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divernaz
08-19-2011, 05:31 PM
What's the best online nursery to order bananas from? Seen a couple Floridahillsnursery.com and greenhousebusiness.com/bananaplants.html. Just wasn't sure where everyone else orders theirs from.Thanks
Ken
divernaz
08-19-2011, 05:33 PM
sorry don't know why this got posted twice. Just couldn't figure out how to delete it.
plundccre
08-19-2011, 06:03 PM
I have recently purchased 8 new plants from Florida Hill and so far everything has seemed good. All plants are doing OK after 2 - 3 weeks. Everything from then is rather small and all looks about the same so I'll have to wait to see if what they sent me is what they claimed it to be. That is sometimes a problem when you order.
oakshadows
08-19-2011, 06:04 PM
Many of the members offer their plants for sale or trade. Of course there is also ebay. I have had some good luck with a few of them but mostly with Wellsprings, not an endorsement.
Remember that online you are at their mercy. Fortunately we had good luck. All that I ordered did good and are thriving.
sunfish
08-19-2011, 07:06 PM
Many of the members offer their plants for sale or trade. Of course there is also ebay. I have had some good luck with a few of them but mostly with Wellsprings, not an endorsement.
Remember that online you are at their mercy. Fortunately we had good luck. All that I ordered did good and are thriving.
I've bought from Wellsprings,never a problem.
pitangadiego
08-19-2011, 10:51 PM
I like Encanto Farms. But I might be prejudiced, since I own it. ;-))
smurf428
08-19-2011, 10:59 PM
I ordered 2 basjoos and a bunch of elephant ears from Florida hill. I was very happy with all the stuff I received. I knew they were small as stated in the info, but the price was great.
Jen
mbfirey
08-20-2011, 01:00 PM
Besides what's been mentioned...I like for Bananas and other tropicals like EE's the following- they all go with 4" pots which I like better than the mini "starter plants"
Santa Rosa Gardens (great end of season sales, and large plants for the price)
Brians Botanicals (Lots of EE's and Aroids, but also some Bananas)
And as it's been said for large pups you can't beat trades from members here.
CTPalm
08-20-2011, 07:55 PM
I bought 4 bananas and an EE from florida hill this spring on e-bay - everything arrived ok. Yeah they were really small under 12" but today one is taller than me, they really grew quickly. I only paid about $5 dollars each plus $6 to ship all 5 plants. If short on cash and not in a hurry for big plants they are a great deal. My Thai Black is about six feet tall already! Good Luck . . . Paul
nannerfunboi
08-20-2011, 09:16 PM
I have to agree with others here
brians botanicals ..brian ROCKS !!!
nannerfunboi
08-20-2011, 09:21 PM
lol..thats what i get for typing in the dark.. hit send key..
anyways..
1. brian ROCKS !!
2. marthas sells on ebay..from SC she has super plants
delightful gal
3.guy from LA got a referal on daves garden..he has
super plants he digs from ground..super shipping..
4.other gal on ebay..sells frequently..from MS she also has
field grown plants.. really big..and super gal !!
and without question.. so many here that are just wonderful
and i have a ever growing collection of nanners..that i probably
would never find (unless i lived in florida) so much thanks to
many here !!!
cherokee_greg
08-20-2011, 11:31 PM
I like Encanto Farms. But I might be prejudiced, since I own it. ;-))
LOL My dwarf Brazilians I received from you are doing great. I tell ya they wernt no little things when I got them. There big now.And puppin too. :08:
Dragonfly
08-27-2011, 05:21 PM
I was snooping around Wellsprings. Glad I read this.
natej740
08-28-2011, 03:50 PM
Wellspring is good...also don't forget Sandy from Northern Tropics she has great plants and is a member here...also if u order from wellspring get some banana fuel of works great!
tbaleno
08-28-2011, 09:14 PM
I ordered from floridahillnursery.com and the plants seem good. Both rooted and are growing strong. But I would patronize the members here if they had what I was looking for.
saltydad
08-30-2011, 12:59 AM
Wanted to second the nod for Sandy. She has nice stock and packs well and ships fast, with good prices for members here. Brian's Botanicals also is great. Sorry Pitangadiego, I haven't bought from you yet. Will have to remedy that soon! (Just sent you an e-mail.)
srash
09-03-2011, 01:26 PM
I am happy with Going-Bananas in Florida. I have received healthy Misi Luki and Veinte Cohol plants from them.
sjh711
09-04-2011, 05:27 PM
I have purchased every banana in my yard from Welcome to Going Bananas of Homestead, Florida! (http://www.going-bananas.com/). Great plants.
Stan in Homosassa
alanp
12-28-2011, 10:53 AM
Don't know what has happened to floridahillnursery, but it is not good. I purchased 4 bananas and 5 blueberries late November and the bananas were tiny, maybe 4-6 inches and very sad looking upon arrival. It was cold that week (even here in sunny Los Angeles) and 3 of the 4 plants did not survive the trip. I have sent 10 emails to floridahill nursery with no response. Numerous phone calls again with no response. I guess internet only means just that.
Here's the funny part. The day after my bananas arrived in the mail, my local Garden Center (Armstrong) started a tropical plant sale at 70% off. I ended up with 4 different banana plants in 7 gallon containers (3-5 feet tall) all priced in the $8-10 range. Needless to say, they are all doing great.
nannerfunboi
12-29-2011, 10:50 AM
im a big lover of marthas nursery..sells on ebay..out of SC
brians botanicals you will always be pleased with..plus a super guy!!!
also new find of mine from fellow tropical nut friend is durios nursery
down in louisana.. fantastic plants..and great guy!!!!
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