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mbfirey
09-11-2010, 06:45 AM
I've found several Plants that you can come buy cheap at latin Grocery stores
here are the results:
This is Yautia- sells for about 1.49lb or less one bulb cost me a bout .30:
Here's how it started in June:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36455
This how it looked yesterday (it has 2 pups):
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36454&size=1

Here's a Colocasia I also bought at an Asian Grocery store a few weeks ago:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36457

I see no difference from the "elephant ears" sold at box stores for as much as $5!

jasonlotp
09-23-2010, 03:58 PM
If you want more ideas "Don't Throw It, Grow It" is a great book on the topic:
Amazon.com: Don't Throw It, Grow It!: 68 windowsill plants from kitchen scraps (9781603420648): Deborah Peterson: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Throw-Grow-windowsill-kitchen/dp/1603420649)