Campeche

[SockUnicorn]

 

[Warpig]

I love that leaf size! they been reduced at all?

 

[SockUnicorn]

I love that leaf size! they been reduced at all?

Not really, they are compound so it's just their nature. That and lots of Florida sun.

 

[Warpig]

Yea, just looked it up. I want one! Can get the leaves down to under a 1/2 inch.

 

[penumbra]

I got three of these off eBay that had been punned back for some time and are quite woody. They throw out new leaves all over the place and back bud readily. I am trying some cuttings but don't know about them yet. With a little luck I will have several in the spring.

 

[SockUnicorn]

 

[0soyoung]

nice pix!!

 

[SockUnicorn]

 

[SockUnicorn]

I've ended my experiment with pond baskets, I'm not into them. Into a pot to grow!!

 

[just.wing.it]

I've ended my experiment with pond baskets, I'm not into them. Into a pot to grow!!

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What's your beef with the pond baskets?
Just curious.

 

[SockUnicorn]

What's your beef with the pond baskets?
Just curious.

I think Florida is just too hot and they have too much drainage to the point that the soil isn't saturating the way I'd like it to.

 

[just.wing.it]

I think Florida is just too hot and they have too much drainage to the point that the soil isn't saturating the way I'd like it to.

I see.
They do dry out faster....no doubt.

Do you use a watering system like drippers or sprayers?....or manual watering?

I try to really flood my stuff out with manual watering....but I do rely on a timer and sprinklers during the hottest part of the year.

 

[SockUnicorn]

I see.
They do dry out faster....no doubt.

Do you use a watering system like drippers or sprayers?....or manual watering?

I try to really flood my stuff out with manual watering....but I do rely on a timer and sprinklers during the hottest part of the year.

I have slowly been trying to convert to a watering system. They were definitely fine when I was consistently watering with the hose but I am trying to be able to resume basic things like going on vacation without trying to rely on anybody. I have 60ish trees and a thorough system set up at this point but it was just not penetrating with the pond baskets.

And on top of it, when I was hose watering, I didn't notice a significant benefit with the baskets. I never said "oh that thing is really growing. Seems plastic bonsai pots do just is well here in the heat and keep the moisture for me.

 

[SockUnicorn]

 

[penumbra]

As mentioned further back in this post, my cuttings rooted. I have about a dozen cuttings that rooted last winter. Earlier cuttings failed but I think I have it figured out now.

 

[SockUnicorn]

As mentioned further back in this post, my cuttings rooted. I have about a dozen cuttings that rooted last winter. Earlier cuttings failed but I think I have it figured out now.

Niceee good to hear. This guy got cooked last year, but bounced back really well.

 

[SockUnicorn]

Finished styling

 

[penumbra]