Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 I thought it would be fun to start a thread on my up and coming garden in Vista California. I wasn't planning on doing a thread but I got pressured into by a few PSSC members.. you know who you are...lol My wife and I bought and investment property almost 3 years ago in Vista California. My wife doesn't understand the palm disease like most of my friends so I needed a place to plant a garden where I can grow bigger stuff. I've been officially working in the garden for about 6 months. It's been a very slow project but its finally starting to pay off. I recently started planting palms on the south facing slope in a good micro climate. I've wanted to do this for some time now and I have finally made it a reality. The garden is located on 3 acres and was covered in very old stressed out Avocado trees that were neglected by the former property owner. It took several months-1 year to cut and remove all the trees and stumps. A total labor of love for sure. Now that I have all those avo's cut down the garden is a blank canvas ready to be created. The soil is dreamy.....Its has a 2 foot clay silt cap followed by pure DG and is easy to dig with a sharp shovel. My end goal is to just create a tropical oasis that will bring me joy and have a cool place to enjoy a Mai Tai. Blank canvas I recently trenched and now have all the hard pie for the irrigation laid in place (that took much longer than planned) with the help of a very good palm buddy. (BEFORE) Digging a pretty big hole for a palm I'm going to have craned in (AFTER) Jubaeopsis Caffra has successfully been craned in place MANY MORE PICTURES TO COME.... I plan on updating this thread every so often with some pictures of recently planted palms, rare trees, ETC Please enjoy and thanks for looking 2 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishmoose 86 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Looks like fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pando 4,578 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Whoa, 3 acres! Good luck Josh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Really full garden 1,551 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Very exciting project.I look forward to seeing its progress! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Ando I'll need it... I'm only gonna focus on a section about 1/2 of an acre for now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Very exciting project.I look forward to seeing its progress! Me too I'll keep pictures coming Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 10,089 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 SCREAM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pip 762 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Looking forward to see what comes next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Ill post a couple more pic's tomorrow. That Jubaeopsis is officially the first palm to planted in the garden 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yunder Wækraus 658 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Looks like a lot of work, all of it worth it :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim in Los Altos 3,072 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 What a great start, Josh. A Jubaeopsis to die for and very expensive I can imagine. Just curious. Were any of the avocado trees worth saving? They make great understory canopy and are so tropical in appearance. Keep us posted on progress! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 2,224 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Nice Josh! Are there any structures on the property? Any long-term plans for the property besides shedloads of palms? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,193 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Josh, What a super exciting project! And the Jubaeopsis caffra - way to go with your first palm! I believe that Mai Tai may happen very soon! Have fun (and I know you will)! Bo-Göran Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gtlevine 332 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Love seeing new gardens created. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennybenjamin 469 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Cool Josh...... Starting off with baby palms I see, why don't you put a few bigger ones in Good luck with it and have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,495 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 I hope the other palm you plant near the Jubeaopsis can hold up the other end of a hammock... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 What a great start, Josh. A Jubaeopsis to die for and very expensive I can imagine. Just curious. Were any of the avocado trees worth saving? They make great understory canopy and are so tropical in appearance. Keep us posted on progress! I did manage to save 5 big avocado trees that produce good fruit. I love the way they look and wanted to maintain some kind of trees in the garden. The avo's are on the right side of picture # 2 yeah that Jube set me back a few pennies..lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Nice Josh! Are there any structures on the property? Any long-term plans for the property besides shedloads of palms? there are two homes on the property that are enclosed in their own fences separate from the garden. Its a perfect scenario for the garden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 I hope the other palm you plant near the Jubeaopsis can hold up the other end of a hammock... That picture will be posted very soon I already have the holes dug for the next batch of trees to be planted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Josh, What a super exciting project! And the Jubaeopsis caffra - way to go with your first palm! I believe that Mai Tai may happen very soon! Have fun (and I know you will)! Bo-Göran Thanks Bo, It does put a big smile on my face planting cool palms. I'm having a blast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks Ben I have some BIG dypsis that were planted. pictures will come shortly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OverGrown 516 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Congrats on being able to build your dream space! Post lots of pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks Peter, I will post more pictures in the next couple days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dypsisdean 1,293 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Only one thing more exciting than starting a brand new garden. And that's watching it grow and mature. Looks like there is plenty of excitement in your future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 6,281 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 With that kind of space you're doing the right thing.........thinking big! Good luck on the ambitious enterprise. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks Dean. My Carlsbad garden is completely planted out. So having a really big garden is just what the doctor ordered. I'm stocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilo Jason 3,692 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Very cool thread and I look forward to watching it all progress. Sounds like a real nice property you got in Vista if it's 3 acres and has 2 houses on it that you can rent out! I keep hoping that my next door neighbors in Fallbrook will one day want to sell their house so I can buy it, merge the yard into mine and rent out their home. Maybe one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nkbish 11 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Have fun with the new space. I started 2 years ago with 3 acres and it's lots of room. Do you have a well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Chance 1,041 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Nice Josh! That's going to be a nice big garden. That Jubaeopsis looks great! I just got moved into a new place but not much to show off yet and not that much space. I'm jealous haha. Keep it up and looking forward to updates! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monòver 1,074 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Congratulations!! I hope you will post more pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 10,089 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 You're stoked, not stocked . . . . I'm stoked too! (The garden gets stocked.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxtail 330 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Congratulations Josh, it's going to be a paradise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,977 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 What a great beginning for a palm garden, wow! That Jubaeopsis caffra really caught my attention. Sweet! Congratulations on your new plantings and may they increase exponentially. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nachocarl 210 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 Mai Tai's and some good Vista beer! You certainly have the room out there and already some very nice specimen palms! It will be fun to watch it grow and develop! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yunder Wækraus 658 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 I'm also curious to know how you'll be able to irrigate the property Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmatierMeg 7,339 Report post Posted September 2, 2015 3 acres! What a palm canvas! A lot of work but ultimately a source of pride and accomplishment. Keep us posted, Josh. Reminds me I should take a some photos of my little .61 acre paradise. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 3, 2015 Have fun with the new space. I started 2 years ago with 3 acres and it's lots of room. Do you have a well? no I don't have a well yet. It's defiantly a thought I might pursue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 3, 2015 Nice Josh! That's going to be a nice big garden. That Jubaeopsis looks great! I just got moved into a new place but not much to show off yet and not that much space. I'm jealous haha. Keep it up and looking forward to updates! Thanks Chris. I just noticed that my jubaeopsis has 3 flowers on it. It set viable seed last year form the first time. cheers..! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 3, 2015 What a great beginning for a palm garden, wow! That Jubaeopsis caffra really caught my attention. Sweet! Congratulations on your new plantings and may they increase exponentially. thanks Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,778 Report post Posted September 3, 2015 I'm also curious to know how you'll be able to irrigate the property the trick is drip, great soil with water retention and mulch...home run!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
