Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

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May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant our own crops ful stop.

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 1:26 PM

Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

 

 

as reported at The Best Years in Life Health News Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

Monday, June 02, 2008 by: Heidi Stevenson (see all articles by this author)

(NaturalNews) Prepare to say goodbye to bananas. Do you remember back in the sixties when there was a change in bananas? It wasn't announced, but those of us who love the fruit remember. They became less sweet and creamy -- just not as good. There was no information about it. The change seemed to slip under the radar and most of us forgot about it.That change foretold what's now coming -- the complete death of bananas. No, this is not hyperbole. Bananas are dying, and their death is a precursor of what's to come if we continue to accept corporate farming. But first, back to the impending loss of bananas.We tend to think of bananas as a single species with no more than one or two variations on the theme --something like oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits that are all variations of a single species. That, though, is far from the truth. Until the mid-eighteen hundreds, most bananas grew wild and local people ate them, though some local cultivation existed. There was a huge variety. Some were sweet and some sour. Some were creamy, while others had a bit of crunch. Some were yellow, but others were red or purple. Today, most of that variety is lost.

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Good for you Mary!

 

Actually, I agree with you. The time has come to plant our own crops.

Even if its in a big round tub.

 

Hugs,

 

 

 

 

oleander soup , " Maria Stathopoulos " <mary1kon

wrote:

>

> May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my

garder and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL

!!!!!!!!!! really i did, after reading things like this the only good

thing to do is to plant our own crops ful stop.

> Hugs Mary

> -

> May

> oleander soup

> Tuesday, June 03, 2008 1:26 PM

> Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate

Monoculture

>

>

> as reported at The Best Years in Life Health News

>

> Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

>

> Monday, June 02, 2008 by: Heidi Stevenson (see all articles by this

author)

>

> (NaturalNews) Prepare to say goodbye to bananas. Do you remember back

in the sixties when there was a change in bananas? It wasn't announced,

but those of us who love the fruit remember. They became less sweet and

creamy -- just not as good. There was no information about it. The

change seemed to slip under the radar and most of us forgot about it.

>

> That change foretold what's now coming -- the complete death of

bananas. No, this is not hyperbole. Bananas are dying, and their death

is a precursor of what's to come if we continue to accept corporate

farming. But first, back to the impending loss of bananas.

>

> We tend to think of bananas as a single species with no more than one

or two variations on the theme --something like oranges, lemons, limes,

and grapefruits that are all variations of a single species. That,

though, is far from the truth. Until the mid-eighteen hundreds, most

bananas grew wild and local people ate them, though some local

cultivation existed. There was a huge variety. Some were sweet and some

sour. Some were creamy, while others had a bit of crunch. Some were

yellow, but others were red or purple. Today, most of that variety is

lost.

>

> For the rest of this story

>

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They take things from us to makes us depend on them, in return we should do thisngs for ourselfs and buger them, thats my moto, yes serry.

Hugs Mary

 

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 2:50 PM

Re: Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

 

 

Good for you Mary!Actually, I agree with you. The time has come to plant our own crops. Even if its in a big round tub.Hugs,oleander soup , "Maria Stathopoulos" <mary1konwrote:>> May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in mygarder and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!! really i did, after reading things like this the only goodthing to do is to plant our own crops ful stop.> Hugs Mary> -> May> oleander soup > Tuesday, June 03, 2008 1:26 PM> Bananas Are Dying, Killed by CorporateMonoculture>>> as reported at The Best Years in Life Health News>> Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture>> Monday, June 02, 2008 by: Heidi Stevenson (see all articles by thisauthor)>> (NaturalNews) Prepare to say goodbye to bananas. Do you remember backin the sixties when there was a change in bananas? It wasn't announced,but those of us who love the fruit remember. They became less sweet andcreamy -- just not as good. There was no information about it. Thechange seemed to slip under the radar and most of us forgot about it.>> That change foretold what's now coming -- the complete death ofbananas. No, this is not hyperbole. Bananas are dying, and their deathis a precursor of what's to come if we continue to accept corporatefarming. But first, back to the impending loss of bananas.>> We tend to think of bananas as a single species with no more than oneor two variations on the theme --something like oranges, lemons, limes,and grapefruits that are all variations of a single species. That,though, is far from the truth. Until the mid-eighteen hundreds, mostbananas grew wild and local people ate them, though some localcultivation existed. There was a huge variety. Some were sweet and somesour. Some were creamy, while others had a bit of crunch. Some wereyellow, but others were red or purple. Today, most of that variety islost.>> For the rest of this story >

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In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And for those of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow bananas, it is possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas where they will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north winds if possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an outer wrap of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the leaves freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only need to wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die, but they will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas if you take care of them.

samala,ReneeOn Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <mary1kon wrote:

 

May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant our own crops ful stop.

Hugs Mary

 

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Renee,

 

Thank you for this wonderful information! One day I may very well

use it.

