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3 minutes ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

I say pass on the palm and fill it with ice and beer!

 

Or, do that, then, when the party's over, plant the palm. The ice will melt.

Hmm. Maybe find a volunteer for the grave? :P

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14 minutes ago, DoomsDave said:

Or, do that, then, when the party's over, plant the palm. The ice will melt.

Hmm. Maybe find a volunteer for the grave? :P

If it will be filled with beer the place could be reserved for me … :innocent:

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Jube!

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David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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The Jubea would inspire me to create such a place of honor among the choices for California.

It is one of the few palms I love that I don't think I could properly grow either in PR or Virginia. It is fun to guess and this thread made me smile!

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Funny thread!

The Jubea seems to be the hottest candidate so far, but is it really possible to remove/relocate 

a 50 year-old Jubea safely? In my imagination, it must be gigantic....

However, I am looking forward to the riddle's solution. 

best regards

 

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7 hours ago, Pando said:

You need a headstone, man. Carve a tiki for it!

"Rest In Mulch"

 

awesome!!!

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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7 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Or, do that, then, when the party's over, plant the palm. The ice will melt.

Hmm. Maybe find a volunteer for the grave? :P

Dave knows my weakness is beer. 

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1 hour ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I know the answer but won't ruin it :D

:P

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3 hours ago, Cindy Adair said:

The Jubea would inspire me to create such a place of honor among the choices for California.

It is one of the few palms I love that I don't think I could properly grow either in PR or Virginia. It is fun to guess and this thread made me smile!

drum roll please...

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7 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

… or »Rest in Beer« ……… :asleep:

know were talking

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7 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

I say pass on the palm and fill it with ice and beer!

 

hell ya!!

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Ladies  and gentlemen I give you the newest member of the "Vista garden" family.

the answer is........

wait for it..

wait for it..

wait for it..

G) 50 yr old acoelorrhaphe wrightii

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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IMG_5400.JPG.6fcc64fa4c5ddfb8c9be0084d6fIMG_5399.JPG.4ee35f7fd24019fb9ecd99ba42d 

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IMG_5403.JPG.026482a29a7a5e1cf2e5b32ef0a

IMG_5405.JPG.41b4a4e3688e24b3cf3331787ca what a glorious sight 

IMG_5404.JPG.58500091091848245ef47677c38it took 4 days to dig the mother Fer out of its old home. notice that part of the driveway is still attached and a 21/2 main line is still in the root ball

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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IMG_5406.JPG.0dc907066b9afab3cd8bff66195IMG_5408.JPG.ba3ac070f13f14f2aa3e91a5ea2IMG_5410.JPG.e80b81f25bce3d0096eee6913d0making its grand entrance down the pathway 

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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IMG_5412.JPG.88a213e9992cf09e1199977d1a8

IMG_5416.JPG.54c516836ba942f2541ebfb6138that hole was 7L X 5W x 4D

IMG_5420.JPG.69c40865278e2c8813b0fdc2b9dBob dropped by (pogobob on palm talk)

IMG_5422.JPG.aeb6b22d1abb7a506a937a171cd Bob decide to cruise the pathways system while we were working our ASSES off.lol

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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whoo-hoo

Now your place looks like a bank in Florida!

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IMG_5427.JPG.4f15ef4255dd119e1d5b564aeb6IMG_5433.JPG.6f8841b8542ce3ea586cc87dd37IMG_5437.JPG.f00f21df108a8681200e80385a8 its 22' tall planted out height. we had to cut off over 5 main stalks to dig it out of the last garden. this was by far the toughest dig and planting to date at my "Vista garden" botanical wonderland. thanks for playing along and for participating on this fun thread :) 

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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9 minutes ago, DoomsDave said:

whoo-hoo

Now your place looks like a bank in Florida!

soon to be a PSSC meeting place??

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5 minutes ago, richnorm said:

Nice work! 

thanks Rich:greenthumb:

it was a very long day indeed

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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YAY! I got it right first! What do I win? :rolleyes:

Is it a personal tour on Monday?? ..lol

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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1 minute ago, BS Man about Palms said:

YAY! I got it right first! What do I win? :rolleyes:

Is it a personal tour on Monday?? ..lol

a neeeeeeewwwwww caaaaarrrrrr!!

OK a tour will work.

are you going to come by this monday morning?

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I also guessed right, sort of.

Some day, this will be a STUPENDOUS PSSC meeting, with PogoBob next door, oh I wanna run screaming down the street, but it's time to go to bed for tomorrow's stupendous meeting.

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Josh,

absolutely great and it looks really nice!

With all the driveway still attached it most have been heavy like a tank!:D(or almost)

It`s a beautfilul palm and I think it really fits in!

Thank`s for the funny day.

best regards

 

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It looks great! Totally the opposite of what I have mostly done.

You go to great lengths and work very hard to install gorgeous big palms. And like the newest Singapore Garden it shows!

I take a serrated trowel and dig a tiny hole for tiny palms. And then wait. And wait. And wait.

And plant more seeds in pots like I did yesterday. And wait some more.

Congratulations!

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Cindy Adair

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43 minutes ago, Cindy Adair said:

It looks great! Totally the opposite of what I have mostly done.

You go to great lengths and work very hard to install gorgeous big palms. And like the newest Singapore Garden it shows!

I take a serrated trowel and dig a tiny hole for tiny palms. And then wait. And wait. And wait.

And plant more seeds in pots like I did yesterday. And wait some more.

Congratulations!

Yes Cindy,

We both are impressed by this Gardens by the Bay, no need to go to Singapore anymore! 

and I too wait and wait and wait. Recently my tiny palms have been under heavy rain, we'll see how they did that.

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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11 hours ago, palmfriend said:

Funny thread!

The Jubea seems to be the hottest candidate so far, but is it really possible to remove/relocate 

a 50 year-old Jubea safely? In my imagination, it must be gigantic....

However, I am looking forward to the riddle's solution. 

best regards

 

Sure can! https://vimeo.com/8924136

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9 hours ago, Josh-O said:

IMG_5427.JPG.4f15ef4255dd119e1d5b564aeb6IMG_5433.JPG.6f8841b8542ce3ea586cc87dd37IMG_5437.JPG.f00f21df108a8681200e80385a8 its 22' tall planted out height. we had to cut off over 5 main stalks to dig it out of the last garden. this was by far the toughest dig and planting to date at my "Vista garden" botanical wonderland. thanks for playing along and for participating on this fun thread :) 

Fantastic!

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Oops, that was weird.....didn't see the rest of the tread.  I think a queen would still be nice though.B)

 

Carl

Vista, CA

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