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How to prune a Washy video

MattyB

By MattyB
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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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My friend Rick Calvert put together a tasty little morsel of a video...check it out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5cimdgLsMU&feature=youtu.be

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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)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Any sharp blade will work, but I've heard the experts prefer that curved blade that Rick is using.

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)

_Keith Grand Master

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Was he using a Carpet Knife? Kinda looked like it.

At a few resorts in N. Florida, it looks like the do that, then runs them lightly with a belt sander, and ultimately finish them with something. I am assuming some type of oil. Makes for a nice look. But I have wondered about effect on the health of the palm.

At any rate, thanks for posting.

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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But I have wondered about effect on the health of the palm.

It's a Washy! It's like when a dog eats cat poop; doesn't seem too good to us but they seem to like it.

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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)

Phoenikakias Grand Master

Phoenikakias

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But I have wondered about effect on the health of the palm.

It's a Washy! It's like when a dog eats cat poop; doesn't seem too good to us but they seem to like it.

As long as it does not eat the cat itself, cat poops apparently are rich in vitamins and fix the stomach :floor: and I was wondering why one of my dogs does this all the time...

Now back to the palmy issue, is there any chance that I can have a close-up view of this curved blade?

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Neil C Mentor

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Seeing how many people aint too keen on Washies I was expecting a video showing one getting up close and personal with a chainsaw but I was pleasantly surprised.

Regards Neil

yachtingone Grand Master

yachtingone

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Utility Knife Blade

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Peter Pacific Mentor

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Hi Matty, I was thinking exactly what Neil was! I thought I was going to see you whack that thing to the ground!

I have a few of these, which, for the moment, are pretty nice. One just started to seed so apparently I will be weeding a lot.

Cool video you probably had a lot of fun making it.

Peter

Peter

hot and humid, short rainy season May through October, 14* latitude, 90* longitude

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Here's the knife Rick used.

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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)

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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This is what I think I'll try.

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In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

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Thanks for the video....need to clean my washies up.

I was expecting the video to show a washie going up in flames.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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After watching the video i was inspired to strip my washingtonia robusta.

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I had to do this at 6am on saturday morning so my neighbours wouldn't see me stripping outdoors :innocent::mrlooney:

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

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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After watching the video i was inspired to strip my washingtonia robusta.

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I had to do this at 6am on Saturday morning so my neighbors wouldn't see me stripping outdoors :innocent::mrlooney:

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

Palmdude Mentor

Palmdude

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Great Video Matt! The music is perfect!

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Matty,

in your video there are 2 washy palms seen side by side.Iam curious to know that wheather the other palm seen which is already cleaned is it W.Filifera ? since both the trunk size are very different.

Thanks & Love,

kris.

love conquers all..

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