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06-12-2020, 05:24 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
This thread is a contest between Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe to see who can get their Praying Hands pup to fruit first!
There are no rules and cheating is encouraged ��. <-- (BBJ Wrote that LOL) We will update this thread periodically with pictures showcasing the growth and progress of our pups into majestic giants! Here is how it all started: Finally got My Hands on some Praying Hands! MAY THE BEST MAN WIN Here's my pup...
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06-12-2020, 05:39 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
And here is my plant! Let the race begin! AND.... Valor_X is ALREADY CHEATING with a bigger plant!!! Gggrrrrrr!! :c ool:
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
Good luck to both of you. May the fruit be with you.
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
We should all get to take bets. Winners get free Praying Hands Bananas...If there's any left!
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May the fruit be with you....
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
I know it’s technically still too small to plant, but wanted to get junior here in the ground.
*AS A SIDE NOTE, WINNER SHOULD BE PUT IN THE HALL OF FAME* Hall Of Fame - Bananas Wiki Last edited by Backyard Banana Joe : 07-02-2020 at 08:44 AM. Reason: Added Link to HALL OF FAME |
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
BBJ using the highly unusual and highly controversial pumpkin fertilizer strategy which is illegal in California but still practices in Florida. This could be a game changer!
“On the sacrifice of these little pumpkins a mighty banana plant shall arise” —-BBJ as quoted from the “Praying Hands Challenge of 2020” |
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06-29-2020, 07:59 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
DANG!!! Look at you with the Banana HACKS!!
Looks like I have a lot to learn and some catching up to do!
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
Interesting! While I do direct compost to my bananas, are you concerned those pumpkins breaking down will tie up nitrogen in the soil? Love to see unorthodox planting methods! keep the updates coming!
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Ah........ I think it will be fine
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
Update: my praying hands received a HUGE setback. (I hear you sniggering, Valor_X ) it wasn't planted too early, but all the organic matter came back and hit me in the behind. I accidentally created a hot compost pile lol. I noticed it wasn't growing so I pulled it out. All the roots were cooked beyond repair. So I potted it up and it is in the process of healing.
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Well you know.. everyone loves a come from behind story!
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My Praying Hands pup took a long time to start recovering (over a month) but it's starting to grow now coming out nice and green
The weirdest thing happened, as you can see in the picture... Initially a cigar leaf was coming out 2 weeks ago and then stopped. Now it pushed out a new green cigar leaf and is starting to grow vigorously and it looks fat Maybe it was choked? Who knows Either way... I got some catching up to do and looks like it'll be smooth sailing from here!
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Uh oh.... That thing looks like a rocket. Lol
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Re: Valor_X & Backyard Banana Joe - Who can fruit a Praying Hands pup first?
I recommend some worm-compost tea for the watering. Supposed to maximize nutrient uptake.
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I saw the email notification and was like, "NOOOOOO! Did he plant it already? " Lol looking good!
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