I hurry'n..LOL Thanks!!

Got mine in and then went and added more lol.

I am not sure if should hug ya or smack ya!!! LOL
It will be interesting to see how it shakes out ..being as they have to be full flats...My M.Siam Ruby was a TC from agri~starts.. They are really nice people...

I don't think my siam ruby banana is gonna make it, it started declining this winter, so that's why I ordered 3 more:P They (agristarts) have a lot of good and unusual elephant ears this year. I hope at least some of my choices make the minimums. I really want that stingray and infernalis lol!

Can I just tell them to send me as assortment of whatever they decide on to fill trays?

You can get on the coop link for agristarts at dave's garden and then click on the link to view the spreadsheet (they have it up now)and that way you can see what is needed and what you might want before you decide.
I think these 4 will be sure things: siam ruby banana, pink china ee, infernalis ee, borneo giant ee. There are some others that are close and we still have till Sunday I think.

Kylie you are listed on the spreadsheet twice for some reason (as in two separate orders) lol. Is that right?

The siam ruby banana is gorgeous! I may have to add one to my garden. Would make a nice addition next to the pond, plus its a fruiting variety! Always a good thing!

Where do you find the co-op on Dave's garden?

Ryan

My SR is doing great I just want to see If maybe I could get one with a 50% slpit on color.. Dave has one and it is Beautiful..

Ryan,
Here's how to find the co-op. I am not sure if you have to be a paid member or not. I think you do..but you can pay for a 2 mo subscription for @ 5.oo I think.

On the Dave's garden site go to communities, then click on discussion forums, then scroll down to Dave's Garden Community (on the right of the screen) under that heading, there is a coop forum. Click on that, then you can find the agristarts tropical co-op thread from there. Most of the stuff is from under a dollar to around 2.50 each. We have to order in threes so we can try to make the 72 minimum trays that agristarts sells in.

Right now we are just ordering and will see which plants have enough to complete the orders. You can change/adjust your order or opt out until this Sunday.
There are two agri-starts tropical threads (wish list thread and then the order thread) the wishlist just tells instructions etc. and the 'order thread' is where you actually place the order -make sure to read through both and it will tell you everything you need to know :)

Thanks for the info. I think some additional bananas are in my near future! ;-)

Ryan

Thanks I'll go check and see the updated list. Only got to look at the thread for a few minutes last night and was busy at work today.

Sounds like a great deal on bananas and EEs. I am not a paid member so can't take advantage of it right now, but maybe in the future. Hope you all get some great plants!

I am on there twice coz I can't follow instructions...LOL
I better check into that tho.

SJN recommendations. LOL I have not a clue which would live here. I do not like to baby plants but do now have a greenhouse for starts. Something hardy for the coast.

Jim

Jim all of them would be hardy where you live I think. I ordered some miniature ones that make edible bananas so if it gets too cold I can bring them in to finish making the fruit and they won't be so tall and I got a couple of full size ones that are hardy to zone 7. You need to get the ice cream one. They say its one of the best flavored ones and you are warm enough to get fruit on the coast. If you don't have much shade you need to watch which of the other things besides banana's. That stopped me from getting too many of the alocasia and colocasia. A lot of ones I wanted needed 60% shade and I just don't have that much. Check out the Christia Obcordata Swallowtail. Its got the coolest leaves that looks like great big striped butterflies, lol. I said what the heck its neat enough to find room for somewhere.

I hope the Ice Cream makes the cut!! Although it said that it wasn't available until April, just didn't say WHEN in April. Hopefully they'll have them when the order is placed!!

Ryan

I believe after a little research I am going to buy some Musa's. About 30-50 plants. Since they say the like sun which I have in abundance. There are a couple that hold up in the wind also. I will try some of the ice cream one's. Also going to try papya's this year. I couldn't have a brug jungle do to heat some maybe a banana jungle.

Now maybe some EE for a few spot that are too shady to grow most things.

