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Old 09-29-2009, 04:29 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: First Time Post- Blue Java

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Originally Posted by damaclese View Post
Blooming out a blue Jave in 16 months is quite a accomplishment they normally take 24 months but theres always exceptions like your self but i think it speaks highly of your management technique sad about the fruit but don't despair you have a nice sized clump and you should get Bananas ever year if you take care of them the first year for blooming is almost always erratic but ones the clump gets established it will sink with the climate in your neck of the woods mostly as always with Bananas there are exceptions
if you rap black frost cloth on the Bananas they mite make it in to the winter long enough to fill out to the point were you could cut them but no promises on that
Thanks damaclese, That makes me feel better about my efforts. Trees are too large and tall to try to rap up as it would look horriable being it would show from the road. I would need a Tent or some way to hold up the material. That side of the house gets compressed winds; where wind speeds can get higher than normal during storms. Although it sheltered from the Cold North winds as it is on the east side of the house. I trying to get early pup growth; Im Thinking it would be easier to cover and warm up. I had early pups last year but didnt cover with plastic. Then we got a cold snap and I lost a Month I belive. well keep trying.. Thanks for the reply
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