An Update Of My Latest Nana Plants 2019! - Page 11

HMelendez · 06-29-2019, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Akula

PVC is the way to go. I tried to make a X prop last year from two 16" wooden boards and it seemed like it weighed about a hundred pounds and was very cumbersome.

Donald,

I totally agree with you!....

HMelendez · 07-04-2019, 10:36 AM

*****An Update!*****

All Nana bunches keep fill-in nicely!....Has been raining almost every afternoon in South Florida!....Nanas are appreciating all the Nana Nectar (rain) that is coming down!.....

All pictures from 07/02/2019.....

The Stellar Musa Tu’u Ghia.....

Musa Monthan 13 hands bunch, second generation crop.....

Musa Gran Nain (Cavendish Subgroup) first bunch!.....I de-flowered the Nana fingers!.....Persistent male flowers and bracts for a messy/dirty look of the flower!....No doubts it’s Musa Grain Nain!....

FHIA-3 Sweetheart 12 hands bunch!.....It's going to be heavy!....

From left to right: Musa Dwarf Chamaluco, Musa Matoke/Matooke (EAHB) East African Highland Banana, Musa Maoli Dwarf Kaualau and Musa Virupakshi (Hill Banana)......They all keep growing nicely and fast now!....Someone said I was running out of space!....LOL!....

.....Look at the background!.....Woohoooo!....Plenty of space for more Nanas!....

Yeeeeehaaaa!.....Surprise, surprise!.....Finally!......Paggi (Gros Michel Subgroup) is flowering for the first time!....Seems Pre-flag leaf is out!....Paggi is approx. 11 1/2 to 12 ft. tall!....Somebody told me that Paggi doesn't grow tall!.....LOL!...

*****An Update is coming soon!*****

Akula · 07-04-2019, 12:47 PM

Beautiful bunches. Especially the Monthan and the FHIA-3 super bunches!

hdynad · 07-04-2019, 02:34 PM

Just beautiful Hector, little jealous, however I'm really happy for you, love your pics as always

Darla

beam2050 · 07-05-2019, 07:10 AM

ahhh but to live in Miami. love the barnwood builders banana prop, took me a bit to see how you built it.

quite ingenius actually.

HMelendez · 07-05-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Akula

Beautiful bunches. Especially the Monthan and the FHIA-3 super bunches!

Thank you Donald!....Indeed!.....Both Monthan and FHIA-3 Sweetheart are producing big Nana bunches!.....

HMelendez · 07-05-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hdynad

Just beautiful Hector, little jealous, however I'm really happy for you, love your pics as always

Darla

Darla,

Thank you!....I appreciate it!....Don't be!.....You are my friend!....

HMelendez · 07-05-2019, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beam2050

ahhh but to live in Miami. love the barnwood builders banana prop, took me a bit to see how you built it.

quite ingenius actually.

Master Beam,

Thank you!....The Nana prop are very easy to build!....

HMelendez · 07-05-2019, 10:42 AM

*****An Update!*****

Woohoooo!....It's official!....Musa Paggi (Gros Michel Subgroup) is flowering!....Approx. 12 ft. tall right now!....

Pictures from 07/04/2019.....

*****An Update is coming soon!*****

mushtaq86 · 07-05-2019, 01:38 PM

Congratulations on flowering Paggi, Hector. Looking forward to the taste report especially against Tu'u Ghia

hdynad · 07-05-2019, 04:47 PM

Paggi, wohooooo this is exciting!!!!!
Happy dance!!

Darla

HMelendez · 07-06-2019, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mushtaq86

Congratulations on flowering Paggi, Hector. Looking forward to the taste report especially against Tu'u Ghia

Thank you Mushtaq!...As you mentioned, it's going to be very interesting since both Tu'u Ghia and Paggi are flowering/blooming right now!....

HMelendez · 07-06-2019, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdynad

Paggi, wohooooo this is exciting!!!!!
Happy dance!!

Darla

Thank you Darla!....I was waiting impatiently to see this one flowering/blooming!....

chochoholic · 07-07-2019, 12:52 AM

Anyone please help me, what the name my banana? tiny or princes ?

just 0.8 ft tall , thanks

edwmax · 07-07-2019, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by chochoholic

Anyone please help me, what the name my banana? tiny or princes ?

just 0.8 ft tall , thanks

It is NOT a Princes. But does look like a Tiny.

HMelendez · 07-07-2019, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chochoholic

Anyone please help me, what the name my banana? tiny or princes ?

just 0.8 ft tall , thanks

Nana plant is looking good!.....It's hard to tell when they still that small!....

HMelendez · 07-07-2019, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwmax

It is NOT a Princes. But does look like a Tiny.

Thank you Max for chime in!.....

HMelendez · 07-10-2019, 11:07 AM

*****An Update!*****

Keeps dropping a lot of Nana Nectar (rain) every afternoon in South Florida!....Some of the Nanas doubled their size since they were transplanted to the ground!....Amazing!....

All pictures from 07/08/2019....

Musa Paggi (Gros Michel Subgroup) keeps pushing out the flower!....

Musa Red African Rhino Horn Plantain!.....She doubled her size already!.....

Musa Red Kru keeps growing fast!.....Look at her size!.....

Musa Monkey Fingers just opened, unrolled the new leaf!....She is getting tougher, stronger!....No more burning on the new leaves!....

Musa Maricongo Plantain is pushing out the new cigar leaf!.....This one started to grow fast now!....

Musa Señorita 40 Days (Cuarenta Días) keeps pushing out the new leaf!.....Look at her size!....She doubled her size already!....

*****An Update is coming soon!*****

Best day · 07-10-2019, 02:19 PM

Amazing collection! How tall would you say the Tu'u Ghia is?

Thanks,
Bill

mushtaq86 · 07-10-2019, 02:42 PM

Hector

Looks like it's going to be a waste of time for anyone going on a banana expedition anywhere, as you have everything in your garden 😂😂 joking aside my friend, one can only marvel at the sheer collection you have.

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