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Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 6:42 PM
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For the last couple decades have been experimenting as to growing things. I have learned a lot by trial and error.
Putting the right plant in the right environment is everything.
I have planted and tried to grow many different/odd things over the years, as that is where the fun is.
I only trim as a last resort, prefer the shape of natural growth.
I don't plant many deciduous plants as Nature gives me those.
My place is green all year, or at least it used to be.
I prefer things with berries for my birds.
I went plant "window shopping" near Clemson today.
Keep in mind that I shop differently these days. I suspect I no longer have time left to plant Walnut trees. I need large plants or those that grow quickly.
I quickly experienced "sticker shock".
For example, I had a huge Little Gem Magnolia. One just 5' tall was $549.
I had a 30' Fan Palm, one 6' is $395.
The better deal is to grow from seed or cuttings, but I am too old now to benefit from that.
I have no interest in planting things the folks who live here after me will enjoy as they will probably trim or remove them and install a lawn.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:02 PM
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I have had numerous magnolia trees come up on my lot from a neighbors tree but deer seem to love rubbing their antlers on them when they get about 4 feet tall - kills every one of them.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:10 PM
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Be careful Tug. You are beginning to sound like me! Not a good move on tnet.
I’ve had this passion for many years… and it only gets worse!
You might want to look closely at a passion that I have ..,, wildflowers ,ferns and other natural ground coverings.
By all means plant a Ginkgo biloba in in your arboretum. The living fossil. They are fairly easy to find and grow well.
And, by all means, don’t forget the songbirds.
Mother Nature is a great lady !
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wildflowers ,ferns and other natural ground coverings
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:24 PM
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I am a fan of all that, don't own a lawn mower. I have grass, don't mow it.
I had a spider plant show up this past year (beautiful), be glad to send you some seeds.
At Tractor Supply today saw they have sunflower seed on sale, picked up 200Lbs.
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They are beautiful and great color.
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:39 PM
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I actually kissed my wife for the first time on the steps of the steps of the Charleston Library Society, under a large and lovely golden-leafed Ginkgo Biloba.
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Sadly, those ginkos at the Charleston Library are no longer there....***
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:47 PM
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Charleston Library Society. On King Street***
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Jan 2, 2024, 10:21 PM
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Re: Make sure you get a male, the fruit smells like a dirty diaper***
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:36 PM
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You have revealed insight as you made fun.
Most folks don't know as to male/female plants.
I ran on a twin holly plant today
Both are in the same pot. I bought two, going back for more as two were all I could fit into the Jeep with the Pampas Grass I bought.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:43 PM
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Make SURE you only plant Male, since Ginko are Dioecious and the femal fruit smells like Dog excrement when it falls. Katsura is not evergreen, but the leaves smell like cinnamon in the Fall when crushed.
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Maybe you can participate in trying to restore
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:21 PM
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the American Chestnut if you are in the foothills.
There is quite an effort to find disease resistant trees to cross pollinate and disperse, from what I have read as the American Chestnut was wiped out by disease in the 60's.
Basically there are no longer Chestnuts which are fit for roasting and eating, as the European Chestnut has good enough wood but the actual nuts are inedible. The American Chestnuts were crunchy and sweet but I never had a chance to taste any.
https://tacf.org/event/chestnut-chat-darling-58-science-strategy-part-2-whats-next/
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Re: Maybe you can participate in trying to restore
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:48 PM
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I’ve had several efforts to revive the American chestnut and it is tough! Occasionally I find one in the woods but they still show signs of the blight. Amazing that a tree so magnificent could be almost eliminated so quickly. I spent a day in the Blue Ridge
Mountains with a scientist from Nat Geo several years ago. I showed him a very large specimen that I found on Basin Creek near the parkway that looked very healthy . I think that he had a picture of that tree in his story. Sadly it died only a few years after this event.
I have found many American Chestnuts (Castanea dentata) in the Blue Ridge mountains that are still lying on the ground and they are so large I can’t see over them! Even at 5’9” that’s pretty big.
Many people think that the early log cabins built by early settlers used the American Chestnut but most were made from Yellow Poplar. You still find a few of those in very remote places …. Where I have spent 50 plus years.
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Yellow Poplar
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:58 PM
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One hope is that I can get some Tulip Poplars going as they grow quick and are nice for the birds and butter flies.
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Re: Yellow Poplar
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:21 PM
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Don’t go over board on the ‘Tulip Tree “ . I have several HUGE ones in my yard and I hold my breath with every storm!
Keep them out of harms way. They are not a true poplar however. Actually they belong to the Magnolia family.
For a landscape tree near your home try a white birch.Especially if you can find a multiple stem tree.
Wild Azalea is also another very good landscaping plant if you find them.
Believe it or not but the American Beech is another great landscaping tree. Especially near the home. In my years in the forest I have never seen a Beech that was struck with lightning.
Maples are a pain in the wazoo!
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Re: Yellow Poplar
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:45 PM
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Keep in mind I am 77, don't have time for most. My experience with the Tulip Popular has been positive.
The big one burned.
A few sprouts survived the fire, and I hope to place them well.
Few trees are as interesting.
Honey bees, native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds all visit tulip poplar flowers.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:38 PM
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My Uncle Bob had great humor.
Around age 80 he was impressed at a funeral we attended.
The dead guy had made his own coffin from Walnut wood. It was splendid!
On the way home Bob said he was going to do the same. He said as soon as we get home, "going to plant a walnut for the wood I will need".
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:50 PM
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Great story … my kind of guy
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You guys are killing me
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:51 PM
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in a laughing & admiring way.
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Re: You guys are killing me
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:58 PM
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Get off that yacht Bill and get into the real action!
All your ‘Lady friends’ will not be impressed however!
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 7:52 PM
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Ride that beast Tug!!!
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Just dont believe any plant is deer resistant
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:23 PM
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They will eat anything when they are hungry enough.
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Re: Just dont believe any plant is deer resistant
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:27 PM
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I put out 50 pounds of Winter Rye to help feed them at my place this Winter. It is growing great! Few things are as much fun as watching deer in my yard.
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Re: Just dont believe any plant is deer resistant
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:39 PM
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Plant an Osage Orange in your yard and see if the deer consume it, I’m betting they will leave it alone,
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Re: Just dont believe any plant is deer resistant
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:49 PM
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I had some type orange my Bride gave me one Christmas. It was huge, dropped lots of fruit that apparently no critters preferred. It was bitter. It was a fun tree.
About 5 new ones sprouted up after the fire took the big one (Nature at work?).
I need to space them.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:43 PM
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Or I could do like my dad, he knows trees well, and he’ll just dig one he wants out of an unoccupied lot, lol. Not saying it’s the right way to do things, by growing up in the country, he sees no problem with it.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 8:53 PM
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I do that as all around me are free things.
Moving a natural plant is difficult. Plant roots tend to go wide, not deep, so getting enough of them to move and survive is what it is.
Plants raised in a pot have a better chance to survive.
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Re: Tree Hugger
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Jan 2, 2024, 10:49 PM
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I grow trees and shrubs for a living. Lots of trial and error involved. It is quite rewarding and frustrating at the same time. Right tree (plant) - Right place.
I enjoyed the post. This is the perfect time of year to transplant any desirable plants as most are dormant.
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