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Chironex
10-16-2008, 08:03 PM
Just wanted to get some idea as to the number of people interested in a Tissue Culture workshop put on by Carol Stiff's organization - Kitchen Culture Kits.

We are planning to hold it in Las Vegas and were thinking of March. We need to determine how many would likely attend. They usually cost about $100-115 per person for the workshop including all materials, supplies, lunch and so on.

This is lower if some of the expense can be reduced. I will host the workshop in my office, shuttle the instructor back and forth to the airport and perhaps get her motel room 'comped' by a casino. If you belong to any gardening or orchid clubs, spread the word and let me know how many can make it. The more people we have, the lower the cost....so please encourage all you can.

I haven't asked him yet, but Pauly (damaclese) is a chef by trade, so we will have a great lunch that is much better and less expensive than a catered box lunch (if he will consent to preparing it for us.)

Carol said that she would do 2 workshops if need be to accomodate everyones schedule. I would think we can set it up for a Saturday.

If you have ever wanted to learn about micropropagation TC'ing, now is your chance. Should March be bad timing, please give us your input on an alternate time frame and Carol will do her best to make it happen. We could have it before the end of the year too.

D_&_T
10-16-2008, 09:39 PM
May have to find out what interest would be in this part of the country.

I think would be interesting to attend!!

griphuz
10-17-2008, 07:18 AM
Argh,....I would really like to be there,...but I'm from the Netherlands,...So I'll have to read myself into the matter,....
Good luck on it though!
Kind regards,
Remko.

MediaHound
10-17-2008, 12:50 PM
Awesome! Thread stuck!

Chironex
10-17-2008, 07:45 PM
I am sure that she would do one for you too. She is a member here, so PM her. Her HQ is in Southern Wisconsin, so it isn't that far to go.

Chironex
10-31-2008, 12:24 PM
Anyone interested in the workshop? Carol Stiff will be the hostess and this is a great opportunity to learn TC techniques.

harveyc
11-19-2008, 11:43 AM
Hey, Scot, I just saw this thread now and I'd be interested. I've been a lurker at Carol's Yahoo group and have wished something would get scheduled for northern California, but Las Vegas could work for me. Are lodging rates better these days with the slow economy? Getting there and back would probably be my biggest expense but I'm still interested.

Thanks,

Harvey

Chironex
11-19-2008, 01:13 PM
Harvey, glad you are interested. If we get enough people, it will be cheap to attend.
Yes, rates are dropping all over as they struggle to fill the rooms. I would try one of the comparison services, like Priceline, Hotels.com, Orbitz, etc.

harveyc
11-19-2008, 03:12 PM
Okay, thanks. I saw on the group that something else was being talked about in March. Do you have an idea of the time of month just so I could pencil something in? Has nobody else expressed an interest yet?

microfarmer
11-19-2008, 03:48 PM
I also would like to attend the seminar. Is it banana specific, or will there be other plants discussed as well? March is good for me, as I'd be riding in on my motorcycle (I go everywhere by bike), unless some of us Callee-fornee-inns can put together a carpool/vanpool and split the costs. Whatya think Harvey? Maybe set up a couple pickup zones as we head down the valley.

Just a thought...:0519:

harveyc
11-20-2008, 12:57 PM
Sure, I can drive. My pickup only gets about 16mpg right now, but I've got a locking shell on the back and racks on top in case we pick up some prizes along the way. Gas is cheap now again! I'd even be willing to swing by LA, Riverside, or something like that, as long as it makes sense, though that is a bit out of the way. I just need to make sure it works out okay with my wife's work schedule.

Scot, are you planning on it probably being a weekend? How long are Carol's workshops, typically. I would want to be able to go to Mass on Sunday.

Chironex
11-20-2008, 05:12 PM
The cool thing about it is that Carol has left open the scheduling, so give me some idea of your preferences. We need more people to attend, so please help me promote this.
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

harveyc
11-20-2008, 08:10 PM
Okay, I'll post it in a couple of forums, but most people that I think would be interested are already in this forum. I don't think most forum members visit this part of the forum and wonder how many people have read these posts. Some local gardening clubs might be one avenue of greater exposure.

Thanks,

Harvey

Bananaman88
11-21-2008, 01:04 PM
I'd love to attend if I lived closer. You guys have fun and let us know how it goes.

frog7994
11-22-2008, 04:24 AM
I would like to atend. where is the venue is at and I'll fly out there. I would like see and learn about it.

damaclese
11-22-2008, 09:26 AM
I'd love to attend if I lived closer. You guys have fun and let us know how it goes.

come on Bananaman Tex to Vegas is a cheep trip and its not that far its like a 90 mint trip we would love to have you for the seminar

Chironex
11-22-2008, 12:25 PM
Okay, I'll post it in a couple of forums, but most people that I think would be interested are already in this forum. I don't think most forum members visit this part of the forum and wonder how many people have read these posts. Some local gardening clubs might be one avenue of greater exposure.

Thanks,

Harvey

Good idea, we are working on that. I know Pauly will ask the people in his orchid club and I am trying to find someone at UNLV and another local university.

Please try to give some ideas on timing for this workshop, so I can ask Carol to set aside the dates for us to maximize attendance. If March is good for most everyone, we can set-it up. Pick a week and also lmk what days of the week work out best.

Thanks for helping.

