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Spring Internet Auction????

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"Gene!, Gene!, The Dancing Machine" asked me about donating a plant for the Spring Internet Auction and he assured me that I would not have to mail my plant and that it would be "pick up only!". So, I figured I might as well dig out one of my famous (infamous?) Clone X plants. I wanted to dig out one of the 3 & 1/4 inch diameter culms, but those had a couple of basal nodes with branch complement buds, but then skipped about 30 feet before another bud showed up. The hauling of one that tall might scare some bidders off, so I selected a 2.5 inch diameter culm with branch complement buds on each node. I topped it at about 15 feet. The winner bidder can top it some more if they like. Rather than cut a lot of the rots and part of the rhizome and force it into a pot was something that might not be desirable. So I took 16 inch patio stones and placed one on the bottom and placed the roots and rhizome on top, then I place 16 inch patio stones on each side. So the winner bidder can just take the pot apart and have a 16 X 16 inches square by 14 inches deep set of roots and a rhizome. I have some 55 gal. plastic bags the winning bidder can use to keep the roots and rhizome moist as it is being hauled. I put the plant in partial shade (or is it partial sun--could never figure that one out) because I wanted it to leaf out, but I didn't want it to start producing new shoots before pickup.

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now THAT is a division!

hey, guess what? I lettered in dance in high school.....

and still caught the head cheerleader!
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Can I get one in a doggy bag to go please?
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the cheerleader or the clone x division??? :shock:
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ghmerrill wrote:the cheerleader or the clone x division??? :shock:
I've got both and I am to say that the Clone X is much cheaper to maintain. :lol:
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ghmerrill wrote:the cheerleader or the clone x division??? :shock:

Definitely the clone X. I have a lady in my life she is the best!

I don't know how some men deal with two or more. One keeps my hands full , no pun intended. lol
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Just an update on the Clone X auction plant. It's starting to put out new leaves on the branches.
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I had a couple of emails asking me if I would be willing to haul the Clone X to them if they were the lucky winner. I would be willing to get my trusty steed loaded for a negotiated fee. Not sure what we would negotiate, but it would be cheaper than renting a truck. Now this offer doesn't apply to you Texas guys! :lol:

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Roy... dont you know that for jousting, the lance has to point Foreward....
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ghmerrill wrote:Roy... dont you know that for jousting, the lance has to point Foreward....
Sometimes if you just back into a problem, then you have more protection than just going head first. :lol:
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the older I get, the more true that becomes!
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Roy wrote:I had a couple of emails asking me if I would be willing to haul the Clone X to them if they were the lucky winner. I would be willing to get my trusty steed loaded for a negotiated fee. Not sure what we would negotiate, but it would be cheaper than renting a truck. Now this offer doesn't apply to you Texas guys! :lol:
Come on Roy... we are just on the other side of the pond. Strap the boo to the boat!! :shock: :lol: :lol:
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boonut wrote:
Roy wrote:I had a couple of emails asking me if I would be willing to haul the Clone X to them if they were the lucky winner. I would be willing to get my trusty steed loaded for a negotiated fee. Not sure what we would negotiate, but it would be cheaper than renting a truck. Now this offer doesn't apply to you Texas guys! :lol:
Come on Roy... we are just on the other side of the pond. Strap the boo to the boat!! :shock: :lol: :lol:
Maybe I could build a bamboo raft and meet you in Cancun. :lol:

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I don't know if Cancun would be a good place to be right about now. :shock: :shock:

Maybe if we latch enough boo together, we could build our own bridge. You can even take the first trip across it. :lol: :lol:
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only AFTER the auction! :wink:
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