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How to save a Dypsis

Pando

By Pando
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Pando Grand Master

Pando

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So here I was a week ago, tugging the big 30-foot Archo to drop a leaf, but it just wouldn't let go. With THIS thing being in the drop kill zone, what a man to do?

Not taking any chances, I macgyvered a Rope-Hook-Thingy™ over the petiole above, which took some doing with a 23-ft Mr. Longarm pole with an extension, looping it under the frond that was about to drop and tying the end to the trunk below.

Walked out today, and here's what I saw:

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If this thing comes down on top of the Dypsis, it will snap it like a twig. Here it is coming down right next to it in a controlled fashion. That monster booth completely dwarfs the Dypsis.

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

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I have first seen similar in Ralph Velez' yard. Well done Ando!

 

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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50 minutes ago, Pando said:

Not taking any chances, I macgyvered a Rope-Hook-Thingy™ over the petiole above, which took some doing with a 23-ft Mr. Longarm pole with an extension, looping it under the frond that was about to drop and tying the end to the trunk below.

Ando, good job with the Rope-Hook-Thingy.  It looks like something Batman would have in his belt for just such a gardening emergency!

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16 minutes ago, Tracy said:

Ando, good job with the Rope-Hook-Thingy.  It looks like something Batman would have in his belt for just such a gardening emergency!

Funny.......and true!

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Most palms I wouldn't do that for

But the Dypsis PandomoniumTM I would.

Most palms will take a hit, but that kind of dypsis is quite fragile.

Hmm. Plant some seed and start Pando's Ark.

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2 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Most palms I wouldn't do that for

But the Dypsis PandomoniumTM I would.

Most palms will take a hit, but that kind of dypsis is quite fragile.

Hmm. Plant some seed and start Pando's Ark.

And send a baby or two to Dave's Ark.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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While great ingenuity, nothing will top the palmscrapertransportation device:

 

 

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Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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BS Man about Palms

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Yes.... slowly uncovering all its glory from the weeds embracing it..

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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I DID spy the original construction thread I had some time ago as to how I built it and what I transported.. :)

 

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/14819-heres-my-palmnut-graduation-final-project/

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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