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Old 07-30-2011, 06:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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At what height are these supposed to top out at? I wouldn't mind trying one sometime.
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I haven't been able to find DPR anywhere, even agrostarts- glad to see your pics.
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I haven't been able to find DPR anywhere, even agrostarts- glad to see your pics.
This will be the next to get re-potted and some pups removed.
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Put me on the list Tony!
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I purchased the DPR from Exotica Nursery a year ago.Pretty sure he got it from Agri-Starts
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I wouldn't mind if someone corrected my spelling.
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Why, I hear those "Platains" are really good!
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I purchased the DPR from Exotica Nursery a year ago.Pretty sure he got it from Agri-Starts
They list them on their website, but I ordered my first order from them this year, and they were unable to fill any DPR.

Tony, if only you shipped, I'd want to be on your list as well
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The dwarf super is apparently a french type sport of dwarf puerto rican and they are very short right at 6.5 feet
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Cool the shorter the better
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How hardy are they?
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:25 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Beeing Puerto Rican doesnt encourage me, if it could stay unprotected in zone 9.....
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I don't know, I've never had to try them out like that, but I wouldn't think they are particularly hardy at all.
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I tought so.
So Platains are in general less hardy than Musas, right?
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I'm thiking I'll need to keep my soil dry through the winter for it to make it.It made it fine last winter in an unheated greenhouse temps. in mid 30's
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