Pruning palms....

Just behind where I sit at the computer, there is a raised area of garden which is the home of two lovely coconut palms.  As with most plants, trees and flowers in this sub-tropical climate they thrive and grow profusely and, every now and again, are in need of some severe pruning.  When the palm leaves bend and eventually drop themselves they land with a great crash and the falling of a dried coconut is to be avoided at all costs as can give a nasty 'crack on the head' if it happens to fall on you!!

So, yesterday was time to get the ladder out and, Tuly, armed with machete, started palm pruning with a vengeance.

What looks like a simple job at the outset become quite a major task when the removal of the leaves and bunches of coconuts takes place. Within minutes there was a huge pile of debris on the ground.  As usual Tuly was ably assisted by Margo who wore the glasses to save all the 'bits' going in her eyes.

Then comes clearing and cleaning up time - all being carted off to the lower fields where the rubbish is burnt on a regular basis - such a shame that we don't really like fresh coconut or the coconut water here.

All finished and tidy until the next pruning session due!!