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It's Been a Busy Spring

_Keith

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Over 50 new plants in the ground, not all palms by a long shot, but here is the second to last one going into the ground. This needle is way larger than what I was looking for, but I had so much trouble finding it, I just grabbed it. Now, if I can just find that Sabal minor before the rains hit on Wednesday we can wrap up this springs planting program.

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Your soil looks really good.

I was gonna say, I wish I got that when I dug 15g holes...

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Your soil looks really good.

It was pretty good to start, but that particular area has been on an organic program and mulched with Live Oak leaves 6 inches thick this each spring for 6 years running. I didn't get to it this year, so what you are seeing is what was still left from last year, plus some that fell from a nearby oak tree this spring. Soil is teaming with Earthworms.

And although it is likely not needed, that soil will be placed in my wheelbarrow, amended with http://www.horticulturalalliance.com/product/diehard-palm-transplant-order-now/, and the till nicely with my Mantis tiller before back filling. I will not amend the soil with anything else.

I can tell you that nearby, I just transplanted 2 Chamaerops humilis cerifera side by side. I just forgot on one of them to add the Diehard. After less than a month in the ground the difference is quite notable.

I have used this product for years, and I am a believer, and it is all organic as well.

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