10 a.m. to Noon
Are you bananas for bananas? Have
you ever thought about starting your own crop, or experimenting with a
plant or two on your balcony? Join us in our monthly learning series for
a seminar on growing bananas with Ian Maguire. Ian Maguire is a
Homestead, Florida native and has a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from
Florida International University. He and his family are the owners of
Maguire's farm, a one-acre banana farm in Homestead, FL established in
2008. Ian works full time as the biological scientist for Dr. Aaron
Palmateer's Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic located at the
Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC). Ian's discussion on
bananas will cover the basics of starting a small banana farm,
description of cultivars (FHIA 1, 2, 18, 18 and Mysore), banana biology,
marketing and challenges of growing this tasty crop in South Florida. During the seminar we will be passing around banana flavored munchies, as well as samples of banana beer!
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
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