Rajapuri began to flower. Planted in April. I was surprised by its size, much larger than my Namwah. For comparison I have a flower from a Dwarf Cavendish. I'll be adding potassium sulfate to help it along.
Found this guy chillin' in the pool. He was reluctant to leave, but managed to get him out safely. Can anybody identify. Locagtion Algarve, southern Portugal.
I had just been handling dry coco coir, and adding water to use. I turned my back for a moment and this guy surpirses me. Location: Algarve, southern Portugal.
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They say never go full Monty, but today we go Double Edmundo - Full Monticristo!
this follows on fom Sunday lunch.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cigar/comments/1v70x75/sunday\_lunch/
Flor de Copán Belicoso: 13.15 euros
6 pack Super Bock: 6.30 euros
Having a sunny Sunday free, in the garden, relieved of all duties: Priceless!
Tasting notes to follow. For a inexpensive hand rolled Honduran cigar wrapped in cedar, I think the afternoon has promise.
Happy Monday to those who celebrate. Today I treated myself to a Cohiba Siglo I. My first Cohiba, much milder than anticipated. I paired with a pint of Guiness which was far too robust a drink, and I feel I missed some subtley. Next time I'll try a light white wine. Pairing suggestions would be welcome. My last post was a H Uppmann 46, required several reignitions. This cigar was almoat perfect, no touch ups, but a piece of wrapper detached when removing the label - last pic. This was stored in a sock drawer for over a year with a boveda.
Cool, unsettled weather delayed the planting season, but patience was ultimately repaid with nature's generosity.
I've seen some Namwahs here looking variegated, that eventually even out. Can I prolong this, or os it just a stage. This was planted in an excavated alkaline clay pit, almost enitrely replaced with horse manure. I suspected the manure was too strong (no smell)?, but even after weeks of replacement with coco coir on surface still looking stressed. Beside it is a Rajapuri - exploding in size without replacing any manure fotr coco.
Please help me identify my banana variety. I'm leaning towards Dwarf Cavendish. Maybe a Namwah.