Soloman Islands bananas - Page 3

Hammocked Banana · 12-06-2012, 05:01 PM

X2
These are some amazing plants!

Basjoofriend · 12-09-2012, 12:55 PM

Yeah, there are very interesting banana varieties, my Brazilian friend and I want them also to grow here in Brazil, but the problem are the import restrictions for bananas to Brazil for pups and rhizomes. But do you have seeds from the Fe'i species and Australmusas? I try to get contact with one banana researcher of Embrapa, because I could not find any nursery in Brazil which does offer Thousand Fingers, Praying Hands, Saba, Ele Ele and also these and the import restrictions are the big problem, not the climate. The climate is optimal for bananas here. I hope that these new cultivars and species will also be offered in Brazil one day. There are so many new dwarf cultivars from the Solomons, they might be optimal for my banana special garden at my pond in my chácara.

Gabe, there are so many amazing banana types, one big want for us to grow self in our gardens and greenhouses.

Best wishes
Joachim

banana13 · 03-29-2013, 04:29 PM

That's really cool. so many bananas in the world... curse you lack of space and zone 5 weather...

PR-Giants · 02-08-2014, 09:46 AM

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tanfenton · 09-01-2015, 12:40 PM

I love this thread. I have it bookmarked at the head of my browser's banana folder. Be seen by a new generation of poster, thread!

N.

Nicolas Naranja · 09-01-2015, 06:01 PM

Does anyone keep in touch with Gabe, is he still studying bananas in Hawaii?

druss · 09-01-2015, 10:53 PM

I think robguzz24 mentioned attending a workshop with/by Gabe recently, something about rediscovering a banana, so im guessing that he is still in Hawaii. He hails from Colorado and i remember reading an old garden web page that he posted on stating he was 15? Hence the name it was 2005/6 do he must be 24 - 26. He may still be at college/uni. I havent seen him post in the 12 - 24 months I've been lurking though.

lukem5 · 10-21-2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by druss

I think robguzz24 mentioned attending a workshop with/by Gabe recently, something about rediscovering a banana, so im guessing that he is still in Hawaii. He hails from Colorado and i remember reading an old garden web page that he posted on stating he was 15? Hence the name it was 2005/6 do he must be 24 - 26. He may still be at college/uni. I havent seen him post in the 12 - 24 months I've been lurking though.

About a year back I got a PM reply from him stating he doesn't frequent here very often anymore, I'm sure you can get his contact info if you shoot him a pm

Also he got his masters in... bananas

? No I think tropical soil science and over the summer he held a seminar on the big island, wish I could get some more info on what was said there but it was a $30 fee so it must have been info worth paying for.

The guy is the best damn member this forum had, sorry all other great members.

robguz24 · 10-21-2015, 12:37 PM

I'm not in touch with him but I know he left Hawaii for the mainland. The talk was a farm tour and just tons of info about growing bananas in Hawaii. I was glad I got to meet him before he left. Just a really great guy who contributed so much on here over the years.

raimeiken · 10-21-2015, 07:34 PM

a bit late here but amazing pics! I'm definitely interested in that dwarf variety that can fruit in 7months if it'll ever be available in the hobby.

lukem5 · 10-21-2015, 08:35 PM

Wonder why he left for mainland? Sure can't grow bananas over there like you can in the tropics. Maybe hes researching other crops now.

Gabe15 · 10-27-2015, 12:01 AM

Hey y'all, I'm still around, sorta. I pop in here from time to time to check up on the hobby scene. I was pretty well occupied with my masters thesis for the past 4 years, and was starting a banana nursery in Hawaii, but life changes direction and I now find my self in the Pacific Northwest. Still growing and studying bananas, just in different ways. I got some big idea projects in the works coming up so stay tuned. Now that I have a winter again, there's a good chance I'll find some more time to contribute here again.

druss · 10-27-2015, 12:06 AM

Good to hear ☺

Richard · 11-21-2015, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15

Hey y'all, I'm still around, sorta. I pop in here from time to time to check up on the hobby scene. I was pretty well occupied with my masters thesis for the past 4 years, and was starting a banana nursery in Hawaii, but life changes direction and I now find my self in the Pacific Northwest. Still growing and studying bananas, just in different ways. I got some big idea projects in the works coming up so stay tuned. Now that I have a winter again, there's a good chance I'll find some more time to contribute here again.

My goodness, so good to hear from you. Congratulations on completing your M.S. degree. Now that you're in the Pacific NW, don't miss out on the chance to hike in the very late spring from Lake Quinault eastward into the rainforest. Much cooler than those in the tropics but still not to be missed.

PR-Giants · 11-22-2015, 01:19 PM

Welcome Back, sounds interesting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15

Hey y'all, I'm still around, sorta. I pop in here from time to time to check up on the hobby scene. I was pretty well occupied with my masters thesis for the past 4 years, and was starting a banana nursery in Hawaii, but life changes direction and I now find my self in the Pacific Northwest. Still growing and studying bananas, just in different ways. I got some big idea projects in the works coming up so stay tuned. Now that I have a winter again, there's a good chance I'll find some more time to contribute here again.

