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best place to buy a basjoo?

katrun
17 years ago

I am going to purchase 2 Basjoo Musa this spring. As I can only afford 2. I wanted to know where the best place to purchase them. I want a nice size plant.

I have seen many sites and I am not sure . Could I buy the Mother (blulb) or just stick with one that has already started growing? Any thoughts and suggestions?

As they are pricey, so I want to make sure I get the best for the price.. I am looking forward to growing and trying them out here in my zone 7.

Comments (15)

  • billn119
    17 years ago

    Katrun,,,,,I live in zone 5 and sometime in May most of the big garden centers have them. Even if small,they will grow to at least 6 ft. by the summers end,,,Bill

  • musarojo
    16 years ago

    Only one nursery I know of uses the words "mother bulb" when discussing bananas. If the nurseryÂs website looks like a porn site or modeling agency, do not order from them! They are well known as scam artists!

  • katrun
    Original Author
    16 years ago

    HA! Yes, The same thought crossed my mind when I was looking at their web site. Yes, Thank God, I was reading the other post. Never to Buy from them. The 2 sites I did find them were OUT Of Stock. They charge way to much up here In Norther Va at our Garden Centers.
    Well Hopefully some one can point me in the right direction .
    Thanks- kathryn.

  • diana55
    16 years ago

    I just bought 2 of them on E-Bay and they were nice plants!!! They are about 2 ft tall and were in good condition when I got them. They came from Canada and the seller was Corolla Tropicals. They came from Canada!!! Great seller!!! Nice Plants!!! Cheap too!!! $7.00 each. Diana55

  • katrun
    Original Author
    16 years ago

    D55 - Thanks..I dont know why I did not check Ebay. Well I just did. You got a really great price. Looks like I can get tiny 2 inch plants start for starting at $10.00 and up. Yes, One of the sites I did find with a great price we in Canada but they do not ship here... I will get them most likely from ebay. Its still cheap there than to buy them here in our Garden centers. Thanks for the reminder.
    Hope yours grow fast..I might start some seeds of another variety this summer. so I wont have this problem again!

  • diana55
    16 years ago

    Just to let you know, that even though some sellers on E-bay, say "shipping to United States" if you e-mail them, and ask them, they will usually ship to Canada. It will just cost you a little more in shipping and handling charges. Listen.....If you can't find a good price on them, I do know a grower that has them not far from me. I can see if I can get you a couple. Just let me know. I would love to help you out!!! I'm a lover of those Banana's too!!!LOL I can get you a couple cheap. Just let me know!!! Diana55

  • diana55
    16 years ago

    Oh I forgot to tell you that the Banana's that I got last month from E-Bay have grown like crazy!!! I give my Banana's "Organic Fish fertilizer" and they grow like weeds!!! I mean Fast!!!! Let me know if you want me to get you a couple. I will check back to this post in a few days!!! Diana55

  • diana55
    16 years ago

    I just checked with one of the sellers, on E-Bay, and they said that they would ship to Canada, as long as you pay the shipping. They were selling their plant for $4.99, and the seller was "Ceavan" That is the root, that I would take. When I bought mine from the States, it only took less than a week to get here. The leaves were dead but the Corm was still fine and it has grown new leaves since. Diana55

  • katrun
    Original Author
    16 years ago

    Diana55- YEs, Would you ? I would like 4 of them!
    Give me a personal email so we can set up this up.
    Thank you so much! YEPPIE!!!! By the way when did you et your? What zone are you in?
    I figured I better Get 4 at that price. Please email me- Thanks- Kathryn

  • diana55
    16 years ago

    Katheryn, I sent you my E-mail address!!!! Diana55

  • beachbum_nj
    16 years ago

    Katrun...Last year I bought 1 on ebay. It was about 2 inches tall. By the end of the summer it was about 5 feet tall. Here is a link for Musa Basjoo on ebay....

    http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=musa+basjoo&category0=

    If this link doesn't work, just type in Musa Basjoo. They have one right now for $10.00.

    Good luck..........beachbum

  • heatherhinds
    16 years ago

    I got mine from Northern Tropics. They have several right now they're selling on e-bay for $9.95 each and they are pretty big for an e-bay banana start.

    Here is a link that might be useful: e-bay banana seller

  • Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
    16 years ago

    Katrun,

    I had some pups available last summer. Had to throw them out!! Where in Northern VA do you live. I may have some again this spring. I'm in Vienna.

  • Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
    16 years ago

    Also, Home Depot and Kmart had them last season.

  • bananafan
    16 years ago

    Just saw some at Walmart yesterday.