Season end deals!

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I can't pass a Lowe's or Home Depot now without checking out the tropical dept and seeing if there are anything new or good deals and have discovered that most of the box stores are now getting in their Christmas plants, Norfolk Pines, and what they call "Holiday Tropicals"(Majesty palms with glitter)

Anyway to make room, have seen prices slashed on what they have had left over and bought yet another Pygmy Date Palm for $5 and a new palm for the collection a Spindle palm for $9. All of the Spindles actually had 3 palms per 3 gallon pot so will separate when it is healthier.

Also, friend of mine who works at one of the Lowe's here said they are going to be closing some locations around the country due to the economy, so might see some further clearance stuff to get rid of. I would assume after Christmas. Sad to hear about really.

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Posted : 05/11/2011 6:42 am

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My local HD hasn't done the major price slashing you're seeing.
A couple of years ago, they into winter with scores of palms still outside and of course they all died. They'd have been better off giving me a truck load of Chammies in exchange for my labor hauling them off in November....

My best autumn palm shopping was in Texas. They have a much better selection down there! No trips planned until winter, however.

Posted : 05/11/2011 12:15 pm

lucky1

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Wow great prices, especially for a PDP and Spindle.
I've resisted buying a Majesty, but it IS tempting every year.

They'd have been better off giving me a truck load of Chammies in exchange for my labor hauling them off in November....

Agree, Erik.

As to slashed prices, it's often a case of just being in the right place at the right time.

a good thing:

can't pass a Lowe's or Home Depot now without checking out the tropical dept

😉

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Posted : 05/11/2011 12:44 pm

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No deals up here in Mass. I'm still waiting to find some trimming Yuccas for sale at HD or Lowes.

Posted : 05/11/2011 1:39 pm

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I'll be checking the box stores over the next week or so. Today, I bought a fairly large C. revoluta from an individual for $49!

Posted : 05/11/2011 8:18 pm

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Photo soon, right?

Posted : 05/11/2011 8:56 pm

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Here is a pic from the seller's original ad. I will take some more photos soon:

Posted : 06/11/2011 2:30 pm

TerdalFarm

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Wow! That is amazing. Good deal for sure.

Posted : 06/11/2011 2:49 pm

lucky1

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Cameron,

😯 😯 😯 THAT beauty was only $49 ????? 😯 😯 😯
Holy cow, that's the deal of the century.

Or is it $2,000 for shipping? 😆

What a beaut!
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Posted : 06/11/2011 8:20 pm

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Thanks! The caudex is not as big as it seems to be in the ad though!

Posted : 07/11/2011 8:50 am

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Great deal for a nice healthy plant.

Posted : 07/11/2011 6:32 pm

Cameron_z6a_N.S.

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Today I also purchased a 3 gallon Beaucarnea recurvata (Pony Tail Palm) for $6 at a grocery store. I'll post some pics soon!

Posted : 10/11/2011 1:17 am

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Went back to the same Lowe's that I bought the trio(in same pot) spindle palm for $9 and PDP for $5.

Now they had them marked down even further to just $2! each!! so drug home two more PDP's and Spindle palm(again 3 in one pot)

Easy $6 spent!

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Posted : 14/11/2011 1:16 pm

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Two bucks?
Heck, I'd sleep in the parking lot waiting for them to open if my box store did that...

Barb

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Posted : 14/11/2011 2:23 pm

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Yes, it's the only Lowe's in my area that has had any clearance tropicals. All the rest still have them at full price. I will leave the trio of Spindle palms together in this pot I'm thinking as long as there wouldn't be a issue doing that??

Barb? is that ok to do with these? or should I separate them when plant is healthier?

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Posted : 14/11/2011 3:33 pm