New house, new chapter - Page 6

harveyc · 12-09-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Yes

Among the 60 fruiting trees, shrubs, and vines in 25-gallon pots, waiting to be planted in the ground:
White Sapote "Suebelle"
Pineapple Guava (feijoa) "Nazemetz"
Dragonfruit "American Beauty"

You previously had the 'Lickver's Pride' feijoa. How did that perform for you? I don't have it yet, but should soon.

caliboy1994 · 12-09-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiemunozep

Neurotoxins.

My wife is cuban and they have been having soursop smoothies and cherimoya smoothies all her life and he family too.

Wait, that could explain why they are the way they are!!

I have read good and bad things regarding those things in the annonas.

I have 2 trees about 3 years old and 7 seedlings that just came up in September.

Eddie

I'd think it would be fine in moderation.

Richard · 12-09-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I'd think it (Cherimoya fruit) would be fine in moderation.

Several years ago I calculated that 5 per year would be "safe" for an adult with no genetic pre-disposition for side effects. Above that, the dosage enters into an region of uncertainty depending how many years your consumption continues. At 21 per year (from fruit or juice) for 2 or more continuous years, you are in the 99 percentile for Atypical Parkinson's Disease symptoms.

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Originally Posted by harveyc

You previously had the 'Lickver's Pride' feijoa. How did that perform for you? I don't have it yet, but should soon.

I really like that cultivar. It bears a little earlier and a little larger fruit than Nazemetz. I'd really like to get another but I don't currently have a source.

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Originally Posted by jbyrd88888

I am curious about your rain gutter p-stem combo? I'm sure you have thought of a support system once they get bigger? Bump/wind guard so the naners don't get bent or mess-up gutter and shingles ?

I've had some practice at this. Here's a picture of bananas growing at my former property in October 2010:

Richard · 12-10-2013, 02:06 PM

We're finished with replacing the entire electrical system and installation of central heating and air. Now the dry wall repair begins!

wolfyhound · 12-10-2013, 05:37 PM

How did you leave all those huge bananas behind? I would cry.

Richard · 12-10-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfyhound

How did you leave all those huge bananas behind? I would cry.

Well, of course they are large up to the point of fruiting, then when the fruit is ready to pick the entire plant is cut down and a pup is allowed to grow for next year's crop.

I think the hard part was leaving behind the half-raised bed that Tony helped build, along with the massive corms that had to be pruned on a regular basis.

I will rebuild it here. Hopefully I can take a similar picture in 2 years' time.

wolfyhound · 12-10-2013, 10:01 PM

Well true. I guess bananas make it easier. Another reason to love banana plants.

Abnshrek · 12-10-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Well, of course they are large up to the point of fruiting, then when the fruit is ready to pick the entire plant is cut down and a pup is allowed to grow for next year's crop.

I think the hard part was leaving behind the half-raised bed that Tony helped build, along with the massive corms that had to be pruned on a regular basis.

I will rebuild it here. Hopefully I can take a similar picture in 2 years' time.

Corm power once achieved is a wonderful and beautiful thing.. :^)

Richard · 12-10-2013, 11:35 PM

We decided to enlarge the master bath by stealing space from the closet -- so at the moment we have a room with a view!

Richard · 12-11-2013, 10:28 PM

We also wanted more light in the kitchen and bedrooms, so we cut 3 new holes in the exterior walls

Here's the new kitchen window

and the new trapezoidal windows for the north bedrooms

wolfyhound · 12-12-2013, 12:01 AM

The new odd-shaped windows picture looks like it needs the caption of "Worried house is worried."

harveyc · 12-12-2013, 12:19 PM

Richard, are you living in the home while all this work is going on??

Richard · 12-12-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Richard, are you living in the home while all this work is going on??

Yes - Gabriela, Littlefoot, I, and the six cases of wine I bought during BevMo's half off sale this summer!

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Originally Posted by wolfyhound

The new odd-shaped windows picture looks like it needs the caption of "Worried house is worried."

That small object on the wall centered between the windows but near the ground level is an electrical outlet box. I'm debating putting some kind of "nose" above it to make the picture complete!

