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my yard in La Mesa, CA


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Kev, Nice yard. I'm looking at the freeway and the general area and I think I know where you are.  Are you near all the "golf" streets down below Sweetwater Blvd.?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Yep, the freeway is a dead give away.  The offer for beers over here still stands by the way.

Sorry for the no close ups, I wanted to see if the link to the photo link site would work.  I'll do that next for some of my cycads.

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Very nice!

That silk floss tree will make quick work of your driveway like crackers in a few years.  I love the tree but I had to get rid of mine.  Hehehe... I still have 2 of this trees in pots.

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What my wife does not know is that I planted that there exactly for that reason...bye-bye driveway hello more area to plant!  It's too small to park there anyway, we have not done so in about a year.

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Nice...great cycad collection. What's a plastic mullet? Joe Dirts hair?

When's the Bocce tournament?

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

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I agree it's very nice.

I live just south of you in SpV.  I've just started acquiring some cycads this year, but virtually all of them are seedlings still in pots.  This year was also the first time I've put out a couple of palms.

By the way, I got a Ceiba aesculifolia from Grigsby about this time last year.  I planted it out in Spring and it's already about 5-6 feet tall.

-Ron-

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

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Nice,

Didn't you buy a Dictyosperma from me a couple years ago?  Hope it's still alive, I didn't see it in the photo.

Matt

San Diego

0.6 Acres of a south facing, gently sloped dirt pile, soon to be impenetrable jungle

East of Mount Soledad, in the biggest cold sink in San Diego County.

Zone 10a (I hope), Sunset 24

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Nice photos really like the bridge. Maybe a couple of close ups  of the Chamaedorea forest. There seemed to be a couple of non Chammies there at the begining of the faux bridge.

                                Shon

San Marcos CA

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AH HA!   My Dad wasn't kidding me!  There is such a thing as a herd of turtles....they're in your front yard!!!

I know that area well, I probably passed the back of your house many times as I went to that Taco Bell that used to be near you....(on my way to or from by where Ron lives now!)  :D  Small world, eh?

Great start!!! 3-5 years and  it will be moving well!

Oh yes- NOW (or spring) is probably the best time to "move that Gigas".  in a year or two, you may force it to flower sooner...

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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(tropicalb @ Nov. 09 2006,12:13)

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NICE!

one thought though...

That Caryota (gigas?) looks like it's planted awfully close to the house...could spell trouble later...

Kev?

 

 I finally went thru all the pics....COOL, But....That Whitelockii will probably make the gigas look like it has plenty of room.  Gary Woods, and the Zoo's are in full sun and the spread is AT LEAST 8' across...and within 5-7? years too!!  :P

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Great pics, I really like all the Cycads! Bill is right about the Whitelockii. Those things get big quick! Seeing your bottle palm makes me want to try one. I also like the Chamy forest. Steve

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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The Bottle is a bit of a chore in the winter, especially given how small it still is.  When the temps look like they will drop below 50, I wrap the base in a thick towel and drape a sheet over the whole palm, did that last winter and the only ill effect was damaged leaves, and it was in the teens a lot last winter here.  Other than those three months, it's easy (no jinx here please).

Some of the Cham forest particulars:

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums....=6

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