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Title: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on May 09, 2019, 03:07:19 PM
Hi Guys:

Here's something thought you might be interested. This tree is mad from yarrow after it has bloomed and died off. Saw some around a parking lot and asked the owner if I could pick some. I think I may just plant a couple in the back yard. The top picture is how it came off the bush

Here's a few photos. The first one is of the the dead flower as I picked it. The second one is of it after sprayed with liquit adhesive and then sprinkled with Woodland Scenics #T1363 Light Green Coarse Turf.

Cheap way to make nice trees.

Karl
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: GPdemayo on May 09, 2019, 04:37:07 PM
Look good Karl.....how tall is it?
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: ACL1504 on May 09, 2019, 05:28:12 PM
Karl,

Wow, what a difference a little green foliage makes. Looks good.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on May 09, 2019, 07:17:37 PM
Hey Greg:

Thanks. It's 5 1/2 inches tall.

Karl
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on May 09, 2019, 07:18:29 PM
Hey Tom:

Thanks appreciate it.

Karl
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: Dennis Bourey on May 09, 2019, 08:27:08 PM
That's a great looking tree. Wonderful job Karl.............. Dennis
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: Oldguy on May 09, 2019, 10:14:13 PM
Wow.  Cool.  I should look into seeing if that stuff would grow in rocky, untended ground.
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: sdrees on May 09, 2019, 10:23:32 PM
Nice looking tree Karl
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Post by: ReadingBob on May 10, 2019, 07:56:32 AM
Very nice!   ;D
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on May 11, 2019, 06:07:25 PM
Hey Dennis, Bob D., Steve & Bob Butts:

Hey guys thank for the compliments. Glad you like the tree.

Karl
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on May 12, 2019, 02:45:28 PM
Karl,
Great looking tree !
Been using pepper grass material here and spraying them in early to late fall colors...
Tommy
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: madharry on May 13, 2019, 07:13:24 AM
Karl, good job. This tree looks exactly like the "Forest Canopy" boxes of trees that Woodland Scenics charge oodles of $$$ for.
Mike
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on May 14, 2019, 04:12:47 PM
Hey mike:

Yeah they look pretty good and they are cheap.

Karl
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: Dennis Bourey on May 14, 2019, 05:40:35 PM
I'll take a 100 ;
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on May 16, 2019, 09:48:28 AM
Hey Dennis:

Wish I had a 100 too.

Karl
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: Jerry on May 16, 2019, 01:37:44 PM
Great job Karl.

Jerry
Title: Re: Homemade Trees
Post by: postalkarl on June 06, 2019, 07:38:01 AM
Hey Jerry:

Thanks appreciate your comment.

Karl