whats the best information you received from this site so far?
 

so far what was some of the best info you received from this site ?

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So much to choose from!
How to peel a banana properly, and how to build a bunch prop, spring immediately to mind, but I'd say more the general knowledge base about all the wonderful bananas out there is what really makes this site great.

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It is hard to say, there's so much I have learned about varieties, and care of bananas. If I had not learned about propping bananas and had my first stalk break, I would have been very sad. So that might be most important.

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Well this is a hard one. Its all important. But the one thing that is really helping me so far is the fact that bananas are tougher than what I thought they were. I have been worring to much about my banana plants but im finding out they are real tough.

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after the first few winters i stopped worrying about my bananas as much too... especially the Orinoco that i thought was basjoo.:ha: i did not do anything to protect it this year since it took the snow last year. i didnt have to do any propping at all because i only got a stress bloom after i pruned suckers ..maybe propping will be useful next year??

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The best information in my opinion is that I have found out that bananas connect peoples in souch many ways that I couldnt even imagine that before. This is high value site in my eys ;).
:woohoonaner:

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No doubt the best thing about this site is the people here. Some come and go, some have been lost. The exchange of info and friendships made by people across the country and around the world is worth more than what we probably all came here for in the first place which is hard to find anywhere else banana growing and cultivating information. Great place to be.:woohoonaner:

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I've learned many things since being a member, but I think I'm going to have to go with Bob's and Ante's sentiments.. It's all good :^)

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I agree with Ante and Bob, I have been a member here for three years now and by far, I have to say the best and most important thing I've learned is the The people here at the the Org. are the best, Thank you

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yep i have been here for a year now and i have to say at first some folks came off as a bit arrogant some even a bit eccentric..but once you get to chatting most people are ok. no matter how many people you disagree with or how many times you fall out... its just a matter of time before you remember why you came here in the first place,and that's to share information and learn.

no matter what your educational level or years of experience with plants, we all learn things from each other no matter how significant or insignificant..

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Where did U see non eccentric banana grower in Northen hemisphere??:ha::ha::ha:
:woohoonaner:

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I agree that the site is good and the people are great. The best information I have received so far was from Tog. I had just joined the org and I was freaking out about a Basjoo I had purchased.

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I am very grateful to the many people here who take the time to explain what they are thinking about and how they perceive things. It's really been a joy to meet you all.

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Everything I know about bananas I learned here. I've learned so much about dirt and fertilizer. I've gained acceptance that I can't always grow what I want until I get a greenhouse.

There are people here that I value dearly and depend upon to answer my questions and I should probably let them all know as I know that most would never know that I hold them in such high esteem and everyone needs a pat on the back now and then.

I came here as a firm believer that I couldn't grow anything without chemicals. Now I worry about the bee population and even appreciate the black jumping spiders that infest my nanas as I know they're eating bad bugs. (I'm terrified of spiders) I've learned the importance of organic food, the thrill of looking up at all those amazing banana plants, how to spot things that go wrong with my plants and how to fix them.

I learned that a banana will seperate into three segments if you punch it on the end :ha: Yeah, I went right into the kitchen and tried it! And then I did it again and again to show family and friends as they came around!

It's almost spring time!
Deb

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Tough question but if I had to narrow it down to just one piece of information I'd say it's the info from Gabe that my Pisang Klotek is in the Mysore group. That is a question that has been eating at me for a long time and I seriously doubt I would have learned this anywhere else. :)

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Aside from how to grow bananas years ago, very recently is what Mitchel (Momese) taught me how to use my new Camera. Mitchel patiently showed me step by step how to use my camera in action pictures.
For many years I've been satisfied keeping blurry pictures of my kids doing their favorite sports growing up. And Mitchel taught me the right way finally. My regret is I should have asked this question here years ago.
Thanks Mitchel and the banana forum.

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The camera thread has gotten me excited also. I talked to my husband about it and we both want to take down notes of what to buy from that thread, go shopping and follow the instructions. Pictures are so important and we had also resigned ourselves without really realizing it to blurry, non exciting photos.

