Did I make a dire mistake? - Page 2

kizanne · 04-05-2014, 08:47 AM

Yeah a week or two ago I bought a Mysore and a Pisang Raja from Lowe's. They didn't have the Veinte. I'll have to check again. I figure for $7 I'll try it. I know they might not be the varieties listed but worth a shot.

Colby G · 04-05-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ez

Here's an update on the banana plants that lowes sell for $7.98 each. In the past week I've went to two different lowes the first one is selling Veinte Cohol the first 2 images are of Veinte Cohol there's 21 banana plants. The next group of images were taking at another lowes and they have Mysore, Pisang Raja, Kandarian, Veinte Cohol and Dwarf Cavendish all together 32 banana plants. All of them look healthy with p-stems starting at 7" and bigger ones at 20".

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Thanks for the hot tip!
I was looking for veinte cohol, kandarian and mysore you just saved me time and money.

Kat2 · 04-05-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ez

Just be patient the wholesaler is a major distributor for lowes and they do business in these states Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan and Indiana

Here's a link to their website Dewar Nurseries Inc. Apopka, Florida Home Page

I think they supplied my DC and pomegranate which both came from Lowes last Mother's Day. (If not, someone's pots sure look the same.) After a 3 year gardening "drought", I'm itching to buy plants and willing to lose my nails digging. My spreadsheets including suppliers and such are highly detailed and very precise. Need dirt!

ez · 04-05-2014, 10:35 PM

I was wondering how long it would take for someone here that sells banana plants to send one of their friends to say something negative about the information I'm sharing.

It's so funny!

InternationalBanana · 04-10-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Colby G

Thanks for the hot tip!
I was looking for veinte cohol, kandarian and mysore you just saved me time and money.

ditto!

Kat2 · 04-11-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ez

I was wondering how long it would take for someone here that sells banana plants to send one of their friends to say something negative about the information I'm sharing.

It's so funny!

I'll ask who did that but don't expect a reply. Yesterday at Lowes they were selling 2 gallon bananas on the discount isle for $6.49. There were 3 bananas with no indication if they produced fruit. Sure they looked really good but, as I'm learning here, bananas can produce edible fruit or just be ornamental. Far from being an expert, for $3 I'd take a chance on what I was buying but that extra $3.49 (plus tax) turned me off.

ez · 04-14-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat2

I'll ask who did that but don't expect a reply. Yesterday at Lowes they were selling 2 gallon bananas on the discount isle for $6.49. There were 3 bananas with no indication if they produced fruit. Sure they looked really good but, as I'm learning here, bananas can produce edible fruit or just be ornamental. Far from being an expert, for $3 I'd take a chance on what I was buying but that extra $3.49 (plus tax) turned me off.

If the plant doesn't have a label then don't buy it.

If you look closely at the pics below you can see that each plant has a tough plastic label wrapped around the p-stem all of the banana plants I've seen maybe 100 at four different Lowes are from the same distributor Dewar Nurseries they have the same label design and colorful pots.

If you're uncertain which banana plants to buy then maybe you should buy plants from bananimal and Abnshrek I've heard they sell fat sword suckers.

Abnshrek · 04-14-2014, 08:37 PM

I have seen no good selection @ Lowe's up here, everyone is DC.. & I've checked several locations.. I think Dan is Closer.. & Winter was harsh for the time being. :^)

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Originally Posted by ez

If the plant doesn't have a label then don't buy it.

If you look closely at the pics below you can see that each plant has a tough plastic label wrapped around the p-stem all of the banana plants I've seen maybe 100 at four different Lowes are from the same distributor Dewar Nurseries they have the same label design and colorful pots.

If you're uncertain which banana plants to buy then maybe you should buy plants from bananimal and Abnshrek I've heard they sell fat sword suckers.

ez · 04-14-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

I have seen no good selection @ Lowe's up here, everyone is DC.. & I've checked several locations.. I think Dan is Closer.. & Winter was harsh for the time being. :^)

Too bad you haven't seen them yet at a lowe's store near you.

My friend that lives in Texas said they had Veinte Cohol, Mysore and Kandarian.

Abnshrek · 04-14-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ez

Too bad you haven't seen them yet at a lowe's store near you.

My friend that lives in Texas said they had Veinte Cohol, Mysore and Kandarian.

The lowe's (2) I stopped @ in Tx didn't have any..

ez · 04-14-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

The lowe's (2) I stopped @ in Tx didn't have any..

I was wondering how long it would take for someone here that sells banana plants to send one of their friends to say something negative about the information I'm sharing.

It's so funny!

Abnshrek · 04-14-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ez

I was wondering how long it would take for someone here that sells banana plants to send one of their friends to say something negative about the information I'm sharing.

It's so funny!

The Lowe's in Texas City, and North Houston off 59 both don't have Banana's as of Last week.. That's all I can tell you.. :^)

bananimal · 04-15-2014, 07:40 AM

I picked up an ARH at one of our Lowes from the same outfit - same style of tag. Didn't see these other varieties. The mango selections are still pretty skimpy. Gotta go down to West Palm Beach. Lots of nurseries.

Was there yesterday at Excalibur looking for a special Vietnamese mango --- Xoai Cat Hoa Loc. They had 2 left in 3 gal pots. Grabbed one and will grow it out in a pot till it gets some size. Still want a 7 or 15 gal size.

Abnshrek · 04-15-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

I picked up an ARH at one of our Lowes from the same outfit - same style of tag. Didn't see these other varieties. The mango selections are still pretty skimpy. Gotta go down to West Palm Beach. Lots of nurseries.

Was there yesterday at Excalibur looking for a special Vietnamese mango --- Xoai Cat Hoa Loc. They had 2 left in 3 gal pots. Grabbed one and will grow it out in a pot till it gets some size. Still want a 7 or 15 gal size.

So Dan what's so Special about these mangos?

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