$5 C. mitis HD find

[TropicsEnjoyer]

Just after I finished protecting my C. mitis from the cold I went shopping for something and stopped by home depot otw home. I was about to leave, having already decided to buy a yucca, and I saw 4 palms in the corner looking ready for the trash. And while I couldn’t buy all 4, I did decide to rescue one lucky fishtail. It’s a bit rough, but for 80% off it’s a no brainer to buy one. 

[Mazat]

19 minutes ago, TropicsEnjoyer said:

Just after I finished protecting my C. mitis from the cold I went shopping for something and stopped by home depot otw home. I was about to leave, having already decided to buy a yucca, and I saw 4 palms in the corner looking ready for the trash. And while I couldn’t buy all 4, I did decide to rescue one lucky fishtail. It’s a bit rough, but for 80% off it’s a no brainer to buy one. 

You did well.

Yes, the department store is a dangerous place, in a positive sense, lol. That reminds me of the movie Shopaholic with Isla Fisher 🤣

I couldn't have resisted at that price either.

I think she still looks like you can save her.

[TropicsEnjoyer]

1 hour ago, Mazat said:

think she still looks like you can save her.

yeah for sure

all 4 stems have a good spear, i picked the least bad looking one to take home. ill give it a trim later and give it some water, and with some patience it’ll look new again

[Harry’s Palms]

Good score there! I once spotted a pallet of palms headed for the dumpster at HD . When I asked , the guy told me that they are not allowed to give them away . I said I wasn’t looking for hand outs , I got a bunch of Queen palms for $2 each , they all survived and looked worse than the fishtail you just bought . The fun part of the ordeal I went through was trying to fit all my new palms in an old Mazda 626! Thank God for folding seats and four doors. I had a crowd cheering me on . It was quite the day . Then , when I got home….. my wife “ what the…..?” She started coming with me when I go to Lowe’s or HD. Harry

[JohnAndSancho]

Nice find. I need to make a Lowes run for more 2x4s but I've never caught them throwing stuff in the dumpster here. I think I'd even rescue majesties from that for 2 bucks. 

[happypalms]

Nothing like a bargain bin rescue mission. I have saved many a plant that way! 

[TropicsEnjoyer]

1 hour ago, JohnAndSancho said:

Nice find. I need to make a Lowes run for more 2x4s but I've never caught them throwing stuff in the dumpster here. I think I'd even rescue majesties from that for 2 bucks. 

i don’t get stuff from the dumpster, haven’t seen literal trash finds yet

it was just in a corner probably set aside for trash in the coming days but had a tag $5.00 special buy palm

im very happy with my find, like 2 years ago i found a 90$ sago for $15 at home depot too

im telling myself no more plants this year because my garage is quite full lol

[JohnAndSancho]

46 minutes ago, TropicsEnjoyer said:

i don’t get stuff from the dumpster, haven’t seen literal trash finds yet

it was just in a corner probably set aside for trash in the coming days but had a tag $5.00 special buy palm

im very happy with my find, like 2 years ago i found a 90$ sago for $15 at home depot too

im telling myself no more plants this year because my garage is quite full lol

Lololol I know all about full, I'm working on building a 3rd table in my grow room right now. 

[Mazat]

6 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said:

Lololol I know all about full, I'm working on building a 3rd table in my grow room right now. 

Yes, John. You just reminded me that there's still plenty of space in the new room 😁

[Mazat]

6 hours ago, TropicsEnjoyer said:

i don’t get stuff from the dumpster, haven’t seen literal trash finds yet

it was just in a corner probably set aside for trash in the coming days but had a tag $5.00 special buy palm

im very happy with my find, like 2 years ago i found a 90$ sago for $15 at home depot too

im telling myself no more plants this year because my garage is quite full lol

The words “never again” are automatically converted in my mind into “one or two more is still okay...”😁