I saved my first tree!

Trenthany

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A rescue cypress that was being taken out. Didn’t have time to get pics of it coming out but I potted it up in a bunch of swamp muck and potting soil and compost just to see if it recovered. With all the rain it started holding water and today I went to poke it to see if it was green still... and yay! Only 1 little bud but I’ve got 5 months till cold weather lol.
 

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Nice!
Hopefully I’ll do some collecting this winter/ early spring around Okeechobee.
 

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Usually weekdays, but have occasionally done a weekend. I have to go up that way for work sometimes, so my collection trip is tacked on to save a trip.
 

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Usually weekdays, but have occasionally done a weekend. I have to go up that way for work sometimes, so my collection trip is tacked on to save a trip.
We definitely need to get together then! Because it’s rare that other people can do anything week days and I’d love for my first collecting trip to be with someone that has actually collected!
 

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Cool.
I know some spots and have access, will look for more soon. Everything I have , except for one small ilex was collected.
 

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Cool.
I know some spots and have access, will look for more soon. Everything I have , except for one small ilex was collected.
I got spots too! Even a couple trees picked out!
 

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I love a good “damsel in distress“ story.

... even if her feet are wrapped in swamp muck. “Don’t worry, girl. I’ve got you.”

😂😂

It’s exciting
 

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Any day in the swamp is a good day!
 
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