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pitangadiego
12-08-2006, 09:23 PM
These were from a spent corm that had been laying around, literally, for about anout 2 months, waiting to be chopped up. Whne it was rolled over, there were 4 pups beginning to emerge. All now doing fine.
http://webebananas.com/bpix/BP948-29.jpg
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chong
12-09-2006, 02:54 AM
That does it. I'm buying property in San Diego, and I'm moving over there!

bencelest
01-17-2007, 12:14 PM
Me too!
On the 2nd thought how much is a house there in SD?

STEELVIPER
01-17-2007, 12:50 PM
A house in SD? about a million a square foot.:p

momoese
01-17-2007, 01:07 PM
Pitangdiego has enough property that he could build a guest house and you could just enjoy his plants!

bencelest
01-17-2007, 02:39 PM
heh- heh....
I'll take a couple of acres.

jeffreyp
01-17-2007, 03:37 PM
heh- heh....
I'll take a couple of acres.
'

It's alot cheaper in south florida with better growing conditions...

bencelest
01-17-2007, 04:45 PM
And may I ask how much per sq foot there now please.
I was stationed in Mayport many many years ago and I went to Key West a number of times. I used to own a house in Jacksonville, Pinellas Park and Lakeland. I can't imagin how much a house costs there now.

jeffreyp
01-17-2007, 04:48 PM
it's certainly alot less than Cali..

take a look

http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListings.asp?locallnk=yes&frm=bymap&mnbed=2&mnbath=2&mnprice=250000&mxprice=300000&js=off&pgnum=1&lnksrc=&fid=so&stype=&mnsqft=&mls=xmls&areaid=1609&poe=realtor&ct=Boynton+Beach&st=FL&sbint=&vtsort=&sorttype=&typ=1&x=48&y=8

momoese
01-17-2007, 05:04 PM
it's certainly alot less than Cali..

take a look

http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListings.asp?locallnk=yes&frm=bymap&mnbed=2&mnbath=2&mnprice=250000&mxprice=300000&js=off&pgnum=1&lnksrc=&fid=so&stype=&mnsqft=&mls=xmls&areaid=1609&poe=realtor&ct=Boynton+Beach&st=FL&sbint=&vtsort=&sorttype=&typ=1&x=48&y=8

Wow, that kind of money won't even buy you a crappy condo in the ghetto here in So Cal.

bencelest
01-17-2007, 05:24 PM
Same here in Salinas. Triple that price and maybe........

pitangadiego
01-17-2007, 11:37 PM
San Diego vs. Florida.

We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.

chong
01-18-2007, 02:32 AM
San Diego vs. Florida.

We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.

No question about surfing, humidity, or bugs (well, maybe on this one), or temperate plants like stone fruits, nuts, etc. But I think you spoke too soon about the citrus industry because right now the citrus industry in CA is about lose 80%-! of their citrus crop for moving them into the arctic circle, unless they move them back away very soon. Have you seen the pictures in the news? It like looking at the pictures of FL citrus about 10 years ago. Only, I think this freeze in CA is even worse.

Oh, and no! I disagree on the issue of avocados. Most people outside of CA that have sampled FL and CA avocados, including health and nutritional professionals, (and myself), are of the opinion that South American (FL) varieties are superior to Mexican (CA) varieties in taste and nutritional qualities. FL varieties are bigger, has half the fat and half the calories of CA avocados. The only advantages of the CA avocados are that they have a longer shelf life and, like the solo papaya, can be used individually if a smaller serving is needed.

Varieties from one state will grow on the other, but neither will thrive because of the humidity levels and temperatures that each is accustomed to.

Skiing? I'm only 35 minutes away from the ski place in Snoqualmie Summit. And it's usually powdered snow, not cracked ice. But then, my greenhouse heating bill is so-o-o-o high.

tlturbo
01-18-2007, 08:42 AM
AND you already know a GREAT Realtor in S FL (Boynton Beach area) who is on this board.

MEEEEEEEEE

After 30 years in Information Tech, I retired 5 years ago and got my Real Estate licanse. NOW is a great time to buy (in most places) because the media got people scared last year and the prices dropped because of the people that had to move because of jobs, etc. and sold cheap to get out. NOW the prices have stabilized and the remaining sellers aren't having to take a bath. Prices will start going up as soon as the inventory of houses on the market thins out a bit. Mtg rates are still great.

