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Weeding happens....sometimes....occasionally

BS Man about Palms

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BS Man about Palms

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OK, our city has a weed abatement patrol for vacant lots and I have 2 vacant lots next to me, So I'm an easy target whilst driving by, so it's gotta be done. Now that I passed another inspection on the home, I can relax and concentrate on this.......

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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And this too.... Gee what do you think I'll find?

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Yeah, I'm embarrassed, but I'll get over it.

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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!

gsn Veteran

gsn

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I (YOU) fought the LAW ,but the LAW won! :lol:

BS does that mean if you have a dwelling on the lot, they can't sight you for the WEEDS?

If so, to bad you have those extra two (2) lots! :winkie:

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Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I probably didn't word that right. I don't own the 2 lots next to me. If I did own them, you would probably see a lot more palms planted because they would be far enough from the house to be safe.

They apparently will cite anyone they want. <_<

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!

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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bro, wherezzz da palmzzz?!! :P

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

Bennz Experienced

Bennz

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What weeds? The problem is in your thinking and terminology, not your technique. You are showing us a perfect image of sustainable biodiverse plantings aimed at creating habitat for beneficial organisms. Call it permaculture and all the problems go away!

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Waimarama New Zealand (39.5S, 177E)

Oceanic temperate

summer 25C/15C

winter 15C/6C

No frost, no heat

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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you can almost see the 1/2 sq.meter that was weeded in the left pic in post 2 but you have to look reeeaalllyyy hard.

^_^

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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It's not weeds, it's grass. Duh.

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)

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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And this too.... Gee what do you think I'll find?

OK,OK....I've bit my tongue long enough! Your killing me with all those weeds.

Bill, come on. What do you think you'll find?????? I think you'll find more species of "weeds" in your yard than all the known species of palms in the world. Don't make me fly out there with a case of Round-up and my back pack sprayer. Because I will. Start planting some more palms......pleeeeeeeeez! :)

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Just picked up my "decree" at the post office.. :( I made a little progress over the weekend....darn tours! getting in the way and all!! :P

Before again and just now.

Hey! my Jubea's getting pretty nice!! for a pup.

Oops! For anyone that saw the wrong pic....in my dreams would I have a pool in the front yard.

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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!

gsn Veteran

gsn

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BS,

I'm trying real hard to see any weeding done between the before and after?Looks like instead of weeding you just moved the palms! :unsure:

1) from the porch (concrete ,brick,patio) to the yard or

2) from the yard to the porch (concrete ,brick,patio)

is that weeding?

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

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avb

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One of these days you will need a chainsaw, crane, and a flatbed truck to haul off those "weeds". Of course, you could get some money at the nearest sawmill for them.

Alan Brickey

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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BS,

I'm trying real hard to see any weeding done between the before and after?Looks like instead of weeding you just moved the palms! :unsure:

1) from the porch (concrete ,brick,patio) to the yard or

2) from the yard to the porch (concrete ,brick,patio)

is that weeding?

I'm sure you're kidding, but just in case your not, the "after" pic ended up being the first, the second pic is the "before" pic. Now, realizing that, look dead center of the pic. If you squint, you'll see a Jubea about 16" across, "under" the power pole. Also, those 4 pots "now" in the middle, weren't moved, they were under the weeds! :D

Bill

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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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One of these days you will need a chainsaw, crane, and a flatbed truck to haul off those "weeds". Of course, you could get some money at the nearest sawmill for them.

Now I see what it takes to get Alan to post! :P

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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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See? My Jubea is starting to get some size. I suspect about 14" across.

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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And my "first" rare palm I bought and planted is DEFINITELY getting big! (Its supposed to be a JubeaXButia, or the other way around. when I bought it I didn't know enough to get it straight.)

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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!