 

Hugs,

 

 

oleander soup , Gaiacita <gaiacita wrote:

>

> In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And

for those

> of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow

bananas, it is

> possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas

where they

> will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north

winds if

> possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an

outer wrap

> of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the

leaves

> freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only

need to

> wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die,

but they

> will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas

if you

> take care of them.

>

> samala,

> Renee

>

> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <

> mary1kon wrote:

>

> > May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in

my garder

> > and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL

LOL !!!!!!!!!! really

> > i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do

is to plant

> > our own crops ful stop.

> > Hugs Mary

> >

> > -

> >

> >

>

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As they die, return all plant material to the soil as mulch. Just chop it with a machete. Everything that the trees used will then be returned to nourish the new plants. If you have a worm farm, put about 4lbs of worms and worm castings among the chopped banana trees. They will rapidly break down the mulch. Plants will break through concrete, so if there are too many new shoots, they can be removed and given to others. We used seaweed and rock dust and would get about 90 bananas per hand. Very dense fruits with much flavour.

We used to get the most beautiful bananas from the Pacific Islands. They were small and so flavoursome. All that are available now are the large flavourless Sth American bananas, which I won't buy because of the terrible treatment of the plantation workers in regard to heavy pesticide use; and organic Philippine bananas which our govt sprays as they are landed here.

Years ago, I read in an organics magazine that wrapping the bunches in blue plastic is helpful, after pollination. It certainly keeps the hands (bunches) cleaner and keeps the birds off. Leave a small gap at the bottom though, so the plastic doesn't fill with water.

If bunches are very heavy, they can be propped up with a forked pole, to prevent the tree toppling.

We had such success that I bought a dehydrator. With hungry teenagers and their friends around, I never got a chance to dry any of the bananas though.

Happy gardening,

Maracuja

 

 

 

 

 

oleander soup, Gaiacita <gaiacita@.. .> wrote:>> In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And for those> of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow bananas, it is> possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas where they> will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north winds if> possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an outer wrap> of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the leaves> freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only need to> wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die, but they> will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas if you> take

care of them.> > samala,> Renee> > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <> mary1kon > wrote:> > > May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder> > and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really> > i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant> > our own crops ful stop.> > Hugs Mary

 

 

 

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Renne good info about the newspaper on the trunk, the man that sold me the tree he said it needs protection from cold, but he dint say anything about the trunk needing protection,but no matter what i have to do, i will be eating bananas next summer, thank you Renne.

hugs Mary

 

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:23 PM

Re: Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

 

 

In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And for those of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow bananas, it is possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas where they will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north winds if possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an outer wrap of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the leaves freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only need to wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die, but they will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas if you take care of them.samala,Renee

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <mary1kon (AT) optusnet (DOT) com.au> wrote:

 

May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant our own crops ful stop.

Hugs Mary

 

-

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Hey there Maracuja, thank you for all the editional information about the banana tree, i will keep this e-mail for feather reading.

hugs Mary

 

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:44 AM

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As they die, return all plant material to the soil as mulch. Just chop it with a machete. Everything that the trees used will then be returned to nourish the new plants. If you have a worm farm, put about 4lbs of worms and worm castings among the chopped banana trees. They will rapidly break down the mulch. Plants will break through concrete, so if there are too many new shoots, they can be removed and given to others. We used seaweed and rock dust and would get about 90 bananas per hand. Very dense fruits with much flavour.

We used to get the most beautiful bananas from the Pacific Islands. They were small and so flavoursome. All that are available now are the large flavourless Sth American bananas, which I won't buy because of the terrible treatment of the plantation workers in regard to heavy pesticide use; and organic Philippine bananas which our govt sprays as they are landed here.

Years ago, I read in an organics magazine that wrapping the bunches in blue plastic is helpful, after pollination. It certainly keeps the hands (bunches) cleaner and keeps the birds off. Leave a small gap at the bottom though, so the plastic doesn't fill with water.

If bunches are very heavy, they can be propped up with a forked pole, to prevent the tree toppling.

We had such success that I bought a dehydrator. With hungry teenagers and their friends around, I never got a chance to dry any of the bananas though.

Happy gardening,

Maracuja

 

 

 

 

 

oleander soup, Gaiacita <gaiacita@.. .> wrote:>> In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And for those> of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow bananas, it is> possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas where they> will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north winds if> possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an outer wrap> of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the leaves> freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only need to> wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die, but they> will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas if you> take care of them.> > samala,> Renee> > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <> mary1kon > wrote:> > > May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder> > and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really> > i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant> > our own crops ful stop.> > Hugs Mary

 

 

 

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You're most welcome. Glad to be able to contribute something. There are some wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable people in this group.

