All palms in for winter!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:14 pm

Move in my last 2 palms (Queens) last Saturday after a 31* morning. UGH!!

Here's some pics of their winter home. It's like winter here already with a high 42* today. WTF!

Bill,

Sorry I was sooo stressed about moving these I didn't get video or pics of the actual move.

Enjoy!
Mark

How may days till spring? 165??

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:37 pm

Mark you are the MAN! Let me commend your wife as well, what a amazing women to put up with your palm addition like that! How cool is your living room in the winter, how a bout Florida All year!!!! Nice job! I feel your pain I have some heavy thing I need to take care of within the next three to four weeks.

Bill

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:56 pm

Holy smokes buddy !... That would not happen at my place. I'm sure I wouldn't do it either.
Soooo, how ya gonna water those queens all layed over like that? They must be heavy s.o.b.'s to move around, ya?
Very nice collection you have there.

Cheers, Barrie.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:37 pm

Thanks Guys!
So glad they're in.

Bill,

No wife.

Got Divorced last year and shes been out for a few. The palms had nothing to do with it.
The palm move was actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Rented a massive 4 wheel dolly for $9. Worked great with me and 2 other guys up the hill from the back to the front door and in horizontally.

Barrie,

Ah yes. The watering is a challenge on the 45 * angle but I get it done carefully. Can't really move them around now. 400lbs.

Mark

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:39 am

with all due respect and jealousy, just when I think I'm palm nuts someone comes along and posts pictures like this. looks like you got some wintertime fun working just keeping your palm nursery going. Good luck Mark. great pics.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:24 am

I see why your counting the days until spring!
That's some serious dedication!

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:56 pm

If they gave prizes for palm nuts, I think you would win.

However...I'm getting an idea of where to put a large saguaro.

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:09 am

Hey Mark, do you think you should rotate them this year every once in a while so they don't grow funny?

Bill

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:19 am

Thanks for all the wonderful comments guys!

Bill,

Large one leaning the opposite way from last year. My smaller one stood up straight against the ceiling last year but don't think that it will this year. I may try to stand it upright. My larger one grew a bit crooked last winter and has almost straightened out. Should correct itself leaning opposite this winter. We'll see.

Mark

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:03 pm

Yup, I agree with the masses, you are nuts.

Btw, did you buy those Queens that big? If so where?

Thx,
Phil

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:26 pm

Phil,

They were kind of sad and scrawny when I got them but large. I'd seen them at Flower shop in town in the summer. Then over the winter I kept trying to get a hold of the owner of them to see if he's sell them. Finally in May 2007 I got the 2 of them for $100. They've grown about 3.5 feet and many new fronds since then.

Here's a pic shortly after I got them.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVPS3SA

Mark

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:45 am

Mark,

You've done an excellent job with them. Good luck with them over the winter.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:19 pm

Wow, Mark have they ever grown!

Hey, since you're a bachelor (and don't need to ask anyone)

have you considered cutting a hole in your ceiling (= an atrium) that goes right up through your, say, master bedroom?

I've thought of it...and husband said NO. Twice!
Damn.

Nice job indeed!
Barb

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:40 am

Barb,

Sorry I missed this reply. Yes I have thought about putting on a Glass roof or some atrium of sort. Maybe someday. $$
Till then I'll just do what I have to.

[quote]I've thought of it...and husband said NO. Twice! [quote]

Keep trying

Mark

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:56 pm

Keep trying?
Yup, I do.

I just keep "mentioning it", wearing him down, kinda like erosion

One day...one day.
Barb