Yea suuuuuuuuuure....

natedogg1026 · 07-24-2008, 11:29 PM

Bonsai Banana Tree - Mame - World's Smallest Banana - eBay (item 290246914591 end time Jul-25-08 09:46:54 PDT)

Ahava · 07-24-2008, 11:52 PM

OOOH Boy! That looks awesome! That's next on my list along with 5 AeAe Seeds for 30 bucks. -end sarcasm-

natedogg1026 · 07-25-2008, 12:10 AM

At least they could have put a good lookin plant on there.

CookieCows · 07-25-2008, 05:30 AM

Unbelievable!!! And someone is bidding on it.

Kylie2x · 07-25-2008, 08:01 AM

ROFL!!! I saw that yesterday...It made me laugh really hard...

Kylie

Taylor · 07-25-2008, 09:21 AM

Looks like a very unhappy TC plug....but what variety?

Taylor · 07-25-2008, 09:22 AM

One of y'all with money should buy it, put it in the ground, and ask the person how to keep it bonzai-ed. LOL

Magilla Gorilla · 07-25-2008, 09:43 AM

If I buy two will they combine the shipping

? You can buy anything and be taken on ebay!

CookieCows · 07-25-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Magilla Gorilla

If I buy two will they combine the shipping

? You can buy anything and be taken on ebay!

There's a song by Weird Al Yankovic called The Ebay Song that just hilarious.

mskitty38583 · 07-25-2008, 11:06 AM

i want one too,i just dont think i have a pot big enough for it....hey i want ae ae seeds too!

Chironex · 08-04-2008, 05:54 PM

Being a bonsai enthusiast actually, I am surprised to see a Bonsai banana since it doesn't really lend itself to the art very well. The leaves are too large and it grows from a corm - most difficult to control since bonsai involves trimming the central tap root. I have around 20 bonsai trees, but never considered Bananas to be one that I would try.
Mame is the smallest form of bonsai. I suppose that by keeping the corm confined it would limit growth, but that's a guess.

Gabe15 · 08-04-2008, 06:43 PM

Although I think selling one on eBay is kinda crazy, because its very easy to do it yourself, a "bonsai" banana isn't really that far off. I gave a 'Little Prince' to a friend as a gift, and told them to keep it in the pot (about 4in) intending it to kinda be a bonsai type plant, after over a year it looks great and stays small (about 5 in) and continues to grow while maintaining a nice form, I don't know how long it will stay happy but its fine so far. I suppose this wouldn't be a conventional bonsai, but it can work...bananas are very good at staying small in pots while staying healthy and growing, they may not get big but they wont die.

MediaHound · 08-04-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CookieCows

There's a song by Weird Al Yankovic called The Ebay Song that just hilarious.

I admit, I had to search for that, I had yet to hear it.

Attached, just click play!

Lagniappe · 08-04-2008, 08:02 PM

There's one of these next to the coffee pot in Bill's office on "The Bill Engval Show".

island cassie · 08-04-2008, 08:05 PM

Haha!! Jarred I haven't heard that for ages and had forgotten all about it. Classic and so true!!!!

Thanks Cassie

CookieCows · 08-04-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15

Although I think selling one on eBay is kinda crazy, because its very easy to do it yourself, a "bonsai" banana isn't really that far off. I gave a 'Little Prince' to a friend as a gift, and told them to keep it in the pot (about 4in) intending it to kinda be a bonsai type plant, after over a year it looks great and stays small (about 5 in) and continues to grow while maintaining a nice form, I don't know how long it will stay happy but its fine so far. I suppose this wouldn't be a conventional bonsai, but it can work...bananas are very good at staying small in pots while staying healthy and growing, they may not get big but they wont die.

Well now I want to try one!!!

Lagniappe · 08-04-2008, 08:09 PM

O.K. ,since Deb stepped out ,I'll admit that I think they're kinda neat and I would like to try it too

I think a plant just over a foot tall would be neat .

harveyc · 08-04-2008, 09:51 PM

Yeah, it had been a while since I heard the eBay song and I had to play it and it gave my wife a good chuckle since it fits me pretty well.....almost, anyways, though I have restrained myself in the past year to mostly plants than can always be composted if they die on me.

I have to say, though, that I've been limiting my purchases of purely ornamental plants. I almost bought a Siam 50/50 the other day but held back. With high fuel and resulting transportation costs, along with some concerns I have about the global economy in general, I have more of an urge to grow things that are actually useful producers of food rather than devoting energy sources to things that are purely ornamental. I don't believe zone 9 will ever allow me to grow bananas as a staple food item, but I can still get enjoyment out of them and get some fruits from time to time.

Just my $.02

raggedyredhead · 08-04-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Magilla Gorilla

If I buy two will they combine the shipping

? You can buy anything and be taken on ebay!

Boy, you got that right!!! I was an ebay nut til I got burned. Feedback is a waste of time. The same low lifes that burn you, wil get you back with a negative lie.

harveyc · 08-04-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedyredhead

Boy, you got that right!!! I was an ebay nut til I got burned. Feedback is a waste of time. The same low lifes that burn you, wil get you back with a negative lie.

Not any more. eBay changed the policy and the seller cannot leave negative feedback for a buyer. I don't know all of the reasons for this change, but I wish it was in place before I received my one bogus negative rating. I knew it would come, but the seller was bad and I decided I could afford the hit and it was worth warning others.

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