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Chance1945 · 02-15-2012, 07:38 PM

Since we haven't had a volunteer yet, I'll step up to the plate here. If we get enough interest I'll order the GM's from AG (AgriStarts) and distribute them to everyone who orders. Just as long as I can get a commitment because I don't want to get stuck with a whole tray of GM'.

I understand that AG will have them ready late this month. I have an order coming in late Feb. and another order coming in early April so if we want to piggy-back the GM's on one of my orders we need to decide which one. Early April would probably be a good time for shipments to colder areas. If you decide on the April shipment we would need to see is AG will hold them until then.

I can't imagine having to hold them for months to harden off. My intention is to ship them immediately when I receive them.

My experience with AG is that the plants would be 4-5" tall. So those who voiced that you didn't want teeny weeny plants need to understand that these are tissue cultured and will be small plants compared to something that has has a year or two to grow.

I don't know the price yet because AG doesn't even have them listed yet. I would expect them to be $2.00 max. I also don't know the price of postage on plants that small. I'd have to ask at the post office and get some idea.

I have "Rose" growing here (I'm in South Alabama, probably zone 8). It was listed as zone 11 on the list in this thread. So you decide. I would imagine that if we had a 100 year freeze that they would bite the dust, but on average it does fine for me.

You decide and let me know. I'll help out but I just want you to make sure you know what you want.

Terry

02-15-2012, 07:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chance1945 Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Terry Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 227 BananaBucks : 81,714 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 140 Times Was Thanked 220 Times in 129 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 58 Times	Re: Roll call for Gros Michel tc's -- who wants some? Since we haven't had a volunteer yet, I'll step up to the plate here. If we get enough interest I'll order the GM's from AG (AgriStarts) and distribute them to everyone who orders. Just as long as I can get a commitment because I don't want to get stuck with a whole tray of GM'. I understand that AG will have them ready late this month. I have an order coming in late Feb. and another order coming in early April so if we want to piggy-back the GM's on one of my orders we need to decide which one. Early April would probably be a good time for shipments to colder areas. If you decide on the April shipment we would need to see is AG will hold them until then. I can't imagine having to hold them for months to harden off. My intention is to ship them immediately when I receive them. My experience with AG is that the plants would be 4-5" tall. So those who voiced that you didn't want teeny weeny plants need to understand that these are tissue cultured and will be small plants compared to something that has has a year or two to grow. I don't know the price yet because AG doesn't even have them listed yet. I would expect them to be $2.00 max. I also don't know the price of postage on plants that small. I'd have to ask at the post office and get some idea. I have "Rose" growing here (I'm in South Alabama, probably zone 8). It was listed as zone 11 on the list in this thread. So you decide. I would imagine that if we had a 100 year freeze that they would bite the dust, but on average it does fine for me. You decide and let me know. I'll help out but I just want you to make sure you know what you want. Terry