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hslawe
03-15-2009, 12:01 PM
Hello fellow banana heads!!!!
I am from the Southeastern Long Island ( Westhampton) and could use any good advice concerning Musa Basjoos varities, growing or care ?
Where or from whom should i purchase (appx 12) new plants. When growers use the term offset what do they mean?
Thank you in advance .
Harrison Simpson Lawe III
saltydad
03-15-2009, 12:11 PM
Howdy Harrison; welcome to the org! I have bought nanas from Stokes Tropicals, Logees and Plant Delights Nursery. All were great. Stokes sends probably the largest plants. Offsets=pups. Basjoos will produce many pups over the years; I had 3 the 1st season, 8 the 2nd. When you get your babies, post a pic of your garden.You'll love it here.
hslawe
03-15-2009, 12:21 PM
Thanx Salty, Stokes is on my list but there price over 20 bucks seems to be vertical.
lorax
03-15-2009, 12:24 PM
Welcome aboard, from sunny Ecuador! I've got no clue where you'd purchase Basjoos, but I can help with care and garden design if you wish...
austinl01
03-15-2009, 12:37 PM
Try Wellspring Gardens too. They ship small plants in 4 inch pots, but bananas grow so fast that you should have about 5 ft of plant the first season. Just a thought.
Tog Tan
03-15-2009, 01:51 PM
Hiya Harrison and welcome to the happiest bunch of 'naner people! :ha:
When growers use the term offset what do they mean?
The offsets are the new growths from the mother plant. They are also often referred to as pups or suckers. :02:
stumpy4700
03-15-2009, 02:35 PM
Check with some of our members, They sell great plants. Look up Sandy( Northern Tropics) or Martha (MG)to name a few.
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