Yaupon Holly

It's one of 3... And yes, I'm going after them all. The good thing about where we live (on top of the "mountain") is that you can't dig too deep without hitting rock.
 
That is absolutely humungous Brian! Looks like a big task. But looks like it has tons of potential. Good Luck! :)
 
Lol I thought you were done with the BIG trees ... :P ... lol a great trunk like that will get you every time !!! :) :) well done!!
 
Lol I thought you were done with the BIG trees ... :P ... lol a great trunk like that will get you every time !!! :) :) well done!!

Good one...although I think that was a misquote. These will be smaller than that hawthorn...at least shorter.:)
 
Good one...although I think that was a misquote. These will be smaller than that hawthorn...at least shorter.:)

lol shorter

BTW ... I realized the other day the sillyness of my not taking you up on that Hawthorn!!! Congrats to the person who did!
 
"Can anyone say saws-all?"

Only if you can say "hernia" "back brace" and "chiropractor":)
 
Got started on these guys. Took about 20 minutes to produce the "carnage":
Carnage.jpg

Which revealed the ilexes:
Whacked.jpg

Closer-ups of each of the three:
Left one.jpg Center one.jpg Right one.jpg
 
Then, the left one came out pretty easily, and within 30 minutes was cleaned up and planted in my growing bed..
roots 2.jpg roots 3.jpg roots 4.jpg

9" wide at the soil level, 19" tall. ang3lfir3...it's shorter, but not my much!
Left one planted.jpg


Hopefully the other 2 will come out as easily, and they won't protest being collected too much.
 
Now they look even more impressive Brian! The nebari alone is so cool. May I ask, what's the purpose of your "growing bed"? Why not put it in a wooden box like I see most collected material go?
 
Uhhh....I want one.

Anything's possible...
On growing bed vs box...box is better for conifers to stabilize temps, reduce available moisture, and confine roots. I thought this would recover faster in the ground after as much as was removed.
 
Nice. I want one too when they have survived. I'm sure they will. You can't hardly kill those.
 
Wow nice score Brian!
 
Good job, Brian.

Camilias on one side and hollies on the other. You are lucky to have good neighbors. Keep us posted on their growth.

Plan to be back in Bessemer next week.

lee
 
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