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microfarmer
07-13-2008, 03:44 PM
I've definitely got flower buds coming up on my Dwarf Orinoco, and Ice Cream plants in the driveway. I wanted to be sure before I posted and jinxed myself. The Dw Orinoco started first with a 3/4 leaf, following with 1/2, 1/4 and flag leaf. The Ice Cream put out it's 3/4 leaf a week later, then went to 1/3 leaf and then 1/8th leaf with the buds emerging simultanaeously on both plants! It'll be interesting to see how fast each kind develops and which one will finish producing fruit first. Sounds like a new contest! Don't forget to keep checking the contest page...
:lurk:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11297&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11297)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11295&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11295)

bencelest
07-13-2008, 03:53 PM
Senor:

Let me be the first one to congratulate you!!


Benny

bencelest
07-13-2008, 03:55 PM
Senor:

Let me be the first one to congratulate you!!


Benny:woohoonaner:

Richard
07-13-2008, 04:26 PM
Congratulations ... on the yummy race!

microfarmer
07-13-2008, 04:28 PM
Thank you Benny!! You're indeed the first (and second :ha:) to congratulate me. :ha::woohoonaner:

Dont forget to vote in the contest!

austinl01
07-13-2008, 04:56 PM
Congrats!!!

CookieCows
07-13-2008, 04:58 PM
I love how majestic they look! Congrats on the blooms!!

Deb

Bananaman88
07-13-2008, 05:04 PM
Nice job!

buzzwinder
07-13-2008, 05:08 PM
Dueling Blooms!!!! Cool, Congrats :woohoonaner: :bananas_b keep us posted of their dueling progress. should prove very interesting with different varieties in the same area and how they progress. Thanks

tarheeldiver
07-13-2008, 07:14 PM
congrats!!:woohoonaner:

Greenie
07-13-2008, 09:53 PM
:bananas_b

Chironex
07-13-2008, 09:59 PM
I can almost see the smile on your face! Way to go and Atta boy's to you! This stuff sure is addicting, I want at least one of every kind of banana....in my dreams!
What a cool moment, one that I hope to experience many times, too. Thanks for the pics, as well. So nice to see everyone's bananas growing.

microfarmer
07-13-2008, 11:05 PM
Dueling Blooms!!!! Cool, Congrats :woohoonaner: :bananas_b keep us posted of their dueling progress. should prove very interesting with different varieties in the same area and how they progress. Thanks

Thank you all. I will keep everyone posted, but because of the contest, I prolly shouldn't post pics, but instead put out a weekly commentary. I can let on which one is developing more quickly ala: how fast the sepals peel back.

I suspect I'll have to close the guessing at some point. I'll have to think about that one. Thanks again!

buzzwinder
07-13-2008, 11:53 PM
Understand the need for not posting pics during the contest, but keep a pictoral diary of their progress to share the growth of each afterwards. to me that would be invaluable info on these two plants. Again. tahnks so much for the contest and congrats on the dueling blooms. And No- we don't need banjo music right now!!! :):bananas_b

microfarmer
07-14-2008, 06:45 AM
Understand the need for not posting pics during the contest, but keep a pictoral diary of their progress to share the growth of each afterwards. to me that would be invaluable info on these two plants. Again. tahnks so much for the contest and congrats on the dueling blooms. And No- we don't need banjo music right now!!! :):bananas_b

I have a hard time not taking pics every day. I am interested in the side by side comparisons as well as the progress of each individual. I will put up a full photo diary when it's all over.

damaclese
07-14-2008, 08:42 AM
congrats Microfarmer its nice to get resalts those are the Bananas that sit on the sid of your drivway right? they get lots of west side sun?

proletariatcsp
07-14-2008, 09:57 AM
Very cool indeed, keep us updated and good luck Micro!:0519:

Dean W.
07-14-2008, 10:20 AM
:woohoonaner: Congrats!!!

microfarmer
07-14-2008, 10:52 AM
congrats Microfarmer its nice to get resalts those are the Bananas that sit on the sid of your drivway right? they get lots of west side sun?

Yes, they're in my driveway, but they line up Dw Orinoco to the east and Ice Cream to the west. The wall is to the south and shades the bottom of the stem.

magicgreen
07-14-2008, 11:11 AM
Looks good! Now I can envision my icecream doing the same thing one day!

Kylie2x
07-14-2008, 11:32 AM
:woohoonaner::goteam:That is very cool!!! Congrats!!!!
Kylie

harveyc
07-14-2008, 02:55 PM
Congratulations!

Are both your DO and IC new plants since the January 2007 freeze? My IC died completely then and my DO died down to the corm and I'm hoping one or two of them will fruit very soon.

Good luck!

microfarmer
07-14-2008, 03:03 PM
Congratulations!

Are both your DO and IC new plants since the January 2007 freeze? My IC died completely then and my DO died down to the corm and I'm hoping one or two of them will fruit very soon.

Good luck!

Both plants were TC in July of 06 and then overwintered in my livingroom. They spent last winter in the ground with no protection but heavy mulching and (foolishly) draped with a garbage bag. I think the bag contributed to more rot than it prevented.

Good luck with yours Harvey! I'm hoping this winter will be mild.