Angophora costata

Stu · Post by **Stu** » August 24th, 2020, 1:27 pm

The things you do in lockdown in Melbourne. Perhaps a bit silly but I dug this the other day from the front yard. Took a couple of hours and gave the hammys a good workout.

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I was going to get rid of it anyway. I had cut the trunk a couple of years ago after some die back and have been rubbing off new shoots as they have grown. It doesn't want to die so...

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It is on the left in the washing machine drum. The other is an English holly I potted this month also. Don't give the Angophora much chance especially since I sawed off the bottom half to get rid of some root mass. No fine roots obvious bit it has some shoots. What the heck.

dansai · Post by **dansai** » August 24th, 2020, 4:37 pm

I wouldn't think it has much chance, but to give it the best chance possible water it at least 3 times a day and

Rory · Post by **Rory** » August 24th, 2020, 5:06 pm

If that survives, (and I don't mean latent energy buds), I'll eat a snake

I never had much luck with Angophora costata due to gall wasps

Watto · Post by **Watto** » August 24th, 2020, 5:50 pm

My goodness I hope it lives and thrives Stu. I've got my fingers crossed for you.

Sno · Post by **Sno** » August 24th, 2020, 6:05 pm

I hope it lives I would love to see Rory eat a snake . Good luck .

Keep Calm and Ramify · August 24th, 2020, 6:45 pm

Sno wrote: ↑August 24th, 2020, 6:05 pm I hope it lives I would love to see Rory eat a snake . Good luck .

The red & purple ones are my favorite - very juicy. I don't go much for the yellow or green ones but maybe these are to Rory's taste?...

Good luck with the giant stump Stu! At least you got some exercise with that dig.

Ryceman3 · Post by **Ryceman3** » August 24th, 2020, 6:48 pm

... they taste like chicken...

shibui · Post by **shibui** » August 24th, 2020, 8:40 pm

Snake may taste like chicken but they have so many tiny bones

Stu · Post by **Stu** » August 25th, 2020, 11:58 am

What do chickens taste like then? Snake?

Watto · Post by **Watto** » August 25th, 2020, 12:53 pm

Yep, but with less bones.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » November 23rd, 2020, 1:58 pm

After all shoots dying off and I had given up on it only watering occasionally, this popped shoots at the side.

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Rory wrote: ↑August 24th, 2020, 5:06 pm If that survives, (and I don't mean latent energy buds), I'll eat a snake

I never had much luck with Angophora costata due to gall wasps

A bit early perhaps to get too carried away (one of my character flaws) but Rory may have to start picking out a snake to eat.

Watto · Post by **Watto** » November 23rd, 2020, 8:54 pm

Tastes like chicken Rory so you will be OK

Stu · Post by **Stu** » December 7th, 2020, 1:31 pm

New shoots looking fine. I was wondering in a case like this how long would people wait before trying fertilizer?

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » December 7th, 2020, 2:16 pm

I’d be liquid feeding now. Weathers good for Euc’s.
Eat the Red ones Rory..... no bones!
Cheers
Kirky

treeman · Post by **treeman** » December 8th, 2020, 12:10 pm

I tried a costata in a pot for years.
It's now back in the ground and 10 metres high x 8 metres.

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