Pre Mothers Day Game!!!

9 years ago

Hey Y'all,

Since it's almost Mother's Day, and I just trimmed my Dwarf Singapore Pink today, I decided to hold another game.

I will announce the perimeters of the game when I get back from picking up take out for everyone here...grrrrrr.
See ya in a bit..

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Kimo
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9 years ago

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Ok Game Parameters (think I did another ahhh ohhhh on my first post as I was in a rush lol.).

Guess how many years I've had my DSP for and what size pot is it in?
I have to trim a bunch of stuff still, so the winner will get some other cuttings thrown in as well.
I am going to prune my JJ's Jackie, JJ's Temptation, JJ's Sangria, JJ's Firestorm, Duvauchelle, I still have UHO, Lani, Thai Mermaid Gem, Heart of Gold from Oz, Celadine, Duke, San Miguel, CA Salley, Hilo Beauty, Kaneohe Sunburst, and a few more, will decide as I shuffle around my plants in my patch.

Here is a picture of the cuttings after I pruned my DSP today, took off about 25% of the plant...mostly on one side. The DSP had been leaning at a slight angle for 2 season, I guess it was windy in the patch and the tree was big and full of leaves(grew like a weed this past season and winter.) so it fell over. When I got to the patch the DSP was laying down on the ground horizontally. The DSP was on pavers over grass and soil, guess the roots are travelers as it made its way through the drainage holes I drilled in the pot and in between the pavers, literally pushed them away so the root could burrow into the ground. I was amazed as the roots were the thickness of a medium sized carrot. I guess with the wind and the weight of the tree and ceramic pot it was enough to snap the super thick roots. Anyway again my loss is your gain...

Oh forgot to mention the cuttings are in a 32 can size Diet Coke case Bottom, so that should give you an idea of the length. Cuttings range from 2ft or so multi tipped to single tip that are between 6" and 8"... REMEMBER since DSP is a Dwarf you do not usually get super long cuttings or branches as it would distort the shape of the tree when you trim it

GOOD LUCK...

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gidgetsocal
9 years ago
I'm sorry for you loss again, James! Your DSP must be a monster! DSP is one that I have never had a lot of luck with. I rotted one, and my current DSP is alive, but almost leafless. I think I must not be doing something right by it. Does yours behave like an evergreen, or go dormant?

How wonderful of you to offer another game! You are going to make someone very happy indeed! Good luck to everyone!!!
Lisa
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Gidget - Maybe the prize comes with free in-home tech calls? LOL!

Btw, my nickname in high school was Gidget! =) ... (I actually grew up in San Diego.)
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Lisa
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Okay, I'm going to shut my big mouth and let everyone else talk now...G'nite all!
gidgetsocal
9 years ago
Lisa, you crack me up! Too funny! Have a great evening!
lutteo
9 years ago
Ohhhh, how about 9 years old and in a 25 gallon pot.
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the_first_kms2
9 years ago
Ok so let's break this down...
- Celadine is your oldest and we know that was 40. so its less than 40.
- In order to blow over even with roots into the ground it would have to be a pretty tall dwarf so its up there in age.
- The container is made out of heavy ceramic so it would have to be a narrow base in order for the surface area of the tree to overcome the embedded roots plus the weight of soil and container and some strong gusts in the direction of the lean.
- Roots the size of a carrot.
- 25% of the tree fits into a diet coke pallet.
- My experience is saying a DSP grows vertically about 4-5 inches a year. However these branches and the leaf node distances seem much larger than I would expect.
- It would be hard to bring home a big ceramic container in a GL or an M Class ;) and my own experience with very large containers is it takes a very strong wind usually associated with a microburst and a tree over 6 feet tall to snap roots and tilt 90lbs of soil, container and tree. Its the wrong season for Santa Annas and I don't remember any reports of severe weather in the LA area.
- DSP's hit the market around early 2000's? So I say James had one before.
- Divided by the # of wing beats per minute of Jandey's African Swallow while in a 30 degree dive and a 14 knot headwind...near sea level with a barometric pressure of 985 millibars....
All of this tells me it's around 14 years old and the container is 10 gallons and the tree is probably 5 feet above the container soil line. All fun and games. James thanks for the contest