Chironex
11-22-2008, 12:33 PM
I also would like to attend the seminar. Is it banana specific, or will there be other plants discussed as well? March is good for me, as I'd be riding in on my motorcycle (I go everywhere by bike), unless some of us Callee-fornee-inns can put together a carpool/vanpool and split the costs. Whatya think Harvey? Maybe set up a couple pickup zones as we head down the valley.

Just a thought...:0519:

From what I understand, it will show you about 3-4 different plants. This way it will benefit those of us who grow more than bananas. We can make it more or less broad in scope depending upon the concensus.

frog7994
11-22-2008, 12:36 PM
:02:I'm looking for ward to it:woohoonaner:

harveyc
11-22-2008, 01:16 PM
March 14th or 21st work for me but not the 7th or 28th, if you were still thinking of a Saturday.

Chironex
11-22-2008, 03:45 PM
Okay, I will ask Carol to shoot for one of those 2 Saturdays. March 14th or 21st. Anyone else? Do one of these 2 dates work for you? Please let me know. Thank you.

frog7994
11-22-2008, 04:39 PM
sounds good to me either one.

chong
11-22-2008, 05:32 PM
Okay, I will ask Carol to shoot for one of those 2 Saturdays. March 14th or 21st. Anyone else? Do one of these 2 dates work for you? Please let me know. Thank you.

Thanks Scot. Keep us posted.

island cassie
11-22-2008, 09:56 PM
Good luck Scot - hope it goes well!!

Chironex
11-23-2008, 04:33 PM
Ok, I just got word from Carol Stiff that March 14, 2009 works for her. She also asked what interests we had in the group, to which I replied, primarily bananas, but also orchids, tropical fruit, walnuts, and other cool plants. Did I miss anything that you want to have her talk about?
Let's try to get at least 10-15 people to attend and show our support. (it will also lower our costs for the workshop)
Thanks!!!

harveyc
11-23-2008, 05:52 PM
I'd possibly like to be able to TC pineapple and/or papaya. I believe the Sugarloaf pinepapple is propagated by this manner as well as the TR Hovey papaya, but I'm sure anything discussed will get us the basics and the rest we can nail down in Carol's discussion group.

Thanks again, Scot!

chong
11-23-2008, 07:51 PM
I would like to learn the protocol for Coconut Sport (Macapuno) TC, if anyone knows about it. If this is possible, I can almost guarantee my attendance.

Thanks again, Scot.

Chironex
11-23-2008, 07:54 PM
I will mention all of these suggestions to her. Thanks!

john_ny
12-03-2008, 07:31 PM
I think I'll do this. I am now looking at prices to go to the Tropical Plant Industry Exposition, in January, in Ft. Lauderdale (for our non US friends, Fort Lauderdale is just north of Miami, in Florida) I have done this for 15 years and more, but this year, prices have relly escalated, but I'll still do it. Like $300+ a night for hotel, plus air fare, and then I saw that I can have 3 nights in Vegas incl. airfare & transfers for about $350.

I got my first bananas in 1972. I did my first tissue culture in 1979.

Chironex
12-04-2008, 01:18 AM
That would be awesome John! Glad to have you join us.

Chironex
12-23-2008, 11:27 PM
Anyone else interested, please PM me to reserve your spot.

Chironex
12-26-2008, 07:52 PM
Ok, I just emailed Carol and need to start getting a head count. Please let me know by January 15 so that i can give Carol some idea as to how many to plan.

If we can't get enough interest, it doesn't make sense for Carol to make the trip out this way, so it will be some time before we can get another workshop out our way.

This may also be the least expensive seminar for our area since the room we will use is at my office, so it is free! I may be able to get Carol's room free ("comped") and I will pick her up and drop her off at the airport. So all of these savings get passed on to us. We just need more people to spread the remaining hard costs. The more we have, the lower the cost per person!

Thanks much!!!

Chironex
12-26-2008, 07:54 PM
I'd possibly like to be able to TC pineapple and/or papaya. I believe the Sugarloaf pinepapple is propagated by this manner as well as the TR Hovey papaya, but I'm sure anything discussed will get us the basics and the rest we can nail down in Carol's discussion group.

Thanks again, Scot!

I would like to learn the protocol for Coconut Sport (Macapuno) TC, if anyone knows about it. If this is possible, I can almost guarantee my attendance.

Thanks again, Scot.

I am sending these requests to Carol. Any others?

harveyc
12-27-2008, 03:01 AM
Thanks, Scot. I plan on going to Las Vegas as long as someone else is able to go to keep me company on the drive (Microfarmer has indicated a desire to go). I had thought about trying the Bakersfield workshop since it was closer but that did not work out with my schedule.

I have written Carol about TC of chestnuts and she's provided me with some information, but I don't think that would be of much use to others.

I haven't been able to get anyone else to express an interest. I'll keep trying, though.

chong
12-27-2008, 03:22 AM
Scot,
What is the head count of potential attendees, so far?

Thanks,

Chong

Chironex
12-27-2008, 02:18 PM
If everyone above still plans to attend, I count 7. Carol is going to post it on the tissue culture listserver which should increase the count considerably.

frog7994
12-28-2008, 02:41 PM
count me in

Chironex
12-28-2008, 03:47 PM
Awesome James! Carol said that she will have a web-based sign-up available in mid-January for people to register. I believe she will have it set-up to accept Paypal. More details to follow once it becomes available.

