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john_ny
07-13-2007, 01:36 PM
A new leaf is formed on Musa basjoo. It starts with a little threadlike squiggle.(arrow) Picture taken on July 1, 2007.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf1jul.jpg


July 2.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf2jul.jpg

July 3.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf3jul.jpg

July 4.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf4jul.jpg

July 5.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf5jul.jpg

July 6.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf6jul.jpg

July 7.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf7jul.jpg

July 8.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf8jul.jpg

July 9.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf9jul.jpg

July 9. Another little squiggle appears, starting the process over again.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleafsquiggle9jul.jpg
A 50 inch (1.3m.) leaf in 8 days!

Sailfish
07-13-2007, 03:18 PM
nice pics

strangely though I am somewhat aroused.

momoese
07-13-2007, 04:10 PM
nice pics

strangely though I am somewhat aroused.


Must be that blue car in the background :ha:

MediaHound
07-13-2007, 11:55 PM
:0519:

frankthetank
07-14-2007, 12:54 PM
I'm very fond of you Tempo.

Nice growth :)

AnnaJW
07-14-2007, 01:47 PM
Nice pictures!