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Something kinda momentous happened today...

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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BS Man about Palms

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Well, due to harassment of myself by a certain occasionally inebriated Palmtalk member, I did something with this today...

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Any guesses?.. and "just" what I did does not count... why was it "kinda momentous?

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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Oh yes, this was involved too..

:P

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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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MattyB Grand Master

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Don't believe you

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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Don't believe you

It was bound to happen... what with the choice of your impending theft, OR your "plant it now and if it dies or is eaten by gophers ever or something like that I will replace it free" offer what choice did I have....

But still not QUITE the momentous part I was going for...

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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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Stevetoad Grand Master

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You took it out of the pot BEFORE you planted it? blink.gif Where's the frame?

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Good, some snark.... time for more guesses/snark... :)

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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Ok.

I'll post the last pic and if you compare it CAREFULLY to all the OTHER pics I've posted here..... something is different..... :hmm:

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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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Stevetoad Grand Master

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brown coat???

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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MattyB Grand Master

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OK, now we're talkin'! For the record, I did threaten to steal Bill's Ficus dammaropsis if it wasn't planted next time I was up by his house. Also, I vowed to replace it if it ever got eaten by gophers or died for whatever reason. Sometimes our friends just need a little encouragement. Now that I know Bill's "go button" I will be "encouraging" him more often. Let's see.........Hey Bill, ya know that Copernicia suerona that I want...... :huh:

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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Yeah, Bill! I told him that if he doesn't plant that Ficus that it'll go into decline, which it already has, and soon die. I suggested that he just stick it in his backyard somewhere, let it grow and thrive, and when the time comes to pour his driveway, or do any major grade changes, he can propagate the ficus and move it to a different spot. There's no reason not to plant a plant and let it die, especially when that plant can be dug up and moved or propagated and moved later. I have spoken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :rage: Good job Bill! :lol:

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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Gonzer Grand Master

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Why is it momentous to plant something in the yard ?

Hell, just to be able to go INTO the backyard is momentous.

Ooh, ooh, I know, I know...you can actually see this year's new weeds.

 

 

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Ah...planting in the BACKYARD! Is this a first?

Ding ! Ding! Ding!

We have a winnah!!!!

This is the FIRST plant I have planted in the back yard since I moved here in 1994.... I have removed several plants, and sold a CIDP from my backyard about 10 years ago... but this was the first I planted in back. (rooted in pots don't count as I have very few back there that AREN'T!!! :huh: )

I kinda thought it would be a palm tree first... :blink:

Joe, congrats... a weed of your choice! :winkie:

Matty- Thanks for the patient prodding...

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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I like Greg. He's cute.

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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Is that a new species of grass?

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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Tomarro I will post a pic if you want me to of mine aquired the same time canisterBill got his! It is taller than me which isn't too tall!

Randy

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Cool... looks just like my back paddock, Bill... keep going... you can mow around them later....

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Water it in well! It will really kick in this spring.

What? The weeds or the Ficus?

(Bill, you know I'm just bustin' your chops 'cuz I love ya bro!)

 

 

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Curious as why he did not plant it adjacent to the telephone booth? :unsure:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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Heres a zoomed in pic from my deck taken today.

I GUESS its growing better..B)

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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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Heres a zoomed in pic from my deck taken today.

I GUESS its growing better..B)

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Hey, only one big broadleaf weed in an otherwise perfect patch of rye, brome, and foxtails...

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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That pic is deceiving. The Ficus is really over 8' tall and Bill is standing next to it for scale, the problem is that the grass is taller than Bill.

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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That pic is deceiving. The Ficus is really over 8' tall and Bill is standing next to it for scale, the problem is that the grass is taller than Bill.

:floor:

Bill,

Dang, I missed this thread entirely...almost. Looking over the pictures, I didn't realized you lived next to a prison. Post #10. Was that built since my last visit, because I don't remember it being there. :winkie:

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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It's intresting that the "occasionally inebriated Palm Talk member" types sober?

Who is the guy anyways?

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That's rocket fuel he's drinking and likeing it too. Don't be fooled by the container :mrlooney:

Bill, mine likes lots of water and is in 90% shade. It's growing great!

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I am soo happy I got this plant from Matty!!! :D

Randy

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I'm dying seeing all this ficus talk! I can't wait to get mine....one more week!!! drool.gif

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Come on... the weeds are barely 18" tall around that Baby... :D

And Randy, nice to see what mine would have looked like if I planted it.. :)

Oh yeah. Jeff, prisons look different from the INSIDE.. :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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Well, Matty was right as usual,,, this is happier in the ground.. and Jeff Rood was right on point that it would take off in the Spring... starting to really go now.. :D

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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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Well.. been just over a year since planting AND went thru TWO of those cold nights.. guessing 32F back there..

Getting big! :)

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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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Looking really good bill. Every time I see one it makes me happy I planted mine right by my front door.

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Ah...planting in the BACKYARD! Is this a first?

This is the FIRST plant I have planted in the back yard since I moved here in 1994

Wait a minute. You are telling me you have planted one thing in your back yard in almost 20 years? You understand how crazy that sounds right?

Do you water it or has it tapped into your neighbors yard?

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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Wait a minute. You are telling me you have planted one thing in your back yard in almost 20 years? You understand how crazy that sounds right?

Did the Pope tell Da Vinci he was going too slow painting 'The Last Supper'?

 

 

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Yeah! B) 'cause I'm up to THREE plants planted in the backyard... (none of them palms) *ducks and runs away* awaiting my avocado harvest any year now..

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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Looks good Bill! Why did you pick that spot to plant it in?

Grateful to have what I have, Les amis de mes amis sont mes amis!

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Looks good Bill! Why did you pick that spot to plant it in?

Same reason I haven't planted much in the backyard yet.. Still finishing construction and that was one of the few areas I thought I might not disturb and was away from the house... In reality, the same applied to the front yard... farthest away from construction.

oh, and it wouldn't block a view off my deck.. :)

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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