rick2001

Hi There, after I bought a Gros Michel from Thailand plants I asked him if he has for sale the Viente Cohol cultivar too that in Thai language is " Kluai Hom Thong Son" and that's his reply:


Hi Rick,

I will have "Kluai Hom Thong Son" for sale in the next week. Please let me know amount that you need.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Surachart



With Dalmatiansoap we were discussing about the right thai name since its very similar to the Gros Michel name so I made it clear to Surachart that I was interested in the Veinte Cohol (since I've already bought the Gros Michel from him).


I'm sure that many of european members will be pleased to know that now we have a way to get the Veinte cohol....


Bye




- thailandplant

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BB73

Hi Rick,

I would definitly want one, if we could verify that it is the same cultivar. "Same, same but different" is something I often heard in Thailand

We could order togehter and one of us just needs to resend them to the others. This might safe shipping costs. If this is no option for you guys or too expensive, because resending them could be also more expensive, we could at least ask for a discount, even they're shipped seperately to each of us.

rick2001

Hi, I asked him to verify that is exactly the Veinte Cohol (I sent him a couple of links about it) .... I think he is a serious seller .

I think that a compined shipping of a number of plants to reduce shipping costs would be effective only for people living in the same country....
For example , to ship a plant to Germany from Italy it would costs between 18€ and 26€ by express courier .

If there is a number of members willing to buy one Veinte Cohol it would be a great idea to ask for a discount....
We could place a "bananas.org" group order.

Count on me for the collective order.

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Jack Daw

Is that an invitation?

Sure it would be nice. But this order would come to a very hostile, winter like temps in a week or so. That's what bothers me actually.

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rick2001

I've set up a greenhouse to overwinter the Gros Michel and possibly the Veinte Cohol....... in my office

I've managed to let my boss believe that the red and blu lights help me to see better contrasts on the monitor......

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Dalmatiansoap

What??

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BB73

Hi Rick,

great idea with the greenhouse! I'm also thinking of getting something similar for the balcony for the winter.
Back then, when I was living in Germany, I had also big palm tree in pot which didn't fit any more in my appartment and I also moved it to my office. In winter it was standing in front of my desk and it was like working in jungle. In summer the palm was on the balcony of the office. My boss had no problems at all. We then moved the palm (Trachycarpus) to Greece with the moving truck and planted it to the ground, but it wasn't watered properly, so it died soon after...

But coming back to the Veinte Cohol from Thailand. I checked their homepage and the good thing is, that the price includes a phytosanitary certificate, so customs shouldn't be problem. Did you ask for the price, because it's not yet listed on the homepage? Shipping is also not very expensive, but I'm a bit affraid of the long delievery. I wonder how much express shipping would be?

I also found a good document, which provides translation of cultivar names from the S/E-Asian languages to the international names: http://kukr.lib.ku.ac.th/Fulltext_kukr/KU0222075c.pdf

Jack Daw

Please don't make me lose my illusions about Italians!

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rick2001

Not talked about price yet because I didn't know he had the Veinte cohol.... I suppose he'll tell me the costs tomorrow.... I'll let you know ASAP.

I also invited him to this thread so he can reply to all our questions....

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rick2001

Italians are experts in the use of fantasy to justify anything !!!!!

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BB73

Could be also a talent of the Greeks

Jack Daw

We, younger cultures (<1500 years), don't really go for that kind of stuff. But it's a matter of another 1000+ years that we learn the proper way of the masters.

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BB73

Hey Rick,

Do you have any news from Thailand? I checked yesterday on the website and it wasn't there. Are they listing this variety on the site or are just getting some pups and sell them on request only?

rick2001

Hi, no news yet but I think that they got a small quantity of pups just because I asked for them.... if they sell them all I'm sure they'll put the Veinte Cohol in catalogue....

Today or tomorrow they should contact me about the Gros Miche shipping and I'll aske them news about the V.C and then I'll lett you know ASAP.

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Got mail from Thailandplant:
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Hi rick,


Now I have 3 plants of 'Kluai Hom Son' (Musa Veinte Cohol) in my stock. I am listing them on eBay.

I can offer you the price at $32 per a plant (not including the shipping cost) via PayPal directly. Are you interested?

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Surachart
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Obviously I booked one !!!!!!!

I'm sure there are two more here who wants to grab them.....


P.S.

Here's her direct email: lak_postsale@hotmail.com
In case tell her you are bananas.org members.

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BB73

Just sent a mail to ask for shipping cost.

rick2001

Very good!!!!!

To Italy shipping's costs are 29 us $ .... I'm sure that it will be pretty much the same....

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rick2001

Got Mail from Thailandplant:


Hi Rick,

Your payment has been received. Thank you.

This Friday I will take your banana to go and test some infection at Plant Protection Research and Development Office.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

thank you so much. Your business is much appreciated.

Best regards,
Surachart


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BB73

I received the same email yesterday!

rick2001

Let's hope that the shipping will be quick and safe for our corms.....

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