Groo the Wanderer Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 that's why you need monkeys. they kill the cockroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='xTrishaxLynnx' timestamp='1350258436' post='2493430'] The only palm trees I've ever actually been near had palmetto bugs / cockroaches in them, and that's gross. Ergo, I do not like palm trees. [/quote] Yeah, we have a big palm tree out in the front yard by the driveway that's been there since before we moved in. You should see the amount of palmetto bugs we have in our yard (that have also gotten in the house). It's also been home to rats, as well. I wish we could get rid of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I don't miss palmetto bugs, 3 inch long flying cockroaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1350261868' post='2493454'] Yeah, we have a big palm tree out in the front yard by the driveway that's been there since before we moved in. You should see the amount of palmetto bugs we have in our yard (that have also gotten in the house). It's also been home to rats, as well. I wish we could get rid of it... [/quote] Cut it down! [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1350262009' post='2493455'] I don't miss palmetto bugs, 3 inch long flying cockroaches. [/quote] Neither do I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Palmetto bugs? I've never heard of those but they don't sound good! Are they named after the palm tree that they inhabit? I have a Sabal palmetto. Maybe I will get some palmetto bugs..? I found a webpage about Sabal's and palmetto bugs. [url="http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/palm11.html"]http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/palm11.html[/url] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][center][color=#0000ff][font="'Times New Roman"][font='Times New Roman', adobe-times, Times][size=6][b][i]Sabal palmetto[/i][/b][/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/center] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][center][color=#0000ff][font="'Times New Roman"][font='Times New Roman', adobe-times, Times][size=4][b]the[/b][/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/center] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][center][color=#0000ff][font="'Times New Roman"][font='Times New Roman', adobe-times, Times][size=4][b]Cabbage or Sabal Palm [/b][/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/center] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][left][color=#0000ff][font="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"][font=Arial, Helvetica, adobe-helvetica, 'Arial Narrow'][size=3][img]http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/tp.gif[/img]The Cabbage or Sabal Palm is a palm from 50 feet to 80 feet in mature height, with a straight clear trunk up to two feet in diameter, covered with shallow ridges and fissures. The trunk is often patterned by persistent leaf bases (boots), especially under the crown. It grows in sandy soil or hammocks over most of the southeastern coastal region including the Keys and west past the Apalachicola River. [/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/left] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][left][color=#0000ff][font="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"][font=Arial, Helvetica, adobe-helvetica, 'Arial Narrow'][size=3][img]http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/tp.gif[/img]The fronds are from five to eight feet long, usually broader than long, dark green, shiny, deeply divided into narrow portions, and borne on unarmed petioles from four to six feet long. The trunk of the palm is covered with a thick rind and marked in rings where the old sets of fronds have fallen off. The fruit consists of many rounded berries, about one-third inch in diameter, each containing a brownish colored seed. [/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/left] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][left][color=#0000ff][font="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"][font=Arial, Helvetica, adobe-helvetica, 'Arial Narrow'][size=3][img]http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/tp.gif[/img]The wood is light, soft, pale brown, containing numerous hard fibers or "threads." The water resistant trunks are used for pilings and sawed into disks for ornamental table tops. Baskets, mats and hats are made from the fronds, and brushes from the fibers in the sheaths of the young leaves and trunk.[/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/left] [color=#000000][font='Times New Roman'][size=1][left][color=#0000ff][font="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"][font=Arial, Helvetica, adobe-helvetica, 'Arial Narrow'][size=3][img]http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/tp.gif[/img]The name "cabbage"palm comes from the large leaf-bud or "cabbage" at the top of the trunk, which can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The loss of the bud causes the death of the palm. The Cabbage Palm is the Florida State Tree. Palmetto bugs may be seen on these palms, but aren't especially attracted to them.[/size][/font][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/left] Edited October 15, 2012 by southern california guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Palm trees are ugly. Unpopular opinion. I'd much prefer maple or fir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) [quote name='DiscerningCatholic' timestamp='1350270727' post='2493525'] Palm trees are ugly. Unpopular opinion. I'd much prefer maple or fir. [/quote] Wollemi pines are some of the coolest! They are the most ancient pine tree in the world. They have been around over 12 million years! [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3004/3043961521_c8ac2ecc9b.jpg[/img] Edited October 15, 2012 by southern california guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='xTrishaxLynnx' timestamp='1350262334' post='2493460'] Cut it down! Neither do I! [/quote] I would but it's my parents' house not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 my property has large holes from the drought last year. I'm thinking of placing palm trees to fill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1350305763' post='2493612'] my property has large holes from the drought last year. I'm thinking of placing palm trees to fill them. [/quote] You should plant one of these! Bismarkia nobilis [img]http://50.57.99.44/photo_tour/tour_images/ftintera2001/bismarck.jpg[/img] And some of these! They are hardy relatives of the coconut palm. Becariophoenix alfredii [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3644/3459153343_d05c47b3e5_m.jpg[/img] These Dypsis are really cool too! Dypsis decipiens [img]http://www.nickelpalmnursery.com/images/palmpics/C-D/Dypsis%20decipiens%20Manambe.jpg[/img] And maybe you could try one of these if you live in a fairly warm place (I have two!) Caryota gigas [img]http://kevinspence.com/IMGP3681.JPG%20Caryota%20mitis.jpg%20portt.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1350305763' post='2493612'] my property has large holes from the drought last year. I'm thinking of placing palm trees to fill them. [/quote] DS, HOW COULD YOU??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeteorShower Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='DiscerningCatholic' timestamp='1350270727' post='2493525'] I'd much prefer maple or fir. [/quote] Come to Canada! We have plenty of both... ...as I'm sure parts of the USA do as well, but this is Canada we're talking about. Maple is, like, our national tree/plant/symbol/food topping or something. < Can we have one of these but a Canadian holding a Tim Hortons cup and wearing a Mountie hat? No? Okay then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 [quote name='MeteorShower' timestamp='1350332744' post='2493729'] Come to Canada! We have plenty of both... ...as I'm sure parts of the USA do as well, but this is Canada we're talking about. Maple is, like, our national tree/plant/symbol/food topping or something. < Can we have one of these but a Canadian holding a Tim Hortons cup and wearing a Mountie hat? No? Okay then. [/quote] What part of Canada? I lived in western Washington State for 12 years (Redmond). There were certainly a lot of fir and maples up there. And the rhododendrons were pretty cool too. In fact I liked the rhododendrons so much that I have two purple ones -- here in San Diego. They are on either side of my front door. I don't know if you could grow any palms in Canada that would make it through the winter -- unless you are near the coast. And then you would be amazed at what you could get away with growing. It was beautiful up in western Washington -- when it was sunny. But it was a little too dark for me the rest of the year. I'm going for the total tropical look down here. Palm trees with plumeria planted under them. And cycads and tree ferns under the plumeria. And bromeliads and cymbidium orchids under everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 palm trees are the weeds of southern california Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1350474172' post='2494186'] palm trees are the weeds of southern california [/quote] Yes certain ones. You're thinking of Mexican fan palms and Canary Island Date palms. Of course that is an indication that palm trees grow here -- and need little water once established! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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