pete sant
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Post by pete sant on Mar 20, 2016 12:03:05 GMT 2
So far the palms along the seafront have escaped invasion by the dreaded palm weevil.... many many more have not been so lucky, the 2 at the side of the Afoditi have been attacked & this is all that is left of the one outside El Mar.... pete.
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Post by kathwebber on Mar 20, 2016 12:21:04 GMT 2
what a shame - I hope the ones at Charlies have survived - they are essential for me to get shade ! hahahahaha!
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pete sant
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Post by pete sant on Mar 20, 2016 12:33:00 GMT 2
Unfortunately Kath it's looking ever more likely that very few will survive, one of the main problems is that any infected wood & leaves must be burnt to kill the bugs. The same goes for any leaves that are pruned as the scent of the resin attracts the weavils, alas the Greek way of doing things does not go well with this, they usually just prune the trees & leave the off cuts lying around to rot away. I've been told that the weavils are starting to attack other types of palms now as well. pete.
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Post by kathwebber on Mar 20, 2016 13:02:05 GMT 2
Oh no! I seem to remember you have plenty of shade at your place ..... Hahaha
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pete sant
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Post by pete sant on Mar 20, 2016 13:32:39 GMT 2
Mmmm, might start renting parasols out!! pete.
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kaz
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Post by kaz on Mar 20, 2016 20:18:55 GMT 2
That is so sad to hear...I love those palms..
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