kaczerm

Hi all. It's Matt. My old account was Kaczercat. I thought I'd check back in after some 5+ years of being away. See if there is anyone familiar still on. haven't grown many banana plants since just the apple. I think i have a truly tiny rn as well.

Gabe15

Here I am!

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Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

kaczerm

Gabe!!! that's great to see you here. are you still located in Hawaii? I know your screen name say but you never know! Bet your collection/farm is amazing by this point! hope all is well.

subsonicdrone

i was always amazed at you're little greenhouse
plants did well in there

Gabe15

Yes still in Hawaii. I have a 35acre farm, usually somewhere around 150 varieties not counting my breeding projects which can add a few hundred more periodically before I make my selections. Primarily Im a commercial banana farmer, but still dabble in formal research, as well as my own side projects, mostly breeding new varieties.

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Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

momoese

Iunepeace

Hey Matt, I actually just logged in today for the first time in a few years and happened across your post. Nice to hear you're still growing the naners. I myself have recently repainted my thumb green and am currently in the early stages of revitalizing the various stalling fruit trees we have around the yard, which includes bananas.

P.S. I also noticed you're still active on the fruit forums; apologies for forgetting to respond to your PM about 5 years ago

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Weather

Rmplmnz

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

NANAMAN

Yep, still stop by from time to time! Just grow 2 varieties now.

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fishoifc

I havnt logged in for awhile. Had to make a report on a citrus in another section. I still grow banana or I grow what I have. Been a couple years since I purchased one. The plants that I have now are extremely cold resistant and cover a large area. Think I’m down to just six types.
My yard is still a mess w fruit and veggies. Got about a week until apricot harvest.
Got into hydro this year, that’s been a fun experiment. Anyone need lettuce. Haha

fishoifc

I havnt logged in for awhile. Had to make a report on a citrus in another section. I still grow banana or I grow what I have. Been a couple years since I purchased one. The plants that I have now are extremely cold resistant and cover a large area. Think I’m down to just six types.
My yard is still a mess w fruit and veggies. Got about a week until apricot harvest.
Got into hydro this year, that’s been a fun experiment. Anyone need lettuce. Haha

texasmusa

Hi Matt. I'm fairly new but forget to login time to time. It would be nice to receive a reminder no more than once a year.

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Growing a Variegated Musa AeAe indoors, here's my trial and error journal. Any advice is welcome!!

crazy banana

Hi again from San Diego.

We had some really rough winters the past three or four years and I lost most of my banana plants. Very discouraged.
Checked bananas.org every now and then, but each time there were multiple spam posts or BS posts from members that should have been banned way back in the "good 'ol days". Unfortunately, website down quite a bit, issues with replies etc. are keeping me away from logging in more often.

But welcome back, Matt.

harveyc

Hello, I'm barely here.

I still grow some bananas here in California. My father's parents came from Madeira, Portugal in 1920 and my wife and I bought a small place very near where my grandmother was born and we have some Namwah growing on our property. Bananas have been grown commercially on Madeira for something like 200-300 years. There is a very nice banana museum there. It's worth a visit but don't stay, it's getting too crowded with expats!

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