This is going to be a super workshop!!! I mentioned bananas, pineapple, guava, coconut and some other items of interest to Carol. With this much lead-time, I am sure that she will do everything possible to teach all of us the various methods to TC our favorites.

john_ny
12-29-2008, 10:16 AM
How many people can you accomodate for this? Would it be OK to mention on some other sites?

Chironex
12-29-2008, 02:23 PM
I think we could comfortably handle about 18-20. So, by all means mention it on other sites. Carol indicates that she will have the online sign-up ready for payments by January 11, 2009. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis so mark down this date to register early. I will let you know if it opens earlier.
Any questions can be PM'ed to me. Carol doesn't check her PM's here too often as she is on several blogs, so you can PM me or email Carol directly.

Chironex
12-30-2008, 07:06 PM
Just received an email from Carol Stiff. Our group will be given a first sign-up opportunity prior to the web sign-up going public. You can pay for it online here: Home Tissue Cutlure Workshops (http://www.hometissueculture.org/htcgworkshops.htm)

Cost is $115. and includes lunch, refreshments, and lots of free samples according to Carol.

Also, if you join Home Tissue Culture Group (a not-for-profit organization) for $30 you will get a discount on not only this workshop ($103 vs $115.), but also receive 10% off on supplies, kits etc.

I am unsure when the site goes public, but space will be limited. I would encourage anyone coming from a distance to carpool. If anyone has diet restrictions, please let us know well in advance and we will do our very best to accommodate.

Our address for the workshop is: Action Insurance - 4180 West Desert Inn Rd., Suite B1, Las Vegas, NV 89102 We are located about 1 mile west of the strip (Las Vegas Blvd)

Reddy Guntuku
12-30-2008, 10:26 PM
Hi All,

I just joined as a member of this forum. I am interested in TC of banana. However I live in Sugar Land/Houston, Texas. The march 14th date Carol posted on her website suits me. My only concern is the cost of travel to Vegas from Houston.

I am wondering how many members from Texas are interested in TC of banana and would like a workshop done in Texas.

Reddy

Chironex
12-31-2008, 02:07 AM
Hi All,

I just joined as a member of this forum. I am interested in TC of banana. However I live in Sugar Land/Houston, Texas. The march 14th date Carol posted on her website suits me. My only concern is the cost of travel to Vegas from Houston.

I am wondering how many members from Texas are interested in TC of banana and would like a workshop done in Texas.

Reddy

Why not carpool with some of the other members from Tx? There may also be some cheap flights as business is down in Vegas now. Brent from Pearland, TX (Bananaman88) wants to attend I believe. I would really like to meet as many of you as possible, so please try to attend!

Bananaman88
12-31-2008, 07:09 PM
Reddy: Hello and welcome to our site! It's nice to have another Houston-area member on board. Unfortunately, I will be in Vegas about two weeks prior to the tissue culture seminar, so another trip out there isn't "in the cards" for me. I do hope you make it out there and have a great time.

Scot: As I mentioned before, I'll be out there the very end of Feb through the first few days of March. As the time for our trip gets closer I'll let you know exact dates. Maybe my wife, you, Pauley and I could get together for some luch somewhere. I'd love to see your TC set up. Are you pretty close to the Strip? Feel free to PM if you'd like to so we don't hijack this thread. Later!

Lagniappe
12-31-2008, 07:55 PM
Scot, I want to thank you for your dedication and hard work in getting this together. :goteam:
I have a show to attend on 15MAR09 - 18Mar09 in Vegas and, while discussing the workshop with her, my wife suggested that we leave a few days early. Nothing set in stone....what's the deadline on seating?
Thanks again!

Chironex
12-31-2008, 07:58 PM
I will make room for you. Just sign up on the website when you know for sure. Sure hope that you can make it.
Thanks for your kind words, always nice to hear.

Chironex
12-31-2008, 07:58 PM
Reddy: Hello and welcome to our site! It's nice to have another Houston-area member on board. Unfortunately, I will be in Vegas about two weeks prior to the tissue culture seminar, so another trip out there isn't "in the cards" for me. I do hope you make it out there and have a great time.

Scot: As I mentioned before, I'll be out there the very end of Feb through the first few days of March. As the time for our trip gets closer I'll let you know exact dates. Maybe my wife, you, Pauley and I could get together for some luch somewhere. I'd love to see your TC set up. Are you pretty close to the Strip? Feel free to PM if you'd like to so we don't hijack this thread. Later!

PM sent to you.

harveyc
01-01-2009, 02:27 AM
I joined the HTCG and signed up for the workshop.

Will the video DVD that comes with the HTCG membership be enough advance prep to give me enough information to take full advantage of this workshop or should I be doing some extensive reading?

Is there the chance for some group hotel rate or are we best off finding our own deals?

Microfarmer and I are tentatively planning on renting a car and driving down from northern California. If anyone else is from up here or along the way and interested in sharing the ride, send either of us a PM.

Thanks again, Scot, and Happy New Year!

