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Location: Long Beach, CA
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![]() Hi there,
Its been a while since I have been on this site but now I own my own home and not renting....Im ready to buy a banana tree or two and wondered what online site is the best? I live in Long Beach, CA. Thanks. Matt ![]() |
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![]() Here are some sites operated by members of bananas.org that have all received a good deal of praise:
Northern Tropics Rare Bananas Encanto Farms/WeBeBananas Brian's Botanicals Dreaming of the Tropics
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Set out runnin', but I'll take my time; a friend of bananas is a friend of mine. www.GreenFinGardens.com Last edited by GreenFin : 05-27-2012 at 05:44 PM. |
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![]() OK, this allready became an anthem here but I ll repeat it:
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![]() Here are some other banana retailers that I have bookmarked:
Edible Landscaping Forida Hill Going Bananas GreenEarth Logee's Martha's Secrets Oasis Rivers End Stark Bro's Stokes Tropicals The Banana Tree Wellspring Gardens
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Set out runnin', but I'll take my time; a friend of bananas is a friend of mine. www.GreenFinGardens.com Last edited by GreenFin : 12-11-2012 at 09:36 PM. |
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![]() Contact Pitangadiego and Sunfish here, both from San Diego. You'll get large plants at good prices. It's worth the drive.
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![]() I don't think Richard has banana plants for sale now, btw.
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![]() Also, there's a "wanted section" here on bananas.org where you can post what you're looking for and other members can respond. If you can figure out what type of plants you want, that may be the best way to get the best actual plants, since members often send enormous corms that can establish new mats in short order.
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![]() Check your local Craigslist. You should be able to get large pups for $10 or less
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Pitangadiego, who operates Encanto Farms/WeBeBananas listed above, provides a list of his banana selection here (along with his contact email).
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<div style="font-style: italic;">DJ, raver, and bananahead</div> Location: Santa Clara, CA / Granada Hills, CA
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![]() Not TyTy, Aaronsfarm or Willis Orchards.
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![]() Santa Rosa Gardens has great quality and once a year puts on a great sale. I have several bananas and other plants from them...
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![]() eBAY is also an option, sometimes worth checking.
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![]() Thanks everyone, I will look into all those options.
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If you want to drive to Sherman Oaks, I have some free bananas that you can have. Peter |
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![]() Bump..a reference for anyone just getting started.
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Yo BananaHead Location: Haughton, LA
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
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![]() Don't order banana's in the winter. :^)
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Yo BananaHead Location: Haughton, LA
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![]() No doubt, but unless your in zone 9 & higher I'd stay away from such activity in late fall & winter.
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