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Old 07-13-2008, 03:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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...




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Old 07-13-2008, 03:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Thank you Benny!! You're indeed the first (and second ) to congratulate me.

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I love how majestic they look! Congrats on the blooms!!

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Dueling Blooms!!!! Cool, Congrats keep us posted of their dueling progress. should prove very interesting with different varieties in the same area and how they progress. Thanks
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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.
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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!
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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!!!
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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!!!
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.
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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?
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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.
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Looks good! Now I can envision my icecream doing the same thing one day!
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