Best,

Maracuja--- On Tue, 6/3/08, Maria Stathopoulos <mary1kon wrote:

Maria Stathopoulos <mary1konRe: Re: Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monocultureoleander soup Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 5:22 PM

 

 

 

Hey there Maracuja, thank you for all the editional information about the banana tree, i will keep this e-mail for feather reading.

hugs Mary

 

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:44 AM

Re: Re: Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As they die, return all plant material to the soil as mulch. Just chop it with a machete. Everything that the trees used will then be returned to nourish the new plants. If you have a worm farm, put about 4lbs of worms and worm castings among the chopped banana trees. They will rapidly break down the mulch. Plants will break through concrete, so if there are too many new shoots, they can be removed and given to others. We used seaweed and rock dust and would get about 90 bananas per hand. Very dense fruits with much flavour.

We used to get the most beautiful bananas from the Pacific Islands. They were small and so flavoursome. All that are available now are the large flavourless Sth American bananas, which I won't buy because of the terrible treatment of the plantation workers in regard to heavy pesticide use; and organic Philippine bananas which our govt sprays as they are landed here.

Years ago, I read in an organics magazine that wrapping the bunches in blue plastic is helpful, after pollination. It certainly keeps the hands (bunches) cleaner and keeps the birds off. Leave a small gap at the bottom though, so the plastic doesn't fill with water.

If bunches are very heavy, they can be propped up with a forked pole, to prevent the tree toppling.

We had such success that I bought a dehydrator. With hungry teenagers and their friends around, I never got a chance to dry any of the bananas though.

Happy gardening,

Maracuja

 

 

 

 

 

oleander soup, Gaiacita <gaiacita@.. .> wrote:>> In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And for those> of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow bananas, it is> possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas where they> will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north winds if> possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an outer wrap> of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the leaves> freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only need to> wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die, but they> will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas if you> take

care of them.> > samala,> Renee> > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <> mary1kon > wrote:> > > May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder> > and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really> > i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant> > our own crops ful stop.> > Hugs Mary

 

 

 

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Thats what this site is all about, help eachother, and at the same time learning from all.

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You're most welcome. Glad to be able to contribute something. There are some wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable people in this group.

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Maracuja--- On Tue, 6/3/08, Maria Stathopoulos <mary1kon (AT) optusnet (DOT) com.au> wrote:

Maria Stathopoulos <mary1kon (AT) optusnet (DOT) com.au>Re: Re: Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monocultureoleander soup Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 5:22 PM

 

 

 

Hey there Maracuja, thank you for all the editional information about the banana tree, i will keep this e-mail for feather reading.

hugs Mary

 

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Maracuja

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:44 AM

Re: Re: Bananas Are Dying, Killed by Corporate Monoculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As they die, return all plant material to the soil as mulch. Just chop it with a machete. Everything that the trees used will then be returned to nourish the new plants. If you have a worm farm, put about 4lbs of worms and worm castings among the chopped banana trees. They will rapidly break down the mulch. Plants will break through concrete, so if there are too many new shoots, they can be removed and given to others. We used seaweed and rock dust and would get about 90 bananas per hand. Very dense fruits with much flavour.

We used to get the most beautiful bananas from the Pacific Islands. They were small and so flavoursome. All that are available now are the large flavourless Sth American bananas, which I won't buy because of the terrible treatment of the plantation workers in regard to heavy pesticide use; and organic Philippine bananas which our govt sprays as they are landed here.

Years ago, I read in an organics magazine that wrapping the bunches in blue plastic is helpful, after pollination. It certainly keeps the hands (bunches) cleaner and keeps the birds off. Leave a small gap at the bottom though, so the plastic doesn't fill with water.

If bunches are very heavy, they can be propped up with a forked pole, to prevent the tree toppling.

We had such success that I bought a dehydrator. With hungry teenagers and their friends around, I never got a chance to dry any of the bananas though.

Happy gardening,

Maracuja

 

 

 

 

 

oleander soup, Gaiacita <gaiacita@.. .> wrote:>> In case you don't know, bananas need a LOT of water and food. And for those> of us that live in a not quite tropical area and want to grow bananas, it is> possible if you keep the trunk from freezing. Plant the bananas where they> will get a lot of sunshine, but a bit protected from the north winds if> possible. Then in the fall wrap the trunk in newspapers and an outer wrap> of burlap. This will keep the trunk from freezing even though the leaves> freeze and die. Bananas fruit from 2 year old trees, so you only need to> wrap the trunk one winter. After fruiting most banana trees die, but they> will have sent up a bunch of babies so you can keep getting bananas if you> take care of them.> > samala,> Renee> > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Maria Stathopoulos <> mary1kon > wrote:> > > May i dont care, why ? because i plant a banana tree in my garder> > and next summer i will be eating my own hoppefully LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!! really> > i did, after reading things like this the only good thing to do is to plant> > our own crops ful stop.> > Hugs Mary

 

 

 

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