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Marvin
07-14-2009, 10:11 PM
Hi ...

I can't think of a better term than "banana buddues" for people who love the plants, and the excitement in growing them (and experiencing their myriad fruits).

Although I have perused Bananas.org - International Banana Society (http://www.bananas.org) in my infrequent online research visits, I felt I simply did not have time for e-mail. But, now I see this forum as research too, and I hope to share experiences and information.

My wife and I live on the upcountry slopes of Big Island, Hawaii at 500 meters elevation; 15 miles from the active volcano Kilauea. Our 20 acres is virgin rainforest and we are totally off-grid. Climate is (cool) sub-tropical and we harvest banana fruit throughout the year.

We love all zingerberea genus groups, and actively collect musa and heliconias. Our banana collection is over 30 varieties, well over 150 mats. Last week's banana harvests were Brazilian apples, Cuban reds, silk figs, iholenas, and "berry."

Aloha, Marvin

mike
07-14-2009, 10:33 PM
WOW Marvin sounds like paradise.

sbl
07-15-2009, 02:34 PM
Welcome, Marvin. I envy you! We visited Hawaii--Maui-- a couple years ago and it was beautiful! We spent 10 days and went all over Maui--it was great!

banfan
07-19-2009, 10:52 PM
Welcome to the org Marvin. You certainly have a wonderful banana plantation going that makes one green with envy. With those Manzano and Cuban Reds you would be an instant celebrity here in Miami.

The Hollyberry Lady
07-19-2009, 11:06 PM
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http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/thwelcome3.gif Marvin!

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Beautiful pictures! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2-4.gif Thanks for sharing.


Enjoy the banana forum.http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/flowerpink-3.gif

LilRaverBoi
07-19-2009, 11:24 PM
Welcome to the site! You'll love it here! I'm sure in HI you can grow some amazing fruit! It's funny you use the term 'banana buddies' cause I totally coined that term on my own to refer to others who grow bananas! Enjoy the site!

PS...you have some regional banana variety lingo I'm not quite getting. I think 'Brazilian apples' are 'Brazilian' bananas, but I don't know all the other varieties you speak of.

Eric
07-20-2009, 01:05 AM
Welcome aboard, Marvin :) ! Hope you'll get as much from us as I'm sure we'll be learning from you.