Palm leaves sacrificed

[Walter John]

Big decisions can sometimes be made on cutting a palm leaf or two to allow growth of others and for a better overall aspect.

Yesterday I cut away two Pritchardia leaves, still greenish, to allow growth and aspect of a cordyline and a Cocothrinax. I also did the same this morning on a Dypsis leptocheilos to allow the Ravenea glauca alongside to spread it's wings easier and for visual enjoyment of all the palms in this spot.

I spoke closey and earnestly to both these palms prior to surgery and after hours of explanation, they finally consented.

The Hawaiian fan palm. I don't have a before shot, although you can see the malformed top of the cordyline and that Cocothrinax was half covered by the large Pritchardia leaf.

[Walter John]

Here's a before and after of the Dypsis sacrifice, the Ravenea looks so much happier now. Don't these two come from the same place in habitat ?

[epicure3]

Maybe you could donate the healthy cut fronds to a frond donor association to be used in transplants.

[Paul The Palm Doctor!]

Here's a before and after of the Dypsis sacrifice, the Ravenea looks so much happier now. Don't these two come from the same place in habitat ?

"Yes," it DOES, Wal, and "yes," they do.

[FRITO]

nice work Wal. looks like a nice place to sit and relax in an ARMCHAIR!

maybe a vintage motel one like theDEWD has out in cali.

[aussiearoids]

Must get a squatters chair , they are the best for really relaxing , and a nice broad armrest with plenty of room for the XXXX and some munchies and the camera [ for catching sunsets ]

with love from Tully

[Walter John]

Must get a squatters chair , they are the best for really relaxing , and a nice broad armrest with plenty of room for the XXXX and some munchies and the camera [ for catching sunsets ]

with love from Tully

You've been spying on me haven't you Michael. Except I use the white plastic chair, it's readily available. Smiths plain chips are the munchies, todays beer was 2 stubbies of Carlton Dry premium lager and I left the camera upstairs because I'm tired of doing all the camera work around here. You own a camera Michael ?

[aussiearoids]

Wal , yes I have a camera ! How else would I submit all those pics to PACSOA ?

Here are a few leaves on Mikeys amazing Hydriastele beguinii 'Ode Island'

The amazing near entire leaf form . They look a bit worse for wear , and should be chopped off .

Maybe the Rat Pack can whip up for a quick working bee ?

Done my little bit of weeding and site prep. now its time for a QLD

quiet little drink .................

with love and sunsets from the Tully armchair

[ariscott]

I know how you feel... just planted a few bits and pieces today in the rain (not heavy... just spitting, so it was nice and cool). Now debating what to have for dinner....

Regards, Ari

[SunnyFl]

Nice job Wal! It looks great and your glauca will be very happy. It helps sometimes to "sacrifice" a few fronds here and there so you can enjoy the nearby plantings.

[Davidl]

Wal sometimes we have to do whats for the better good. In this case it is and it looks great. You have some fine looking specimens.