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06-07-2007, 04:55 PM
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| Amazing overnight experience with den Last night about 8:00 I placed the screened enclosure which I built to keep out squirrels over my dens. One is larger than the other and I checked out both of them before covering them. They both have a lot of new growth on them but I didn't notice anything unusual about them. About 10:00 this morning I took the screen off, looked at them and.....Good Lord! The largest one has, about 3 inches away from any other part of the plant, a stalk about 1/2" tall and atop of this stalk are 9 (honest to God) little leaves! It was not there last night. My wife suggested it may be a weed but the leaves are identical to all of the other new growth, only a much lighter green. It looks like a palm tree, with a short stalk and leaves all over the top. Man I wish I had a camera. Is this something common to a den? It looks NOTHING like any of the other new growth. It did this overnight. I promise, it isn't the Glenfidditch. ______________ E-Jag      |
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06-07-2007, 05:11 PM
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| e-jag, Hmmm  that's quite puzzling..but if it's 3 inches away from any other part of the plant , then it's probably ( not ) part of the plant. A den grows out of the base of the last growth from a bud eye, therefore it will have to be attached to the other . Maybe your wife is right about it being a weed. It's been so humid lately, the only thing that can grow that fast over night is the weeds , and mushrooms ( all over my yard ). Bring it to your local nursery and have them identify it , that way you can sleep at night  |
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06-07-2007, 05:13 PM
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| Kel80 - It sure had nothing to do with ability. Never seen new growth on a den that looks like this, and it doesn't even appear to be a part of the existing plant. Can't wait to see what it turns into. If it turns out to be a weed I'm going to drop out of orchidgeeks and join orchidmorons. E-Jag |
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06-07-2007, 05:17 PM
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| Prisana - Would agree with you but the little bitty new leaves are identical to my new growth. Will let y'all know what it does soon - it's growing very fast. E-Jag |
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06-07-2007, 05:19 PM
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| Jag, could you not just borrow a camera so that we can all have a look at this amazing phenomena? I mean for it to appear overnight! That is nothing short of miraculous.. Maybe it is something to do with the weather in Tampa? Try and get a pic. Bill |
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06-07-2007, 05:34 PM
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| Bill - Am going to try to do this. Don't know a freaking thing about digital cameras or how to put pictures online but am going to see if I can enlist help. E-Jag |
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06-07-2007, 07:21 PM
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| good work with the camera and loading the pics when copying the IMG codes you have to copy and paste each one of the picture codes. when you have pasted the codes into the post you can see what pics you have via the Preview Post once you have the pics that you want then click Submit Reply. still a good job for your first time |
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06-07-2007, 07:26 PM
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| I was doing my post when this was posted Quote] Arrgggh, geez, Fred, I really don't want to join orchidmorons. Say it ain't so. No orchidmoron forum for you E_Jag you are an orchidgeek through and through |
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06-08-2007, 01:07 AM
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| Fredddddd! Looks like an orchid weed to me, guess I could be wrong. Was probably under the bark hiding.
__________________ “When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume” |
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06-08-2007, 02:43 AM
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| Get rid of that weed! Your den will thank you. At least it's not like my bamboo that not only comes up overnight, but grows at least 12 inches every day. |
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06-08-2007, 06:20 AM
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| Jag. I have to agree with Fred but if you leave it in the pot and let it grow larger, you will come to the conclusion that it is a weed. Then you can remove it. Bill |
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06-10-2007, 11:35 AM
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| Jag If it is really important to know now, bring it to the Hibiscus Festival in Punta Gorda this Saturday and let me look at it. I will have a booth there. (Pelican Coast Farms) It is a fun show anyway, usually with plants at low prices. It is from 9-4 in Gilchrist Park just off Route 41 about an hour from Tampa.
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06-11-2007, 02:47 PM
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| I think it is a pretty cool looking weed!
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