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For those of you that ordered gros michels, they arrived today. They are 4"-5" tall and they have exceptional root systems. The roots are so well developed that some of them are being pushed out of the tray. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

There are still some available for sale if anyone is interested. They're $7.00 plus postage and my state inspector will be back next week to clear shipment into California, he did an initial inspection last week.

Terry

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:woohoonaner:

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:08: Im looking forward to receiving my two. Thanks!!!

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How do I go about ordering one?
Thank you..

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Send private message.Bananas.org - View Profile: Chance1945

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Tony, just want to say that I like the picture of the passion flower. I've been searching for one that color. I have a small collection of passion vine, but not one as nice as yours.

Terry

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I recieved my 4 Gros Michel in the mail yesterday.. Great packing! Plants look Great. Thankx Terry :woohoonaner:

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They're especially beautiful plants. I'm really looking forward to growing a couple.

Any pics?

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Received my 6 in the mail yesterday...Looking great Terry!!!

THANKS!!! (Pics uploading soon!) :) ~Cheryl

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Good luck with your GM's folks. Too bad there aren't more around if they are as good as I've heard.

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My two Gros Michel plants arrived this weekend! :woohoonaner:

Awesome plant #1:


Awesome plant #2:


Thanks Terry! :bananas_b

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Hope I can snag a few plants. I'd love to taste a genuine Gros Michel banana.

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I don't think Chance1945 has any left. I've sent a PM weeks ago and never heard a yes or no.

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Bob, if you didn't hear from me then I slipped up and for that I apologize. I have you on the list for 2 'gros michel'. Is that right? I sent you a message about half an hour ago letting you know that I'm ready to ship.

Sometimes my computer is so slow that I just give up on trying to send a message and then I forget whether I sent it or not. All of you, cut me some slack, I'm old. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Bob, again I'm sorry.

Terry

Anybody else if you haven't heard from me then please let me know.

Terry

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I'd like to get a couple if some are still available.

gary

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Send him a pm (i.e. private message) to work out the details. There is a "SendPM" link in the bottom-right of each post, so you can just click on that button in one of his posts if you want.

My two plants are doing well. They're already putting out their 2nd new leaves since arriving. Pretty cool :)

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PM Sent. :-)

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Terry, I got the plants today and they look great!
Thanks again.

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Here's an updated pic of my Gros Michel:



I used to have two but I annihilated one (along with an unsuspecting Glui Khai and almost my Zan Moreno, which has managed to pull through).

Bananas are tough, but they can be killed if you're persistent enough. I've found that if I receive a tc plant in the mail after it has traveled a thousand miles in a box, then do my best to shock it by scrubbing all the dirt off its roots and immediately planting it underwater in a solar furnace without allowing it to acclimate, it'll still flourish in spite of it all. But if I then ratchet things up even further by digging it up and moving it a week or two later, and then doing so again after another week or two, then there's about a 50-50 shot it'll call it quits.

The things are so tough that I'd almost gotten to the point of treating them as if they were indestructible, even as young tc plants.

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That sucks! The fact that you lost one, I mean. I'll replace it for you if you want. But first, decide where you're going to put it and then leave it there for a while.:)

Just drop me a note to make sure you're going to be home and I really will replace it for you.

Terry

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Wow, that sure is nice of you, Terry! But I wouldn't feel right about it since it was entirely my fault. You did a good job of shipping them and both plants were perfectly healthy and vigorous when they arrived (and even after the first couple of rounds of abuse). Not to mention you were already doing us all a favor in the first place by buying some trays of Gros Michel to share with us.

I had thought about buying another one, but had decided that since my space is getting so tight, it might be a good thing to just have one right now. (Of course, the banana addict within me always thinks otherwise lol.)

Thanks again for the kind offer! :bananas_b

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I'll set one aside for you anyway and if the banana addict finds space then you'll have one ready.

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Terry, how far out to do you think your next batch is?

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They're all potted up and so far they all look good. The first shipment I got I lost a few, but I think it was too much water in cold temperatures. That was back in the winter.

This time I got Dbl Mahoi and Zebrina in addition to Gros Michel and they all look good but the Gros Michel are somewhat smaller this time. The Dble Mahoia and Zebrina are already putting on lots of growth.

I just took a flashlight out to check the root system on the Gros Michel and some of them are already putting roots out of the bottom of the pot. They have been getting morning sun also.

