And the so feared bug entered my property …
So many years I drove up my parking place happy to be greeted by my beautiful Palmtree , leaves would swing against my car as in saying Hi good you are back..people tend to complain about the leaves leaving marks on your car..I saw it as a warm welcome.
But now after all the years the bug entered my beautiful palmtree..
So what happens when the bug enters the red palmtree ,the little red beetles fly in and they spend their entire lifecycle there, as long as there is food to eat. When the food runs out, they fly off to colonise other trees. The beetles tunnel their way into the centre of the tree from the crown, and sometimes reach the base of the trunk. This destabilises and ultimately kills the trees.
Adult moths of the palm borer lay their eggs in the crowns of palm trees between May and November. The eggs hatch within 2-3 weeks and then caterpillars begin to bore their way into the trunk, creating tunnels up to 1.5 metres long, which destroy the palm’s vascular system. If the caterpillar hatches late in the summer, it will remain in the tree through the winter.
There is almost nothing you can do, it dies on you looking at it within weeks it completely collapse .
It is sad that this bug came to the island in 1990 ,lots of palmtrees are cut on the island to be left like weird looking pillars. Too expensive or trouble to get the whole tree and roots out .
I am very lucky with the kings of the island to put back an Olive tree which was already growing in front of the house.
Historically, the olive tree was a symbol of peace. In the Bible, olive branches were used regularly to signal the end of a conflict or the approval of a higher power.
The oldest olive tree in Croatia more than 1500 years old, has survived many wars, diseases, natural disasters and human negligence and is still bearing fruits.
This is one of the reasons why the olive tree is regarded as a symbol of patience: looking at an olive tree gives a feeling of serenity, peace and tranquility.
Furthermore, the olive tree is the symbol of immortality: it gives power to kings and priests, and it’s boughs crown heroes and Olympic champions.
Time for change !
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