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Youngest palm talk member?

Zeeth

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Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Anyone here younger than me? I am 18 since September, and joined at 17. Just wondering

Keith

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

palmislandRandy Grand Master

palmislandRandy

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Anyone here younger than me? I am 18 since September, and joined at 17. Just wondering

Keith

I'm just over 50, but some of these guys have palms over twice your age! I wasn't thinkin about palms at 17. :) Hey, if your only 18, what are you doin home on a Friday night?

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Anyone here younger than me? I am 18 since September, and joined at 17. Just wondering

Keith

I'm just over 50, but some of these guys have palms over twice your age! I wasn't thinkin about palms at 17. :) Hey, if your only 18, what are you doin home on a Friday night?

Notice the lack of response, as I sit here at home . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Darold Petty Grand Master

Darold Petty

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I'm home on Friday night because I've been married for 27 years! :lol: Welcome to Palmtalk, Keith. I wish that I had started at your age.

San Francisco, California

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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I'm 19. Palms are chick magnets.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

rozpalm Mentor

rozpalm

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I am 18...+ 29. :P

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Nice thread... :winkie:

And Dear Keith in that case you should plant some chelian wine palms,date palms & coryphas too in your garden.I bet you will be able to see some mature specimens in your life time and also some fruting ? Think about it ! :hmm:

Lots of love to you & other kids of palmtalk... :lol:

kris :)

love conquers all..

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Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Ooo, 19, pretty close.

Kris, Chilean wine palms don't grow here in Fl, but I'll be planting some Corypha and Borassus, as you kindly sent me seeds!

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Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

peachy Grand Master

peachy

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I am younger than you Zeeth. I turned 17 in May. Stop sniggering you lot of sceptics out there, I am allowed to age in dog years if I so chose to.

Peachy

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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I'm 19. Palms are chick magnets.

Oh yeah...in dog's years.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Succulentum Rising Star

Succulentum

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pff there are no more youth !!! :huh::hmm:

At 18 I was looking about girls cars and alcohol :)

but you are right Keith, palmtree is a healthier hobby

jean-bernard 44 :rage: but young about palm trees :lol:

Jean-bernard

crazy sower

city : Nantes, France,

Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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pff there are no more youth !!! :huh::hmm:

At 18 I was looking about girls cars and alcohol :)

but you are right Keith, palmtree is a healthier hobby

jean-bernard 44 :rage: but young about palm trees :lol:

I have many diverse hobbies and interests, not just palms! Alcohol not being one of them however, as I am also very health conscious!

Mainly if I can learn from something it interests me, like all the scientific names for different things, doing experiments with different growth rates of things under different conditions, experimenting with things like fishtanks etc. If it has roots in science I probably will end up studying about it, which is how I got to palms.

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Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Palmə häl′ik Veteran

Palmə häl′ik

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I have many diverse hobbies and interests, not just palms! Alcohol not being one of them however, as I am also very health conscious!

What does that mean? Are you a VEGEN? or whatever their called.. I remember my sister tryin' that for a little while back when we were kids... Me bringin' home dead game all the time back then broke her of that! :floor:

No alcohol, strictly naturale eh? :hmm:

I know the type. :)

The girls come with the ride. That's what you need to get goin'. That might require a doggone J.O.B. :floor:

It'll all fall into place grasshoppa. :)

I couldn't imagine what insurance for a teenager is these days... I'm not looking forward to my daughter growing up... :blink:

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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I have many diverse hobbies and interests, not just palms! Alcohol not being one of them however, as I am also very health conscious!

What does that mean? Are you a VEGEN? or whatever their called.. I remember my sister tryin' that for a little while back when we were kids... Me bringin' home dead game all the time back then broke her of that! :floor:

No alcohol, strictly naturale eh? :hmm:

I know the type. :)

The girls come with the ride. That's what you need to get goin'. That might require a doggone J.O.B. :floor:

It'll all fall into place grasshoppa. :)

I couldn't imagine what insurance for a teenager is these days... I'm not looking forward to my daughter growing up... :blink:

I eat meat, but not fast food, or sweets, or that type stuff, I also run 3 miles every day.

