Spring Internet Auction????

Roy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:55 am

"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.

Anybody got any questions?

ghmerrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:14 am

now THAT is a division!

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

and still caught the head cheerleader!
:wink:

Flashburn · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:06 am

Can I get one in a doggy bag to go please?

ghmerrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:54 pm

the cheerleader or the clone x division??? :shock:

Roy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:26 pm

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:

Flashburn · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:29 am

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

Roy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:54 am

Just an update on the Clone X auction plant. It's starting to put out new leaves on the branches.

Roy · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:53 pm

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:

ghmerrill · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:00 pm

Roy... dont you know that for jousting, the lance has to point Foreward....

Roy · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:03 pm

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:

ghmerrill · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:11 pm

the older I get, the more true that becomes!

boonut · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:20 pm

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:

Roy · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:54 pm

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:

Maybe I could build a bamboo raft and meet you in Cancun. :lol:

boonut · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:11 pm

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

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

ghmerrill · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:56 pm

only AFTER the auction! :wink:

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