Harvey

Chironex
01-01-2009, 04:55 AM
Great Harvey!!! Yes, the DVD is quite detailed in TC techniques. I think you will enjoy it, although the music can be monotonous (sorry Carol).
There is a lot of info on the DVD as well. It is not as difficult as one would think. Once you walk through it the first few times, you get better every time following. Sterile technique and habit is the one thing to learn that will help the most. The rest is fairly straightforward. All of this is covered in the DVD.

As to group rates, I wish, but being new here myself, i don't have any good contacts. I will ask around and see if I can't find something for you, but I encourage you to look for the best deal you can find. We are only about a mile west of the strip, so it is easy to find.
Call me or PM with any questions. Glad to have you guys attend! Let's get more!!!

damaclese
01-01-2009, 11:24 AM
harveyc,
at least right now there are good deals. so if you get your reservation in soon i would think you could find a vary good rate just depends on how much luxury you want. although not lavish the down town hotels are quite cheep and they are even closer to Scots house. and if you get a rental car its a strait shot down Las Vegas Boulevard to the down town casino/hotels or you could use the highways but thats a bit more daunting but if you have GPS then it would be faster

john_ny
01-01-2009, 02:58 PM
OK, I'm all signed up. I'll be looking for a hotel, but if anyone hears of a good deal, please speak up. Thanks.

Chironex
01-01-2009, 08:23 PM
OK, I'm all signed up. I'll be looking for a hotel, but if anyone hears of a good deal, please speak up. Thanks.

Fantastic, John! So glad we are getting our members interested in TC. It is quite rewarding and certainly will become a valuable skill to have for the hobbyist gardener.

Will post any hotel deals on this thread. Pauly has been here several years and knows the lay of the land far better than I.

Reddy Guntuku
01-04-2009, 10:22 AM
OK - I joined HTCG and signed up for March 14th workshop. Now I am searching for inexpensive airfares(from Houston to Vegas) and Motel room. Anybody comes across any good deals on either one of them please post.

Reddy

chong
01-04-2009, 03:12 PM
OK - I joined HTCG and signed up for March 14th workshop. Now I am searching for inexpensive airfares(from Houston to Vegas) and Motel room. Anybody comes across any good deals on either one of them please post.

Reddy

For hotel rooms, check the hotels.com website. When I was working in Vegas last year, I couldn't find an apartment right away, so I was forced to stay in hotels in the 3 months that I was there. I checked their website weekly, because the rates go up the closer you are to the date that you are planning to stay. The first month I stayed at the Marriott and used my Marriott rewards points. After that I was hotel hopping from week to week.

You could get rates that are as low as $25 in some known hotels, although it wouldn't be the Luxor or MGM. The "Station" chain can be as low as $29 + tax. Our favorite was the Boulder Station. (I got great accolades when I sang Karaoke there!LOL)

Hotwire website, also. You can book your hotel (same price as hotel.com) AND car rental. Last week they had mid-size cars for $11.95+tax/day, and full size for $13.95+tax/day. So, I can imagine that a sub-compact will be less than $10/day.

Hope this helps.

Chong

chong
01-04-2009, 06:15 PM
I forgot to mention that you can also get your airlines tickets from Hotwire. Sometimes, you can get lower fares through them, though, not all the time. I usually double-check with my favorite airlines after I look at other sources.

To verify which airlines are offering lower air fares, check out the website: INTERNET AIR FARES (http://www.air-fare.com) They are 99% accurate as to what the cheapest available air fare may be available. The 1% error may be due to the time lag between programs being sold out and their ability to update. You do not have to book through this agency, but you can. Personally, I find it more of a hassle booking through them than going to the airline company directly.

Reddy Guntuku
01-04-2009, 06:55 PM
Thanks Chong for the info. I will start checking the sites you cited.

Regards,

Reddy

microfarmer
01-10-2009, 09:24 AM
OK - I joined HTCG and signed up for March 14th workshop. Now I am searching for inexpensive airfares(from Houston to Vegas) and Motel room. Anybody comes across any good deals on either one of them please post.

Reddy


I've seen Southwest Airlines advertize specials on tv, but can't remember the details.

microfarmer
01-10-2009, 10:27 AM
In and paid!

See you in Vegas, baby! :woohoonaner:

:0519:

Reddy Guntuku
01-10-2009, 12:15 PM
I've seen Southwest Airlines advertize specials on tv, but can't remember the details.

Southwest's special (about $75 one way from Houston to Vegas) ends on March 11th!

Reddy

Chironex
01-10-2009, 02:21 PM
Glad to have all of you signed up! This will be exciting, not only for the TC learning, but also to meet all of you and talk bananas! I am Stoked!!!!!!!

Chironex
01-12-2009, 01:41 AM
Carol has asked that we re-double our efforts to get signed up for this workshop. They already have 16 people signed up for another workshop and we have 4 signed up. We need to get at least 16-20, so if you can advertise on any of your other garden sites, clubs, etc. it will be most helpful. I would like to be able to make this a strong workshop. We will be getting a lot of free medium, culture vessels, and other things to be determined.
Please don't hesitate if you're still not signed-up. Thank you so much!!!

bencelest
01-12-2009, 05:33 PM
OK How do you signed up?

Chironex
01-12-2009, 06:36 PM
OK How do you signed up?

Benny, here's the link for you: Home Tissue Cutlure Workshops (http://www.hometissueculture.org/htcgworkshops.htm)

Glad to have you join us!!!

john_ny
01-12-2009, 07:00 PM
I have listed this on "Garden Buddies", and "The Garden Forums", and "Landspro". Don't really think we'll get much response, but you never know.