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jandey1
9 years ago
I'm going with 15 years and 15 gallon pot!
jandey1
9 years ago
And what an awesome number of contests we've had this season--so much fun for everyone! Thanks, James!
rox146
9 years ago
Aloha James, Just wondered IF while you are poking around your patch, what is the smelliest (in a good way) plumeria you have that is a happy bloomer? thanks for the contest...roxanne
phalanx_viridis
9 years ago
Wow! How did I miss this post last night? I like the mathematics K, too funny! I will guess 18 yrs and 25 gal pot. Thanks for the game James!
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
Running to an appointment but wanted to answer Rox question. The smelliest I have, hmmmmm, there are 4 equally smelly aka strong scent. 1. Mela Pa Bowman 2 Celadine 3. Hong Kong 4. Bonnie Fox. on a scale of 1 to 10 for strength of scent they all rate about 9 or 10, just coloration is different. I use to have a huge Stenopetala, it was 8 yrs old and gave it to George in Simi, that was probably the strongest of scents.
Ok gotta jet...
rox146
9 years ago
I saw George's Stenopetala, very nice...If ever you make a cutting of Boonie Fox, I would like to buy it from you, I can meet you at the McGrath's fruit stand... :-)

I have all the others, as you have read, it is about the scent and flower to me and Bonnie Fox has been on a list for years if you think it would be a happy bloomer in my area.

You are very kind to run a Mother's Day contest...hope your mom has a good one too. roxanne
rox146
9 years ago
If no one has guessed the pot size of 15 gallon and the year of 9 years old, that is what I would like to guess....good luck everyone. roxanne
Lisa
9 years ago
K - LMAO!!!
Bryanf
9 years ago
Great game Freak!!!! These are some nice varieties your offering up to the winner.

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cessna_175
9 years ago
Thanks for another game:) I'll guess 16 years and 17 gal pot.

Bill
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
9 years ago
Ok.. Since K was so "spot on" and to close, but went over on my contest and Jen was really working the numbers.. Pagan and her marks on the wall....

Hmmmmmm. I really had to do some thinking here.. I needed some help!!!

My guess would be 16 years old in a 10 gallon container!!!

Thank you James for the fun!!!

Laura
kitnor
9 years ago
I don't need DSP cuttings because I have 3 plants but I would love to have a Temptation. I'm going to guess 30 years and 25 gallons. Some of the other cuttings would be great also and I'm willing to pay if you have extra.
keilann
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
My guess is 14 years old and a 15 gallon pot.

Those cuttings look so nice! I'd buy some from you too! I'm just starting my plumeria collection.
tom_socal
9 years ago
Laura - LOL at the cartoon! You don't know how close that hits to home with my line of work :)

James - I've been googling your list you had on top there and came across several of your prior posts with pictures of them. Gorgeous! Makes one drool over the keyboard. What was it you and Bill said about enabling addicts? I gotta have one! :) If after your generous game prizes and what not, and you still have some of the UHO, LANI, and Thai Mermaid Gem left, would you be willing to sell some of those? I would love to add those to my yard.
plumeriai45
9 years ago
13 years and 17 gal.
plumejunkie
9 years ago
How bout 22 years 30 gallon.
elucas101
9 years ago
OMG, the pressure, the excitement!! Aaaahhhh, ok, I'm gonna take a wild guess at 17 years, 25 gallon pot!!

Alright, after a lot of second guessing myself, I'm going to hit submit.
Houndhome
9 years ago
11 years and 25 gal pot
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
OMG... Sorry been super busy, 1st chance I've had to check on the game. Ok well "Chuy" was the first to guess exactly the age and pot size, 11yrs and 20gal, had to go back to my order history for MPG to see the purchase date June 2004. The DSP was horribly pot bound thus the huge root escaping the pot. "Chuy" I'll give you couple of DSP and other cuttings I am going to harvest (will label them) havent cut them yet. If you want I can ask Bill if I can drop them off with him, or Bill you and I can meet, or I can mail them to you? Let me know?
Congrats and HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all you mom's.
Cheers and thanks to all those who played.
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
9 years ago
Congratulations Chuy!!!

