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Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years

Posted by Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter on June 29, 2008, 19:50:59, in reply to "Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years"

Great pics my friend! (yeah you knew a post like this would get me to come outta the woodwork fo' sho'!) That is one awesome palm and I bet it's the star of your whole garden... I wish you continued success!
Since you're probably gonna ask, yes Bertha is still alive and kickin' though considerably slower in growth than yours... possibly due to being a hybrid (though I have what I believe is a "pure" or close-to-pure potted filifera that is growing like crazy). Perhaps it's also because of root competition from a cherry stump that just won't die and keeps putting up suckers (I don't wanna risk using an herbicide that close to the palm!) Or maybe because when I initially planted it I planted high, with very good drainage, which may not have been necessary and actually counterproductive (hey, ya live and learn). Kinda like the mistake (and I realize now it was a mistake) that I did when I planted my CIDP on a mound... that too is still alive but boy it sure ain't happy!
Bertha is doing much better this year relative to last, though, because I saved much of the foliage and I am not being shy about watering and fertilizing! Now what I need to go is get up the gumption to tackle the lush poison ivy that's growing around her so I can re-topdress with some manure and mulch and add my Magical Miracle Marble Rocks.

Message Thread:

Robusta Growth in 3 years - Austin, Little Rock June 29, 2008, 13:49:10
- Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years - Alex NJ zone seven June 29, 2008, 19:26:55
  - Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years - Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter June 29, 2008, 19:50:59
    - Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years - Austin, Little Rock July 1, 2008, 17:45:05
      - Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years - Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter July 8, 2008, 18:39:54
        
        Butia capitata - Austin, Little Rock July 8, 2008, 22:08:07
  - Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years - Austin, Little Rock July 1, 2008, 17:42:01
- Re: Robusta Growth in 3 years - Joe K July 1, 2008, 9:57:47
  - Thanks, Mr. K! =) - Austin, Little Rock July 1, 2008, 17:45:26
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