Banana article published

Bananaman88 · 06-23-2009, 11:28 AM

For those of you who are local (Texas) I just had my article on growing bananas along the Gulf Coast published in the most recent issue of Texas Gardener. I think there will be link to it on their website pretty soon. If so, I'll post it here for those interested. This article is pretty similar to the one I wrote for the first issue of Bananas Quarterly, with some minor changes.

Dalmatiansoap · 06-23-2009, 11:31 AM

Congratulations!
Hope to see link soon.

conejov · 06-23-2009, 11:44 AM

Congrats Brent!

Bananaman88 · 06-23-2009, 11:47 AM

You can probably find this mag. at Wal-Mart or other book stores. If you are into gardening in the Texas and Louisiana region, it's a great magazine. Not really trying to advocate for them, just passing along my opinion since many of us here are gardeners.

lorax · 06-23-2009, 12:04 PM

Congrats!

saltydad · 06-23-2009, 02:15 PM

Fantastic!

stumpy4700 · 06-23-2009, 02:23 PM

Great Job

Bananaman88 · 06-23-2009, 02:57 PM

Thanks everyone! It will eventually be up, from what I'm told, at Texas Gardener -- The magazine for Texas gardeners by Texas gardeners.. At the moment, they still have up info about the May/June issue. Sometimes they lag behind a few days.

I've also recently found out that I will be shooting some gardening segments to air on one of our local TV channels. It will be on a show called "Going Green with Yolanda Green". We start taping next week and I think the first spot will air in early-mid July. If they don't turn out too goofy I'll post a link to the video here at some point.

Bob · 06-23-2009, 03:17 PM

That's great man! Definitely keep us posted.

CValentine · 06-23-2009, 04:55 PM

AWESOME Brent!!

~Cheryl

conejov · 06-23-2009, 07:05 PM

Way to go Brent! is the article in the issue that is at newstand right now or next month?

Bananaman88 · 06-24-2009, 06:33 AM

If it isn't on news stands now it will be shortly. I just got my copy at work and they usually send out a week or so early to subscribers I think. It is the July-August issue and the words Texas Gardener are printed in purple. It has a close up of an artichoke about to open on the cover.

Caloosamusa · 06-24-2009, 06:36 AM

Thanks for the information Brent.

CValentine · 06-24-2009, 09:03 AM

Will be watching for it! Thanks Brent! ~Cheryl

bigdog · 06-24-2009, 07:00 PM

Good work, Brent! I had some Jehovah's Witnesses come to the door today, and one guy was from California. He wanted to know about my "banana trees," and how I could grow them in Tennessee! We ended up talking more about bananas then his original purpose, lol.

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Originally Posted by Bananaman88

I've also recently found out that I will be shooting some gardening segments to air on one of our local TV channels. It will be on a show called "Going Green with Yolanda Green". We start taping next week and I think the first spot will air in early-mid July. If they don't turn out too goofy I'll post a link to the video here at some point.

Oh, don't worry...if they do end up goofy, I will be sure to post them!

Frank

CookieCows · 06-24-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Good work, Brent! I had some Jehovah's Witnesses come to the door today, and one guy was from California. He wanted to know about my "banana trees," and how I could grow them in Tennessee! We ended up talking more about bananas then his original purpose, lol.

Oh, don't worry...if they do end up goofy, I will be sure to post them!

Frank

Do we have a star being born?!!

Congrats Brent!! Someday maybe I'll be watching you on HGTV and say... I got my bronze laterita from him..... well you never know!!! First a local channel and next you're nationally syndicated.

And .... oh my gosh I had Jehovah's Witnesses come to my door yesterday about a big thing going on in Indiana and the guy commented on MY bananas too!!

What a coincidence as hardly anyone comes door to door out here let alone anyone that would recognize a banana plant! I enjoyed talking to them!

Deb

Bananaman88 · 06-25-2009, 12:51 PM

A star? I doubt it, but one never know's where such things may lead! I made sure that I plugged bananas.org in my article, though.

Chironex · 06-28-2009, 06:46 PM

Great article Brent! You do us proud!

Bananaman88 · 06-29-2009, 06:33 AM

Did they finally post it on their website? I was busy over the weekend and never had time to check. Anyhow, thanks for the compliment, Scot!

Bananaman88 · 06-29-2009, 07:27 AM

Here is the link for those interested. They apparently didn't post all of the photos on the e-article. The actual magazine article had more photos.

Going Bananas Along the Gulf Coast

06-23-2009, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 740,384 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,509 Times Was Thanked 8,385 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Re: Banana article published Congratulations! Hope to see link soon. __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib

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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 everyone! It will eventually be up, from what I'm told, at Texas Gardener -- The magazine for Texas gardeners by Texas gardeners.. At the moment, they still have up info about the May/June issue. Sometimes they lag behind a few days. I've also recently found out that I will be shooting some gardening segments to air on one of our local TV channels. It will be on a show called "Going Green with Yolanda Green". We start taping next week and I think the first spot will air in early-mid July. If they don't turn out too goofy I'll post a link to the video here at some point.

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conejov Rabid Nanner Location: Houston, Tx Zone: 9 Name: Alex Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 559 BananaBucks : 114,712 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 40 Times Was Thanked 374 Times in 218 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 107 Times	Re: Banana article published Way to go Brent! is the article in the issue that is at newstand right now or next month? __________________

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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 If it isn't on news stands now it will be shortly. I just got my copy at work and they usually send out a week or so early to subscribers I think. It is the July-August issue and the words Texas Gardener are printed in purple. It has a close up of an artichoke about to open on the cover.

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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 A star? I doubt it, but one never know's where such things may lead! I made sure that I plugged bananas.org in my article, though.

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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 Did they finally post it on their website? I was busy over the weekend and never had time to check. Anyhow, thanks for the compliment, Scot!

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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 Here is the link for those interested. They apparently didn't post all of the photos on the e-article. The actual magazine article had more photos. Going Bananas Along the Gulf Coast

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