Comments on: Bienvenido a Mi Finca! http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/ Our life in Rincon, Puerto Rico... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jamie http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15256 jamie Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:35:49 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15256 In Hawai'i we cut the banana bunch when the flower was just ready to fall off, then hung it on the porch (most of the bananas were green, only a couple yellow). We had SO MANY trees, that it always seemed to me it didn't matter if you picked them off the bunch before you cut it from the tree or not, the difference in the slowing of the overall ripening was so minimal. Just have to face the reality of freezing the rest of them before they rot (for smoothies, nana pancakes, whatever). We always cut the tree then too, because it not only gave the next shoot more room to grow, it prevented the rotting watery mess of a fallen tree from attracting bugs. Good luck! I'm jealous out here in the Colorado cold :) In Hawai’i we cut the banana bunch when the flower was just ready to fall off, then hung it on the porch (most of the bananas were green, only a couple yellow). We had SO MANY trees, that it always seemed to me it didn’t matter if you picked them off the bunch before you cut it from the tree or not, the difference in the slowing of the overall ripening was so minimal. Just have to face the reality of freezing the rest of them before they rot (for smoothies, nana pancakes, whatever). We always cut the tree then too, because it not only gave the next shoot more room to grow, it prevented the rotting watery mess of a fallen tree from attracting bugs. Good luck! I’m jealous out here in the Colorado cold :)

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]]> By: Erik P http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15243 Erik P Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:29:25 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15243 Freeze your extra bananas, mango, papaya, pineapple. Frozen bananas, add mango or other fruit, a few ice cubes, bit of water, blend, perfect smoothies and you don't need that much ice with all the fruit frozen already, just add some water. Cheers Freeze your extra bananas, mango, papaya, pineapple. Frozen bananas, add mango or other fruit, a few ice cubes, bit of water, blend, perfect smoothies and you don’t need that much ice with all the fruit frozen already, just add some water.
Cheers

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]]> By: amy http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15238 amy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15238 Hey how about some new pictures of what you guys had done to your house while you were away for two months. Hey how about some new pictures of what you guys had done to your house while you were away for two months.

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]]> By: gimarynj http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15236 gimarynj Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:12:24 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15236 congratulation on the bananas and papaya they look muy bueno. I can;t wait to go to PR. haven't travel in 3 years to the island. congratulation on the bananas and papaya they look muy bueno. I can;t wait to go to PR. haven’t travel in 3 years to the island.

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]]> By: emily http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15233 emily Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:03:25 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15233 When is was little my mum planted a babana tree beside our fish pond. It grew very tall and finally produced a bunch of tiny bananas and we didnt pick them off until they had all ripened on the tree. We ate them when we picked them, and they were the sweetest little bananas i've ever had in my life. When is was little my mum planted a babana tree beside our fish pond. It grew very tall and finally produced a bunch of tiny bananas and we didnt pick them off until they had all ripened on the tree. We ate them when we picked them, and they were the sweetest little bananas i’ve ever had in my life.

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]]> By: VEE http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15221 VEE Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:01:40 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15221 I FINALLY SEE BABY SYDNEY ON THE BANNER, HOW CUTE! VEE I FINALLY SEE BABY SYDNEY ON THE BANNER, HOW CUTE!

VEE

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]]> By: katrina kruse http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15220 katrina kruse Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:02:57 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15220 You can eat the flower (just google banana flower recipes) so knock it off and cut a portion of the green ones to use like you would use potatoes. The only thing is that you have to make sure they are plump enough. If you wait until they yellow they will split. Green clumps will ripen - just hang them somewhere. If these are the little manzana bananas they will taste chaulky even yellow if they aren't really ripe. Patience! You can eat the flower (just google banana flower recipes) so knock it off and cut a portion of the green ones to use like you would use potatoes. The only thing is that you have to make sure they are plump enough. If you wait until they yellow they will split. Green clumps will ripen – just hang them somewhere. If these are the little manzana bananas they will taste chaulky even yellow if they aren’t really ripe. Patience!

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]]> By: Arturo Ramos, Austin, Texas http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15219 Arturo Ramos, Austin, Texas Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:22:31 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15219 Suggestion on the bananas: depending on what use or mode of cooking will determine if to pick green or almost ripe. I will strongly advice that on your first crop you pick a little at a time, so that will become familiar with its natural growth on the plant, because you want to be able to tell when the fruit has stopped growing. That way when you harvest you will pick at its biggest possible size and therefore maximize the yield of each fruit or harvest. I am an Agronomist from P.R. UPR Mayaguez Campus, but the last 8 years I have been working in Texas. On the planting at Isabela first determine your soil type, sandy etc. if sandy adding organic matter and some Top soil it will improve it or if it is clay add sand with some organic matter, also the Agricutural Research Station is located in Isabela take a sample to them, you can also Email me with any questions! I am originally from Aguadilla, but grew up in Lompoc, California! Suggestion on the bananas: depending on what use or mode of cooking will determine if to pick green or almost ripe. I will strongly advice that on your first crop you pick a little at a time, so that will become familiar with its natural growth on the plant, because you want to be able to tell when the fruit has stopped growing. That way when you harvest you will pick at its biggest possible size and therefore maximize the yield of each fruit or harvest. I am an Agronomist from P.R. UPR Mayaguez Campus, but the last 8 years I have been working in Texas. On the planting at Isabela first determine your soil type, sandy etc. if sandy adding organic matter and some Top soil it will improve it or if it is clay add sand with some organic matter, also the Agricutural Research Station is located in Isabela take a sample to them, you can also Email me with any questions! I am originally from Aguadilla, but grew up in Lompoc, California!

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]]> By: Carol http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15218 Carol Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:39:59 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15218 Hello guys! I think you were checking out your bananas and papayas too often and got anxious. You were out for two months and when came back found those biiiig papayas and nice bananas... Next time, forget about them for a while!! Hello guys! I think you were checking out your bananas and papayas too often and got anxious. You were out for two months and when came back found those biiiig papayas and nice bananas… Next time, forget about them for a while!!

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]]> By: Doug Charles http://ca2pr.com/2009/11/09/bienvenido-a-mi-finca/comment-page-1/#comment-15217 Doug Charles Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:34:50 +0000 http://ca2pr.com/?p=1071#comment-15217 This is the greatest news. We were in P.R. this past spring and loved it there. We are returning to Isabela for the entire winter. Two questions:1) is the soil OK as is, to plant. 2) could I dream of planting anything like sting beans; lettuce; tomatoes in your area and expect a crop before we have to lave in mid may. I kw that you are not a expert gardner, but coud you veture a guess This is the greatest news. We were in P.R. this past spring and loved it there. We are returning to Isabela for the entire winter. Two questions:1) is the soil OK as is, to plant. 2) could I dream of planting anything like sting beans; lettuce; tomatoes in your area and expect a crop before we have to lave in mid may. I kw that you are not a expert gardner, but coud you veture a guess

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