TommyMacLuckie

It's almost June. Days have been hot but night time temps still not warm enough for things to go completely nuts.

A few bananas did not make it, mostly the "specials" as I have been calling them with the people involved. Grand Nain died. A few others as well, possibly the Williams Hybrid. Some have had the name tag rot off or it can't be read anymore.

What did come back are the usual - but it's been a little odd perhaps.

The Veluntia came back FIRST. And those are about 4 feet tall. They were a foot tall before anything showed any sign of life.

Oranta and Bordelon came back second at the same time and are up to 4 feet tall, maybe taller.

Orinoco right after. Some already 6 feet tall - and some growing back from the cut trunks - and some brand new swords.

Saba have actually done well and are seemingly growing faster than last year (left most of the damaged trunks so they have a constant water source). They've had to start completely over. So far they are about 4 feet tall.

Dwarf Cavs - almost all of these started over but some did grow back out from where they were. Some already 3 feet tall.

Thai Gold are about 2 feet tall.

Zebrina are having the worst time of it but are slowly making their way.

There are others, the specials, but I don't know what kind they are. I have a diagram somewhere that I need to find. One of them is going nuts, it's doing quite well. I wasn't sure what to expect of all the special orders. So far most of them died though. Will be placing a new order with Stokes in a couple of weeks probably.

Of the yards that I take care of over half the queen palms have died and I've never seen yuccas look so damaged.