Bangalow Palms being severely attacked by something
Kyle Downes
8 years ago
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stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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Comments (18)Planted a Bougainvillea at the bottom of one of the clothesline posts and haven't bothered to make a proper "bed" around it yet. Didn't really expect it to survive winter, but it's still alive. One of the thorns put a pretty good slice in my leg while mowing a couple weeks ago. I love the lantanas along the fence but brushing against them while mowing is uncomfortable. The stupid buckthorn tree with 3" thorns in the front yard and I have declared a truce. I've cut off everything up to about 6 1/2 feet and it agrees to grow tall enough to make itself useful via shade. (I know, *I* didn't plant it.) The roses... sigh, worth it! The most bothersome aspect of really thorny plants to me is not wanting to put their trimmings in the compost. Long ago someone planted boxwoods all around my Mom's house and they are always waiting to pounce on & scratch anyone who gets close. Not painful but I think everyone who gets "velcro weed" hates being attacked by it! Get OFF me! Then there's the sticky plants, like petunias. How I do love them, especially when they smell good, but can't stand having the sticky sap attack my fingers when I have to touch them....See MoreWhat attacks mature Banana plants?
Comments (5)Lisa --- I'd go with wild boar. The damage they did (low to the ground)at city hall here was amazing. One mama and several little ones were finally caught. They are real good at doing damage at night, silently, and disappearing before sunrise. Reinspect your fenceline again, carefully. I'd try leaving the Jack Russell outside one night if he won't start barking his his way back into the house. If he's crate trained, put the crate on the porch, door open. Remote camera is another way to go. Have neighborhood bobcats, hence very little vermin problems. Also got several varieties of naner pups and newly excavated entire mats that I gotta get rid of. Dan...See MoreKey lime being attacked
Comments (14)Nancy - Now that you mention volck oil, I remember that the owner of a local fruit and tropical nursery recommended, he said that is what he uses. Cynthia - One of my neighbors had a terrible infestation problem with all sorts of bugs including aphids in his bushes near me, so we asked our pest control guy to spray, he said he used the same oil that he uses on the citrus and voila! after 2 applications the problem was solved, while my neighbor was also spraying something that did not work. But because they will want us to use their expensive service, they won't tell us what they use. Spinosad will work for some things but not for others and I usually get it in my hydroponics store. There is also a product found in HD called Bonide citrus, fruit and nut orchard spray, maybe that is more specific to the problem. I have not sprayed for a long time anything but is also about time in my yard, with all those rains I have been waiting... Silvia...See MoreBangalow Palm Separation - Triple Planted
Comments (26)Hi, I had 2 triple-planted pots of bangalow palms which I seperated 3 months ago in Melbourne (at the commencement of Summer) with all 6 plants thriving. This is what I did: Before separating: Fertilised with seaweed solution (I used a cheaper version of seasol) 2 weeks and 1 week prior to separation. During separation: Used a very sharp knife to separate palms being very careful to minimise root movement. Placed in small pots with potting mix (potting mix with wetting agent). Post separation: Fertilised with seaweed solution immediately after repotting. Fertilised weekly with seaweed solution for 4 weeks then fortnightly for 1 month. Now I am just fertising monthly. Palms were kept in full shade in our pergola for first 2 months then placed in a position that receives morning sun only. Once the weather cools down they will go into full sun. I will also fertilise before and after planting them in the ground. I hopes this helps anyone thinking of separating bangalows....See MoreKyle Downes
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