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Oscar,Just another example of the over reaching power of the Ag depts. In California we already have those nematodes they are worried about. I don't know about the other states. I worked for one of the local ag depts for a few years and parts of the operations are ridiculous. I know you have some nice seed selections, but really, a couple of unusual airlayered or grafted fruit trees would be niceMark
I have a friend that owns a nursery that had to destroy $9,000 worth of Mangoes in 7 and 15 gal containers because one of the leaves had a scale on it, and the plants within 10 feet of the plant had to be destroyed even though they were clean. This is the over regulation of local, state and the USDA.
JF, just picked up a beautiful Palestine Lime and Gold Nugget Mandarin from Costco at $17.00. Five gallon containers. The label is from W and N nursery. Very nice looking trees at a great price.
The fruit trees at my local costco were from Pine Island Nursery, a reputable nursery.
Quote from: lawace on March 28, 2012, 11:12:36 PMThe fruit trees at my local costco were from Pine Island Nursery, a reputable nursery.thats arguable...
Question ofcourse comes to my mind as to how a nursery could sell to a middle man, in this case Costco, and have Costco then sell it for cheaper then you could get it directly from source nursery? Costco has to make some money also, so they must be marking it up. My guess is that these nurseries either sell their left overs that they can't get rid of to middle men, or that they just don't like to do retail business and save on employee staff to deal with customers by focusing on wholesale?Oscar
Just my 2 cents here: It is so important to support the private fruit tree nurseries. The prices are actually CHEAPER than Costco and the other Big stores. The quality is better. There is much more variety. The nurseries actually offer SERVICE and advice. I tell all of my friends and neighbors where to get their trees.
Quote from: natsgarden123 on March 29, 2012, 08:22:02 PMJust my 2 cents here: It is so important to support the private fruit tree nurseries. The prices are actually CHEAPER than Costco and the other Big stores. The quality is better. There is much more variety. The nurseries actually offer SERVICE and advice. I tell all of my friends and neighbors where to get their trees.Yeah, Costco, Home Depot, Wal Mart, and other big top stores can drive smaller nurseries out of business. Not all nurseries because all these plants come from a nursery, these big top stores are middle men. But if the smaller nurseries get driven out of business what you will end up with is one giant nursery that only wholesales to Costco and will have a lot more limited variety than did all those smaller nurseries they put out of business. Also once that is the only nursery existing they will charge whatever they want....as then there will be no competition. So think before you buy. Or see the movie: The High Cost of Low Prices.Oscar
Palestine Sweet LimeGold Nugget MandarinJF, here are the pics that you requested. The plants are super healthy and they're starting to flower. Not bad for a very competitive price. Maybe they will have some fruit by the time you come around.
You know I am at Rodriguez' nursery all the time.
... Next time you go there ask for Miguel he'll follow you around.