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Hey everyone!
So, in a nutshell, i've been in the Air Force for 17 years now and I just got home from Afghanistan. I knew there were a couple of banana trees in my yard (which i love) but i didn't know that in the 6 months i was gone, they would grow so big and produce so many bananas. Very cool I think. However, I don't know a thing about bananas other than i love to eat them. So...i'm going to post some pictures and see if anyone can help me out with what they are (edible or not, etc). Thanks everyone!!!!
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09-02-2009, 06:13 PM
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Welcome
 and, I wanted to say, thank you for your service. My marine son served 2 tours of duty in Iraq and returned home safe and whole previous March. So, welcome to the banana growing folks' forum, I only just started with 3 young plants, and am gaining enormous amount of knowledge in the short time since I found the site. |
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Welcome, Glad you made it home safe and found a banana bonanza.
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Welcome to the site! If you want to learn about banana plants, you've DEFINITELY come to the right place. The site is full of excellent resources and awesome people. If you don't find the answers to your questions in the forums/wiki, just ask!
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Welcome home, Tarpsprad
 ! Glad ya made it back safe & sound. Have a huge collection of aircraft books (& models), Aviation rules!!Anyway, don't mind me, it's a real friendly & info-packed site here. And congratulations on all those Nanners! Can't wait for mine to do the same! If ya have any questions about using the forum, just ask. |
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Hi everyone and thanks for all the posts!!! Everyone seems pretty friendly so far and that is awesome! So...I picked a few bananas off my big tree today...going to wait and see what happens to them within the next few days off the tree. Pretty funny, my 13 yr old made me cut one in half to see what it looked like...well, it looked like a banana, but it smelled like a cucumber. So...her, being cute, licked it and it was the nastiest thing she's ever tasted. she ran to the hose and washed up...was soooooo funny!!! I still don't know what kind of bananas they are. hahaha plantains for all i know.
Anyway...one of you mentioned Aviation...well I am an A-10 Warthog Airframe mechanic. I'm a Master Sergeant now, but still like the metal fabrication portion of the job. I run my section, but believe me...the old man still has some fabrication skills.  Aviation does rule!!!!! we TORE IT UP over in Afghanistan...just ask the bad guys. |
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Nice shootin, Tarpsprad
! A-10 Warthog? Think I got one of those in my collection. Luv'd planes & spacecraft since I was little. Wanna fly someday, myself, & get to know how to work on planes & jets! Well, after I get through HS. Rough tasting nanner!?  !! If it's a banana, you can put them in a paper sack & punch a few holes & leave it 2 or 3 days. That's the best way to ripen them up. If it's a plantain, better cook it first. Got some great nanner recipees here !Have fun ! |
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Welcome back and welcome to the site from an old Army medic.
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Welcome to the site Ron;
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WELCOME HOME RON!!!
And Welcome to Bananas.Org! My husband & I are both A&P Mechs! Hubby LOVES A10's!! Last time I did any 'work' on the A10 was back in Tech School in Wichita Falls, TX in '86, FUN bird! I am a USAF veteran, former crew chief for the C-5 Galaxy, was stationed in Dover, DE. Hubby is currently serving in the US Army & returned from a 15mo tour in Iraq in January this year. His current 'job'( ) is helicopter engine repairer, but he is multi MOS'ed due to his decade of civilian A&P experience.Glad to get to share with you! (About planes & bananas!) Happy have you joining our FUN here on the Org & thank you for your service to country! Look forward to your posts Ron!! ~Cheryl
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Welcome Ron. On your 13-year old "nastiest" banana taste experience, most probably, it is still green or unripe.
...anyway... part of kids' curiosity. On a serious note though, please remind her that green banana has some latex and this latex is considered an allergen. Cooking or ripening is needed. Again welcome... |
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Welcome from California
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A great big Welcome home and to the group from Minnesota, glad you found us!!!
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