Insurance is certainly more than I would wish! Gas too... It's not $4 a gallon anymore, but it's getting back there...

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Palmə häl′ik Veteran

Palmə häl′ik

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Have you gotten a quote for insurance yet?

How much?

I bet you can't wait to get this little Safe Driver endorsement on your DL! :)

Mine went down BIGTIME when I was like 28 or 30.

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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I am younger than you Zeeth. I turned 17 in May. Stop sniggering you lot of sceptics out there, I am allowed to age in dog years if I so chose to.

Peachy

:floor:

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Ciczi in Sweden

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I'm still 20 (well at least in spirit) :D

//Ciczi

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Greetings from the southernmost Swedish town Trelleborg,

also known as the Palmcity.

USDA zone 7 with a good microclimate

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Excellent age Keith to start growing some Corypha and Borassus. Don't hesitate on these, trust me, get some Attaleas and big Dypsis happening too. How much land can you access for big palms ?

Stay with it, you'll be a legend.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Excellent age Keith to start growing some Corypha and Borassus. Don't hesitate on these, trust me, get some Attaleas and big Dypsis happening too. How much land can you access for big palms ?

Stay with it, you'll be a legend.

I also have seeds from Attalea butyracea that PalmatierMeg sent me that I'm germinating.

Currently I'm growing everything in pots, as we are renting right now. We're supposed to be buying some land to build on within the next year or 2, so I'll be able to plant everything in the ground then.

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Succulentum Rising Star

Succulentum

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I hope you have understand I made humor :hmm::huh::blink:

Jean-Bernard

Jean-bernard

crazy sower

city : Nantes, France,

Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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I hope you have understand I made humor :hmm::huh::blink:

Jean-Bernard

Internet sarcasm is so hard to detect, that's what emoticons were made for :mrlooney:

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Palmə häl′ik Veteran

Palmə häl′ik

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Well... On the other end of the spectrum, who's the oldest member here?

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

tjwalters Veteran

tjwalters

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I am younger than you Zeeth. I turned 17 in May. Stop sniggering you lot of sceptics out there, I am allowed to age in dog years if I so chose to.

Peachy

I hear you've germinated palm seeds, too. :floor:

Tom

Bowie, Maryland, USA - USDA z7a/b
hardiestpalms.com

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Keith,

Your definitely starting at a ripe young age. Collect everything and anything, and now. Even if you don't save it all, your plants will be that much bigger and worth more to possibly sell or trade later on.

I started when I was 25 years old, but as a grower with the nursery. Back in the days, I was just growing, now it's more of a collecting aspect that's so rewarding for me.

And like Wal said, you could be a legend some day, you never know. :)

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Creekside Proficient

Creekside

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I wish there had been a Palm Talk way back when...I was a Botany Club geek from the 8th grade on...I remember we had all sorts of interesting plants at our school, especially gingers, and I was already into all things green & growing (it's genetic, I come from a family of botanists.) I understand there's a cycad garden at the school now, a project of the music teacher and the CFPACS. If I had only planted rare and fabulous palms back then (like you are now, Keith!)

Catherine Presley

 

Old Miakka

& Phillippi Creek

Sarasota

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Well, I am surely not anywhere a young member. But, I may have the greatest age range of children around Palmtalk.

