Which to plant - Page 2

Zalin124 · 06-20-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by smeash

No I got it from Larry. Ive seen winestains on several different varieties of young plants, including mysore. The only thing i ever bought from wellspring was a blue java aka namwah..

I gotcha. This is my second plant to fruit from wellspring. My first one was a Dwarf Pisang Awak. The VC is probably something different that was mislabeled. Maybe Raja Puri. Either way Fast Growing cycle is a plus. I think it was $15 bucks with free shipping. Lol

smeash · 06-20-2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zalin124

I gotcha. This is my second plant to fruit from wellspring. My first one was a Dwarf Pisang Awak. The VC is probably something different that was mislabeled. Maybe Raja Puri. Either way Fast Growing cycle is a plus. I think it was $15 bucks with free shipping. Lol

You would be lucky if it were a raja puri.. great variety.

wstrickland1 · 06-20-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by smeash

The only thing i ever bought from wellspring was a blue java aka namwah..

We call them Nam-Javas in the biz... 😀😃🙂🙃

Zalin124 · 06-20-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by smeash

You would be lucky if it were a raja puri.. great variety.

I agree. I’ve read that RP taste great. I’ll keep y’all updated. Ty and I have the same kind and he’s gonna help verify it for me.

Zalin124 · 06-20-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

We call them Nam-Javas in the biz... 😀😃🙂🙃

Lou is looking huge by the way! What’s the pstem height?

wstrickland1 · 06-21-2021, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalin124

Lou is looking huge by the way! What’s the pstem height?

Oh I'd say it's closing in on 8'. The problem is there's a pup closing in on 7' and another at 4' with a 3 footer and 2 swords kicker. I'm trying but not doing too many at once. It's pushed 2 leaves since I removed a couple last week so it hasn't slowed down a bit. I think I screwed around too long and the other big boy has got to stay.

wstrickland1 · 06-21-2021, 07:01 PM

Here are a couple of pups from Lou. On the right is one I cut late last summer. It lived inside from Thanksgiving until.the first of March. It's been pushing leaves very steady but seems to be dwarfed somewhat. The one on the left was cut a week and a half ago and as you can see it's already pushing a nice leaf. I cut one that big April 28, planted it in the ground and it started pushing leaves almost immediately, 7 so far. Freakish genetics.

I'm having a blast learning what these things do. I really appreciate the patience and assistance I have been afforded. Also my dad joke humor is somewhat tolerated.

Zalin124 · 06-21-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Oh I'd say it's closing in on 8'. The problem is there's a pup closing in on 7' and another at 4' with a 3 footer and 2 swords kicker. I'm trying but not doing too many at once. It's pushed 2 leaves since I removed a couple last week so it hasn't slowed down a bit. I think I screwed around too long and the other big boy has got to stay.

I gotcha. Well, it can be tough to keep them thinned out once they pup. They make great compost though. I let them grow 2-3 feet and split them if the mother is close to fruiting, or pop em and chop em. The pups grow fast attached to the mother.

wstrickland1 · 06-21-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Valor_X

That pup definitely looks like it'll take off! It's a monster pup!

And that's awesome! I'm glad to hear the Orinoco is taking off too. I'd like to see some update pics!

Well on its way sir

Zalin124 · 06-21-2021, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Here are a couple of pups from Lou. On the right is one I cut late last summer. It lived inside from Thanksgiving until.the first of March. It's been pushing leaves very steady but seems to be dwarfed somewhat. The one on the left was cut a week and a half ago and as you can see it's already pushing a nice leaf. I cut one that big April 28, planted it in the ground and it started pushing leaves almost immediately, 7 so far. Freakish genetics.

I'm having a blast learning what these things do. I really appreciate the patience and assistance I have been afforded. Also my dad joke humor is somewhat tolerated.

Very Nice! Pisang Awak pups so well and are hardy, Especially the dwarf version.
Gotta get it to fruit! Maybe you’ll get a flower by the first of august. My DN flier came in the middle of august and I cut it a month short in November, but they were still great. Just 70 filled!

wstrickland1 · 06-21-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalin124

I gotcha. Well, it can be tough to keep them thinned out once they pup. They make great compost though. I let them grow 2-3 feet and split them if the mother is close to fruiting, or pop em and chop em. The pups grow fast attached to the mother.

Still at the stage I can't bring myself to waste one. Going to pot them up and gift some to neighbors, when I run out of room around the pool haha

Zalin124 · 06-21-2021, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Still at the stage I can't bring myself to waste one. Going to pot them up and gift some to neighbors, when I run out of room around the pool haha

Oh, I know how that feels! Trust me on that! You get a whole row of them and they start getting out of hand. I’ve got 12 different varieties on this side of the house and I almost cant stay ahead of thinning some of them.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ybj...Yftx93en9M5VgQ

wstrickland1 · 06-21-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalin124

Oh, I know how that feels! Trust me on that! You get a whole row of them and they start getting out of hand. I’ve got 12 different varieties on this side of the house and I almost cant stay ahead of thinning some of them.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ybj...Yftx93en9M5VgQ

I'm getting close to that point and I have nothing

Tytaylor77 · 06-22-2021, 04:53 AM

I bought a whole tray of the TC VC last year. 72 plants now in the ground! I noticed instantly they were for sure not VC so didn’t sell any. I reported the issue and warned other sellers. It is not a wellspring issue. It is for sure a mix up at Agristarts. I’m excited to see what they are! I’m hoping something good!

They are also fairly cold hardy it seems. Mine hit around 32f and did great. Not a single pstem lost. I’m thinking they look a lot like either an ABB or AAB. We will see.

I love how the barrels look! Plants are doing amazing too! Great Job!

I cut 55gal plastic drums in half and use them to plant some things. Works great. I have a few buried a couple feet deep. To regulate water and temp better.

Valor_X · 06-22-2021, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Well on its way sir

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