Pedro Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 So today my tree was brought home. Maria picked a handful of Argan nuts off the floor in Morocco, and about 3 years ago I one of them started growing with a little help from myself: Yesterday, aproximately 3 years since it started growing, I wanted to give it a chance to grow and this home is where it belongs. So, using a friend's van I drove it 250km home And it was put on the ground with the help of a stake to help it cope with the high wind here for the first few weeks, and also to help straighten her a little bit. I finished watering when it was already dark and freezing. Also brought 60 new plants to help turn this garden around, so tomorrow is going to be busy gardening. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 So beautiful! And Monty better watch out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Cool stuff @Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 That's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Fantastic Pedro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just finished a stint of gardening starting at 8AM, and the sun is just now coming out from over the fog It was getting painful to see the garden looking like it was abandoned, so hopefully some of these plants will spread and prevent most of the nasty weeds appearing so strongly. Antonio, the gardener, works at an amazing pace, we planted 60 new plants today and I could hardly keep up with gently watering new holes, and new plants, and basically being his helper. Overall, I think there are about 120 or so new things in this garden now since three weeks ago, I'm curious to see if things will pick up, rain would be a bonus over the next few days. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 That's brilliant Pedro and a great reminder of the times you spent with Maria 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Little argan tree is doing great, and enjoying the current heat 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Yeh.....it's doing well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Big update, first time the tiny tree has flowers! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 How long have you had that now Pedro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, XTreme said: How long have you had that now Pedro? Picked the seeds off the ground in Morocco October 2017, germination was october or november 2017, brought it here to the south October 2020, first flowers today. It’s still tiny though, a very slow growing tree. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Pedro said: Picked the seeds off the ground in Morocco October 2017, germination was october or november 2017, brought it here to the south October 2020, first flowers today. It’s still tiny though, a very slow growing tree. Nearly 5 years then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: Nearly 5 years then? Yes, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Pedro said: Yes, Peter I think he had to get his abacus out of the cupboard for that one.............. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thats awesome !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 13 hours ago, XTreme said: Nearly 5 years then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 35 minutes ago, Six30 said: You should be happy, he had it in a van in one picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, Buckster said: You should be happy, he had it in a van in one picture. no ploughing involved but it is horticultural, so we are both happy ….. you big Gay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, Six30 said: no ploughing involved but it is horticultural, so we are both happy ….. you big Gay If James in Brum could see you now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Pedro said: Picked the seeds off the ground in Morocco October 2017, germination was october or november 2017, brought it here to the south October 2020, first flowers today. It’s still tiny though, a very slow growing tree. Time goes fast, one day you;ll look back at a magnificant tree, full of life, its a neet thing planting a little tree like you did. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Going to try to get a few more trees to keep my little one company. Today I gently cracked open the few argan seeds I picked of the ground in Morocco, three or four were rotten, a couple were shriveled, but managed to get a few viable ones, two or three look proper nice and fat. Success rate is very much connected to the seed's size, the bigger the better. Now to leave them in wet paper and see what happens in a few days. In about 20 years I should start to get proper production enough for a few ml of oil 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Pedro said: Going to try to get a few more trees to keep my little one company. Today I gently cracked open the few argan seeds I picked of the ground in Morocco, three or four were rotten, a couple were shriveled, but managed to get a few viable ones, two or three look proper nice and fat. Success rate is very much connected to the seed's size, the bigger the better. Now to leave them in wet paper and see what happens in a few days. In about 20 years I should start to get proper production enough for a few ml of oil I don’t know but don’t you need a layer of clingfilm or something like that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Ooh time lapse? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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