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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:)

:2691:

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!!:goteam:


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