I just joined DG and placed an order on the co-op. Its a small order, compared to some of you pros, and I have my doubts about most of them making the cut. Many of my choices have less than half of the quantity needed to make it, and a couple put the quantity just over, which means they have to start filling another flat! Still others that I would have liked, aren't even listed on the spread sheet. Hey... all I can do is place my order and hope for the best. This is my first co-op, and it seems like a great idea. Thanks for the alert, Lenette.

Bob

I agree, the ice cream (15 ft)one is a good one for superb flavor. It is my dh's favorite.
Bordelon is a pretty one that is native to S. LA and also grows on the SE TX coast. It grows tall (9-14ft)and even though it shreds in the wind it still looks okay and comes back for the roots even from the 20's F. It is not a great eating banana though but nice to look at with red underleaves.
Raja Puri is both wind and cold resistant (8-10ft) I know people in the midwest who have had thiers fruit the first year if they bought a decent sized pup. It has a good flavor with medium size bunches.

If you want some wind resistant ones the dwarfs are pretty good. Because they are shorter, the leaves don't get so caught up in the winds. Here are a few that are dwarfs and easy to fruit: These also do okay in pots
Gran Nain (aka chiquita banana) 8ft
Dwarf Orinco 6-7 ft
Dwarf Cavendish (not super dwarf)6-7 ft
Dwarf Red (pretty and tastes good) 6-8ft
Double Mahoi (sometimes makes double heads of fruit) 7ft

I wish the Red Iholene was available. I would order that one! It is a Hawaiian banana with a red stem and pretty red flower.
~Lenette

Jim I got seeds last year from this place for Papayas. They have excellent varieties and germination. Be sure to get some self pollinating varieties. I got Solo Sunrise Improved, Red Maradol, and Red Lady.
Just started a few seeds of each a couple weeks ago...they are so cute!

Here is a link that might be useful: aloha seeds

Lenette and Bob.. I saw you didn't get the M. Dwarf Red you wanted I sent 3 over to yall's lists.. If you want them GREAT if not let me know and I will take them back..
Kylie

'Ice Cream' is up to a count of 42. Hopefully it makes the cut. Is there anyone here who's not a member of DG who would be interested in sharing some of these with me if I have to order a larger quantity to make a full flat?

Ryan

Kylie... you are a special lady. I will gladly accept, and definitely remember this good deed! I was getting a little discouraged about my picks and the chances of getting any of them. I was informed on that forum that I was shut out on the M. Dwarf Red and the Alocasia Kapit. Bummer! Thanks for saving the day!

Ryan... I'm already in for the Ice Cream... sorry. I hope you get some takers.

Bob

Thanks SJN I have not a clue about Musa's will read some more this weekend. When is the cut off time to order? I will try to fill out a couple trays.

I am not overly fond of Dwarfs just looking for something that will make shade and not shred to pieces in a 40-50 mph wind. Banana's would be nice but are optional. I just hate to grow and have them started real good and then have the heat kill them. I have learned my lesson from brugs they are not all created equal.

I will now go look at the papaya seeds.LOL

Jim

Kylie you rule! Thanks. If I have anything on my list you want when they come in, I will send you one.
Bob I will send you a kapit when I get one if you want...we can trade :)

Jim, my dh likes the taller bananas too. I say dwarf and he says, "nooo, I like the 25 footers" lol.

Ryan I ordered some ice creams I will have to see if they put them on my list yet....yesterday they didn't last time I checked..hopefully they will make it.

Am I just blind, when did they add blueberries to the Co-op list? I can't believe I missed that! Guess I'm getting some more plants....

Lenette... I would love to trade for a Kapit. Thank you! Once I know exactly what I will be getting, I will send you a list, and you can take your pick!

Bob

I found and article on the infernalis just in case you want to read about it, apparently they can be a little picky but prob won't be too much of a problem in FL or other humid warm places.

Here is a link that might be useful: infernalis

Does anyone grow ??? Colocasia esculenta 'Nancy's Revenge'??? heard that it can be a brat...I have my share of Brats as it is...LOL

I think eloise might know about that one :O