Tog Tan

Well then Beth, I should be the only 1 in SEA section though, but truly my dear people, I am very frustrated in not having the networking like y'all in the US. The reason I joined the board is my genuine interest in 'naner species and then I found that it basically points back to my region as it is where they are found. I find that I can't get any info on the cultivars from my region due to nada participation from the folks here. I mean I would love to learn about my own region, but I just can't. I take peeks at the European thread and they seem happy to have found each other though most have been around for sometime.

Hey Ken, looks like all the Thread Wreckers are gonna serve time!

Growing Zones; Yes I do agree with Paulo on that it does not matter where you are as long as the zones are rated the same in clime, etc., technically speaking, that is... However, did you notice some of the posts on the FHIA-23 that even if you have a similar zone for it, it does not work out that well? I don't know what zone I am in but I think due to the peculiarities of the cultivars here, they may not do well in a similar zone over at your place. Do y'all realise that though there are some Indian and Thai cultivars in the US/European market, but there are none from M'sia and Indon? Why do you think most of the Tropical species originated from my region? Especially the Callimusa. Eumusa, Australimusa and Rhodoclamys have a wider range but not the Callimusa. What I am trying to highlight is that though zones may be alike but the micro part of it is a totally different thing.

This comes to an interesting part I would like to put forth;
There is an old thread on the pronunciation of the Chinese word, Xihuabanensis. All the Orang Puteh trying their best but none got it right.
Another is the question on the Thai Danee. It was a dead end thread.
There weren't any active member from SEA then, now, it's me, only me. Point here is where would y'all ask a SEA question if you have one? Well, I would put it as dropping a line at the SEA Section. I am not trying to segregate the board but to give the International more credibility. We joined to have fun, yes, but isn't it the quest for knowledge which brought us here in the first place?

Ahhhh.... Oi! I just want to have a contact/networking point to learn about my own region. As you can see here, there are 2 school of thoughts here - #1 if it works, why bother - #2 doing more to improve it. Please re-read the title of the topic again, it seem to say Increasing membership participation! The point here is we are trying to increase the participation, not just let it be. Parting line is, I will not go start a SEA Banana Society cos this is the International Banana Society.

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Tog Tan has sadly suddenly passed away 6/16/09. We will miss you Tog Tan.