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We were out there yesterday. Very little mud. The mud pits that are left are very sticky and very deep. It's worth the 10 bucks though. Not to crowded and no hassles.Plenty of shade and water to wash your stuff down.Always a good time.

We're IN !!!!!! Got some Deerfield/Pompano/Boca/Ft. Lauderdale people coming up to the house to meet in the morn. What's the best way from PSL ??

MR Underhills e-mail : underbamboo@yahoo.com

Here is what I got today. Not much of a report but it's probably a bit drier than last week.Underbamboo Weekly Sale 
                                   Chester & Inez  Underhill Heritage Park


  After working in the summer heat all day my energy level is so low that I am barely able to take a bath before I go to sleep let alone do any creative writing so pardon me for the lack of Florida's pioneering history in my not so weekly e-mail. The heat is why I haven't made some of the heritage park & bamboo plantation improvements that I told many of you that I said I was going to do, such as the barbecue grills among others things. My slower pace of getting things done related to the heat is similar to other projects that weather affects I forget just how hot it can get till the heat is here or how wet it can get till it's wet. By the way the mosquito population is down and much of the excess pooling of water that was standing everywhere has dried up around the large bamboo clumps. We haven't had any rain for over a week to seek of. This doesn't mean that you will be able to drive your 2x vehicle to the (in ground) bamboo plants around the farm to make your selection.
  For those of you that haven't been out to our weekly bamboo sale lately the bamboo plants both large and small their growth is at the yearly high in other words at their peak rate of growth. I am sure if you put off mowing your yard lately you at least understand how enthusiastic we farmers are in seeing our plant grow at such a phenominal rate even if you haven't ever seen your over grown lawn with the same delight.
  For those of you that have ask when is right time of the year is to purchase and plant a bamboo or most other plant the best time of year is now. There will be little or no need for watering especially if you managed to time your planting to con inside with the next tropical waves arrival. I usually dig holes and put compost in it as early in the morning as passable in order to avoid the mid day heat. It's best to wait till the late afternoon to put your plant it the ground. This will reduce dehydration and help your plant get started  with as little stress as possible. Another suggestion look at the plant and determine which side has the most foliage when placing it in the ground put that side toward the sun.  The reason for putting compost in the hole prier to placing the plant in the hole is you want have to wonder or have the soil checked for PH or any other nutrients this season. Never put chemical fertilizer on a newly planted plant for about 2 weeks it can and will most likely damage the plants rut system during this time. It's imposable to put to much composted soil on, under, or around any tropical plants that I am aware of.  I have plenty of compost bring along a bag to this weeks  Weekly Bamboo Sale and I will either fill it for you if  I ain't already exausted from the days heat. In any any case I have a shovel and you are welcome to get all the compost that you need before or after you checking out Underbamboo's selection of plants. This soil has all the nutrients that most types of plants need to get off to a great start. My compost is free with a purchase of 1 or more plant.
  Underbamboo now has a good selection of the most common bamboo on my farm it is a tight clumper and grows erect. This type was named Harosie in a previous ABS source list. It looks similar to Oldhami and could be a genetic variation though I believe otherwise.  Several distinct differences are there is no fungal scaling on mature columns at or near their base, it's leaves are longer, and at each segment there isn't any zig-zag like that of oldhami.   I have seen Harosie that's over 5" in diameter on old growth clumps it can reach heights of more than 70' tall.The clumps that I have for sale are about 20' tall  and the route ball is from 12" to 18" in diameter. The clumps that are for sale  are growing in the ground we will dig and rap rut and top delivery is possible if you wish.
  Remember that I am still looking for 2" PVC pipe and Chain-link fencing any quanity of either item will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Edward

We've been going out there dam near every weekend for the last 3 months.It's not like it was....sometimes there's 40-50 mudders out....somtimes it's only 10-20.Last week it was fairly dry all the way back to the middle section and then still sort of dry going out back. In other words you could avoid the serious mud if you wanted. You could get in the nasty too. There was plenty of both.10 bucks entry and if you give your e-mail on the waiver sheet he will send "mud Reports".Not consistantly, but I get one almost every week.Can't beat it for 10 bucks !!

underhills is one exit south of Gatlin Blvd(port st lucie).Head west off I-95 15 or so miles. You will see 2 telephone poles on the right side painted red white and blue(of course). That's the entrance. It's 10 bucks a head every time I've gone. Sign a waiver,10 bucks,have fun!!!! Mostly mud last time I went but still fun.

saw some guys out there friday morning putting up a chain link fence around it

what's going on at underhills this weekend? I thought he got shut down.