Addiction runs rampant

[Breadfruit Bill]

I've been at it again....          I did it almost 450 times....                    I know I shouldn't....            It's not my fault... I  just... can't... stop.

Am I still a hobbyist?

I need help.

[_Keith]

There is only one cure, but it only comes every 20 or 30 years or more.  It is called the "Arctic Express."  After it comes, you will be cured, but also be left a "broken man."

[Wai`anae Steve]

HOw did you make those plant tags?

I tried once running them thru an ink jet printer but they were two thick.

[The Germinator]

Yeah forget about the Palm Jones...... where did you get those tags, I like them did you make them or custom order them.

BTW; What happend to the Fish.

[Gbarce]

Congratulations Will.  Looks like the tags are a hit.

With regard to the addiction-- its a good thing you have your support group right here.

[Pivi]

Will,

On what temperature do you germinate Chambeyronia macrocarpa seeds?

[chris.oz]

The addiction to palms is fine,  IMO just dont expect anyone else to undertand you or love the look of palms or see any value in propagating them,  its really something you do for the love of it.  But a word of caution,  when your palm collectiom reaches its moment of glory, and you reluctantly decide to sell your property,  the next owner  mos likely will do one of 3 things:

Clear the land  and plant the type of garden in fashion at the time,  clear the land  and biuld a condo or megahouse,  or just let them die.

[Walter John]

(chris.oz @ Feb. 01 2008,19:52)

QUOTE

The addiction to palms is fine,  IMO just dont expect anyone else to undertand you or love the look of palms or see any value in propagating them,  its really something you do for the love of it.  But a word of caution,  when your palm collectiom reaches its moment of glory, and you reluctantly decide to sell your property,  the next owner  mos likely will do one of 3 things:

Clear the land  and plant the type of garden in fashion at the time,  clear the land  and biuld a condo or megahouse,  or just let them die.

That's about correct Chris, oh by the way, I'm in Melbourne for the weekend, going to my nephews 30th birthday party. Hope the weather follows me down, looks like it will.

[Guest Lucinda]

Bill, marry one of your Ranch Hands. Might distract you a bit.

[Rusty on Pine Is.]

From the look of things, you still have plenty of counter space left for more seed flats....

Addiction...what addiction?    

BTW, i didn't have any aquariums, so i converted my oven to a seed cabinet ......and built an 800sq ft  shade house....and bought 10 yards of potting soil.....

Addiction...what addiction?    

[palmislandRandy]

What happened to the poor fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Searle]

It's like comparing it to palms themselves, it's all about the genetic make-up of the individual. Some just take it further than others.

Jeff

[waykoolplantz]

Bill...now you just need a place to put em in the ground..

I'll loan you the front corner till then

[PalmatierMeg]

Bill, I'm germinating my palms in the exact same containers as you. I have no aquarium so I incubate some of my containers on a heating pad set on low (but only when someone is home). Other containers I set across crocks/bowls filled with hot water I run through my coffee maker.

And I, too, want to know where you get your ID markers. Happy palms to you.

[Breadfruit Bill]

Fish make good palm fertilizer

The tags, well ya'll...  you just have to order them...

I think Lucinda has got the right idea for a cure...  Hmmm.....  where is that lucky girl? :laugh:

(Just kiddin about the fish fert. folks, I released all my fish back on the reef where I originally caught them.)

[Kris]

Dear William  

yeah you are a serious player in this palm arena.so don't be discouraged... :laugh:

But their is a cure for all addictions....?

Get married soon to know more !  

All the best to your work...

lots of love,

Kris  

[PalmatierMeg]

Actually, I stumbled across a source of white plastic plant markers and may order some. In case anyone else is interested:

seedrack.com     Go to "What's New"

Price: $2.49/bundle of 24 plus shipping

[Trópico]

Who would have thought that non Cannabis plants can be sooooo addictive!? What are we smokin'!?

[Breadfruit Bill]

(Pivi @ Feb. 01 2008,04:21)

QUOTE

On what temperature do you germinate Chambeyronia macrocarpa seeds?

Chambey's just get planted in pots outdoors...  I haven't found they need bottom heat.  Currently I am germinating some sp. that need hotter conditions to facilitate germination, hence the desirability of the germinator.

[DoomsDave]

I've managed to restrain myself a bit.

Look at Kris!

All he's got is that rooftop in Chennai!

We should take up a collection and get him a few hectares somewhere, but I don't think it's to be found anywhere in India.

[bgl]

Gene,

Calling this a "support group"....that's a good one!!

Support groups and so called "12 step programs" of course exist to get people OUT OF TROUBLE! Our goal here - without exception - is to get people deeper INTO trouble!  And when some falls as hard and fast as Bill (Piouspalms), we're all cheering like crazy!

Bo-Göran

[bubba]

Bill, Consider this thought uttered by Jimi Hendrix in front of a large concert crowd several minutes after he was announced and simply sat quietly on stage."This is what happens when the Earth messes around Too much with Space."Nothing wrong with a little palm addiction and we will watch your back!

[MattyB]

No

[oppalm]

William,  your looking at it all wrong.   You could be a meth addict, thats bad.  Palms are good. see.  

I am sorry if I offended any meth addicts,  that was not my intention.   I was trying to show William that there are worse addictions than palms and used methheads as an example to make my point.    If you are a meth addict, you need to quit reading this forum and check yourself into a rehab center, quickly.  

As for you William, enjoy your freedom.

[MattyB]

I'm a meth addict.  And I'm offended.  We can settle out of court though.  PM me.

[scl113074]

are you considered an addic, If a year ago you ordered seeds by the hundreds, and today you order them by the  100,000 's at a time. my order last january to rps consisted of 6500 seeds, my order i just received was 100,000 seeds, and this is my third order like this in 6 months.

[deezpalms]

Wow Stephen!! Let's see some pics!!!!

[Logolight]

William, what did your wife say about you using all her Glad ware?

[osideterry]

William, the cure for this disease is the same as the disease. MORE PALMS. (maniacal laughter audible emoticon here)

[FRITO]

[Breadfruit Bill]

David, no wife yet, no worries about stealing the Gladware! :laugh:  and Luke, I think we can substitute the word "shame" for reality when dealing with palm addiction...  What are you doing on a sexual addiction webstie anywayz?

[FRITO]

hehe, noticed that sexual addiction footnote after I posted. I simply image searched google....how do you find your random images?

[Breadfruit Bill]

same way...

[palmislandRandy]

My wife wants to invite you to a Tupperware party    

[Breadfruit Bill]

Are there going to be any cute tupperware girls there?

[toto]

the cure, yeah, one year trip to Madagascar, that should help for a year

[Palm Guy]

Will,

If that lucky ranch hand of yours decides to get her mits on your tupperware do what I did with my mother who kept moving the smaller tupperware containers around.

Get a really large one that only a grown man can lift. That'll sort em out!

Cheers,

Mike F

[Breadfruit Bill]

I just thought it appropriate for my 2000th post on my (almost) 1 year Palmtalk birthday to be in this thread... More material proof of addiction!  :laugh:

[_Keith]

Congrats on both counts.

[plantapalm]

New to the Palm bug only 4 months  and just cant shake it.  I have got 23 different species growing of palms, palmlings, and seedlings. And probably 30 new species in the seed boxes now. And also started a blog on all of my palms and plants I have seed trays on just about every flat spot.  Also today 2/4/8 i had my very first seed sprout. Oh what a feeling.

here is the blog if anyone wants to see

My Yard in Ft. Pierce FL