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WendyJane
11-09-2015, 01:20 PM
The plant is from my daughter who is very into bananas and got me excited about them too. It has been a week and I have seen a few inches of growth already. It came at 15 inches tall, and has grown two new leaves. It is a dwarf cavendish, and I am anxious for it to grow and produce fruit. I know it may take a year, but I am looking forward to it.

luisport
11-09-2015, 01:24 PM
Happy birthday and congratulations! :birthdaynana:

Mark Dragt
11-10-2015, 12:10 AM
Happy birthday! Welcome to the org.:birthdaynana:

Red Sky
11-10-2015, 12:57 AM
:waving: Welcome and happy birthday! :birthdaynana:

Dwarf cavendish are great plants. You'll have fun seeing it grow and produce for fruit.

JP
11-12-2015, 05:51 AM
Living un Vermont, it may take 2-3 years to produce. Is it in a greenhouse?

Snarkie
11-14-2015, 08:44 AM
Welcome to the Banana Express! :nanerwaveytrain:

I miss that Vermont cheese and maple syrup! is Coombs still in business?

JP
11-14-2015, 10:25 AM
If you want maple syrup, tell me. I'll send you a few cans.

Snarkie
11-14-2015, 10:43 AM
Send me $10 worth, LOL! How are the seeds looking? Did you put them in the fridge to stratify?

JP
11-14-2015, 11:01 AM
Forgot! I'll do it right now.

WendyJane
11-14-2015, 03:24 PM
I have seen three inches of growth in the first two weeks. It is in my preschool classroom, in front of a window where the temps are never below 65.

Snarkie
11-15-2015, 09:48 AM
When I got my first two last January, I was as excited as you and kept measuring several times a day. I found I was getting growth rates of 1/16" per hour on the cigars. Wait until you put it in the ground!

Putting it on a heating mat will help as well, as its feet will never get chilly.

laserlight
11-16-2015, 07:23 AM
Happy Bday and welcome to the forum. :D