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digging a royal.

paulgila

By paulgila
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paulgila Grand Master

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there was a clump of bamboo here.prime real estate...

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this royal could not be seen well in the canopy.1st we dug a trench around it,then cut the roots below.

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we tied th leaves together & muscled it to its new spot...

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..put it in the hole i prepared earlier.

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& filled it with catus mix.a daconil solution was added.

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& there you have it."instant" gratification.thanks matt!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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paulgila Grand Master

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yes.

she's getting famous,i think.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Those dorks are using the wrong end of the shovels.  Duh!

Paul, you're like the neighbor in Home Improvement (US TV show), you just can't quite see your face in any of the shots.  Nice little story in pictures though.  All we need to see is a beautiful 20 foot tall, healthy Royal next summer and it will be a happy ending.

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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it was a 5 gallon r.regia that i planted approx.3 years ago.never got much sun,thats part of the reason i had to move it!

i am the bob villa of palms!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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That's pretty skinny for 3 years in the ground.  He should double his girth in a year easily.  Watch for the base next to the roots to suddenly fatten up.

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I guess that answers my question as to how Royals do in SoCal..... I wasn't sure they were hardy there or not.

Bobby

Long Island, New York  Zone 7a (where most of the southern Floridians are originally from)

AVERAGE TEMPS

Summer Highs  : 85-90f/day,  68-75f / night

Winter Lows     : 38-45f/day,   25-35f / night

Extreme Low    : 10-20f/day,    0-10f / night   but VERY RARE

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(BobbyinNY @ Aug. 29 2006,11:00)

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I guess that answers my question as to how Royals do in SoCal..... I wasn't sure they were hardy there or not.

Hey Bobby! Royals do great out here! I've got a friend who grows them by the 100's out in the dessert!!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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Hey Bobby! Royals do great out here! I've got a friend who grows them by the 100's out in the dessert

I wonder why Cocos don't do as well.... I thought they were about the same in Hardiness...

Bobby

Long Island, New York  Zone 7a (where most of the southern Floridians are originally from)

AVERAGE TEMPS

Summer Highs  : 85-90f/day,  68-75f / night

Winter Lows     : 38-45f/day,   25-35f / night

Extreme Low    : 10-20f/day,    0-10f / night   but VERY RARE

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(BobbyinNY @ Aug. 29 2006,15:45)

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I wonder why Cocos don't do as well.... I thought they were about the same in Hardiness...

Definitely not, at least in SoCal.  Roystoneas are easy out here.  I'm even growing tiny seedlings outdoors in pots without protection, and they've never had any cold damage.  The one Cocos I tried failed miserably, even though I did quite a bit to try and help it with the cold.

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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cocos don't like it below 60 degrees really : - (

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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(BobbyinNY @ Aug. 29 2006,15:45)

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Hey Bobby! Royals do great out here! I've got a friend who grows them by the 100's out in the dessert

I wonder why Cocos don't do as well.... I thought they were about the same in Hardiness...

Bobby:

Your comment illustrates the grave problems relying on USDA hardiness maps.  

THe problem with Cocos out here is the long cool season, at least as much as anything to do with frost.

ROyals have a similar problem (some turn yellow) but not as bad.

dave

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(BigFrond @ Aug. 29 2006,11:52)

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That's pretty skinny for 3 years in the ground.  He should double his girth in a year easily.  Watch for the base next to the roots to suddenly fatten up.

Royals want sun, the more the better, no two ways.  

They shoot up, skinny, till they grow into the sun, then BOOM, sun-steroids, yep, at least double in girth.

dave

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Bobby:

Your comment illustrates the grave problems relying on USDA hardiness maps.  

THe problem with Cocos out here is the long cool season, at least as much as anything to do with frost.

ROyals have a similar problem (some turn yellow) but not as bad.

dave

Dave,

I definitely understand.... That's why I have a feeling my Trachy won't make it in the ground without a little help - yet they grow in Charlotte, NC no problem.... Charlotte will get lower temps in the winter then we will.. but they won't stay as cold for the most part.  So, from what I can gather, as long as the absolute low doesn't kill the plant, it has to at least have something to look forward to...

Bobby

Long Island, New York  Zone 7a (where most of the southern Floridians are originally from)

AVERAGE TEMPS

Summer Highs  : 85-90f/day,  68-75f / night

Winter Lows     : 38-45f/day,   25-35f / night

Extreme Low    : 10-20f/day,    0-10f / night   but VERY RARE

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Bobby:

The variables compound on the variables.

Which is why I worship your adventurism.  Do what you gotta, publish a book.

"Palm Trees on Long-Guy-Land"?

best

dave

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Bobby:

The variables compound on the variables.

Which is why I worship your adventurism.  Do what you gotta, publish a book.

"Palm Trees on Long-Guy-Land"?

best

dave

Someone beat me to it, Dave :(   ... it's called: "Palms won't grow here and other myths"... by:  Dave Francko

Bobby

Long Island, New York  Zone 7a (where most of the southern Floridians are originally from)

AVERAGE TEMPS

Summer Highs  : 85-90f/day,  68-75f / night

Winter Lows     : 38-45f/day,   25-35f / night

Extreme Low    : 10-20f/day,    0-10f / night   but VERY RARE

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(MattyB @ Aug. 29 2006,01:34)

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Those dorks are using the wrong end of the shovels.  Duh!

Paul, you're like the neighbor in Home Improvement (US TV show), you just can't quite see your face in any of the shots.  Nice little story in pictures though.  All we need to see is a beautiful 20 foot tall, healthy Royal next summer and it will be a happy ending.

There's gotta be a reason.  I figure packing in the dirt, but Mama Nature packs dirt better than anyone . ..

dave

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Yeah, we were packing in the dirt around the rootball.  I've found that if you make sort of a mud soup and pack and wiggle the root ball in, then you can eliminate any hidden air pockets.

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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i think its gonna be alot happier where it is now--in full sun! it was in full shade!what was i thinking? ???

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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