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Old 08-25-2009, 08:55 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
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Not sure I understand your previous post, Blake. There's two red X's?...


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The pictures arnt working for some reason?

well heres the best I can do for now:

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Old 08-27-2009, 01:30 AM   #23 (permalink)
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The pictures arnt working for some reason?

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Old 09-12-2009, 10:18 AM   #24 (permalink)
 
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So far, so good. Its really picking up the speed, Its now putting out leaves at a FAST rate.

Heres an ok picture, the basjoo is the one in the black pot.
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what is the average growth rate for a basjoo? how fast does it put out leaves?
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I think if a basjoo likes its suroundings it can grow 2 ft a week...
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doing good buddy! they do grow SUPER fast keep me updated
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these are some older pictures of the basjoo...







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Todays pictures...







The p-stem is getting thick...
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Someone is sending me one of these It sounds like I will have a jungle soon !wow they grow that fast ?
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Wow Blake! Very cool!


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Just moved the basjoo into my greenhouse...



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Yes, it's looking awesome Blake! I bet you are real happy.


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In warm weather a basjoo can put out a leaf a week!
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Update on the M. Basjoo.







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It sure is a beauty, Blake!


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omg! your doing great! keep it up!
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I walked down to my basjoo today and it has 5 Pups on it. I fed it a little bit of fert last weekend and now it has tons of pups! Pictures coming as soon as I plug in and program the new computer.... and figure out how to use it.
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I walked down to my basjoo today and it has 5 Pups on it.
It now has 10 pups






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