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wxman
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Early September Pictures

Post by wxman » Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:11 pm

Here are some pictures I took today around the yard.

My two windmill palms.

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Full of seeds.

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Papayas....started from seed in March.

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Crotons and magnolia grandiflora 'edith bogue'

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Magnolia grandiflora '24 below'. Second summer.

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Castor beans.

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Thai giant.

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There's a hibiscus in there!!

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Can you believe you're in my front yard?

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My amorphophallus konjac is beginning to go dormant.

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Thanks for looking!


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nate74
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Post by nate74 » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:38 am

Your yard is simply amazing.
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Post by bananieru » Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:29 am

Great pictures, thank you for posting.

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Post by chadec » Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:31 pm

Great pics, your yard filled in nicely.
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TimMAz6
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Post by TimMAz6 » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:13 am

yes........great looking garden! Those Papayas are like trunking zucchinis! 8)

Did you get the Papaya seed from a fruit from the supermarket?

you'll be first to get Wisconson Trachy seed. 8)
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Post by lucky1 » Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:42 pm

Tim,

That Trachy's seedset is a joy to see.
Congrats.

Er...a....bye bye house :lol: :lol:
Great work.

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Post by andym » Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:30 pm

Great garden... everything looks mint. Those Ensete "Maurelli" look great. If you get the "Montbeliardi" form you'll double the size :D
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Post by Beny » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:23 pm

Wow, what a jungle you have there :shock: ...looks very tropical...nice job :D

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Post by sidpook » Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:22 pm

Looks amazing! Congratulations on your hard work! Paid off!
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Post by sidpook » Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:23 pm

Looks amazing! Congratulations on your hard work! Paid off!
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Post by TerdalFarm » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:15 pm

Excellent!
Love the Papaya. Always wanted to gorw them but never have.
Everything else looks stellar, too. Eager to here how your Magnolia do over the years.
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