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Old 10-30-2020, 08:48 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ttiger View Post
I grew 2 plants from 6 inches tall to about 4-5 feet in a single summer. To add height I would keep the tree at 3 uppermost leaves, fertilize monthly, water daily, and the summer heat of 2020.

They stopped growing when the weather cooled down, and suckers/pups started to grow. So if you don't have issue, remove any pups and provide as much light (natural or artificial) to continue growing.
Thanks! I appreciate your help! By the way I’m quite impressed about how big you got your plants in just one summer! Wow!
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