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Roof Shots and Progress Photos

osideterry

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I was on the roof taking the Christmas lights down on Sunday. (Too bad the real mountains were obscured by clouds.)

The first image is of the most prominent geographic item in Oceanside. Known as "The Sleeping Indian", from the center of Oceanside it actually looks like one, but from my roof east of their it's a bit distorted. Morro Hill on the left is the head. In the Ozarks we would have named it "Tater Knob".

The second image is of Guajome Marsh and Lake, pretty close to my house. (Palms are coming...)

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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The next image is looking West. My queen palm dominates, but just below it is a Caryota urens.

Image 2 is the Caryota when I planted it in the Fall of 2006.

Image 3 is that Caryota today, just starting to take off. 2 months after I planted it was our January 07 freeze, and it took a year to recover.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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I planted this Livistona decora in Spring 2007, wanting to add more coldhardy palms. I got it as a 15 gallon, and the first photo is from Fall 2007. The second photo was taken today.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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Here's my big royal when I planted it in Fall of 2006, after having it in a pot for a couple years. The second image is from this morning.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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My tallest King Palm in 2006... and today.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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This is hands down my best growth photo... My mixed archo triple (l to r: alexandrae, purpurea, myolensis) in a pot in Fall 2007, and today (l to r: myolensis, purpurea, alexandrae)

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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My Caryota obtusa that looks closer to the fence than it is. Fall 2006 and today.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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I picked up the A. alexandrae "beatrice" miss-labeled as a King palm at a big box store as a 15 gallon in the Fall of 2007. It's growth rate is WAY slower than the one I planted as a 3 gallon size, which has now past it in height.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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Here is an Archontophoenix maxima (thanks MattyB) and A. cunninghamiana "Illawara" I planted as soon as they went pinnate this Summer. They have already grown a lot, I'm hoping they take off next year. I have a number of alex and maximas in the greenhouse that should be ready to plant out this Spring. Not going to plant them now when I'm in the 30s most nights.

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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I''ll post more before and afters tomorrow...need to take a few more afters.

More recent plantings: Foxtail grouping planted last year, and a Burretiokentia hapala I planted as 3-gallon 2 years ago. Much faster than expected and in full shade until it clears the roof line. The rain has mucked this area up, and I ran out of mulch...)

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

osideterry Grand Master

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Posting pics randomly here...

My two Lowes Teddy Bears planted 2 years ago, and kicking out trunk big time now.

The next photo is a Royal triple. The one on the right is a borinquena. They are in full blast sun all day. They look like like crap right now but I'm betting they look great in their after photo in 2 years.

More photos to come...

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Urban Rainforest Grand Master

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Terry, Looking good brutha! Nice vista's you have there. Those Leptocheilos are looking sweet!

Stevo

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Good pictures, Terry!

Now I need to find some before and afters . . . . to compare, and contemplate.

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Walter John Grand Master

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Excellent Terry, what a mix and match of Archos and Roystoneas, very eclectic. Looks like pretty good growth to me. That Livistona is looking powerful.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

MattyB Grand Master

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wow, things are really getting big Terry! That Archontophoenix mixed triple is one of the best ideas I've seen yet. Nice work!

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)

paulgila Grand Master

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looking good,terry!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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Been awhile since you posted pics of your garden Terry ! Looking great ,love the triple Archontophoenix . The buretiokentia hapala will look fabulous in years to come .

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

nkbish Rising Star

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your before and after pictures motivate new people to this like me to make sure I document my new plantings. Your garden has some excelent choises and I hope to have the same thing some day.

Northern San Diego County, Inland

LJG Grand Master

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I remember when you said you were making that triple. Now look at it.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

Kumar Veteran

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Thanks for the photos Terry- always enjoy looking at before & after images. That caryota will dominate your place soon!

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Kumar

Bombay, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 23 - 32 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 3400.0 mm

Calcutta, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 19 - 33 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 1600.0 mm

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

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NOW you are getting somewhere!! :D

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!

freakypalmguy Grand Master

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Very nice sir, some excellent growth. That triple is an eye popper.

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

osideterry Grand Master

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Thanks for all the encouragement. I'm working too much this weekend to come through with more photos, but will do so in a few days.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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