Supposed FHIA-01 Goldfinger

wstrickland1 · 10-15-2020, 09:55 AM

This poor guy has been trying to get going for about 3 months now. It's grown more leaves that this, maybe about 8 or 9 in three months. It was a peasy little tissue culture but hey so was Lou. Maybe I should have just slammed it in the ground right off the rip. I'll stick with it because it's not much of a bother but am wondering if this thing will actually take off at some point.

This has been a great learning year for me and my wife. I appreciate you guys putting up with my sometimes ignorant questions and giddy proud papa moments.

Also I have a cheap Outsunny 6' x 6' Greenhouse coming. Hope to have some fun with that.

pitangadiego · 10-15-2020, 07:39 PM

If those are leaves trimed from the plant that I see inside the pot, that could be part of your problem. Do not remove any green portions of the plant. Leaves are like solar panels; each provides energy. As long as they are green they are helpful.

wstrickland1 · 10-15-2020, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pitangadiego

If those are leaves trimed from the plant that I see inside the pot, that could be part of your problem. Do not remove any green portions of the plant. Leaves are like solar panels; each provides energy. As long as they are green they are helpful.

those leaves would trash out and seemed to clog up the works as well. It's really the only plant back there that isn't doing really well. We'll see what the future brings

Mikemooreflorida · 10-16-2020, 09:38 AM

well, you are not alone!. I bought several TC varieties just under 1.5 years ago, several are fruiting but the "gold finger" and the "Hua Moa" were the slowest growers. While a Raja puri and Dwarf namwa are full heights and fruiting the gold finger has only a 3 ft tall pstem still. It is showing signs of starting to take off normally now but def a slow starter

wstrickland1 · 10-16-2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikemooreflorida

well, you are not alone!. I bought several TC varieties just under 1.5 years ago, several are fruiting but the "gold finger" and the "Hua Moa" were the slowest growers. While a Raja puri and Dwarf namwa are full heights and fruiting the gold finger has only a 3 ft tall pstem still. It is showing signs of starting to take off normally now but def a slow starter

That's cool to know. Thanks. I am a rookie so I may not be the best keeper. We'll see how it goes

10-15-2020, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-15-2020, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-16-2020, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikemooreflorida Location: Charlotte County FL Zone: 10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 342 BananaBucks : 17,065 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 281 Times in 130 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Supposed FHIA-01 Goldfinger well, you are not alone!. I bought several TC varieties just under 1.5 years ago, several are fruiting but the "gold finger" and the "Hua Moa" were the slowest growers. While a Raja puri and Dwarf namwa are full heights and fruiting the gold finger has only a 3 ft tall pstem still. It is showing signs of starting to take off normally now but def a slow starter __________________ Current varieties: Dwarf Cavendish Fruited , Apple Mansano TC unconfirmed, Rajapuri TC Fruited, Gold Finger TC unconfirmed, Dwarf Namwa TC Fruited, Dwarf Orinoco TC Fruited, Sweetheart FHIA-03 Fruited, Tall Red banana Fruited, Blue Java Fruited, Tall Namwa Fruited, Pisang Raja Fruited, Hua Moa TC Stunted, Dwarf Brazilian Fruited, High Gate unconfirmed, Tall Brazilian Fruited, Kokopo unconfirmed, FHIA-17 Fruited, Dwarf Plantain Fruited.

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