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9 for me
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I guess 24
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ok I just realized someone else grabbed 9 before me so I guess I will change my guess to 5. Yea, I am the lowest of the low just ask my wife lol
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I would guess 6! :-)
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Don't think 22 is taken yet, so I'll go with that. Thanks for the contest!
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<div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> Location: SFV, California
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I'll guess 36.
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Is 24 taken? I don't think so.
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Zone: microclimate 11 (coastal) - Nicosia (inland) is off 10b
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i'd say 9 ! have one growing, guess it will flower next year only..
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This bud was outstanding. It just kept going, and going, and going ... and finally completed in early September. It produced 8 hands of 8 fingers each, shown here:
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WOW! Amazing!!! Congrats Salty!!!!
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wow! congrats sd!
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congratulations Saltytad
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Awesome! Congrats SaltyDad!
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Congrats Saltydad, and congrats Richard on the 'nanners! |
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Good job Saltydad, congrats!!!
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congrats saltydad
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I read somewhere (nudge, nudge, Jon) that this cultivar typically only makes 2-4 hands. Richard must have a special one. Congrats Saltydad!
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Congrats!
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Wow!! Fantastic!! Thanks so much to Richard for posting this and other generous contests. The people on this board are the best in the world!! Thanks to all also for the congrats!!
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