Also put it on Gardenweb"s "Gatherings". I think, however, since they have 150 forums, it should, also, be put in some of the other forums, like, "Tropicals", and, "Bananas", etc., etc. I was afraid to post in too many forums, because they would consider it Spam. Therefore, anyone else who can, should make the announcement, in the other Gardenweb forums.

harveyc
01-12-2009, 08:18 PM
Benny, besides the link Scot posted above, he also posted a page or so back the information about joining HTCG for $30 to receive an instructional DVD, discounts on supplies, and a discount on the workshop. The link for joining is Home Tissue Culture* Group (http://www.hometissueculture.org/#Join%20HTCG%20-%20Membership%20Fees). I joined before I paid for the workshop on 12/31 but haven't received the DVD yet. I'm looking forward to receiving it and to attending the workshop.

Harvey

bencelest
01-15-2009, 10:13 AM
Before I commit myself, so what will it be:
By plane or by enterprise?

bencelest
01-15-2009, 10:14 AM
I can get a 1 way plane ticket for $65 at San Jose airport.

Chironex
01-15-2009, 02:03 PM
I have listed this on "Garden Buddies", and "The Garden Forums", and "Landspro". Don't really think we'll get much response, but you never know.

Also put it on Gardenweb"s "Gatherings". I think, however, since they have 150 forums, it should, also, be put in some of the other forums, like, "Tropicals", and, "Bananas", etc., etc. I was afraid to post in too many forums, because they would consider it Spam. Therefore, anyone else who can, should make the announcement, in the other Gardenweb forums.

Great job everyone! Let's keep the momentum rolling. I just made arrangements to get more free stuff from one of the suppliers of TC supplies! Also working on more free TC supplies. Stay tuned!!!

:2700::2727:

xavierdlc61887
01-15-2009, 06:04 PM
grr wish i could go!!!! oh well TAKE PICTURES!!!!

Chironex
01-15-2009, 06:25 PM
grr wish i could go!!!! oh well TAKE PICTURES!!!!

There's still time Fernie.

john_ny
01-22-2009, 07:04 PM
Hey Scott,
Is this thing, for sure, going down? I signed up, weeks ago, and also paid the extra money for the CD, etc., but haven't recd. anything yet. I haven't made any travel arrangements yet, and don't want to if there's a chance that it's going to be canceled, for lack of enough people.

Up until now, I had concentrated my efforts on the Tropical Plant Industry Exposition, (Fort Lauderdale) from which I just returned last night but, now that it's over with I' d like to finalize arrangements for our conference.

Chironex
01-22-2009, 07:12 PM
Thanks John, I will ask Carol for sure. She likes to have around 16 people. We have 5-8 right now. We need to push. I will also ask Carol about your DVD and such. (Please PM your full name, address, etc to me so I can follow-up) I know that she had family visiting the first part of the month, but they have left now.
If we set a deadline for registration of February 10th, this would give everyone at least 30+ days in which to make final arrangements, as we should know for certain if we have a Go or a No Go. Fair enough?
If there is anyone else who could make this workshop, or who plans to attend but has not signed-up yet, PLEASE do so soon. Getting a head count is important. Thank you!

Chironex
01-22-2009, 07:19 PM
Anyone else who has paid the $30 for membership in Home Tissue Culture Group and has not received their DVD, please let me know by PM. Give your information in that message and I will follow up with Carol.

Thanks!

john_ny
01-23-2009, 04:22 PM
I am a little worried that we're not going to get 16 people. I mentioned this to a friend, and he said that, surely, in a country with almost 300 million people, you must be able to find a hundred that are interested in this. The only problem is how many of that hundred look at Bananas.org? Maybe we could all put a notice on our local Craig's lists.

Chironex
01-23-2009, 04:45 PM
Good idea, John. Carol replied that she was holding off sending the DVD's in case we didn't have enough people and she needed to refund everyone's money. I have found Carol to be more than fair in all dealings with her, so I think she is taking the correct approach. She really wants to have a workshop out here, so anything we can do to build it up will be deeply appreciated.

Thanks again for all of your ideas and hard work.

microfarmer
01-24-2009, 01:09 PM
I just posted in 3 of the gardenweb forums under Botany, Propagation, and bananas. I don't have anywhere else to post, that I am a member of, where someone would be interested, and I doubt anyone on the Studebaker Conestoga forums forums, BMW Internet Riders forums, Adventure riders forums, or Hotrodders forums would care. I will post to the Begonia, African violet, and Antique Rose forums at the Gardenweb tomorrow, and then I'll go on to some others... I don't want my posts flagged as a spammer, so I alter them from forum to forum slightly and post only 3 a day...:ha:

Fighting the good fight :banananinja: :jedinaner: :martialartsnaner: :2761: :2735: :2731: :2723: :2710: :10: :nanerwizard: :2719: :nanertank: :ropingnaner:

john_ny
01-24-2009, 02:58 PM
Thanks, Micro. I think Craig's List also has something where they don't want you to list on more that one at a time. That's why I suggested several people listing it on their own local Craig's version.

microfarmer
01-24-2009, 10:24 PM
Forgot about Craigslist...

If you word it slightly differently each time, it doesn't kick you off. They have spam busting software that targets mass mailings of the same content.

