Online nursery?

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakshadows

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitangadiego

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.

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!. 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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CTPalm CTPalm's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 93 BananaBucks : 17,697 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 399 Times Was Thanked 108 Times in 49 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 192 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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

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nannerfunboi nannerfunboi's Photo Gallery Location: provo utah Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 393 BananaBucks : 35,354 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 692 Times Was Thanked 481 Times in 251 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 23 Times	Re: Online nursery? I have to agree with others here brians botanicals ..brian ROCKS !!!

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nannerfunboi nannerfunboi's Photo Gallery Location: provo utah Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 393 BananaBucks : 35,354 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 692 Times Was Thanked 481 Times in 251 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 23 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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 !!!

08-27-2011, 05:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dragonfly Location: Bottom of the coffee cup, Washington Zone: 7b Name: Tiki Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 8,783 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Online nursery? I was snooping around Wellsprings. Glad I read this.

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natej740 natej740's Photo Gallery Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 509 BananaBucks : 205,029 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 262 Times Was Thanked 480 Times in 224 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 49 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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!

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tbaleno tbaleno's Photo Gallery Location: Central Massachusetts Find me on the map! Zone: 5b Name: Tom Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 400 BananaBucks : 19,199 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 521 Times in 335 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 25 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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. __________________ My website: http://www.mysimplehomegarden.com

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saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 205,712 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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.) __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/ Last edited by saltydad : 08-30-2011 at 01:22 AM.

09-03-2011, 01:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
srash srash's Photo Gallery Location: Savannah, GA Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 90 BananaBucks : 23,821 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 95 Times Was Thanked 96 Times in 30 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Online nursery? I am happy with Going-Bananas in Florida. I have received healthy Misi Luki and Veinte Cohol plants from them.

09-04-2011, 05:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
sjh711 Location: Homosassa, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Stan Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 42 BananaBucks : 15,997 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 43 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 25 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 17 Times	Re: Online nursery? I have purchased every banana in my yard from Welcome to Going Bananas of Homestead, Florida!. Great plants. Stan in Homosassa __________________

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alanp Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 518 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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.

12-29-2011, 10:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
nannerfunboi nannerfunboi's Photo Gallery Location: provo utah Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 393 BananaBucks : 35,354 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 692 Times Was Thanked 481 Times in 251 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 23 Times	Re: Online nursery? 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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