AND it's going to be 80 here today and stuff is really growing.

Terry

bencelest
01-18-2007, 09:51 AM
Take it from me, I live in both worlds- Florida and California. 12 years in Florida and 30 year in California. I had a nice time living in Florida.
In comparison:
Florida is moist and humid and hot in Summer Californiia is nice andcool nice to the skin but you need some wet suit if you want to go swimming in the ocean.
There are many lakes in Florida just next to your lot and afordable to own a house near it, here? you have to be a millionaire. When I was ready to move to Californiia my coworkers told me I could not afford to live here. When I applied for my fiirst job I was offered 2 1/2 times as much per hour compared to Florida's wages-much to my surprise.
Florida is flat, monotonous view for hundreds of miles when driving in the freeway-lots of water and pine trees. Here, it is varied, but one thing what amazes me here in Californa is the breath- taking beauty of the mountains and lakes in between hills and valleys and mountains. I still can remember the excitement I have after crossing the Mojave dessert , the first time my car climb the mountain of San Bernardino, I never saw the huge panorama of the ridges and deep ravins on both sides of the highway, the giant rocks sticking out of nowhere and the pine trees and grass and some oak trees are breathtaking.
But here, you have earthquake and rain and snow,. In Florida you have huricanne and chilly weather.
In Florida the soil is mostly sand- you need lots of soil amendments in order for your citrus to grow, here, mostly clay you also need lots of amendments to grow citrus.
But we all live through it.

jeffreyp
01-18-2007, 10:31 AM
San Diego vs. Florida.

We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.


Let me preface this with my comments are not intended as a tit-for-tat. I have to disagree in that I think our avocados grown in florida are amazing. I have a large pear shaped fruited tropical avocado tree in my yard that's absolutely delicious. Orlando and south have no problems with freezes in regard to citrus. Skiing...well you are definitely closer by car to the mountains, but we are only 2-3 hrs away from the slopes by plane. Personally I prefer to water ski, i've seen too many people hauled down the slopes in a sled than I care to. There is also decent surfing up in Sebastian (near Melborne) by the inlet year round. Most of the year you don't need a wetsuit. Here in Boynton Beach the surf temp is 76 degree, not bad considering it's the middle of January. My only wish is that we could grow the huge selection of vinifera grapes here as you can in California. Vinifera grapes in the southeast are susceptable to pierces disease. There are a few obscure varieties that are resistant, they are not best of quality. I think if I was out in california with a house with no yard, and my passion was to have a decent sized yard to garden in and nice house I would certainly consider Florida.

tlturbo
01-18-2007, 03:21 PM
Yeah, tough to make a nice Pinot from the FL grapes. HA HA Now if Oregon didn't have so much rain........

Terry

Kylie2x
01-18-2007, 05:23 PM
LOL!!!!!
Ya'll need to just go ahead and move to Texas and be done with it!!!
We have 65 acres... snow on the ground and it will be at least 110* come summer.. Who could ask for more...Cold beer all the time and the best freakin ribs in the world...Been to Cali (got my first Tat in Long Beach) and been to Fla (they do have a great race track)... I'm stickin with Texas!!!
Kylie

pitangadiego
01-18-2007, 10:11 PM
Chong, you mised one small point. Snoqualmie will be more than 35 minutes from your new house when you move to Florida.

Oh, did I mention hurricaines in Florida?

Oh, how about that citrus canker?

Westwood
01-19-2007, 01:16 AM
Ya Know i wanted to move to either Cali or Florida from oregon .

I found Your right about Florida Canker but what about Cali Greening ? as well as other Deseases in cali and Citrus?


How are the Crops hope they didnt all get frozen?

Im thinking maybe Hawaii now LOL too bad i have parrots or id be there in 6 days . JMHO Tammy :nanertank:

chong
01-19-2007, 03:41 PM
Chong, you mised one small point. Snoqualmie will be more than 35 minutes from your new house when you move to Florida.

Oh, did I mention hurricaines in Florida?

Oh, how about that citrus canker?

Yes, indeed. More like 4 days of straight driving. Each way! Maybe, I should just give up skiing, since I haven't gone in the last 30 years anyway. My job keeps getting in the way.