What a great Mother's Day Gift!!

Thank You James for the fun game!!!

Laura

I hope you and your mom have a wonderful day!!
kitnor
9 years ago
Lisa, I finally got a Heirloom. It's only a 1 tipper and grafted but it's purchased & on its way. Took a lot of looking. Hope you find one. This was the last one from FC for a while anyway.
rox146
9 years ago
Congrats to Chuy....yeay!!!
Lisa
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Yay Chuy!!! ... WOOT! WOOT! =D

Kitty - Send me a message, yours isn't turned on.
moonie_57 (8 NC)
9 years ago
Congratulations, Chuy! A Happy Surprise when you check back to this thread!

James - you outdone yourself! Thanks for being such a generous guy.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!
kitnor
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I turned it on - I think. Let me know if it does not work.
cessna_175
9 years ago
Thanks for the fun!!! Congrats Chuy:)
gidgetsocal
9 years ago
Yay, Chuy!!! Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you!!!

Thanks for another wonderful contest, James! So nice of you! And Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom!
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
Oh I forgot to put this up. Here is a link to Daogirls thread regarding DSP. I posted the aprox date and pics of the original cutting I got and its rooting progression.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2102015/finding-another-dwarf-singapore-pink
barb13_gw
9 years ago
Thanks for the great contest, James! That is so nice of you. Good Job Chuy, Have fun and hope that they will bloom for you soon. Barb

p.s. Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mother's on this web site.
chuy415
9 years ago
What a day..... Can't believe I'm still up and what a HUGE surprise for me. :)

I'm one Happy mama. Thank you everyone ;)

And thank you James for this exciting and fun contest. I don't have 90% of those and an super happy right now I won't be able to sleep

I will gladly pick them up from Bill's if he doesn't mind.

What a great Mother's Day gift !

Happy mothers day again to all !!

This is even a more exciting one for me.... It falls on "Mexican Mother's Day " this year.

Our family celebrates Mother's Day on the 10th. Woo woo.

Chuy
elucas101
9 years ago
Oh, how exciting, CONGRATS Chuy!!! You know the Plumie Contest Winner Contract Clause Section I A-5 reads you must post loads and loads of pics of them though, don't forget.
lutteo
9 years ago
Haha, yes! Lots of pictures! Congrats Chuy!!
chuy415
9 years ago
Don't you all worry.... Will post pictures

Chuy
jandey1
9 years ago
Chuy, congratulations!! And happy Mothers' Day to all you plumeria mommies!
tom_socal
9 years ago
Congrats Chuy! Looks like there were a lot of good guesses. Thanks James for his generosity and hosting the game.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there!
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the_first_kms2
9 years ago
Congrats to Chuy. Thanks for the contest James.
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
Tom_socal,
I have to go to Camarillo tomorrow, but I think tomorrow night I am going to try to connect with Bill, but it will be after 8pm. If your around I I can give you a Lani and a UHO that are extra that were already cut. I have not had time to prune/cut anything else @ this point,but will be trimming hopefully before I leave for NYC. Let me know if your still interested?
tom_socal
9 years ago
Hi James - I am still interested in the Lani and UHO. I'm supposed to have a long week at the office this week but I should be back in the area by 8PM or so. I know how packing, travelling, preparing and such can be very consuming so only if you have time. I think I enabled emails on here so send me a note with any specifics. Thanks much!
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
Tom sent you a mesg.
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Chuy going to drop your stuff off @ Bills tonight, so check with him tomorrow.
Hope you check the thread.
chuy415
9 years ago
Sounds like a plan...... Thank you again soooo very much.

Chuy
Kimo
Original Author
9 years ago
Chuy and Tom,
Just got back home from Bills. Mission completed, check in with him for your cuttings. Enjoy.
chuy415
9 years ago
Got home a bit ago with this

Thank you James
tom_socal
9 years ago
James - thanks so much! I finally finished my mini-project at work so will coordinate with Bill to meet up. This past week and weekend has been very long and just getting some free time yesterday to go out into the garden was such a joy. And now I get to feed the addiction and turn sticks into plants :)

Chuy - congrats, those branches look huge. Insta-Trees!

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