My kids are

27 years old

20 years old

1 year 11 months old

6 months old

And a step son 35 years old

I have some Corypha to plant on my place. I hope that some of the kids see them set fruit. My dad is 90 so maybe I have a chance.

dk

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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I am so confused. :indifferent: I always thought that Bo was are youngest member on Palm Talk. :bemused:

Ron. :huh:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

tjwalters Veteran

tjwalters

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I am so confused. :indifferent: I always thought that Bo was are youngest member on Palm Talk. :bemused:

Ron. :huh:

You'll understand when you are older. :)

Tom

Bowie, Maryland, USA - USDA z7a/b
hardiestpalms.com

Exotic Life Grand Master

Exotic Life

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Hi,

I'm 22 years old since last September and started with growing my first exotics & palm trees on my 16th and still growing and learning about them. Don't know when I joined this forum by the way, couple years back I think.

About fridaynight, most of the time I'm also not away at fridaynight, just because saterdayevening/night is here the day for going away and most of the time I have to wake up quite early on Saturdaymorning. So when I go away or something it's always saturdaynight and can't remember my last saturdaynight that I was in my bed before 3 o'clock during the night, most of the time it's about 4 or 5 o'clock. No girlfirend so I can do everything what I want, life can be great sometimes ;)

Robbin

Southwest

kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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I started when I was 13, at the age I left the palm trees in California and moved to Seattle, WA. Now I am going to college in Florida! I used to get in trouble all the time on the forums for asking obnoxious questions! Maybe people would have been nicer if they knew how old I was. :P

I'm always up for learning new things!

Urban Rainforest Grand Master

Urban Rainforest

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Keith, I wish I had started at your age! My son Tyler "Tiki Ty" joined when he was just barely 15. He has'nt posted much but he does lurk here from time to time. He is actually more of a Cycad freak and has a nice little collection of blue Encephalartos. BTW, he has one of the sickest avatars, check it out. Congratulations again and enjoy your journey into the world of palms and tropical plants.

Stevo

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Keith, I wish I had started at your age! My son Tyler "Tiki Ty" joined when he was just barely 15. He has'nt posted much but he does lurk here from time to time. He is actually more of a Cycad freak and has a nice little collection of blue Encephalartos. BTW, he has one of the sickest avatars, check it out. Congratulations again and enjoy your journey into the world of palms and tropical plants.

Stevo

His avatar is nice!

Something I realized, I am growing some Beccariophoenix alfredii, so when they are super popular and planted everywhere (It'll happen, I just know it) I'll have one of the oldest ones around in my garden and I will be able to tell people that I remember when it was brand new!

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Brad-Tampa Community Regular

Brad-Tampa

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Keith, How about some cycad seedlings. I have a few different kinds sprouted up here in Tampa i'll give you. I also have spare Coccothrinax crinta, Caryota urens and minature mitas, Arenga pinnata and engleri, Syagrus cornata hyb. and Hyphaene seeds falling on the ground and wasting. Come visit the garden some weekend. Your young enough to really get something going.

Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Keith, How about some cycad seedlings. I have a few different kinds sprouted up here in Tampa i'll give you. I also have spare Coccothrinax crinta, Caryota urens and minature mitas, Arenga pinnata and engleri, Syagrus cornata hyb. and Hyphaene seeds falling on the ground and wasting. Come visit the garden some weekend. Your young enough to really get something going.

Alright, I'll try to get over some time!

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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im only 12 ... .

Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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You might live to see the first ever flowering of a Tahina in cultivation

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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im only 12 ... .

Dear Xenon :)

Welcome to our board,and i like your user name'Xenon' Since iam a fan of that HID car lighting system which has a similar name..

And i must appriciate your parents for Bringing in you the taste for palms & beautiful gardening..

Lots of love,

kris :)

love conquers all..

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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im only 12 ... .

Dear Xenon :)

Welcome to our board,and i like your user name'Xenon' Since iam a fan of that HID car lighting system which has a similar name..

And i must appriciate your parents for Bringing in you the taste for palms & beautiful gardening..

Lots of love,

kris :)

Yet he said in another thread he's looking at buying property...Maybe another "dog-year" person? :D

Also, I noted a new member -Jason M-? from Wisconsin seems pretty young.

And if it counts, I rarely act my age. Many can attest to that.:rolleyes:

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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!

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