The Monster Corm! 20+ yr old corm - Page 2

Overgrown · 04-13-2009, 10:45 PM

Approximately 5 hrs with one 30 min lunch break, one 15 minute phone break, three 5 minutes drink breaks....And the monster corm is out!!! I filled three dumpsters with the plant weighing in at approx 250-300lbs each. I managed to salvage a few pups.

Magilla Gorilla · 04-13-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Overgrown

Approximately 5 hrs with one 30 min lunch break, one 15 minute phone break, three 5 minutes drink breaks....And the monster corm is out!!! I filled three dumpsters with the plant weighing in at approx 250-300lbs each. I managed to salvage a few pups.

I feel your pain. I removed a smaller mat of 7 Brazilians due to some unknown pest issue. You accomplished a lot of work in a day.

LilRaverBoi · 04-14-2009, 12:03 AM

Wow! That's quite the task...though I had no doubts it would be a LOT of work! Glad you traversed the dilemma!

Dean W. · 04-16-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Overgrown

Not sure of the variety but my grandparents planted this a little over twenty years ago and have only cut down the pseudo stems once they flowered. I remember this plant as a kid and now I get the honor of removing it! It's approximately 7' wide and 4' deep. Any idea how I should go about removing this thing?

How are they doing today? Any status reports?

Abnshrek · 04-16-2010, 05:13 PM

I'm all for digging & playing in the dirt.. but I would have rented a mini backhoe for that bad-boy.. The ones I removed last year were just as tall, but the corm was 1/4 the size.. A Royal pain :^)

Jack Daw · 04-16-2010, 05:27 PM

I would wait 30 more years and then sell it to some collector from Florida or California for a nice provision.

Call it the monster-corm.

Sodak · 04-16-2010, 06:22 PM

Yep, I'd happily pay postage and extra for a large corm from that plant. Good luck!

Westwood · 04-17-2010, 12:06 AM

Wish i lived Closer Id Help .
and Buy one

Overgrown · 04-17-2010, 02:35 AM

I posted a thread almost a year ago on the progression of that garden and hardscape that was done. A whole lot has changed since then.

I planted some palms, EE, tropicannas, fern tree and zebrinas in place of it. It grew nice and full in once season but was too messy of a look for me so removed it and just kept the palms.

Here's what the spot looked like earlier this year (Jan 2010)

Dalmatiansoap · 04-17-2010, 03:24 AM

Still looking great. I can only dream of growing Dypsis outside.

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