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Figluvah

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Posted 1348351381	Reply with quote #1

Here is how to move a Tex Whopper Tree Texas Style! I know a couple F4F members a couple months ago said "everything is bigger in Tx." Now that they mention it! Here is a link....it is interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BFTj0hM3DHM __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

Centurion

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Posted 1348352336	Reply with quote #2

KInda puts some of our "big projects" into perspective, doesn't it? Thanks, Cecil. __________________ Dave Verde Valley, AZ Zone 8

pitangadiego

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Posted 1348365208	Reply with quote #3

The San Diego Zoo moved a large tropical ficus in a similar way. The boxed it up, built a railroad track under it, and rolled it down to its new home, about 400 feet away, Reportedly cost $250,000 to move it. They had misters in the canopy for more than a year to help balance out the water loss due to root loss. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

noss

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Posted 1348465683	Reply with quote #4

Cecil, What is a companion oak? It looks like a Live Oak and is a beautiful tree. Thanks for showing us the video of the moving of this majestic tree. The Cape Hatteras Light House in North Carolina was moved away from the shore erosion if you can picture that. These are amazing moves and took a lot of work and love. Viv __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

Figluvah

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Posted 1348486523	Reply with quote #5

Hi Viv, I can't tell you about what a companion oak is? Never heard of one until this video....I always called them plantation oaks! __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

noss

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Posted 1348539399	Reply with quote #6

Time to google it, then. Just thought you might know. Viv __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

landscapewitch

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Posted 1348539662	Reply with quote #7

A Compton Oak is a naturally occurring hybrid between a Live Oak and a Lyre Leaf or Overcup Oak. I remember reading that in some places they wait until winter then saw the trees out of frozen ground and then on railroad tracks like the San Diego Zoo tree. I hope we always love trees enough to do silly things like this. Or move the road... __________________ Alexis Manor, Tx 8b Wish list - Yellow Neches, Persian White, Dalmatie, Berbera

gorgi

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Posted 1348543731	Reply with quote #8

Now that is one BIG move! I particularly liked how the two front beasts 'ballet-crawled'; using both their front claws and rear wheels to drag that heavy load. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

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