Like my assignment to FL chasing hurricanes. Followed by mudslides in So CA. Then LA and MS chasing hurricanes, again. Now, I've decided to stay put in Seattle. Of course, now I'm out of work. Have to decide whether I should move to Vegas, So CA, or FL, where the only offers for new jobs are coming from. Pretty hard decision since I'm so intrenched in Seattle, having lived here since 1966.

Citrus canker - I believe that they've got that pretty much under control in most areas in FL, if not all. I think they've been sending citrus plants from FL for over a year now, which suggests that it is no as severe a threat as before. I've gotten offers for citrus plants from there occassionally in the past year.

Did you know that chilling of citrus plants hasten the ripening of the fruit? In the Philippines, citrus fruit stays on the tree for a very long time before they ripen. But it's not a big deal since the trees produce fruits almost year round. Here in Seattle, my Calamondin orange had numerous B-B sized fruits in late October, and I thought they would fall off becuase of the oncoming cold weather. A couple of dozen of them grew to 5/8" and they are now turning yellow after the 6-day power outage before Christmas where the we did not have heat for the first 2 days because we could not get to our generator right away. The temperature in the greenhouse was 34F. After New Year's, I noticed that some 3/8" size fruits had dropped, and they were yellow.

bencelest
01-19-2007, 04:24 PM
I can only wonder how some people can think how easy to move interstate. I've done that oh, so many times in my life and none is easy.
Even worrying how one can rent a such inexpensive house, Calif and Hawaii are the most expensive to move to. The median house now I think is on the 725,000. How many people can pay 5-$6,000 per month? an apartment to rent from $1,500 a month and up?
It is getting rediculous.
I just wired a nice new big house in a nice gated neighborhood and the owner is saying that he'd sell it for $4.9 million.

chong
01-19-2007, 07:51 PM
Okay, so I guess, I can't afford CA. Maybe, I'll need to just rent several p-patch plots, if there are even any. Dang it! I have a couple of offers in Carlsbad. Is that a more expensive area than say Irvine or Anaheim? Comparatively, I know that Orlando and Palm Beach County(east half), FL are pretty reasonable, though I think they're still a notch pricier than Seattle.

Worse comes to worse, I may stick it out in Seattle and just go on FEMA assignments again. Gotta have a roof over my head and gotta eat, you know.

bencelest
01-19-2007, 08:13 PM
Don't let me discourage you. I am only talking local price here. I live in Salinas CA and the house I wired is in Monterey.
This place is one of the worst in the nation.
I am not familiar of the Los Angeles or San Diego area. I am sure it is much less down there.
As long as you have a job waiting for you I would say just go ahead.
When I lived in Florida my co-workers told me I won't be able to afford to live here. But I lived and I have 2 houses now all paid for.
Your best bet is drive over here and scout the area. It would be also better if you have a relative close by where you can stay and give you pointers.
Carlsbad is a tourist area and almost next to the ocean- very pretty place. Irvine and Anaheim are in the Los Angeles suburbs . Those 2 are less expensive area but Anahiem is where Disneyland is.
Las vegas is still very reasonable to live. What people around here does is sell their house and move to Las Vegas where they can buy a house paid in full and have a real good lump some still left. Here we are actually losing population ecause of this bubble.

chong
01-19-2007, 08:19 PM
Thanks for the pointers, Benny. Wow! 2 houses, and paid for. If only I can be so lucky, or better yet business smart.

bencelest
01-20-2007, 09:50 AM
It did not happenned in a days work but many years and hard work remind you.

Rmplmnz
01-25-2007, 11:35 PM
Do not get too excited....

Florida most parts is very expensive..

http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/InterimSearch.asp?typ=1%2C+2%2C+4&mxprice=99999999&Image1.x=14&mlsttl=&mnbath=0&frm=byzip&pgnum=1&st=&mls=xmls&lnksrc=&mnbed=0&js=on&ct=tampa&Image1.y=16&zp=33611&mnprice=500000&poe=realtor&Image1=GO

Not to mention property insurance....there are two property insurance markets....Hurricane (FL) & Earthquake (CA) areas and the rest of the US..

MediaHound
02-13-2007, 09:42 AM
http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_'Goldfinger' (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_%27Goldfinger%27)

pitangadiego
02-13-2007, 09:20 PM
Tammy,

Only got to 38 deg here in the ghetto, so everything be fine.