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Yeap, I have also a light SLR ichy at the moment,lol:ha::ha::ha:
Canon, ha?
:woohoonaner:

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Yes, each one of us here have interaction that is seldom show in other forums. Each one of us learn from the the posts of the others. I for one learn so much here and I have files that i saved throughout the years. From time to time I go there when I have problems with my bananas and other things.

And that is the reason why this forum is successful. Having the right to print what is someone's mind and if someone has a problem on something, like me for instance about cameras. This forum is successful because of the varied members throughout the world who contribute one way or another be it pictures or their expertise on the subject. This forum not only entertains but gains knowledge from.

Benny

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Follow up:
What excited me the most to buy my camera was Mitchel's pictures of his puppies on "Reminder about offensive content" . The pictures were so stunning that I told myself by hook or by crook I'm going to get that camera. And so I did.
I am now enjoying the pictures I took from my son's basketball games. Not only me but my whole family. I am also now eager to go to his basketball games to take pictures (and movies) because of my years lost oppurtunities before owning the camera.
Without this forum, I will never know.........

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With me, it's getting to be a major itch.

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Do you have a camera or a price point in mind?

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Maybe in a few months I could spare $300.

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I have learned SO MUCH!!

From spider mite elimination to compost, the frequency of what kind & type of fertilizer & how much of that what to put on my bananas, germination & Tissue Culturing information...the list goes on & on!!!

Friendships & trading & seeds & advise on so many, many things!

My Family & I happened into this site on a whim of...'Hey, let's try & grow bananas!"...we are better because of it.

Thank you to everyone...the people, the information, the interaction...
Is what keeps us coming back!

We LOVE Bananas.org!!! ~Cheryl & Family

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Richard, the Nikon D40 has been out long enough now that you can find some deals on them. Probably much better than these but this is what's available right now on Craigslist in your area.

Nikon D40 DSLR with 18-55mm AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens

Or search a bit for a D70
nikon d70 body

I don't really know Cannon but I'm sure there are deals to had there too. The thing to keep in mind in choosing between the two is that used Nikon lenses are cheaper and more plentiful and that is where you want to spend your money!

The camera that Benny bought is not a DSLR but does have a really nice Zies lens. The same quality lens for a DSLR would be very pricey even used. But....like I said when those cameras break they are a throw away because they cost more to fix then to buy another used one.

On DSLR's you can check the click count which is also important. I can't remember how many clicks is too many but a simple search would tell you that.

If you find something still under warranty make sure it's an American camera, not a gray market one. I have a friend who also bought a new D90 but unknowingly bought a gray market one and of course it has problems and the warranty is not so great to say the least. I told her to return it as soon as she found out but she decided not to and now regrets that decision. She's now looking for another camera, a full frame Nikon with an American warranty!

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Learn something every day! Apparently Canon can use Nikon glass but not vice versa. Also the Nikon D40 and D60 can only use AFS glass so if you want to use some of the older manual focus glass you'll want to avoid those bodies and go for a D50, D70, D80 or D90. But Canon messed things up in 85.

Here is a really good article about Nikon vs Canon.
Nikon vs. Canon

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I learned that liberal and conservative people can get along in the common goal of growing bigger bananas and other plants as long as dick cheney isn't posting pictures of dead animals, telling dirty jokes or talking about his taxbreaks :^)

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Thanks Mitchel. It appears I should focus (!) on the D70.

Ha ! Ha !!

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i thought i would let the members here know that i will not be visiting here as much in the near future.. this decision has nothing to do with the recent events.. i decided not to start a new thread because this thread has been derailed already so i thought its only fair for the thread starter to derail.:ha:

to all the people ive clicked with thanks to all the people i have not clicked with so much thanks..:bananas_b

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Hey Ron, I hope everything is OK and that U ll be back soon!
Enjoy my FRIEND!
THANK YOU ONE MORE TIME!
:nanadrink:
:woohoonaner:

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??????? what happened???

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Ron, all the best and I hope we'll see you back full time soon.

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Happy trails Ron, if you change your mind you know where to find us:
b a n a n a s . o r g