrong with me. The doctor had it as bad as me if not worst. He told me that his entire yard was filled with banana plants.

A couple of months later my wife daughter and myself went to a festival at the bamboo farm. They were selling banana pups. Two of the doctors over the research were giving a lecture on the growth and varieties of bananas. I end up spending about two hundred dollars on plants that day that went towards the research. That was three years ago. It has been a learning experience sense. I thought I have visited every site on the web that talked about banana plants until I happened upon this one. I think I am home lol. I am going to enjoy sucking up the knowledge and the experiences that you all have to give.

the flying dutchman · 08-20-2007, 07:42 PM

Hi and a very welcome Mike and as you say you are definately HOME now

Ron

mike · 08-20-2007, 08:28 PM

Thanks ron. I just found out that the man responsible for my love of the plant is a memeber.

D_&_T · 08-20-2007, 09:42 PM

welcome home Mike,

know we have learned a lot in last couple months!!

Dan & Tara

mrbungalow · 08-21-2007, 07:20 AM

Welcome!

And please let us know how you manage to fruit plants in Savannah, that's kind of cold in the winter, isn't it?

Regards
Erlend

MediaHound · 08-21-2007, 10:47 AM

Welcome home Mike!

AnnaJW · 08-22-2007, 03:11 AM

Welcome! It's amazing how much banana growing can become an addiction.

Kylie2x · 08-22-2007, 09:50 AM

Heeey Welcome!!!!!!
Glad you finally made it home.... I look forward to seeing you around ...
Kylie

08-20-2007, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
mike More bananas less stress mike's Photo Gallery Location: Savannah Georgia Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9 Name: Mike Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 289 BananaBucks : 15,328 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello banana lovers I was introduced to banana plants when saw a large mat in some ones yard. I’m sure I saw banana plants before but they never were taken care of. I fell in love with the very large green leaves and the tropical look of the plants. I talked this person into giving me a couple of the plants. This person did not know very much about the plants. A couple of months later I happened upon the bamboo farm while working, drawn by the beautiful large leaves. I found out that research was being done on growing bananas in our area. Seeing bananas actually growing on these plants blew my mind and I was hooked. While visiting the plants witch almost became an every day thing, I met with a doctor who was one of the people over the research. The poor man, I must have kept him for about an hour talking and asking questions. This was the first time I realized there was nothing wrong with me. The doctor had it as bad as me if not worst. He told me that his entire yard was filled with banana plants. A couple of months later my wife daughter and myself went to a festival at the bamboo farm. They were selling banana pups. Two of the doctors over the research were giving a lecture on the growth and varieties of bananas. I end up spending about two hundred dollars on plants that day that went towards the research. That was three years ago. It has been a learning experience sense. I thought I have visited every site on the web that talked about banana plants until I happened upon this one. I think I am home lol. I am going to enjoy sucking up the knowledge and the experiences that you all have to give.

08-20-2007, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
the flying dutchman the flying dutchman's Photo Gallery Location: HOLLAND Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Ron Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,031 BananaBucks : 112,833 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Hello banana lovers Hi and a very welcome Mike and as you say you are definately HOME now Ron

08-20-2007, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike More bananas less stress mike's Photo Gallery Location: Savannah Georgia Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9 Name: Mike Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 289 BananaBucks : 15,328 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Hello banana lovers Thanks ron. I just found out that the man responsible for my love of the plant is a memeber.

08-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
D_&_T 3rd winter growing indoor D_&_T's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Dan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 877 BananaBucks : 31,251 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,437 Times Was Thanked 260 Times in 169 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 342 Times	Re: Hello banana lovers welcome home Mike, know we have learned a lot in last couple months!! Dan & Tara __________________ Last edited by D_&_T : 08-20-2007 at 09:43 PM. Reason: spelling

08-21-2007, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
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08-21-2007, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
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08-22-2007, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
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08-22-2007, 09:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
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