Banana article published - Page 2

Bob · 06-29-2009, 08:52 AM

Thanks for clearing up one falsehood Brent but, I'd always been told that the flag leaves in Texas came up with an image of Tom Landry on them.

Bananaman88 · 06-29-2009, 09:06 AM

Yes, another common urban legend!

Bananaman88 · 07-01-2009, 02:52 PM

I hope that by mentioning bananas.org in the article as a great resource that it will drive more people to our site. Hopefully we will gain at least a few new members and hopefully get some more subscribers to the magazine. I'll be sure to plug the magazine in my banana presentation I'm giving in August at Mercer Arboretum (Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens) in Houston. Of course, bananas.org is already written into the presentation! I wonder if I could get any bananas.org stickers to give out?

lorax · 07-01-2009, 02:55 PM

I'm working on it, Brent - they should ship with Issue 2 of BQ, and then Jarred will have lots and lots.

Patty in Wisc · 07-01-2009, 05:57 PM

Very nice article Brent. I wish I read that when I started growing nanas!

conejov · 07-01-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Thanks for clearing up one falsehood Brent but, I'd always been told that the flag leaves in Texas came up with an image of Tom Landry on them.

WHAT?!?!?!? THEY DONT?!?!? THATS IT IM CUTTING DOWN MY NANNERS!!!

conejov · 07-01-2009, 06:27 PM

Great Article Brent! Its a great introduction to a noobie like me.

Bananaman88 · 07-07-2009, 12:55 PM

For anyone local who is interested, the gardening spots I have been filming with Channel 39 should start airing this Saturday (July 11th) on Going Green with Yolanda Green. It is my understanding that the segements will air every other week. Her show normally airs at 2 p.m. on Saturday and then the re-air is Sunday at 10 a.m. Take it easy on me if it comes out too dorky.

ewitte · 07-07-2009, 03:05 PM

Hope to remember to set the DVR. Lol I was looking for something the other day and saw an article by you I believe on chron.com.

Bananaman88 · 07-08-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ewitte

Hope to remember to set the DVR. Lol I was looking for something the other day and saw an article by you I believe on chron.com.

Yes, I was doing a banana blog on there but have really fallen behind lately with all of my other committments. I do have several posts on there, though.

Bananaman88 · 07-09-2009, 12:19 PM

OK- so I just got another chance to promote bananas! I had a call from a guy who has a radio program on gardening on weekends here in the Houston area. Apparently he had read my article in Texas Gardener magazine and was so impressed with all of the info that he wants me to come on his show and do an hour segment about growing bananas. I'll be sure to plug bananas.org of course! This is pretty cool how I'm getting to "educate the masses" about growing bananas. The radio station is KTRH for you locals. I'm supposed to do the interview on July 18 from 8-9 a.m.

Patty in Wisc · 07-09-2009, 12:26 PM

conejov · 07-09-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananaman88

OK- so I just got another chance to promote bananas! I had a call from a guy who has a radio program on gardening on weekends here in the Houston area. Apparently he had read my article in Texas Gardener magazine and was so impressed with all of the info that he wants me to come on his show and do an hour segment about growing bananas. I'll be sure to plug bananas.org of course! This is pretty cool how I'm getting to "educate the masses" about growing bananas. The radio station is KTRH for you locals. I'm supposed to do the interview on July 18 from 8-9 a.m.

Wow look at you!... Way to go Brent!

Ill make sure to check it out.

Bananaman88 · 07-10-2009, 06:28 AM

Thanks-hopefully it will go well.

I'm hearing that Channel 39 is going to have some fun with me with some of my out-takes and bloopers from some of the stuff they filmed a couple of weeks back. Should be funny-got to be able to laugh at myself!

Bananaman88 · 07-10-2009, 01:56 PM

I told a couple of folks I'd post this when I found out more details. I'm not sure when in the day I'm scheduled to present, but the date and times of the event are included. My thanks again to Pitangadiego (hope I spelled that right) for allowing me to use some of his images from his Power Point presentation as well as others I contacted about images.

http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/events/08...lSymposium.pdf

Bob · 07-10-2009, 03:00 PM

Brent , you're becoming our own celebrity! Soon you'll be needing 8x10 glossies.

Bananaman88 · 07-10-2009, 09:36 PM

Only 8x10's? I was thinking of going for the life-sized poster! Just kidding! I'm trying to take it all in stride. It's all happened pretty fast-part of it is work-related (the TV part) and part of it is from work I've done on my own, on the side (the magazine articles with TX Gardener, the Tropical Symposium). I hope no one thinks I'm bragging. I'm simply posting here in the event that anyone cares. I know if another member here were doing something similar I'd be interested in hearing about it. I just look at it as an opportunity for me to talk about two things I'm really interested in...horticulture, in general, and bananas. I'm really excited about the opportunity it affords me to educate people more about bananas and to direct people to our great site here.

conejov · 07-10-2009, 10:26 PM

Whats next your own show? Dr. NANNERS?

HA just teasing man, we are all proud of you.

Bob · 07-11-2009, 05:36 AM

You don't come off as bragging at all. I wish it were a national broadcast.

Jack Daw · 07-11-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

You don't come off as bragging at all. I wish it were a national broadcast.

Go with international.

You know what would be cool? If some1 scanned the article and recorded the show on the radio. And then pasted it to this thread. Lovely...

06-29-2009, 08:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
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06-29-2009, 09:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
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07-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
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07-07-2009, 12:55 PM	#28 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Banana article published For anyone local who is interested, the gardening spots I have been filming with Channel 39 should start airing this Saturday (July 11th) on Going Green with Yolanda Green. It is my understanding that the segements will air every other week. Her show normally airs at 2 p.m. on Saturday and then the re-air is Sunday at 10 a.m. Take it easy on me if it comes out too dorky.

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07-09-2009, 12:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Banana article published OK- so I just got another chance to promote bananas! I had a call from a guy who has a radio program on gardening on weekends here in the Houston area. Apparently he had read my article in Texas Gardener magazine and was so impressed with all of the info that he wants me to come on his show and do an hour segment about growing bananas. I'll be sure to plug bananas.org of course! This is pretty cool how I'm getting to "educate the masses" about growing bananas. The radio station is KTRH for you locals. I'm supposed to do the interview on July 18 from 8-9 a.m.

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07-10-2009, 06:28 AM	#34 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Banana article published Thanks-hopefully it will go well. I'm hearing that Channel 39 is going to have some fun with me with some of my out-takes and bloopers from some of the stuff they filmed a couple of weeks back. Should be funny-got to be able to laugh at myself!

07-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Banana article published I told a couple of folks I'd post this when I found out more details. I'm not sure when in the day I'm scheduled to present, but the date and times of the event are included. My thanks again to Pitangadiego (hope I spelled that right) for allowing me to use some of his images from his Power Point presentation as well as others I contacted about images. http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/events/08...lSymposium.pdf

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07-10-2009, 09:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Banana article published Only 8x10's? I was thinking of going for the life-sized poster! Just kidding! I'm trying to take it all in stride. It's all happened pretty fast-part of it is work-related (the TV part) and part of it is from work I've done on my own, on the side (the magazine articles with TX Gardener, the Tropical Symposium). I hope no one thinks I'm bragging. I'm simply posting here in the event that anyone cares. I know if another member here were doing something similar I'd be interested in hearing about it. I just look at it as an opportunity for me to talk about two things I'm really interested in...horticulture, in general, and bananas. I'm really excited about the opportunity it affords me to educate people more about bananas and to direct people to our great site here.

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