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CommentAuthordarrelbilambil
- CommentTimeJun 15th 2007 edited
I purchased a Wollemi pine in April 2006 and I'm attaching photos of the same.
More info can be found on the following site:
http://www.wollemipine.com/index.php
Regards,
DarrelLife’s all about the journey, not the destination! Tweed Heads / Tyalgum NSW AU -
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CommentAuthorGinger
- CommentTimeJun 15th 2007
Nice Pics Darrel,
There is a thriving theft of the Wollemi Pine here on the Gold Coast.
Yours looks so healthy . I remember my Hoop Pine being used as a Xmas tree.
When it was in a pot and it was 4ft tall.
It is now over 35 ft tall. So your's just needs TLC and time.To wonder, is to begin to understand. -
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- CommentAuthorabbi
- CommentTimeOct 24th 2007 edited
Your wollemi looks great Darrell.
I've still got mine in a pot as we have extremely cold winters in the tablelands and I'm not sure how much frost they can take.
Has anyone got one planted out in a cold climate?
The wollemipine website says they've been tested to minus five in Australia and down to minus 12 in Japan.
Our winter nights can go down to minus 15 degrees and are often minus
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CommentAuthorSeeker
- CommentTimeOct 24th 2007
That looks great Darrel. Nice to see some new growth happening too.
We are keeping ours in a pot too, Abbi, as they grow WAY too big for our yard.Morwell, Victoria -
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CommentAuthormg
- CommentTimeOct 24th 2007
My two are also still in pots - waiting to build our house before they take pride of place.Love, Light & Laughter -
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CommentAuthorSian
- CommentTimeOct 25th 2007
I was never in to Devil worship, and I never believed that The Beatles' songs had dark messages when played backwards, but your 8th photo, Darrel?
Coming at ya from Sunny Kalbarri, WA.
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CommentAuthoredleigh7
- CommentTimeOct 25th 2007
Hey abbi, whereabouts do you live, Southern Tablelands?? I used to live in Cooma NSWEd Tropical Collector -
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- CommentAuthorbiologist
- CommentTimeOct 25th 2007
abbi:Your wollemi looks great Darrell.
I've still got mine in a pot as we have extremely cold winters in the tablelands and I'm not sure how much frost they can take.
Has anyone got one planted out in a cold climate?
A protected site would be best abbi, they were found in a steep
sided valley and well protected from temp and climatic extremes.
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CommentAuthordarrelbilambil
- CommentTimeOct 25th 2007 edited
It is said that they (Wollemia nobilis) have survived seventeen ice ages, and I read about them not being phased by -12 in Japan.
We had a Big Freeze at our farm a few months back (see post “Not Happy Jack”) -9, it knocked everything for a six, Dino my wollemi pine("Yes, it has a name!") came through with some yellowing of the leaves (see pic).
At South Park in Brisbane they have one out in full sun (in a big steel cage) and it seems to be doing OK.
Last year when I planted my pine out I put shade cloth around it, but I think I will put it out in full sun this summer.
Regards,
DarrelLife’s all about the journey, not the destination! Tweed Heads / Tyalgum NSW AU -
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CommentAuthordarrelbilambil
- CommentTimeOct 26th 2007 edited
Sian:I was never in to Devil worship, and I never believed that The Beatles' songs had dark messages when played backwards, but your 8th photo, Darrel?
It does look rather Satanic, now you come to mention it.
It's a pity it’s wax cap, it would have been great for scaring young children, and furry little animals.
Don’t get me wrong, I love kids, but I can’t eat a whole one.
Cheers,
DarrelLife’s all about the journey, not the destination! Tweed Heads / Tyalgum NSW AU -
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CommentAuthorLiz
- CommentTimeOct 28th 2007 edited
I can send you a couple more kids If you like well matured that will not move out. One has just added a son-in-law. That devil pic. would make a good stumper on other list???? or have you already used it.
LizDandenongs [cool temperate] Vic. -
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CommentAuthorSian
- CommentTimeOct 28th 2007
Darrel, I have two who are small and very sweet but a bit old, and one who's almost reached maturity but maybe a bit rough because it has a deep voice. The baby one I might keep here in case I get peckish.
Coming at ya from Sunny Kalbarri, WA.
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CommentAuthorGinger
- CommentTimeSep 24th 2009
How did everyones Wollemia nobilis do this winter ?
Mine is now 10 foot tall.To wonder, is to begin to understand. -
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CommentAuthormg
- CommentTimeSep 29th 2009
Wow. Of my two, one did a big spurt - is now about 5ft tall, the other just languishes there at the 2 foot level. Poor baby.Love, Light & Laughter -
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CommentAuthorGinger
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2009
Got to remember to take a Picture of my WP and add it here.
I wonder why your two are a little slow MG ?To wonder, is to begin to understand. -
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CommentAuthormg
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2009
Probably neglect, though the ones I bought were of the smallest size - perhaps you bought the larger pot version?
I am ashamed to say that whilst renting, gardening doesn't do much. I simply can't wait to get onto our block... awaiting bank approval today for our home loan
Love, Light & Laughter
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