Chironex
02-03-2009, 08:11 PM
Ok, I hope most of you received an email from Carol Stiff today. We are at 6 registered and need to get to 16. I know there are a few that haven't signed up yet. Please do so this week. The push is on for ten more people. Please help make this event a "Go".

I appreciate everyones help to date and ask that we really reach down deep and pull this together. Carol already has supplies and freebies being shipped to my office. Let's make this a great experience.

harveyc
02-03-2009, 08:37 PM
Okay, I've been a bit slow, but here is a bit of an enticement I mentioned to Scot last week. I just went out and checked to confirm my inventory.

For the next 10 people that sign up for the workshop, I will give one free pup or corm (size and variety subject to what I can dig up and fit in a car along with passengers Benny and Microfarmer). Most of these will be what I posted previously as blooming in early September and being harvested in late December. I finished off the fruit last week and, after being allowed to fully ripen up, everyone agreed these were great little bananas. I don't know how much bigger the fruit would have become if given a longer growing season. For now, I suspect Mitchel's guess of Namwah is correct. Read my old posts for more comments (busy bee photo is linked to the post). A few pups or corms may be from what I believe to be Dwarf Orinoco (Joe Real bought it as Dwarf Brazilian but I've had three independent comments made to me that the plant and fruit looks like Dwarf Orinoco). Joe disagrees, however, and believes it to be Dwarf Brazilian. You can grow it and decide for yourself. A few others might be what I believe to be Rajapuri (that's what it was sold to me as, but it looks a little bit off). I have a thread discussing these other two back in my old posts also.

If I have enough energy and time, I may bring some more for the others who already signed up but, for now, you'll just have to settle on sharing my presence. LOL

I believe Scot has the names of those registered now and this offer will remain until Scot says we've reached 16 participants. If the workshop gets canceled, so does this offer. Sorry, but I just don't care to go through the hassles of shipping, etc.

Most of these are large to very large pups (3' to 7' tall) so I would be doing a lot of whacking back so that Benny and Microfarmer don't stick me on the roof of the car. ;)

I reserve the right to set additional rules as there may be some complications I haven't foreseen. For instance, I'll probably let people chose what they get in the order they signed up from this point forward, but I don't know if that can be tracked very well since that creates more of a headache for Carol.

Cheers,

Harvey

john_ny
02-03-2009, 11:41 PM
WOW!! I really appreciate rhat. I figuered I would like to go to the confag in Vegas, even though it isn't the closest to me, it's Banana guys, and flights, and accomadations in LV can be much cheaper than to other places that are closer.

harveyc
02-04-2009, 12:38 PM
Yes, John, you're right, several airlines offer some very good airfares to Las Vegas and hotel vacancies everywhere are fairly high so rates are down.

microfarmer
02-04-2009, 02:31 PM
That's a great incentive, Harvey! I sure hope we can pick up those last 10! I thought for sure we'd be able to get 16 people off the west coast to sign up.

john_ny
02-06-2009, 02:03 PM
I'm beginning to wonder if we're going to get enough people. I was in Fort Lauderdale, a couple of weeks ago, and I had to pay more for just the hotel than the air fare AND hotel in LV. I was hoping that, by mentioning the cheap air fares and hotel prices, it would stir up a little interest.

microfarmer
02-07-2009, 05:32 PM
I was wondering...

If we don't make the quota, will we pick a new date and keep trying for 16 people, or get refunds. I'm partial to a new date, personally...

Carol has asked that we re-double our efforts to get signed up for this workshop. They already have 16 people signed up for another workshop and we have 4 signed up. We need to get at least 16-20, so if you can advertise on any of your other garden sites, clubs, etc. it will be most helpful. I would like to be able to make this a strong workshop. We will be getting a lot of free medium, culture vessels, and other things to be determined.
Please don't hesitate if you're still not signed-up. Thank you so much!!!

john_ny
02-08-2009, 01:56 PM
Hoping to generate a little more interest, I posted the notice on some other forums. I posted on a few of the GardenWeb forums and, not wanting it to look like spam, I varied the wording. The title of my posting in the Tropical Plants forum was, "Learn to clone". When I looked at my e-mail, earlier today, I saw there was a reply. When I looked at it, rather than someone who was interested, it was a rant from some guy who claims to have a degree in agriculture, but who confused tissue culture with genetic modification, or manipulation. He said this was Frankenstein science, and blamed it for all the ills in the world.

Chironex
02-08-2009, 02:01 PM
Hoping to generate a little more interest, I posted the notice on some other forums. I posted on a few of the GardenWeb forums and, not wanting it to look like spam, I varied the wording. The title of my posting in the Tropical Plants forum was, "Learn to clone". When I looked at my e-mail, earlier today, I saw there was a reply. When I looked at it, rather than someone who was interested, it was a rant from some guy who claims to have a degree in agriculture, but who confused tissue culture with genetic modification, or manipulation. He said this was Frankenstein science, and blamed it for all the ills in the world.

Cool, please forward the address for the post to me as I would love to respond to it.

john_ny
02-08-2009, 04:25 PM
Scot -
Here's the link to that posting.
Learn how to clone - Tropicals Forum - GardenWeb (http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tropical/msg011623415464.html?2)

harveyc
02-09-2009, 02:50 PM
I was wondering...

