Bargain hunter strikes again

[jezza]

I'm a member of a local community forum. I received a PM from another member asking if i wanted a plant that was outgrowing it's pot. They did not know what it was. As it was only 5 minutes up the road i went for a look. Straight away i spotted it was a cordyline australis. The pot it was in was cracking with roots trying to escape. so it went into the boot of my car, taken home and planted in a hole in my back garden. It was very dry and hadn't had any water for a while. I gave it a small dose of palm fertilizer and watered it with the hose pipe for 5 minutes til it was saturated.

I like freebees....

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[marie06]

Me too, but I never get any

[becky]

that's brilliant jezza will look great this time next year after its had chance to pick up and settle in to its new home, nice freebee

[Adam D]

Well done you!

It goes very nicely in that bed as well

[cordyman]

love the shape and height of that cordy great bargain!

[jezza]

I didn't know what to expect so was pleasantly surprised when i saw it. I'm going to leave it alone (except watering) and i hope it'll be good next year.

[Nick]

well done Jezza some have all the luck, good on ya mate, it will pick up a treat now you've given it some palm food, they like chicken poo as well, keep it well watered mate..

[Jo A P]

Lucky you, I've been fairly lucky with freebies as well in the past usually thru swapping.

[Nick]

the same here

[ElTel]

well done, nice bargain cos you cant beat free

[Danny Thomas]

Nice one Jezza! well done, i wish people near me gave palm trees away!

[jezza]

All the cheap or freebees are always miles away.

Anyway, i've added to the area, planted a chammy and put a potted Phoenix canariensis_CIDP in the corner. Much better...

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[ElTel]

love it mate, looks great

[Danny Thomas]

Looks very exotic.

Whats the plant in the black pot?

[themes]

looks like a washingtonia robusta