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Hello, I just registered today after finding you on Google search. My wife and I live in Louisville, TN. We bought a home there in March of 08, and we are looking to "liven" up our pool area this year with hardy bananas. I am originally from New Hampshire, but my wife is native TN. I have an AAS degree in horticulture from UNH (1983). My career is in financial services though. I don't feel alive unless I can get my hands in the dirt still. There are so many more things we can grow here, it is overwhelming to me sometimes. I look forward to learning more about the intriguing genus Musa.
-S.

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Steve,

Welcome to the group!! You will find that there are quite a few people here that are very knowledgable then it comes to bananas. I live and hour and fifteen minutes from Louisville, Ky, so what is Louisville TN near? (Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis maybe????)

Michael

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Oh boy, Steve, did you come to the right place where everyone's gone bananas here! Welcome to the .org! :ha: Hope to hear more from you and your missus. :ha:

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Tog Tan: KL ! - Was there in 2002 Menara, Petronas Towers, etc. We did a "side trip" while visiting friends in Singapore. Malacca too. Such an incredibly beautiful part of this world. Will never forget that trip.

Ueberwinden - oh, Louisville, TN is right next to Knoxville (home of Big Dog) except for some strange reason they pronounce the "s" in the name.
-S

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Know something Steve, I have not been to that place! It's just 20 mins from my house. Too touristy! Glad you like M'sia. Do come again and I will take you folks around. :ha:

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Welcome, your in the best place on earth to learn about bananas and tropicals in general.

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welcome to the jungle we got fun and games.......g&r....welcome to the org.

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Welcome Steve! I am a relative newbie here as well. I will tell you that I have learned more about bananas in the last few days than I ever thought I would need to know. And I've been around a while! Just about every question you could ask can be answered in here somewhere. And if you can't find it, just ask. A very friendly place.

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Welcome to the organization Steve!:banana_ve

There are many people here with experience growing in your area, that are very helpful. I wish you success!!!!:2200:

Once again, Welcome!:2239:

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Steve,

I understand, up here it is pronounced like Looa-ville. Hillbilly I guess. TYS is one of my most favorite quick trips, absolutely love G'burg and pigeon Forge, The mountains, not the strips (tourist traps). Hope to hear more from you, please post some pictures if you can, would love to see what your growing.

Michael

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Welcome to the Org. Steve, :bananas_b

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Welcome from Nashville :birthdaynana:

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Welcome, Steve! The first time I heard somebody pronounce that town, I was sure it was spelled "Lewisville," lol. Then I went through it one afternoon (I didn't blink, or I'd have missed it!) and saw the sign "Louisville." The guy I was riding with pronounced it, and the light bulb finally went off in my head, lol. Maryville="Murvul," Knoxville="Noxvul," and my personal favorite...Shelbyville="Shebvul." Oh, and Woodbury="Wudbur." Murfreesboro="Murfisburrah," and Smyrna="Sahmurnah." I could go on...

I lived in Shelburne, VT from 1976-1980. Beautiful area, and seemed like there was always snow on the ground in the winter. Lived up in St. John, NB, Canada also. It didn't just seem like there was always snow on the ground there...there was! :ha:

Shoot me an email sometime.

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welcome to the org. steve

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:woohoonaner:

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Welcome to the site! I wish you the best of luck with your naners....I'm sure you'll enjoy them! I've never met anyone who has grown bananas and NOT enjoyed it!