If we don't make the quota, will we pick a new date and keep trying for 16 people, or get refunds. I'm partial to a new date, personally...

If this workshop doesn't come about, I probably won't be able to make one until November or so. I get some breaks on the farm between April and August, but I can't predict them more than a week or two in advance. They I have very long hours mostly seven days a week with chestnuts for a 2-3 months (I sold out in record time last year and might sell out earlier this year).

Scot, is there any improvement in our registrations??

Chironex
02-11-2009, 05:43 AM
Scot -
Here's the link to that posting.
Learn how to clone - Tropicals Forum - GardenWeb (http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tropical/msg011623415464.html?2)

Thanks John, I don't even wish to see his reaction, but I am sure that it will cause a stir. It just angers me to see such rash statements by people who claim to be educated.

Chironex
02-11-2009, 05:48 AM
If this workshop doesn't come about, I probably won't be able to make one until November or so. I get some breaks on the farm between April and August, but I can't predict them more than a week or two in advance. They I have very long hours mostly seven days a week with chestnuts for a 2-3 months (I sold out in record time last year and might sell out earlier this year).

Scot, is there any improvement in our registrations??

Harvey, the last report I had from Carol a few days ago still showed six. She assured me that refunds would be given if the workshop is canceled due to light enrollment.
It does not seem likely that we will hit 16 unless something unusual happens. This is disappointing, but we will keep trying. By the way, feel free to contact Carol directly. I am extremely busy lately, working until 2-3 a.m. sometimes, so I don't always have time to check the forum for messages and contact Carol and then post her replies. I will say that she has shipped some supplies out to me already, but I suppose that this would be standard procedure.

bencelest
02-18-2009, 05:34 PM
I just received an e-mail from Carol 2 were added to the list. And 1 more week, if less than 16, our check will be refunded.

john_ny
02-18-2009, 07:06 PM
Personaly, if we can't make this, I would be hopeful for a reschedule, rather than a cancellation. Las Vegas seemed a good place (for me) to go, because everyone wants you to gamble, and the ads in the New York newspapers, offer 4 days, 3 nights, including air fare for anywhere from $325. In any other major city, I doubt if I could find anything close to this.

microfarmer
03-06-2009, 02:30 PM
OK, workshop time is getting kinda close... What're the results? Did we get the required attendees or am I gonna hafta to work on a honeydo list that weekend? :drum::drum::drum::drum::drum:

:lurk:

Chironex
03-07-2009, 03:40 PM
The workshop has been cancelled. Carol wants to re-scedule, but hoping for a better participation when it is rescheduled. She was thinking sometime in late fall.
Would you please reply to this thread with indications of whether or not you would be interested in October, November or December. We need a minimum of 16 attendees to make the numbers work for Carol's travel expense. If I can get a reliable head count, at least then I won't have to go through all this only to have it cancelled.

BTW, those of you that prepaid should contact Carol directly for your refunds. I believe that she sent out an email to all who registered, but just in case you didn't get one.... Carol also offered to carry over your deposit to the next workshop if you like as an option.

harveyc
03-07-2009, 05:02 PM
I'm uncertain between late October and Mid-November but could make it from mid-November up until Christmas.

Thanks, Scot.

Harvey

bencelest
03-08-2009, 04:30 PM
I got my refund from Carol.

john_ny
03-08-2009, 04:41 PM
Scot, I could go, probably most any one ot those months, unless she comes up with one that I can get to, for a reasonable price, sooner.
Some weeks ago, I had posted a notice about the workshop, on a couple of other forums, to try to get some more people. From one of the Garden Web forums, I got a real dopey reply. The guy was confusing TC with gene modification, and was denouncing it. Well, now we have another doozey; this one fro Garden Web's Professional Gardener forum.

I'd leave tissue culture alone. It's easier to take a cutting and get the same plant. There is no market for it!
It's already being done and you are lucky to have someone buy one plant. What good are a hundred plants when only a couple will be sufficient.
This is a dumb ass idea for a workshop

Chironex
03-09-2009, 12:13 AM
Scot, I could go, probably most any one ot those months, unless she comes up with one that I can get to, for a reasonable price, sooner.
Some weeks ago, I had posted a notice about the workshop, on a couple of other forums, to try to get some more people. From one of the Garden Web forums, I got a real dopey reply. The guy was confusing TC with gene modification, and was denouncing it. Well, now we have another doozey; this one fro Garden Web's Professional Gardener forum.

I'd leave tissue culture alone. It's easier to take a cutting and get the same plant. There is no market for it!
It's already being done and you are lucky to have someone buy one plant. What good are a hundred plants when only a couple will be sufficient.
This is a dumb ass idea for a workshop


Ohhhhhhhh, just give me a link to this one, please! I really would love to respond. It's backwards thinking, outpoken, ignorant morons like this that get my blood boiling.

On second thought, Naaaaaah! Ignorance is bliss. Let them be blissful!

chong
03-09-2009, 12:48 AM
Ohhhhhhhh, just give me a link to this one, please! I really would love to respond. It's backwards thinking, outpoken, ignorant morons like this that get my blood boiling.

On second thought, Naaaaaah! Ignorance is bliss. Let them be blissful!

I believe that he posted the link to this already, and in fact, you responded.

