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Old 11-25-2010, 11:52 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Thanks for the contest Richard.
My guess is 144.
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Old 11-29-2010, 02:23 PM   #23 (permalink)
 
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I am a new member and never won a guessing game, but I keep trying.


So My guess is 301.
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:42 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Can I get a 55? Another great contest Richard, Thanks!
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Current list of contest hopefuls!

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How's it doing with this cool weather?
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Old 12-03-2010, 11:46 PM   #28 (permalink)
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How's it doing with this cool weather?
It's progressing just fine, albeit slowly. The daytime highs are in the low seventies and the night time lows are in the 40's.
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Today another bract opened to reveal ... more female flowers!

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Update: this morning I spotted a hand of male flowers peaking out, so I should be able to get an accurate count by next week.
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Old 12-10-2010, 11:49 PM   #32 (permalink)
 
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I'll toss one out: 169. Thank You.
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Thanks for the contest! Low of 40? I would love that to be a high.
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OK !! We have a count !!

9 hands of 14, with 3 aborted fingers on the last hand: 123.

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Thanks Richard, this will really help my neglected garden!

I'll send you a pm.
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Congratulations Mitchel!!!


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