I feel comfortable that they're ready to ship now, but like I said, they are small. But with the roots they have they'll take off in a few days.

Terry

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I received mine in the mail today. She and her adorable pup are already planted and resting nicely along side her two new banana friends ice cream and Mekong Giant.:bed:
When Praying hands finally is shipped and arrives my banana empire will be complete! Waa ha ha ha.......:2783:
Ok I think I am an addict, is there such a thing as Bananas Anonymous for bananaholics like me?:2745:
We have a frost advisory tonight(only in the Pacific Northwest in May) so I will plant all outside after the threat of frost has past. Or maybe containers I haven't decided yet will do more research on it I suppose.
Thanx Terry She's a beauty!:hiiiiyanana:

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awesome. i will pm you my info so you can get me a final price and your payment info.

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:0519:

How tall is the mom?

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I would guess approximately 5"as I am not home to give an accurate measurement.

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I haven't heard of these...what are their characteristics and would they fair well in GA?

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I just got mine today, thanks Terry! They look good. The smaller one is going into hydro the larger one is getting potted up.

Thanks again.

Oh I would post pictures but it isn't letting me do that, again.

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received my two today they were in great shape. Thanks

Will try and send Pictures as soon as I figure it out.

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Here is my Gros Michel on the left two days after I received it then today.
The one in the middle is Mekong Giant, and the right is Ice Cream.

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Terry, i sent you a pm last week with my shipping info and to get a final price for a plant with shipping but havent gotten a response yet. anyway i can get that info from ya?

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Terry will get back don't worry. Running a business can take up most of your time.

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ah, didnt know he ran a business, i am familiar with those stresses, my dad owns a restaurant

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yeah I believe this is the web address
Bayou Gardens - Home

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For those of you that ordered gros michels, they arrived today. They are 4"-5" tall and they have exceptional root systems. The roots are so well developed that some of them are being pushed out of the tray. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

There are still some available for sale if anyone is interested. They're $7.00 plus postage and my state inspector will be back next week to clear shipment into California, he did an initial inspection last week.

Terry[/quote]

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one of the the two shipped to me.

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Thanks Terry just recived my 2 last night i appriciate it was very well packed . Any tips for these
I have them in 10" pots for now with a 50/50 compost potting mix can i let these set in the texas sun or filter light to them? I also added a little moligonite to 1 of them mixed with the soil i intend to put them in the ground when i finish the bed the are going in.

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There are a few gros michel left. If I have failed to respond to any emails please let me hear from you. There were probably a few hundred response to the thread and I'm getting old and not as swift as I use to be. I did not intentionally fail to respond but I just got swamped.

I am particularly looking for someone that wanted to trade their banana bucks for a gros michel. Some of my pm's have dropped off the board and I can't find you. Please pm me again.

And if you are interested in having a gros michel, like I said before, there are a few left.

Terry

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Terry just sent you a pm. :08:

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Wooooa! I've had two of Terry's Gros Michel for ONE WEEK .. Both the plant's I received have put out TWO new leafs! Pretty dog gone good! I'm not the smartest person in the world but I do know a good strain of plant when I can actually see it perform like that! In “MY” back yard!
Now let me inform anyone who reads this
Gros Michel were know or nick named “ The Dairy Queen Bananas” They were used in Banana splits in the 50's and 60's . Dairy Queen was a chain of road side Ice Cream drive in restaurants. I can remember eating those huge servings of banana splits with those great tasting bananas in them, I also remember eating the larger bananas they produced. Im thinking when people here get fruit from these plants they will be screaming about how good they are ! And then the Number one touted “Ice Cream” will fall into second place as a popular plant to have and raise … . So, for me this is a great big thrill.....Just my .02.........

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received mine today, looks great! thanks terry!

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they are great plants you can click on my photobucket and see a daily photo of my two.
Pictures by gtrplr7 - Photobucket

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Got mine today,great packing job,nice perfect looking plant,root system.! I'm going to wait a few days before I plant it in the yard since it spent two days in the mail.

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I received my two Gros Michel today. They are beautiful. Thanks, Terry!
June 19, 2012: Gros Michel producing its first new leaf under my watch.

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update- Here are mine, Got mine in early May. June 21

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You have to send Chance1945 a private message by clicking on private message in the upper right hand corner of your window. You may also contact his business at Bayou Gardens - Home. You'd probably get a better price via pm v.s. the website.

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@ amantedelenguaje Thanks! I appreciate it