Chironex
03-09-2009, 04:11 AM
I believe that he posted the link to this already, and in fact, you responded.

I responded to the first one, but not the second. Oh well, Let them eat cake.

john_ny
03-09-2009, 06:00 AM
I responded to the first one, but not the second. Oh well, Let them eat cake.Correct. This is moron #2!

Reddy Guntuku
03-15-2009, 08:16 PM
The workshop has been cancelled. Carol wants to re-scedule, but hoping for a better participation when it is rescheduled. She was thinking sometime in late fall.
Would you please reply to this thread with indications of whether or not you would be interested in October, November or December. We need a minimum of 16 attendees to make the numbers work for Carol's travel expense. If I can get a reliable head count, at least then I won't have to go through all this only to have it cancelled.

BTW, those of you that prepaid should contact Carol directly for your refunds. I believe that she sent out an email to all who registered, but just in case you didn't get one.... Carol also offered to carry over your deposit to the next workshop if you like as an option.

I opted for next banana specific workshop instead of a refund. Any Saturday of any month will work for me.

Reddy

Ueberwinden
03-17-2009, 07:12 PM
I am interested in the workshop, matter of fact Carol emailed me yesterday about Troy, OH and asked if I was interested. It's on a Sunday so I can't go. I was looking at Washington D.C. or Charleston, S.C. Travel is not a problem for me. Keep me in the loop if you would, I want to attend this year if possible.

Michael

BananaAddict
08-07-2009, 06:44 AM
Thanks for this. I am interested by I cannot travel. Do you have plan for complete brochure or something?:lurk:

harveyc
08-07-2009, 09:15 AM
Thanks for this. I am interested by I cannot travel. Do you have plan for complete brochure or something?:lurk:

The proposed workshop never happened because we did not get enough people sign up and none in scheduled for our group now. If you join at Home Tissue Culture* Group (http://www.hometissueculture.org/) you will get an instructional DVD (I'm not positive that offer is still active).

novisyatria
12-12-2009, 10:48 AM
Hi
I also conducting Tc training in my lab. I teach not only Tc bananas but also for woody plant, bannana, caladium, anthurium etc.if anyone interested and near to Indonesia or in travelling here, i would like to offer you join in my Training.

regards

Ueberwinden
01-27-2010, 09:29 AM
Anyone in the Cincinnati area there will be a Plant TIssue Culture Workshop on Feb 6 at Cincinnati State College. This class is being presented by Home Kitchen Culture Education.

Michael

Abnshrek
01-27-2010, 01:35 PM
Anyone in the Cincinnati area there will be a Plant TIssue Culture Workshop on Feb 6 at Cincinnati State College. This class is being presented by Home Kitchen Culture Education. Michael

I didn't know we had this thread. I think a class would be life enriching & liberating even. :^) I'll have to see if they have something like that around here.
I guess whoever thought it was a dumb idea wasn't thinking about keeping 2 & selling the rest away or just covering expenses for the experience, had on some blinders.

mnafiu
02-07-2010, 04:30 AM
Hi
I also conducting Tc training in my lab. I teach not only Tc bananas but also for woody plant, bannana, caladium, anthurium etc.if anyone interested and near to Indonesia or in travelling here, i would like to offer you join in my Training.

regards


hi
could u pls give more details about ur training programs... i really love to perticipate...
i'm sure ur the great scientist...

Thanks

novisyatria
02-16-2010, 06:27 AM
hi
could u pls give more details about ur training programs... i really love to perticipate...
i'm sure ur the great scientist...

Thanks

hi
Tc training in my lab include:
- preparing tools
- Making the Media (MS)
- Sterilizing explant (for example bananas) and initiation
- Sub Culture
- Acclimatize
Training for one day from 09.00 - 16.00
Cost for 1 day training is 100 $ (for private training/even only one student)

regards

mnafiu
02-17-2010, 03:21 AM
hi
Tc training in my lab include:
- preparing tools
- Making the Media (MS)
- Sterilizing explant (for example bananas) and initiation
- Sub Culture
- Acclimatize
Training for one day from 09.00 - 16.00
Cost for 1 day training is 100 $ (for private training/even only one student)

regards


Thanks novi.. will contact u when i go to jakarta..

kamayoi
03-20-2010, 11:06 PM
From : mayoi (Malaysia)

Thanks Pak Novi Syatria for the Tissue Culture Workshop :)
Thanks again for sharing ur TC Knowledges..and ur hospitality..
Ur course is very great..Officially ur my Guru now....next year insyallah i `ll organize Tissue Culture Workshop in Malaysia with Novi Syatria..
Amin..


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Abnshrek
03-21-2010, 01:17 AM
hi Tc training in my lab include:
- preparing tools - Making the Media (MS) - Sterilizing explant (for example bananas) and initiation - Sub Culture - Acclimatize -Training for one day from 09.00 - 16.00 Cost for 1 day training is 100 $ (for private training/even only one student) regards

Wow that's a good deal Novi !!! You should call it expert in a day TC :^)

dharma
02-04-2011, 03:32 PM
i am looking for banana tissue culture media

john_ny
02-05-2011, 04:11 PM
www.kitchenculturekit.com

skiarun
08-18-2014, 07:29 PM
Would love to go....but have no money.
Have fun without me.

Make a video or put something on youtube so we can see how that tissue culture thing is done.