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No mor palm purchases for me.

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With the introduction of the CRB I'm not buying any more palms.  It's enough of a battle to keep the one's I have alive.  

As they die I think I'm gonna replace w/some native plant.

Sad day on the West Side of O'ahu.

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

You could plant small ones like Chamaedoreas or medium-small heavy clumping ones like Bactris, Pinanga or Ptychosperma.

18 minutes ago, WaianaeCrider said:

With the introduction of the CRB I'm not buying any more palms.  It's enough of a battle to keep the one's I have alive.  

As they die I think I'm gonna replace w/some native plant.

Sad day on the West Side of O'ahu.

CRB?  AN acronym used by at least 8-9 sources

"CRB" most commonly refers to a Credit Reference Bureau (financial data), the Copyright Royalty Board (US government), or CRB Group (engineering/construction). Other definitions include the Commodity Research Bureau Index, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle pest management, or the former Criminal Records Bureau (now DBS in the UK).

 

What CRB are you referring to?

Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

That’s so sad you can’t even grow one of your loved palms. When I know how much we all love  to grow palms. They are such beautiful plants Mother Natures gift to the horticultural world. 
This is one reason our bio security is so strict, the crb is one example of bio security gone wrong with your government letting you down when you comply with the rules they don’t! 

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4 hours ago, sonoranfans said:

CRB?  AN acronym used by at least 8-9 sources

"CRB" most commonly refers to a Credit Reference Bureau (financial data), the Copyright Royalty Board (US government), or CRB Group (engineering/construction). Other definitions include the Commodity Research Bureau Index, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle pest management, or the former Criminal Records Bureau (now DBS in the UK).

 

What CRB are you referring to?

This is the Palm Society yea?

 

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

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4 hours ago, idontknowhatnametuse said:

You could plant small ones like Chamaedoreas or medium-small heavy clumping ones like Bactris, Pinanga or Ptychosperma.

Not sure if they'd go after them if nothing else around.  Maybe in a year or two things will settle down.  At 83 I'm beyond major landscaping changes or adjustments to the physical area.

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

5 hours ago, sonoranfans said:

CRB?  AN acronym used by at least 8-9 sources

"CRB" most commonly refers to a Credit Reference Bureau (financial data), the Copyright Royalty Board (US government), or CRB Group (engineering/construction). Other definitions include the Commodity Research Bureau Index, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle pest management, or the former Criminal Records Bureau (now DBS in the UK).

 

What CRB are you referring to?

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB) 

Hey Steve, have you lost any palms yet to the beetle? We’ve got our own nightmare beetle here in California. But the damage is sporadic, despite a large population of the effers. My point is that the stress of a “maybe” beetle attack doesn’t really align with the reality. At least in my area. Hate to see you throw in the towel prematurely. 😬

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

Hey Steve, I feel for you man, how deflating your situation must be. The anxiety on the outer islands is palpable nowadays as more disturbing updates keep being reported. I have no idea what the future portends for other island gardens, but we’ll see once the wave hits. 

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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16 hours ago, quaman58 said:

Hey Steve, have you lost any palms yet to the beetle? We’ve got our own nightmare beetle here in California. But the damage is sporadic, despite a large population of the effers. My point is that the stress of a “maybe” beetle attack doesn’t really align with the reality. At least in my area. Hate to see you throw in the towel prematurely. 😬

Two native pritchardiaʻs, and one Copernicia alba (26 years old) on itʻs way out.  Spending at least $1000 a year to keep whats here alive.

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

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11 minutes ago, realarch said:

Hey Steve, I feel for you man, how deflating your situation must be. The anxiety on the outer islands is palpable nowadays as more disturbing updates keep being reported. I have no idea what the future portends for other island gardens, but we’ll see once the wave hits. 

Tim

They have attacked all 5 of 6 Pritchardias, killed 2.  Attacked-->2 Royals, 6 Vetchia,  2 Licuala, 4 Phoenix, 3 Sabal, 1Copernicia, 1 Coccothrinax, and maybe some others I havenʻt noticed yet.

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

Very sad to hear.  The Pritchardias being so susceptible is especially concerning. 

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

That's sad. Good luck protecting your survivors. Darn Copyright Royalty Board.

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