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Ueberwinden · 03-24-2009, 08:02 PM

Harvey,

You would be correct if I were growing my bananas in soil. This is one of the reasons I swear by coco coir. I personally called the USDA commissioner in Bakersfield (RIdgecrest is in Kern County) to confirm the requirements and because I grow in coco coir and the bananas are being grown indoors in my grow room I was exempt from a whole load of requirements. By the way my local USDA inspector paid his visit yesterday and I was able to drop my shipment off this morning for it's journey to Ridgecrest CA in full compliance. It pays to follow the rules and do it right.

Michael

03-24-2009, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ueberwinden Ueberwinden Ueberwinden's Photo Gallery Location: Florence, KY Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Mike Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 BananaBucks : 46,776 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 23 Times Was Thanked 158 Times in 86 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: How hard can it be?? Harvey, You would be correct if I were growing my bananas in soil. This is one of the reasons I swear by coco coir. I personally called the USDA commissioner in Bakersfield (RIdgecrest is in Kern County) to confirm the requirements and because I grow in coco coir and the bananas are being grown indoors in my grow room I was exempt from a whole load of requirements. By the way my local USDA inspector paid his visit yesterday and I was able to drop my shipment off this morning for it's journey to Ridgecrest CA in full compliance. It pays to follow the rules and do it right. Michael __________________ White Horticulture Rare, Tropical, Unique