Giant Birds

[Tim524]

 I planted 2 of these Giant Bird of Paradise on each side of the rock about 24 years ago, they were only a foot tall back then There is a 4 thousand Pound rock in the middle of that jungle


The pole saw took a toll on my shoulders so I passed it to Myles, he did great. The birds are so tall we couldn't reach to trim some of them, so onto the deck for easy access


It was tough and we made quite the mess but we got it cleaned up into piles after filling up the trash cans




Looks a lot better after all the trimming





Just might have to make a Dump Run cause we did some Queen Palms and more Giant Birds in the backyard as well, just in time for Mother's Day

[jrodda]

Love a good prune. Too many overgrown giant birds out there. Ya'll did them justice!

[Latimeria]

So where are all the critters supposed to live now that you just took away their frond homes??? 


Ha!  Nicely done guys.  Can you use Bird leaves to wrap a pig like banana leaves?

[Tim524]

So where are all the critters supposed to live now that you just took away their frond homes??? 


Ha!  Nicely done guys.  Can you use Bird leaves to wrap a pig like banana leaves?

Well, a Woodpecker hid a ton of acorns up there, I am sure he will be back
Not sure the leaves are good for wrapping the pig, I remember asking someone at a nursery about that subject and was advised not to use them, can't recall the reason but I play it safe with cheese cloth and burlap

[Latimeria]

So where are all the critters supposed to live now that you just took away their frond homes??? 


Ha!  Nicely done guys.  Can you use Bird leaves to wrap a pig like banana leaves?

Not sure the leaves are good for wrapping the pig, I remember asking someone at a nursery about that subject and was advised not to use them, can't recall the reason but I play it safe with cheese cloth and burlap

That's what I needed to know and I'll keep that in my list of things not to cook with...