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Old 04-27-2018, 10:49 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Maybe it's just me, but I had Paggi and mysore at the same time and nobody was eating the Mysore because the Paggi was so good. I don't even know what it tastes like fully yellow, none ever lasted that long. As soon as they fell off the bunch of their own accord, they were munched. Just wait until you taste it. Congrats on getting her into the earth.

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Nothing's really immune to it. I've had at least 1 Tu'u Ghia get it. Poisoned it and others right next to it weren't infected. So who knows, maybe it's somewhat more resistant than other cultivars. It doesn't seem too bothered by corm weevils, nematodes, and other rot issues that affect a lot of my plants.

Thank you Rob for chime in!....I know you have been growing Tu'u Ghia for a while!.....One of your favorites!....



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Woohooo Paggi! I now have 6 paggi planted in the ground! You better catch up Hector!!

Amazing work bro! You will have all those 3’ tall plants full grown and blooming here in a month or 2 hahaha.
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Amazing work bro! You will have all those 3’ tall plants full grown and blooming here in a month or 2 hahaha.


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*****Tu'u Ghia Update!*****




Tu'u Ghia opened/unrolled a new bigger leaf!.....At the same time, Tu'u Ghia started to push out the new cigar leaf really quick!......She keeps growing fast and nicely!.....I'm very impressed with this Nana variety!.....




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*****Latest Nana Update!*****




Woohoo!.....Dwarf Nino, Dwarf Brazilian, Paggi (GM Subgroup) and 1000 Fingers made it!.....The are recovering very well from last winter and from being transplanted to the ground!.....No signs of transplant shock!....They kept growing!....Pictures taken on 05/03/2018....




Dwarf Nino opened a new beautiful leaf....






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good work their magic fingers! hope you know which fingers are doing all the work! hate to see that car of yours accidentally turn into a banana.
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looks like plantains for breakfast and supper


LOL!.....Thank you master beam!......
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Wow bro! That Tu’u Ghia is a monster! I don’t think I’m gonna catch up!
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You are right bro!....Definitely Tu'u Ghia is a monster grower!.....Tu'u Ghia said....."Catch me if you can!"......LOL!......
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All pictures from 05/09/2018....



Tu'u Ghia keeps pushing out and opening new leaves like there's no tomorrow!.....Also, she doubles the size of the P-stem!.....Definitely Tu'u Ghia is a monster grower!.....














Finally, TC Agristart FHIA-1 American Goldfinger recovered, after the past long winter!...It's picking up the growing pace!.....










Dwarf Nino opened a beautiful new leaf!....This one also, it's starting to grow fast now!....










Also, FHIA-3 Monster Sweetheart keeps growing fast!....Look at the size of the P-stem!.....Amazing, monster grower!.....Sweetheart is approx. 9 1/2 ft tall right now!.....It should be flowering, blooming soon!.....










Woohoo!.....Yeehaaa!....Finally!.......USDA TARS FHIA-1 Real Deal Goldfinger is getting ready to flower soon, at any time now!.....USDA TARS FHIA-1 real deal Goldfinger is approx. 8 1/2 ft right now!.....I have been waiting impatiently for this one to flower, blooms!.....I want to see the heart shape flower!.....










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again beautiful plants. your to be admired. congratulations on the fhia-1 bud..........................your making me jealous.............again....................................... ...you ever thought of model airplane building?.......................... how bout a Fokker Eindecker?...........99 inch ws?
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again beautiful plants. your to be admired. congratulations on the fhia-1 bud..........................your making me jealous.............again....................................... ...you ever thought of model airplane building?.......................... how bout a Fokker Eindecker?...........99 inch ws?


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Wohooo!......USDA TARS FHIA-1 Real Deal Goldfinger is pushing out the flag leaf!.....



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the eindecker was the first monoplane used for warefare in ww1. the cables not only held up the wings, they warped them for faster turns. it was so devastating that the enemy grounded all their planes till they could figure a way to deal with this monster. for a time the germans ruled the sky. later Fokker helped redesign the wings. I believe he put ailerons on.

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Good to hear you are off to a great start with this plant.
Keep us updated. I think I may go with this one for the next growing in the Arboretum.

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the eindecker was the first monoplane used for warefare in ww1. the cables not only held up the wings, they warped them for faster turns. it was so devastating that the enemy grounded all their planes till they could figure a way to deal with this monster. for a time the germans ruled the sky. later Fokker helped redesign the wings. I believe he put ailerons on.



Thanks master beam!.......I searched yesterday the web for the (Fokker) Eindecker Plane Fighter and I found the description of a very interesting plane used in WWI!......


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USDA TARS FHIA-1 Real Deal Goldfinger is a very strong and stout Nana plant!.....Grows about 6 to 8 1/2 ft before flowering, considering growing conditions!.....Mine is approx. 8 1/2 ft tall right now, at flowering!....She recovered very well from last year monster hurricane Irma.....Looks very similar to her family sibling, the SH-3640 High Noon Nana in growing characteristics, conditions, but SH-3640 High Noon grows a little bit taller!....


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What are the know differences between the US Gold Finger and the real deal Gold Finger. I know some people say that the US Gold Finger is not the real deal but what is the difference?

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What are the know differences between the US Gold Finger and the real deal Gold Finger. I know some people say that the US Gold Finger is not the real deal but what is the difference?

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I knew that was coming!......LOL.....Forum members, you guys can "chime in!"......This is just a couple of differences, it might be more......


TC Agristart FHIA-1 '"American Goldfinger" supposedly is a mutation of the original USDA TARS FHIA-1 "Real Deal" Goldfinger!.....TC FHIA-1 American Goldfinger was created by "accidentally" tissue culturing the original USDA TARS Goldfinger!....


USDA TARS FHIA-1 "Real Deal" Goldfinger flower bud has a heart shape!......It grows approx. 6 to 8 1/2 ft tall before it flowers/blooms.....Nana fruits are much bigger in size!....


TC Agristart FHIA-1 "American Goldfinger" might grow the same or a little bit taller, aprox. 8 to 10 ft before it flowers, blooms!.....Flower bud doesn't have a heart shape!.....Sometimes needs propping when flowering, blooming!......Nana fruits are smaller in size than the original USDA TARS Goldfinger!....


TC Agristart FHIA-1 "American Goldfinger" might not be the original Goldfinger but taste wise is a winner!.....You can ask forum members that are growing or tasted the TC FHIA-1 American Goldfinger, in specially my bro Ty (Tytaylor77)......It is one of his favorite Nanas!....



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