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Mar46396 · 10-05-2010, 09:26 AM

Hello Everyone,

I am a new tropical enthusiast from Maryland. I enjoy growing bananas, cold hardy palms, and other zone-defying plants. I currently have 12 or so bananas, all smaller than 3' for now as well as a musa ensete that is around the 5' mark growing like crazy indoors. I have learned lots lurking here for a year or so, and finally decided to post a brief introduction. With the extreme drought we had this summer, I was spending at least an hour a day watering. My bananas did not grow very well this year because of the 90-95 degree temps and low humidity we had, which is very uncharacteristic of this area. I'm going to be adding to my gallery soon.

saltydad · 10-05-2010, 09:51 AM

Marc, a warm welcome from a fellow Free State banana and palm nut. Looking forward to seeing your babies.

Mar46396 · 10-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Hello saltydad, looks like we live close to one another and share some of the same hobbies. I am also into marine aquariums, I have a 55 gallon one now that I am cycling with a yellowtail damsel and a hermit crab. I eventually plan on starting a 125 gallon reef aquarium in my basement as soon as I win the lottery LOL.

Caloosamusa · 10-05-2010, 10:45 AM

Welcome Mar46396 to Bananas dot Org from the Sunshine State!

saltydad · 10-05-2010, 01:05 PM

Marc, be sure to check out aquariumforum.com, run also by our very own Chief here, Jarred. A great place to learn, shmooze, show off your tanks, etc. Keep us posted on your tank(s) as they progress. Some pics would also be nice.

chasbear · 10-05-2010, 05:05 PM

Hello and welcome to the org, I'm also looking forward to seeing the addition of your gallery

MediaHound · 10-05-2010, 06:09 PM

Hi Marc, jump right in, the water is warm..

Glad to have you participating and looking forward to seeing pics of your zone defying feats.

@saltydad, thanks for the plug, comrade. Some fun stuff in store for over there in the next months ahead, we'll have a routine tank of the month contest once we get the code out of the laboratory.

CoryS · 10-05-2010, 07:14 PM

Hello and welcome!

I know what you mean about "uncharacteristic" weather. We had floods then drought then floods. I was real surprised anything survived! Anyway, I'll def do some lurking and check out your aquarium[s]!

Blake09 · 10-05-2010, 07:15 PM

Welcome to the fourm

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10-05-2010, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mar46396 Mar46396's Photo Gallery Location: Boonsboro, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Marc Weaver Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 BananaBucks : 8,706 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 22 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello Hello Everyone, I am a new tropical enthusiast from Maryland. I enjoy growing bananas, cold hardy palms, and other zone-defying plants. I currently have 12 or so bananas, all smaller than 3' for now as well as a musa ensete that is around the 5' mark growing like crazy indoors. I have learned lots lurking here for a year or so, and finally decided to post a brief introduction. With the extreme drought we had this summer, I was spending at least an hour a day watering. My bananas did not grow very well this year because of the 90-95 degree temps and low humidity we had, which is very uncharacteristic of this area. I'm going to be adding to my gallery soon.

10-05-2010, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 174,520 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Re: Hello Marc, a warm welcome from a fellow Free State banana and palm nut. Looking forward to seeing your babies. __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/

10-05-2010, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mar46396 Mar46396's Photo Gallery Location: Boonsboro, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Marc Weaver Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 BananaBucks : 8,706 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 22 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Hello Hello saltydad, looks like we live close to one another and share some of the same hobbies. I am also into marine aquariums, I have a 55 gallon one now that I am cycling with a yellowtail damsel and a hermit crab. I eventually plan on starting a 125 gallon reef aquarium in my basement as soon as I win the lottery LOL.

10-05-2010, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caloosamusa Caloosamusa's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,578 BananaBucks : 27,873 Feedback: 1 / 67% Said "Thanks" 3,829 Times Was Thanked 1,556 Times in 675 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 334 Times	Re: Hello Welcome Mar46396 to Bananas dot Org from the Sunshine State!

10-05-2010, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 174,520 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Re: Hello Marc, be sure to check out aquariumforum.com, run also by our very own Chief here, Jarred. A great place to learn, shmooze, show off your tanks, etc. Keep us posted on your tank(s) as they progress. Some pics would also be nice. __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/

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10-05-2010, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-05-2010, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
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10-05-2010, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
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