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Bye bye Bizzie

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fastfeat Grand Master

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A few shots of a Bismarckia showing what, I'm guessing, is old hurricane damage (growing point getting damaged, then growing out).

I've seen about half-dozen of these with this damage along I-95 in Pompano Beach where I've been doing a GPS tree inventory. Sadly, this one's going down as a recommended removal :(  . It's either soon by chainsaw, or later by wind and/or gravity.

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The "cut" is almost all the way around:

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

Dave-Vero Grand Master

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Good that the trees are getting inventoried and inspected.  Now how about ensuring the palms get a bit of potassium?

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

fastfeat Grand Master

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Dave--

One of the fields I'm collecting is whether or not to apply fertilizer/micros. (Not the exact fert amount or type, but which trees will benefit from some). Hopefully this will translate into the City getting the trees into a regular regiment.

Actually, the Bismarckias at least have been getting dosed recently, and most do look better than they did six months ago.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

deezpalms Grand Master

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What a sad sight! A true bummer man!!  :(

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Ouch!

Sad to see.

But, better than having that thing fall on someone.

You can always plant another.  :)

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Dave-Vero Grand Master

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Good that fertilizer/micros are getting attention.  My best guess as a non-expert is that you shouldn't use fertilizer-hungry plants for landscaping roads,  except for the occasional manicured spot.   But micros seem to make a big difference at little cost in terms of water quality and a bit of fertilizer would seem to help new plantings to get started.  I guess there's plenty of questions for environmental horticulturists to investigate.

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

Exotic Life Grand Master

Exotic Life

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Oef,

Looking very bad...

Robbin

Southwest

fastfeat Grand Master

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Dave--

This section of I-95 (from Atlantic to Sample, about three miles, including the cloverleafs) is full of palms. Hundreds of royals, bizzies, Veitchias, spindles, CIDP, washies, Cocos, Liv. chinensis, plus various trees. I think it was originally designed as a "growing grounds" for the City to develop specimen-sized palms for use in other City projects, I'm not sure. Anyhow, it does present some challenges to the City in keeping them all growing (and looking good) in such a high-visibility "nursery."

If the money's there (Measure 1 notwithstanding), could be a lucrative fertilizer contract for someone.

Dave--

Was kinda hoping for a wind gust while taking the pics. I could use a new truck...

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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