Musa Basjoo too

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:44 pm

I can get a 3' tall Musa Basjoo for $50. Should I get it and go ahead and plant it? Zone 5, but temps now are high 30's at night to mid 60 days.

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:08 pm

Sounds a little pricey to me but i would definitely wait to plant any bananas until after your last frost date.

Regards,
Jay

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:26 pm

I think what I will do is wait until late April and go back and see if they have them still. If so, I will then buy one and plant it. Kinda like letting them babysit for it

Pazuzu · Post by **Pazuzu** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:07 pm

A 3 ft basjoo banana for $50? You are getting TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS. You should pay NO MORE than $12-15 for a Basjoo that size. I urge you not to do it. WHere do you live? In a few weeks I can probably send you a pup as a trade or something.

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:23 pm

I live in Topeka, Kansas but I really don't have anything to trade

Pazuzu · Post by **Pazuzu** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:56 am

Well don't buy that one and when mine are all leafed back out and most danger of frost here is past (about March 15th or so) we'll see what we can do for you. I have stands of Basjoo in my yard. I hate to see anyone get ripped off. I could buy you a $12 one here and send it to you for cost and shipping and you'd be better off than getting the $50 one, but I know I will have some extras...when I sell them I sell them for $10 locally.

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:12 pm

This hobby is TOO COOL. I came from the boxing biz where we had people that would cheat me out of tapes and DVD every chance they had.
This hobby has got to be the greatest group of folks.
Lemme know Paz when you can ship and I will look forward to it. I owe DZ $15, & I'll put you down for a 10 spot.

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:28 pm

I agree with everyone here. I would wait till you typically have your last frost. Also, if you can find a smaller Basjoo for less money it would be your best value. These guys grow very fast!

DrKungPao · Post by **DrKungPao** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:16 am

I just recently put on order 10 starts. I paid 10.00/ea. As already said, with how quik these grow, it seems unecesarry to spend that much extra money for a few weeks of growth.

Heres the place where I ordered mine from.

http://www.caladiumbulbs.com/

i cant stand how happy I am about basjoo!!! My friends are like... "alright!.. we know about the banana tree already!!"

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:33 am

Dr,

Tell me about it. I've been talking about my basjoo with my friends now for a couple of years. However, when they do come over they always ask how your banana plant doing? And I'm always gald to show them. Even in the winter when it's all covered up. Wait to they find out that I'm planting a hardy palm this year

DrKungPao · Post by **DrKungPao** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:15 am

Heck yeah! I cant wait to see "the peoples" faces as they drive by my house late this summer.. Its gonna be priceless.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:20 am

DrKungPao, what part of Owhyee county do you live? I once lived there in Marsing

Estiva · Post by **Estiva** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:57 pm

NO! NO! NO!

Don't pay $50 for a 3' Musa Basjoo--you'd be getting hosed. Why pay that much when you can pay $6.50 for a 10" that will be that tall by July at the least? Try:

http://www.hirts.com

or e-bay

Good luck!