Tad 16 Report post Posted January 19, 2008 copernicia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,486 Report post Posted January 19, 2008 So how about the orchids, please? They HAD to come from Mexico or extream S. Texas. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 19, 2008 Now Dick do I look like the type who would remove plants from the wild and keep them at home to preform for my enjoyment like so many circus monkeys? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,486 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Ummm! Actually, probably. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Keith 773 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 (palmotrafficante @ Jan. 19 2008,12:16)QUOTENow Dick do I look like the type who would remove plants from the wild and keep them at home to preform for my enjoyment like so many circus monkeys? I don't believe for a minute you would do that, you would not keep them at home, you would keep them on the farm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Dick, I dont honestly know the names of the orchids and thats gospel, they are native to upper elevations of Tamaulipas,and san luis potosi. the little yellow flowered ones and the ones we started calling onion bulps were epiphytic(sp?) the corn cob one was growing on the ground. and yes they dont seem to mind the cool weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 look familiar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Dick, you really think that about me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,486 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Oweeee! Bad on me.........Such a picture of modesty and innocence. Now, about those orchids, and I know this is off subject, but I find this very interesting. I'm pretty sure the orchids you pictured in flower and bud is the same species that I collected in S. Georgia over 40 years ago, except yours looks much more robust than the smaller growing ones in Ga. It's been a long time ago, but the ones we found were growing in an unusual rock formation near Broxton Ga. There was a name for the place because it was so unusual for that part of Ga. They were growing in a limestone depression that had vertical walls much higher than our heads and water was dripping along the cliffs. It must have been cold the night before because I remember large icicles hanging down from the vertical walls. My buddy and I had heard about this place and that there was a epiphytic orchid growing there. They were growing on the limestone walls and also growing low at the base of trunks of small oaks trees where it was moist. We thought it was very unusual to find an epiphyte growing this far north in Georgia. We collected some of the small orchids and I remember growing them for several years. They had pale green flowers and if given more sun they had outlines of maroon on the edge of the petals. They seemed to like a lot of moisture and grew better in part shade. The mystery to me is....how did these orchids find their way to such a northerly location and so far from Mexico? I don't pretend to know much about orchids, although I've tortured quite a few in my lifetime, but maybe someone out there knows what species this is. I do remember there was a breeder in N. Calif. who was using this orchid as a parent to instill cold hardiness and color and larger flowers in an epiphyte. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Dick, all I know is that the little yellow flower orchid grows like gangbusters in that part of the world, is it native? I would say so but dont know for sure, you need an expert like travis or zac to fill in the blanks on the orchids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Okay, not a bad start for January, I got 2 projects out of the way, one was planned the other sorta just popped into my head. Some visitors and guests of the farm hvae the habit of backing over my water meter, this water meter is in my opinion really hard to hit, but after the 5th or 6th time I decided to fix all that! the little black dot in the back is the meter can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 adjusting the slope and removing the bermuda grass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 different angle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 give'er hell manuel!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I decided that this back fence line could use some palms, and that since it was an out of the way spot it would be perfect for the Acrocomias Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 and some med fans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 5 gallon size hole in 5 seconds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 one of my favorite tools here on the farm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 livistona decora watching its new home being dug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 almost done, I am trying to mix in some palms that I dont already have in the landscape, so I used some livistona australis the acrocomias and then some old faithful royals and med fans. It's hard to see now but in 2 or 3 years my neighbors wont be visible! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 this and the railroad ties should keep people from running over the meter when they back up in the area we call the turnaround Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exotic Life 119 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 add a little mulch to keep the weeds in check Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 mulching around the meter, these ties that are instaled are a full 4 feet in the ground , they are abnormally long ties, should keep people from hitting the meter can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 (Exotic Life @ Jan. 30 2008,12:33)QUOTENice work! thank you robbin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 looking back towards the south Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 100% pure mesquite mulch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 down on this end the north side I have less space to work with , so I used a buch of old multi washingtonias and cuban royals to block my view Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I hope this is the LAST time I have to replace the meter and can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 dont look like much right now but wait till the end of the summer, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 In the spirit of balance I decided now would be as good a time as any to attack the front fence line, I had said earlier I was going to line it with Bismarckias Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Holes ready to go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Tick birds giving his approval Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 25 bismarckias Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 25 meds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 nice pups on these meds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 laid out and ready to plant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 now just need a little time and some water Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 color on bismarckias Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tad 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I am so mad, having to water by hand , had planned on running a ditch along these palms and flooding them, the big tractor with the ditch push needs a transmission filter and John Deere wont have my make and model in from the warehouse till late thursday , oh well could be worse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