Gabe15 · 11-22-2015, 03:11 PM

Since making this thread, this catalog has also been published.
Bananas of the Solomon Islands: A catalog of the banana plants seen in the islands of Guadalcanal, Makira and Malaita

Gabe15 · 11-22-2015, 04:30 PM

Also, it looks like I made reference to this document, but I guess never posted it upon completion (unless I did somewhere else). But in any case, here is a report I made in the form of a travelogue of sorts.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwJ...ew?usp=sharing

Paulzie32 · 01-26-2016, 10:11 AM

Thanks So Much for directing me here Gabe. Really enjoyed it!
So many great bananas!
Glad you're still around :-)

Grannycore · 02-12-2016, 07:11 PM

This all makes me so jealous! Clearly I picked the wrong masters degree. I want to study bananas in the Pacific. Like, right now.

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03-29-2013, 04:29 PM	#44 (permalink)
banana13 __ Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 114 BananaBucks : 46,422 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 116 Times Was Thanked 46 Times in 32 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas That's really cool. so many bananas in the world... curse you lack of space and zone 5 weather...

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09-01-2015, 06:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
Nicolas Naranja Muck bananas Nicolas Naranja 's Photo Gallery Location: Pahokee, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Nick Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,217 BananaBucks : 477,769 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 66 Times Was Thanked 5,665 Times in 1,563 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Does anyone keep in touch with Gabe, is he still studying bananas in Hawaii? __________________ Some people go bananas, I went plantains.

09-01-2015, 10:53 PM	#48 (permalink)
druss amatuer zone bender Location: perth western australia Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 430 BananaBucks : 97,830 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 514 Times in 180 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas I think robguzz24 mentioned attending a workshop with/by Gabe recently, something about rediscovering a banana, so im guessing that he is still in Hawaii. He hails from Colorado and i remember reading an old garden web page that he posted on stating he was 15? Hence the name it was 2005/6 do he must be 24 - 26. He may still be at college/uni. I havent seen him post in the 12 - 24 months I've been lurking though.

10-21-2015, 12:37 PM	#50 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 270,037 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas I'm not in touch with him but I know he left Hawaii for the mainland. The talk was a farm tour and just tons of info about growing bananas in Hawaii. I was glad I got to meet him before he left. Just a really great guy who contributed so much on here over the years. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage

10-21-2015, 07:34 PM	#51 (permalink)
raimeiken Location: Peoria, AZ Zone: 9b Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 25 BananaBucks : 14,590 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 24 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas a bit late here but amazing pics! I'm definitely interested in that dwarf variety that can fruit in 7months if it'll ever be available in the hobby.

10-21-2015, 08:35 PM	#52 (permalink)
lukem5 Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 41 BananaBucks : 5,988 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Wonder why he left for mainland? Sure can't grow bananas over there like you can in the tropics. Maybe hes researching other crops now.

10-27-2015, 12:01 AM	#53 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,351,395 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Hey y'all, I'm still around, sorta. I pop in here from time to time to check up on the hobby scene. I was pretty well occupied with my masters thesis for the past 4 years, and was starting a banana nursery in Hawaii, but life changes direction and I now find my self in the Pacific Northwest. Still growing and studying bananas, just in different ways. I got some big idea projects in the works coming up so stay tuned. Now that I have a winter again, there's a good chance I'll find some more time to contribute here again. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

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druss amatuer zone bender Location: perth western australia Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 430 BananaBucks : 97,830 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 514 Times in 180 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Good to hear ☺

11-22-2015, 03:11 PM	#57 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,351,395 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Since making this thread, this catalog has also been published. Bananas of the Solomon Islands: A catalog of the banana plants seen in the islands of Guadalcanal, Makira and Malaita __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

11-22-2015, 04:30 PM	#58 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,351,395 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Also, it looks like I made reference to this document, but I guess never posted it upon completion (unless I did somewhere else). But in any case, here is a report I made in the form of a travelogue of sorts. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwJ...ew?usp=sharing __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

01-26-2016, 10:11 AM	#59 (permalink)
Paulzie32 Location: Tampa Area - Lutz/Land O'Lakes Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Paul Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 176 BananaBucks : 38,378 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 952 Times Was Thanked 154 Times in 64 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 18 Times	Re: Soloman Islands bananas Thanks So Much for directing me here Gabe. Really enjoyed it! So many great bananas! Glad you're still around :-) __________________ Have: Mysore, Pisang Klotek, Rajapuri, a Pineapple flavored type (Pisang Raja?), Manzano, Veinte Cohol, Gros Michel, Gran Nain, Double Mahoi, Enano Gigante, Dwarf Cavendish, SDC, TT, SH3640, FHIA-18, a NOT FHIA-18 (?), FHIA 01, Pitogo, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah, Orinoco (from 3 locations), Dwarf Orinoco, Cali Gold, Hua Moa, (Red?) Iholena, Dwarf Iholene, Dwarf Puerto Rican, Velutina and growing

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