The slope on the top edge of the windows is slightly greater than the roof slope BUT it is a very good match to the slope of the ceiling on the interior walls:

Richard · 12-14-2013, 10:09 PM

The interior walls are now all patched and texturized, so now it's time to think about COLORS!!

sunfish · 12-14-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

The interior walls are now all patched and texturized, so now it's time to think about COLORS!!

That's the most difficult part

Richard · 12-14-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

That's the most difficult part

... and after testing 21 quart sample cans of paint on the walls yesterday, we picked 7 colors to use:
Living Room (light yellow)
Kitchen (sky blue)
1st bedroom (leaf stem green)
1st bath (white with hint of blue)
2nd bedroom (not too burnt orange)
Master bedroom (a shade of lavender)
Master bath (light blue)

Richard · 12-18-2013, 03:00 AM

Here's the upgraded version of my house plans (click, and then click again to enlarge):

lmswayne · 12-18-2013, 08:47 AM

wow! how long will all that take?

harveyc · 12-18-2013, 10:41 AM

I notice you have Lickver's Pride on your map? Have you found a source? If so, do you think that the source would ship one to me?

Richard · 12-18-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

I notice you have Lickver's Pride on your map? Have you found a source? If so, do you think that the source would ship one to me?

I haven't selected a source, but I know several places to go looking. The same is true for the green sapote.

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Originally Posted by lmswayne

wow! how long will all that take?

Yesterday afternoon there was 1 pump truck, 4 truckloads of cement, and a crew of five guys who completed the installation of footings around the property.

Today is clean-up day from the pour, and tomorrow a several pallets of masonry brick etc. arrive. Starting Friday, the installation of the retaining walls on top of the footings begins. That plus a whole lot of grading (back-filling the walls and leveling soil around the property) might be finished by New Year's.

Then it will be time to dig trenches for irrigation, followed by installation of the trees. My guess is that we'll be done by Valentine's Day at the earliest.

12-10-2013, 02:06 PM	#104 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 785,487 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: New house, new chapter We're finished with replacing the entire electrical system and installation of central heating and air. Now the dry wall repair begins! __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com Last edited by Richard : 06-24-2014 at 06:29 PM.

12-10-2013, 05:37 PM	#105 (permalink)
wolfyhound Location: NE Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Wolfyhound Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 406 BananaBucks : 64,670 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 393 Times Was Thanked 423 Times in 195 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 67 Times	Re: New house, new chapter How did you leave all those huge bananas behind? I would cry.

12-10-2013, 10:01 PM	#107 (permalink)
wolfyhound Location: NE Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Wolfyhound Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 406 BananaBucks : 64,670 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 393 Times Was Thanked 423 Times in 195 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 67 Times	Re: New house, new chapter Well true. I guess bananas make it easier. Another reason to love banana plants.

12-10-2013, 11:35 PM	#109 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 785,487 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: New house, new chapter We decided to enlarge the master bath by stealing space from the closet -- so at the moment we have a room with a view! __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com Last edited by Richard : 06-25-2014 at 07:47 PM.

12-11-2013, 10:28 PM	#110 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 785,487 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: New house, new chapter We also wanted more light in the kitchen and bedrooms, so we cut 3 new holes in the exterior walls Here's the new kitchen window and the new trapezoidal windows for the north bedrooms __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com Last edited by Richard : 03-25-2014 at 06:26 PM. Reason: image recycling

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12-12-2013, 12:01 AM	#111 (permalink)
wolfyhound Location: NE Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Wolfyhound Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 406 BananaBucks : 64,670 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 393 Times Was Thanked 423 Times in 195 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 67 Times	Re: New house, new chapter The new odd-shaped windows picture looks like it needs the caption of "Worried house is worried."

12-12-2013, 12:19 PM	#112 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 377,827 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: New house, new chapter Richard, are you living in the home while all this work is going on?? __________________

12-14-2013, 10:09 PM	#114 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 785,487 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: New house, new chapter The interior walls are now all patched and texturized, so now it's time to think about COLORS!! __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com Last edited by Richard : 03-27-2014 at 04:01 PM.

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Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 785,487 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: New house, new chapter Here's the upgraded version of my house plans (click, and then click again to enlarge): __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com Last edited by Richard : 03-28-2014 at 07:37 PM.

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12-18-2013, 10:41 AM	#119 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 377,827 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: New house, new chapter I notice you have Lickver's Pride on your map? Have you found a source? If so, do you think that the source would ship one to me? __________________

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