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And look what he brought back!
some are discolored because they came back in his laundry, LOL.
:fart: 😆
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Enough about my long sought-after Christmas palm seeds...
Here's John's gorgeous plants at his place:
It was so warm, protection enclosures were opened/tipped up to allow air/sun in.
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And the following pic shows a really good idea.
If your box/pot isn't quite tall enough for the root system, just add a strip of lawn edging (the strong thick one) around the perimeter, and the soil can be higher up.
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Tons of fabulous palms and bananas and aloes etc.
Wish my camera had a wide angle lens to capture the sheer volume of healthy specimens John has, even after selling lots of them.
Thanks for your hospitality John, and the seeds (can I take my gloves off now? 😆 😆 )
Barb
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Posted : 29/12/2011 11:45 pm
Great pics, Barb!! All of John's palms look very healthy.
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Posted : 29/12/2011 11:51 pm
Wow, very nice collection and ideas with plat protection!
It was pleasure to watch the photos.
Thanks Barb & John
Keep exoting!
Godfryd
Posted : 30/12/2011 2:45 am
Yea,everything looks great,it's also nice to be able lift the protection when you can,
mine were a little damp inside and needed a breather-of course now it's raining 🙄
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Posted : 30/12/2011 11:02 am
Oh, boy! I wished I have such a mild winter in my town at 43 North... Looks like you enjoy these above freezing days, Barb and John. Very nice Brachea armata! BTW I bought mine a couple of days ago. It was a kind of the New Year gift made to myself...
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Posted : 30/12/2011 11:21 am
Igor, I think we would all want to buy those kinds of gifts for ourselves! 😆
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Posted : 30/12/2011 3:28 pm
awesome palms! 8)
Did Barb make you pose with your palms? 😀
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Posted : 30/12/2011 8:27 pm
Barb thanks for the visit and the Jubaea seeds. Thanks for the comments everyone on the pics. Aaron yep she always manages to get me reluctantly into the pics. 😆
John
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Posted : 30/12/2011 10:48 pm
I thought so. 😆
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-Aaron-
Posted : 31/12/2011 12:04 am
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I force him to smile too :evil3:
My pleasure, John, as always.
Barb
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Posted : 31/12/2011 11:39 am
Excellent stuff!!!!! I picked up this treasure today for 9.00 USD total....Couldn't resist!! Happy New Year everyone!
Mike Trautner
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Posted : 31/12/2011 1:13 pm
That was a good deal! 😀
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Posted : 31/12/2011 10:04 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!!!!
Mike, can I ask you what that bush is behind the baby bananas? Pyracantha maybe?
Thanks,
Rob
Posted : 02/01/2012 10:20 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!!!!
Mike, can I ask you what that bush is behind the baby bananas? Pyracantha maybe?
Thanks,
Rob
Yes it is Rob. Pyracantha. Green all year, small clusters of white flowers in April and May....swarms of orange berries August through January. Great show plant.
Mike Trautner
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Posted : 03/01/2012 6:44 am
Thanks, Mike. It is just beautiful. Also, its leaves are quite large and look more oval than the regular variaties. Actually, your bush seems more exotic with that look.
I have seen a couple of sturdy Pyracantha varieties in Oakville, South Ontario. If not trained, they tend to become leggy. I have seen gorgeous trellises of 5 m (15 feet) tall in England, only with this plant, pruned to a very dense, 5 inch thick wall...
Rob
Posted : 03/01/2012 11:12 pm
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