My new pond constuction

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
A little more work/addtion to the pond.

Everything is working and looking good.
Was given 3 palms last week so spent the week end getting them dug in.

I really did not have the space for all 3 at the pond so

1 went out front by the entrance.

I had a red flowering plumeria there but it was just not doing well plus they go dormant in
the winter so I dug it up split it up and put it in pots and will hand out some to friends.

Here is the pond I can not tell you how much it changed the look of the pond.
I think it is awesome man if they don't live I will have to go and by new ones, I don't think I could go back to the way it was.
The pics don't do it justice.



During the week I will get a couple of spot lights on them.
I am worried about one of them but time will only tell
Will be doing b1 vitamins every 10 days or so and of course pray you just never know with trans plants specifically with palms.

Ruben

 

[sissy]

they look fantastic

 

[gardengimp]

They look great! Mist them several times a day if you can, and don't cut off the fronds!

 

[addy1]

We used to tie the fronds up around the heart to help the palm heart keep its moisture.

 

[j.w]

OH drooling here sooooooooooo bad..................love those palms!

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
And thank you.

Yes I did have the heads tide for transport and while they where dug out.
And I wraped them as did not wind burn and have them drying out.
The root balls where wrapped and watered made sure they did not rot or dry out.

The one I am having trouble with and is looking sad, And I am worried about.
Had (Either planted on top of or grew around) a big rock and we tried very hard to get a big root ball with dirt but the some of the bottom dirt feel off exposing the roots so
it has more of a shock.
The outside fronds I am not worried about it is the centers that I worry about if they die the palm is done.
But on all 3 the centers still look good.
Right now it is all about babying them and hope.
It is always a 50 50 shot at this.

Ruben

 

[j.w]

Gosh hope they all make it as it would be a shame to lose such large beautiful plants! Sounds like you've done everything in your power to help them survive.

 

[addy1]

"Since water stress appears to be the primary physiological problem associated with transplanted palms, any practice that reduces water stress in transplanted palms should improve palm survival rates. Typically, one-half to two-thirds of the oldest leaves are removed at the time of digging to facilitate handling and to reduce leaf surface area, from which water loss occurs"

I was wrong about the tieing up the leaves, the net says it is best to leave them untied but remove a lot of the older fronds.

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello

Addy Wrote:

"Since water stress appears to be the primary physiological problem associated with transplanted palms, any practice that reduces water stress in transplanted palms should improve palm survival rates. Typically, one-half to two-thirds of the oldest leaves are removed at the time of digging to facilitate handling and to reduce leaf surface area, from which water loss occurs"

I was wrong about the tieing up the leaves, the net says it is best to leave them untied but remove a lot of the older fronds.

There is no real right or wrong

the main thing is to minimize stress as much as possible
And that is what I do to the best of my ability
As for trans planting anything it is a 50 50 shot no matter what you do,
I have had people say you should always transplant night as plants will do better makes sence yes but man what a operation that would be. :razz: :razz: :razz: I can barely see during the day

Palm are the hardest to transplant (In my Experience) no matter the size.
They are just a big pain in the ?

Anyway they have a chance :goldfish:

Ruben

 

[addy1]

Hope they make it for you!

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
A little update on the pond

Finally had some time to do some work on the cascade, Still need to add some flat rock around the cascade edge
and on the brick.
The plants I already had so that will change come spring.





What do you think so far :goldfish:


Ruben

 

[capewind]

It's looking great! Keep the updates coming!

 

[j.w]

Looks really nice

 

[CountryEscape]

Looking great, Rueben. Those of us in colder climates are really enjoying watching you work with plants and flowers this time of year! Keep the pics coming.

 

[addy1]

Looking good! nice waterfall you have going there.