Visited John today
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Visited John today
And look what he brought back!
some are discolored because they came back in his laundry, LOL.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598292863/" title="DSC05210 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6598 ... b1b6_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05210"></a>
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.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598206975/" title="DSC05201 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6598 ... 1371_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05201"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598206995/" title="DSC05202 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6598 ... 6677_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05202"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598207005/" title="DSC05203 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6598 ... 02fe_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05203"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249375/" title="DSC05205 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6598 ... 2996_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="DSC05205"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249383/" title="DSC05206 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6598 ... 0d20_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05206"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249395/" title="DSC05207 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6598 ... d800_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05207"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249405/" title="DSC05208 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6598 ... 60b8_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05208"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249417/" title="DSC05209 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6598 ... bc43_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05209"></a>
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.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249343/" title="DSC05204 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6598 ... 67ce_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="DSC05204"></a>
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
some are discolored because they came back in his laundry, LOL.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598292863/" title="DSC05210 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6598 ... b1b6_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05210"></a>
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.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598206975/" title="DSC05201 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6598 ... 1371_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05201"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598206995/" title="DSC05202 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6598 ... 6677_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05202"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598207005/" title="DSC05203 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6598 ... 02fe_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05203"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249375/" title="DSC05205 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6598 ... 2996_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="DSC05205"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249383/" title="DSC05206 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6598 ... 0d20_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05206"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249395/" title="DSC05207 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6598 ... d800_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05207"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249405/" title="DSC05208 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6598 ... 60b8_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05208"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249417/" title="DSC05209 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6598 ... bc43_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSC05209"></a>
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.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6598249343/" title="DSC05204 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6598 ... 67ce_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="DSC05204"></a>
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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Great pics, Barb!! All of John's palms look very healthy.
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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
mine were a little damp inside and needed a breather-of course now it's raining
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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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Igor, I think we would all want to buy those kinds of gifts for ourselves!
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awesome palms!
Did Barb make you pose with your palms?
Did Barb make you pose with your palms?
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I thought so.
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My pleasure, John, as always.
Barb
My pleasure, John, as always.
Barb
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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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That was a good deal!
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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.ROBRETI wrote:HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!!!!
Mike, can I ask you what that bush is behind the baby bananas? Pyracantha maybe?
Thanks,
Rob
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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
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
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I keep mine boxy. It does grow very fast and densely though. Here is another pic of how I trim it like a box basically (6 ft tall app.)Far left, I have one on either side of the front steps.ROBRETI wrote: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
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