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6-Apr-2006	#1
Little_John bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Aug-2005 Location: Joplin, MO Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 100	Drunk trees... Haven't been around in a while...so I figured I'd jump back in with a bang! You guys have got to read this... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060405...ozing_flowers_1 I wonder...would my trees like to kick back and have a little Jack Daniels with me? I swear, if I see you somking another cigarette, Ficus, I will tan your hide...uh roots! __________________ Hobby?! It's more like a bad habit.

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6-Apr-2006	#2
pootsie The Cat's Apprentice *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: May-2004 Location: Columbus o-HI-o Country: USofA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 3,065	Man, this is really gonna put my 12-step program to the test! And what happens when the plant sobers up and finds itself in a Mexican jail wearing oversized flowered underwear and lipstick. Not that I ever did anything like that ... From what I can tell from the article, the researcher is guessing that the leaves end up dwarfed due to the fact that alcohol is not healthy for the plant one way or the other. So I'm thinking this is not a good long term feeding regimen. But maybe a couple shots in the spring before a show, just for one season? BTW, LittleJohn, did you pick up this link from FARK? pootsie __________________ p.s. My cat is a bonsaiTALK Master. Columbus Bonsai Society

6-Apr-2006	#3
Little_John bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Aug-2005 Location: Joplin, MO Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 100	I was beginning to wonder if everone had lost their sense of humor...or whe it wakes up in the back of someone else's truck doing 90mph through town and sliding to a halt at red lights. Not that anything like that has happened to me either. You know I was thinking I had just found several new drinking buddies...drinking buddies are required in the south. Really though this guy is working with daffodils. I've spent years trying to kill those sucker growing in the front yard I really don't think a little bit of drink is going to do anything to 'em. The story was sent to be by my ex-wife. She normally finds these type of stories on Yahoo through the AP Strange news and stuff like that. __________________ Hobby?! It's more like a bad habit.

6-Apr-2006	#4
jjeter bonsaiTALK Adept Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: North Charleston, SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 232	I think I will try this when I water next time. Let's see, 2 oz of hard liquor (rum is my choice) and 1 gal of water. Slowly pour liquor in mouth while slowly pouring water on soil. I think my trees will look a lot better after several months of this watering scheme. I may have to try the triple watering method with liqour. Sounds like fun. Thanks for the info.

6-Apr-2006	#5
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,412	My trees are now hearing the rumor, and they voted for tequila. (Notice we are close to the border of Mexico) They said that the worm will be uneaten, but if it lays on the soil it will be a deterrant to other bugs. If the trees are drunk, do the aphids get woozy? Do the scale lumps lose their grip? This might have widespread implications.... I hate tequila, btw. Why couldn't they ask for rum? Joanie __________________ Yasha's Bonsai Blog No actual bonsai yet, but 100% doggie cuteness

6-Apr-2006

Little_John

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I think I will try this when I water next time. Let's see, 2 oz of hard liquor (rum is my choice) and 1 gal of water. Slowly pour liquor in mouth while slowly pouring water on soil. I think my trees will look a lot better after several months of this watering scheme. I may have to try the triple watering method with liqour. Sounds like fun. Thanks for the info.

I love the implications here...reminds me of Ol Justin Wilson...lil bit fo da pot an a lil for da chef...a lil moe fo da pot, an a lot moe fo da chef...repeat.

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6-Apr-2006

Little_John

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Originally Posted by Joanie

...but if it lays on the soil it will be a deterrant to other bugs.

If the trees are drunk, do the aphids get woozy? Do the scale lumps lose their grip? This might have widespread implications....

Intriguing...would the aphids then fall from the tree? OMG what if they get sick in the pot...<scratching head>...would that be bad or good? Maybe change the soil content (***not starting another soil debate***). LOL

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6-Apr-2006

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Originally Posted by pootsie

And what happens when the plant sobers up and finds itself in a Mexican jail wearing oversized flowered underwear and lipstick. Not that I ever did anything like that ...

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Originally Posted by Little_John

or whe it wakes up in the back of someone else's truck doing 90mph through town and sliding to a halt at red lights. Not that anything like that has happened to me either.

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Originally Posted by Joanie

My trees are now hearing the rumor, and they voted for tequila. (Notice we are close to the border of Mexico)

You guys are just killing me!!!!

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6-Apr-2006	#9
fkokkas bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Oct-2002 Location: ATHENS Country: GREECE USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 495	Here's something for the hangover! http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthread.php?t=17906 Fanis __________________ Wisdom begins in wonder. - Socrates

6-Apr-2006	#10
Staselwood Staselwood Bonsai Studio Join Date: Sep-2005 Location: Newark (Hanover), Ohio Country: USA USDA Zone: 5b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 204	if they loose their grip then we are onto a new "organic" method of pest control right?

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