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Old 09-30-2008, 08:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello everyone. Does anyone have experience with commercial production ? Lots of fields of Thai Banana (Nam Wah) are being planted in Homestead. I am planting about 1 acre in Broward county and am trying to get as much information as possible. I believe I will be the only grower in Broward, but i am not sure.
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Old 09-30-2008, 12:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hey, good luck with your project! Keep us update and post some pics of your plantation when you can.
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Best wishes with that, Armando!
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Old 09-30-2008, 05:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Definitely would love to see some photos. Sounds interesting. Best of luck.
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Photos will be coming. I will take some this weekend and post on monday.
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Old 10-17-2008, 09:34 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I posted some pics in my gallery. Sorry for the delay, my camera was hiding from me.
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Nice photos, Armando!
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ok well I was done in SW homestead(fl) I saw one field about 20 acers planted. I'm not so sure what this was intended for but it looked like a attempt to do some commercial growing. The next time I'm down there I'll try to get some pics. It's not far from going bananas. I asked Don he did not seem to know any thing about it.
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Old 10-17-2008, 10:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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hay Ar963 what state are you located in? I love you pice of that saba mine is half that tall and is 11 months old.
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James, in his first post, ar963 told us that he was in Homestead. Even this old guy in California knows that's pretty close to you!

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Old 10-18-2008, 10:10 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Actually I'm in Southwest Ranches, FL which is about 50 miles north of Homestead. My first post was a little confusing. I think I am the only one trying commercial production this far north. My soil is organic muck which is why my bananas grow so fast. I fertilized my fist batch with 8 16 16 and now they are growing so fast that the leaves break from the weight. I hope I get monster bunches!
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