In the garden planting palms lanonia magnolia, arenga hookeriana

[happypalms]

A spot of gardening this afternoon in the mild spring weather. Perfect for planting plants. Soil is the key to a good start with my palms in my environment having black sandy loam you just need to amend it a little or a lot. The old saying a $2 hole for $200 plant or a $200 hole for a $2 plant it can vary at times. The magaloni is a tough proven palm already in my garden. The hookeriana have survived winters without a single problem so iam confident they will grow well I just need to add water.

[Harry’s Palms]

Nice work. When my shovel hits the dirt to plant a new palm it sends a bunch good vibes through me. Even chiseling rocks out if needed. I want to make sure there is a good home for plant. I usually mix some of the dirt from the ground with some top soil mix to blend with the potted plant soil that falls out . Then , the subsequent growth tells me the plant is happy. Harry.

[happypalms]

5 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Nice work. When my shovel hits the dirt to plant a new palm it sends a bunch good vibes through me. Even chiseling rocks out if needed. I want to make sure there is a good home for plant. I usually mix some of the dirt from the ground with some top soil mix to blend with the potted plant soil that falls out . Then , the subsequent growth tells me the plant is happy. Harry.

I purchased y first shovel at age 18 4 handles later it retired. It had worn out that much it was only 4 inches long with a big scollop shape. It finally cracked in the middle the same time I inherited my father’s shovel you kinda get fond of the good old shovel. I used the wife’s shovel the other week a cheap China one my foot slipped (bare feet of course) 4 stitches later from a trip to the hospital I thought iam never using that one again yes I know even the hospital said bare feet I never wear shoes at home in the bush so far only one snake bite I lived to post this so it could’ve been worse. 

Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

Sounds bad ! Shovel with flip flops is bad as well , don’t ask me how I know! Harry

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2 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Sounds bad ! Shovel with flip flops is bad as well , don’t ask me how I know! Harry

Yep sure is I only went to hospital for the tetnas shot. Funny thing is when snake bit me I didn’t go to hospital they make em tough in Australia. 
Richard