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sandy0225 · 07-13-2008, 07:29 PM

We usually go every year but opted not to go this year. It's not really geared much towards my size of operation! They show a lot of large equipment that wouldn't fit into my potting area, and watering booms that wouldn't fit in my small greenhouses, etc. And chemicals I can't afford to even use, or wouldn't want to because you'd need so much protective gear.
I've also learned that just because something is prominently displayed at the OFA also doesn't mean it will sell well next year. My Salvia Argentea that I have 20 pots of just sitting here was prominently displayed at several booths last year. I can't hardly give the stuff away this year.
Agristarts, and Liner Farms and Rancho Tissue Technologies usually have booths there are good sources of banana liners.
All in all it's a good time though!

07-13-2008, 07:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 384,791 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: OFA Short Course, Siam Ruby We usually go every year but opted not to go this year. It's not really geared much towards my size of operation! They show a lot of large equipment that wouldn't fit into my potting area, and watering booms that wouldn't fit in my small greenhouses, etc. And chemicals I can't afford to even use, or wouldn't want to because you'd need so much protective gear. I've also learned that just because something is prominently displayed at the OFA also doesn't mean it will sell well next year. My Salvia Argentea that I have 20 pots of just sitting here was prominently displayed at several booths last year. I can't hardly give the stuff away this year. Agristarts, and Liner Farms and Rancho Tissue Technologies usually have booths there are good sources of banana liners. All in all it's a good time though! __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!