Trying coconuts again in Jacksonville!

[Maddox Gardening-youtube]

I got a 15 gallon coconut tree and it has 10 fronds and a base about 3 feet or so in diameter, one picture is a size 13 croc next to it, I also elevated the bed, planted away from the huge 30 foot sable, and got a much healthier tree in general. When I ripped out the old coconut the roots had barely grown and it looked pretty sad. And I won’t rip off and old boots this time. I’m only living here 4 more years so my goal is for it to live 4 years. It’s about 11 feet tall.

[Maddox Gardening-youtube]

The camera does not do justice of how huge the trunk is. But here is a big ol shovel

 

[Jim in Los Altos]

2 minutes ago, Maddox Gardening-youtube said:

I got a 15 gallon coconut tree and it has 10 fronds and a base about 3 feet or so in diameter, one picture is a size 13 croc next to it, I also elevated the bed, planted away from the huge 30 foot sable, and got a much healthier tree in general. When I ripped out the old coconut the roots had barely grown and it looked pretty sad. And I won’t rip off and old boots this time. I’m only living here 4 more years so my goal is for it to live 4 years. It’s about 11 feet tall.

The best of luck to you with the new Coconut palm! I think you meant 3 feet in circumference as far as the trunk base is concerned, rather than diameter.  It’s a very nice specimen. 

[Maddox Gardening-youtube]

39 minutes ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

The best of luck to you with the new Coconut palm! I think you meant 3 feet in circumference as far as the trunk base is concerned, rather than diameter.  It’s a very nice specimen. 

Yeah that what I meant.

[MiamitoBeijing]

Beautiful, looking forward to frequent updates! Nice bottle in the foreground also. 

[Maddox Gardening-youtube]

2 hours ago, MiamitoBeijing said:

Beautiful, looking forward to frequent updates! Nice bottle in the foreground also. 

Thank you