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ltcollins1949
10-16-2009, 11:08 AM
I read about the International Banana Society in the July/August 2009 issue of Texas Gardener entitled "Going Bananas Along the Gulf Coast". I actually live on the Texas Coastal Bend in a little sleepy shriming town, i.e. Rockport, Texas. I moved here full time in 1996, and my house came with an established banana grove. I had bananas before with living in Houston and north Florida, but never had any of them produce bananas. Boy was I ever surprised when that first year they produced one bunch of bananas, and since, I have had so many pounds of bananas produced that I started giving them away including giving them to a chef friend of mine.

I am one of the founders of the Rockport Herb & Rose Study Group where the members give monthly programs. Last month I gave one on "Going Bananas", and I was somewhat surprised to read that bananas are the world's largest herbs.

I look forward to continuing to learn more about bananas on this site.

Richard
10-16-2009, 11:09 AM
Welcome!

:woohoonaner:

CValentine
10-16-2009, 01:24 PM
Awesome to have you with us!!!
Central Texas here, Zone 8a! :) ~Cheryl

stumpy4700
10-16-2009, 02:03 PM
Welcome to the Org. Looks like you'll love this site.

Eric
10-16-2009, 03:48 PM
Welcome aboard, ItCollins :) ! Yep, giant herbs making false berries! Sounds like somebody's doin their homework :) ! Sounds like ya got some great munchies to go with it, too, Congrats!! It's a very friendly forum with tons of info on nanners & lots of other stuff. Hope ya have a great time here & learn a lot... I sure did! If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask.
Have Fun!

conejov
10-16-2009, 07:27 PM
Welcome to the Org! So have you figured out what type of Nanners they are?

LilRaverBoi
10-16-2009, 08:42 PM
Sounds great! Welcome to the site....this place is full of great resources and kind people. Hope you enjoy it here!

ltcollins1949
10-19-2009, 06:07 AM
I want to thank you all for the welcomes. I am having gallbladder surgery this week, so I probably won't be very active on here, but I will be reading posts! Thanks again!

cherokee_greg
11-03-2009, 02:01 PM
welcome

saltydad
11-03-2009, 02:36 PM
Welcome, and good luck with your surgery.