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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade => Topic started by: Jabba The Hutt on October 04, 2022, 05:48:17 PM

Title: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 04, 2022, 05:48:17 PM
Hey y'all, we made it but our trees didn't :'( Those who were interested in budwood there's nothing left to take from, I apologize but we've had no internet nor service to get ahold of those requesting budwood, cuttings and grafts. Figured I'd update everybody because service is spotty as heck.
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: spaugh on October 04, 2022, 05:50:13 PM
Sorry to hear that  :(

Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: roblack on October 04, 2022, 06:05:29 PM
Hey Jabba. Extremely sad to know you are going through such a disaster. Reassured to know you and yours made it thru the storm.

When you are ready to start growing back, please don't hesitate to reach out to me for budwood and anything else I can offer to help. Also have turmerics and gingers for you. Know it's too soon, but hope to help in the near future. We are all pulling for you!!!
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Post by: K-Rimes on October 04, 2022, 06:35:50 PM
Sorry to hear that Jabba. What a shame, but you can always rebuild in the future. My sincere condolences.
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Post by: Paraponera on October 04, 2022, 06:39:53 PM
Sorry to hear that Jabba. Let us know if there are any plants you are looking for or trying to replace. I'm not big into Plinia, but if I have anything I can send you some plants or at least scions. I'm sure a lot of other people would want to help as well.
Every season I worry we will get hit bad... Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jaboticaba45 on October 04, 2022, 07:25:41 PM
Sorry to hear your collection is wrecked.
I’m glad you are safe though.
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Post by: palologrower on October 04, 2022, 09:35:52 PM
When you get settled and want to rebuild, please share what you would want to acquire.  I'd be happy to help find and send stuff to you. 
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Post by: elouicious on October 04, 2022, 11:26:39 PM
glad you made it Jabba- will also donate some material to the rebuilding whenever you are ready
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Rex Begonias on October 04, 2022, 11:27:33 PM
When you get settled and want to rebuild, please share what you would want to acquire.  I'd be happy to help find and send stuff to you.

Definitely!  I’d be happy to do the same and help anyone hit hard in that area as well.  The video footage I’ve seen looks absolutely heartbreaking.  I hope everyone in that SW FL area is safe.  There’s going to be a lot of rebuilding going on for quite some time. 

So sorry to hear about your trees, Jabba, I hope your home is Ok and you’re able to rebuild your property as quickly as possible. 
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: D-Grower on October 05, 2022, 07:46:27 AM
Sorry to hear that man. I know what the devastation of a large hurricane is like. 4 or so years ago we got a direct hit from hurricane Michael here in the panhandle  I'm really only down the street from where it made landfall. Took me forever to clean up all the mess. Prayers going out to you bro. Everything will be fine again eventually even if things seem bleak now.
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Timbogrow on October 05, 2022, 09:13:27 AM
I'm glad to hear you made it through the storm. Sorry for your trees. I'm willing to donate you some trees from my greenhouse. I have a couple pitaya you may like in the plastic whiskey barrel pots. I would give you 1 of the 2. You had offered me scions in the past. Thank you for that. So sorry for your loss.
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Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 05, 2022, 10:12:20 AM
You guys are a wonderful community that I'm grateful to be a part of. Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes! Won't let this deter our love for growing one bit. I'll let y'all know when we get settled and are ready to start our collection rebuild.
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Post by: ScottR on October 05, 2022, 11:59:49 AM
Glad to hear your safe sorry you lost your tree's but collection can start again life well precious!!
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Post by: johnb51 on October 05, 2022, 01:10:20 PM
Do you know how pineislander is doing?
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Post by: fliptop on October 05, 2022, 01:16:16 PM
And shot?
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 05, 2022, 03:08:58 PM
Do you know how pineislander is doing?

He was online not so long ago so I think he's good
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 05, 2022, 03:19:14 PM
And shot?
Shot is one of our very best friends we've ever met, our top priority
was going to check on him before getting off the island but it didn't work out unfortunately. We were told by friends he was seem and is ok,, will definitely be checking on him before leaving agian
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Post by: johnb51 on October 05, 2022, 06:27:09 PM
Do you know how pineislander is doing?

He was online not so long ago so I think he's good
Last time on forum Sept. 27 BEFORE storm.
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 05, 2022, 08:23:48 PM
Do you know how pineislander is doing?

He was online not so long ago so I think he's good
Last time on forum Sept. 27 BEFORE storm.

My wife saw him posting Facebook videos of his farm. He made it through, our good buddy dwfl made it as well.
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Post by: OCchris1 on October 08, 2022, 02:46:37 AM
Let me know it you need scions buddy  :)
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Surfmatt on October 08, 2022, 01:15:28 PM
Sorry to hear that Jabba. We got ripped up as well in North Port. Luckily only some of my rare collection were affected, but my banana fences are gone and a lot of down fruit trees. Hope Pine island is back to normal soon because that's my go to for fresh fruit being so close to me. Hope everyone on the island is in good health. Cheers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/R3th0MXb/IMG-20221001-WA0001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3th0MXb)

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Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 17, 2022, 06:12:04 AM
Let me know it you need scions buddy  :)

Thanks, when I get settled and some rootstock going I'll let you know ;)
Title: Re: Complete decimation on Pine Island...
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on October 17, 2022, 06:15:36 AM
Sorry to hear that Jabba. We got ripped up as well in North Port. Luckily only some of my rare collection were affected, but my banana fences are gone and a lot of down fruit trees. Hope Pine island is back to normal soon because that's my go to for fresh fruit being so close to me. Hope everyone on the island is in good health. Cheers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/R3th0MXb/IMG-20221001-WA0001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3th0MXb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/TLGdYnyp/IMG-20221001-WA0003.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TLGdYnyp)

It'll take most a few years to bounce back but no doubt they will do it. Sorry to hear you had to experience this too, was not fun. A lot of people lost their lives so really for me to complain about anything else would be petty. Grateful to be alive!