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Borassus is alive and growing

Ken Johnson

By Ken Johnson
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Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Some of you may have seen the pictures of this after I cut off ALL the leaves. It is growing as you can see. I still have fingers crossed but I think I have a good transplant. BTW no root prune. A big risk but had to do it.

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I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Hi Ken!  Please keep us updated on this palm and its "transplant/health"

I, for one, truly appreciated your transplant tips on the earlier thread that disappeared............

Thanx- Bill

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Rob Pittman Enthusiast

Rob Pittman

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Good job Ken.

I wish mine had faired as well.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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cool.  Good luck.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Ken,

   Now that it appears that it is looking more and more like it will survive, I just thought I would let you know that this is one of the few palms I'm still lacking in my garden. :D

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

  • 4 months later...
Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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This palm is so big that the crane had to use his 60,000 pound rig to lift it off the truck. It does not weigh that much but to pick it from just 15 feet away took alot of power!

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I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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it looks great! its a credit to your expertise!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Ken,

   Excellent job! Nice to see such a big boy has made it.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Mike Evans Mentor

Mike Evans

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Good job Ken, now you can enlighten us with a few tips on transplanting.  I recently bumped up some very small Borassus from a community pot to individual containers.  The roots were brittle as plastic & a number of them snapped off.  Do the big ones still have the brittle roots?

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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You're on a roll Ken.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Mike, I have seen alot of roots in my time and do know that juvies are different than adults and most babies roots seem to be more fragile. An exception is Pseudophoenix but that may be percieved as they are generaly tough.

We see seedling roots without soil often but almost never see full grown roots without soil! ( I see them as cut roots on the edge of a "ball" most of the time but have liberated some to examine them.) BTW most of what we know about palm roots from researchers has been learned only in the last few years!

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

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PALM MOD Grand Master

PALM MOD

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Ken,

I think congratulations are in order. Good job.

If you ever feel like writing up a short list of the do's and don'ts when transplanting palms, I would really like to have something like that in our new PALM FAQs (educational) section. Too bad the one you wrote previously was "lost."

Thanks to those of you who help make this a fun and friendly forum.

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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I will be glad to help in the FAQ section.

I know many of you have asked for a "work shop" on transplanting. My experience is limited to South Florida but the soil types here mimic many types, the difference being they are all limey!

This Borassus has what we call marl soil. It is basicly whay you find after removing costal mangroves, which is taboo now. This soil is very compact and does not fracture or fall away easily. This makes for a great medium.

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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THANK YOU KEN, For your hard work and update!

Bill

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

PALM MOD Grand Master

PALM MOD

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Ken,

That would be great to get a little info from your Florida point of view in print for the FAQs. Then perhaps we could add another with some qualifying tips from a Calif. pro, and maybe an Aussie too.

Thanks to those of you who help make this a fun and friendly forum.

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Ken  :)

How is this fan palm doing now,any updates of this palm condition...?

thanks & love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Thanks alot for the reply on its condition and eagerly waiting for the recovery stills of that lovely palm !

lots of love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Ken  :)

thanks for the visuals and i very happy that its doing fine.. :)

thanks for the still,

lots of love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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TikiRick Veteran

TikiRick

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Why was this palm an orphan? Who would surrender this palm giant?

Rick Leitner

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

26.07N/80.15W

Zone 10B

Average Annual Low 67 F

Average Annual High 84 F

Average Annual Rainfall 62"

 

Riverfront exposure, 1 mile from Atlantic Ocean

Part time in the western mountains of North Carolina

Gratefully, the best of both worlds!

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Thanks Ken for the posts.  I like how you searched for the old thread and revived it instead of starting a new one.  It's fun to see the continuity.  Nice work!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Rick, The palm was at a nursery just outside the Port of Ft. Lauderdale. The owner lost his lease and the palm was "left over". The owner tried to "give it away" to a non profit but found me and made a cash deal! I went out on a limb to get it but so far so good. Want a big 'assus for your yard?

BTW Kris helped pull the thread back up. I was waiting for a chance to post a new pic. Mat, I agree that old threads are fun. We should do more of it now that we have time because the Palapala is dead??!!

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

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  • 10 months later...
Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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here is an updated photo. Kind of artsy but it shows the progress. The job I was going to use this palm on was cancled.

It is now in limbo and needs a new home. A good hurricane would solve the problem!

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I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

waykoolplantz Veteran

waykoolplantz

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Magnificent !! I have the room...maybe not the money

How tall??

The Palm Mahal

Hollywood Fla

Rusty on Pine Is. Mentor

Rusty on Pine Is.

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Amazing work Ken...it's looking great.

Rusty Bell

Pine Island - the Ex-Pat part of Lee County, Fl , USA

Zone 10b, life in the subs!...except when it isn't....

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Magnificent !! I have the room...maybe not the money

How tall??

:lol:

love conquers all..

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Pivi Mentor

Pivi

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Magnificent !! I have the room...maybe not the money

How tall??

it will be a donation from Ken to you!

Wright Ken?!

:D

island Vis, adriatic sea, Croatia. Zone 9b/10a

Temperature low last winter: -0.9°C/30.4 F

Temperature low this winter: -0.3°C/31.5 F

-Creating my own little palm heaven-

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