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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it looks better like that,the trunk is actually visible.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Mark_NoVA Proficient

Mark_NoVA

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Looks flat enough, just mow those things! It's hard the first time, when you have to remove all lawnmower obstacles, but after that pretty easy!

zone 7a (Avg. max low temp 0 to 5 F, -18 to -15 C), hot humid summers

Avgs___Jan__Feb__Mar__Apr__May__Jun__Jul__Aug__Sep__Oct__Nov__Dec

High___44___49___58___69___78___85___89___87___81___70___59___48

Low____24___26___33___42___52___61___66___65___58___45___36___28

Precip_3.1__2.7__3.6__3.0__4.0__3.6__3.6__3.6__3.8__3.3__3.2__3.1

Snow___8.1__6.2__3.4__0.4__0____0____0____0____0____0.1__0.8__2.2

FRITO Grand Master

FRITO

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Bill you need one of these bad boys! :mrlooney:

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Luke

Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a

63" rain annually

January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73

North Florida Palm Society - http://palmsociety.blogspot.com/

Pivi Mentor

Pivi

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hahahahaha LOL :lol:

island Vis, adriatic sea, Croatia. Zone 9b/10a

Temperature low last winter: -0.9°C/30.4 F

Temperature low this winter: -0.3°C/31.5 F

-Creating my own little palm heaven-

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Almost done! You can see some progress.

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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More noticeable here?

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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!

Shon Mentor

Shon

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Bill that kentia is looking very happy. How about a shot of the soon to be a monster baueri?

San Marcos CA

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I was gonna start a new thread. A BS Man "mini tour".

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!

oppalm Community Regular

oppalm

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Bill , I just finished weeding my yard and beds and thought I'd show you a picture of my efforts. Plus look at all the great stuff I found;

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Kent in Kansas.

Gowing palm trees in the middle of the country - Kansas.

It's hot in the summer (usually) and cold in the winter (always).

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Wheres your before pic, Kent? :) Looks great, I think mine started a bit worse that yours......

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!

oppalm Community Regular

oppalm

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Wheres your before pic, Kent? :) Looks great, I think mine started a bit worse that yours......

well, errr, ahhhh, I, um, huh...., don't have a before pic ........... truth be told, I am anal retentive and my yard and flower beds always look like that.

Kent in Kansas.

Gowing palm trees in the middle of the country - Kansas.

It's hot in the summer (usually) and cold in the winter (always).

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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On ‎7‎/‎22‎/‎2008‎ ‎2‎:‎04‎:‎07‎, BS Man about Palms said:

And my "first" rare palm I bought and planted is DEFINITELY getting big! (Its supposed to be a JubeaXButia, or the other way around. when I bought it I didn't know enough to get it straight.)

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Bill, would love to see this palm 10 years later! :wub:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Well, I gave that wonderful thing to Matt Crowther YEARS ago... He doesn't post here anymore, but last I heard was doing great. :)

 

Just for fun, I'll post a couple updates...lol gimme a little time..Been actually keeping a large part of the front yard under control. :o

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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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4 hours ago, Moose said:

Bill, would love to see this palm 10 years later! :wub:

 

On 7/22/2008, 11:04:07, BS Man about Palms said:

And my "first" rare palm I bought and planted is DEFINITELY getting big! (Its supposed to be a JubeaXButia, or the other way around. when I bought it I didn't know enough to get it straight.)

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Hard to photograph now, but the view from the street has this Dypsis sp. canaliculata..

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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On 7/20/2008, 3:13:36, BS Man about Palms said:

OK, our city has a weed abatement patrol for vacant lots and I have 2 vacant lots next to me, So I'm an easy target whilst driving by, so it's gotta be done. Now that I passed another inspection on the home, I can relax and concentrate on this.......

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Moved the trailer left.. for garage access.. and now currently this..

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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On 7/20/2008, 3:17:32, BS Man about Palms said:

And this too.... Gee what do you think I'll find?

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Getting hard to get good pics at this angle except at certain times of year..

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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On 7/22/2008, 11:01:26, BS Man about Palms said:

See? My Jubea is starting to get some size. I suspect about 14" across.

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Jubea now viewed from the street... 5 gal pot for scale :)

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Bonus weeded pics.. just taken.

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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!

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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Very impressive Bill!

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Cindy Adair

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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11 hours ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Bonus weeded pics.. just taken.

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time to come over for a beer in your jungle Bill :)

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

Sunset zone 24

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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Just now, Josh-O said:

time to come over for a beer in your jungle Bill :)

or rum and coke ;)

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

Sunset zone 24

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Its definitely looking different since when I started. I probably have 75% or more of the weeds under control in the front yard.

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This shows the benefits of mulching.... I've probably only mulched 5 or 6 times..maybe 7. and fertilized less than that since starting to plant out the front.

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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!

JubaeaMan138 Grand Master

JubaeaMan138

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That is great bill!what do use for mulch?

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