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I read somewhere I could spray a weak bleach solution on the seeds...maybe I'll have to try that.

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Hello all, First of all, thanks for any and all replies! I decided to start some Date Palm seeds in a small container with Perlite, and a desk lamp for heat. Well, during this time I found some really old, moldy, disgusting seeds I collected years ago. To my amazement, a few of these old seeds actua...

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Well, they're definitely DEAD. The Butia I was pretty sure was dead, but decided to try and trunk cut it...the whole thing popped right off of the roots. :shock: The Trachy I wasn't too sure of, it actually looked OK but I decided to trunk cut that too...the rot was all the way down to the roots. Th...

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Well, both palms had spear pull a couple days after "thawing out" inside the house. And they're both pretty crispy, the fronds are almost as if I put them in the oven! And actually, not just the center spear pulled-the other one next to it pulled in both palms. I've done the hydrogen perox...

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Hi, First of all, thank you for any and all reply's. It's been awhile since I've been on here; At one point I had 5 different palms, but I managed to kill them all except for 2....until now that is (maybe). I have a small Trachy and a small Butia capitata that have been outside all of November and D...

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Actually mine is growing pretty fast, once that warm weather came it took off...and I haven't given it any good fertilizer. I'll have to try and get some CP and see if it takes off like wxmans. Speaking of, anyone know a good place/cheap to get the Carl Pool?

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Ok, thanks!

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sashaeffer wrote: What is the liquid fertilizer formulation? 20-20-20? How much water do you give it(gallons) and how often so far this hot dry summer? Scott/Omaha It's 10-10-10. I don't know exactly how much water. I just stand there with the garden hose until the soil is soggy. Where did you get ...

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Thanks, I'll try to take some pics ASAP.

Andy

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Figured I should post an update- I transplanted the Washy, and after 2-3 months it has TAKEN OFF. It is growing rapidly in full sun. Barb, I think you were exactly right It was very compacted and root bound, combo of the trip home from SC, then placing it in full sun- It was getting choked out with ...

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My butia has been starting to brown lately, and I figured it was because it was root bound. However, when I got it out of the pot it wasn't all that bad, and all these worms and bugs fell out of the root ball? I've never seen this before...the bugs almost looked like termites except I don't believe ...

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Make sure you give it plenty of time. I waited 6 months on my Trachy, and it just pushed out a couple of yellow, brown, severely deformed spears...however it is growing again.

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Cute baby! How old? About..1 ish? Good luck on the Citrus and thanks for the pictures! Nice camera & nice shots.

Andy

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I went outside to transplant my new Washingtonia robusta, and I noticed all of the outer fronds are drooping down and turning brown. At first I thought it was because some outer ones do die, but now the only thing left is the 2 main spears. I also noticed some of the roots at the very bottom are dry...

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Welcome to the forums! You'll find lots of good information here, and helpfull NICE people.

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Nice palms! Thanks for sharing something different, other than Sabals. Awesome pictures.

Have you had any problems with frost or snow? I think I also recall a huge freeze coming down and killing all the palms.

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Andy, I really think a big Trachy is far and away your best bet for a trunked palm. I did manage to keep one of two untrunked Sabal mexicana alive in the ground during -30 C in February, 2011, but it was not at all easy and the poor thing was defoliated. Meanwhile a trunked Trachy nearby with cover...

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There are many cold hardy palms out there! Sabal palmettos are supposably cold hardy into the teens, but it doesn't seem like to many people on the forums have that type or try to overwinter them. I'd like to see it done, go for it! There's a writeup on Wikipedia for cold hardy palms, alot of good i...

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I actually like seeing Trachys with snow on them!

It shouldn't get cold enough to damage or burn the palm, should it? Plastic bag just extra insurance?

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Barb- I have no idea, I did have to climb a small hill to get up to the palm. I know I've seen more pictures of Palms with those same exposed roots, so maybe it's OK? I'll have to do more research on that. I know the big Maples and Oaks around here have huge exposed roots at the bottom that you are ...

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That looks awesome after being overwintered, good job. Do they actually have to be a certain size to bloom? I saw some really small Waggys blooming on my trip. Maybe it was something else? I didn't get a picture.

Andy

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Paul, I'm assuming you've been to Myrtle Beach or know someone who's been? The only Trachys I saw were at "Broadway at the Beach", and they looked awesome if you ask me. I would think they would grow great down there? Maybe I'm wrong, but my Trachy seems to love the heat. Barb-No problem, ...

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W and I took a road trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. This state just LOVES there Sabal palmettos and Butia capitata! Those two palms are the ONLY ones they plant. (Aside from Cycads, and a few Trachys here and there). Everyones cars had a sticker of the Sabal palmetto, the state flag has one, our hotel was...

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Your yard looks awesome already! Nice pictures. Your 80 degree weather is coming East to Mass...Can't wait! It's supposed to get here on Wednesday!! I think I'm starting to get a little sick... :D All of the bulbs are popping up, trees are starting to bud..This is crazy, but awesome! All my palms ha...

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I went to HD today and bought some Liquid Copper Fungicide by "Southern AG". (I know it may very well be dead, but it can't hurt to try anything). It doesn't seem to have any directions? :? Some of the labels on the bottle were torn off, so I got one at the back of the shelf- It still has ...

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Well it's not totally brown or anything, some of the fronds are crispy

, and it does look a little bit droopy overall...I just don't want to cut it down and completely kill it if it's coming back.

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After such a MILD MILD start to the winter, I left my Trachy out a bit too long..It saw single digits and possibly 0 F unprotected. Of course it had spear pull, but only after I pulled on the center spear for the 2nd time. I thought well that was dumb! You pulled too hard and of course the spear wil...

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I know it's a "short sale" but that is still super cheap for all that house!

Andy

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Cameron, Canadianplant (sorry I don't know your name) thanks for the info. I heard that flood/sinkhole/hurricane insurance has tripled! And also thats jobs down there are scarce, and don't pay well. A job in one of the states would be the first step, but so far there is nothing good, or they only pa...

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As a "palm lover" Florida would be heaven for me!! I've always loved Florida, been there a few times, etc. It was just a dream to move there, as I have children in this state, family, friends, etc. Until me and the W were talking the other day, somehow moving to another state came into our...

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I thought you had an old Chevy that you loved?

Andy

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Hi, I've had my Parlor Palm on my front porch all summer, with the windows closed except for one cracked open a bit. I have a Trachy, 2 Sagos, and a Majesty out there-my makeshift "greenhouse" reaches temps into the mid 90s F. Well I've been working all summer (40 hrs a week v my usual 20)...

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Erik- That sucks! Did you ever fix the truck or is it dead for good? Don't tell me its a Chevy :lol: Jim & Barb- I've already seen Bill! Thats where I got my first palm from! The only reason I am considering a PDP is because these ones are about 8 ft tall, 10 min away, and only $79, Anyone selli...

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Today me and the W were driving and I saw atleast 10 palms tree's surrounding a yard. In shock, (we are in Massachusetts) I'm like ARE THOSE PALM TREES?! :lol: They were as tall as the house they were next too, much much taller than me. We turned around and it turns out this place is a local Landsca...

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Igor, thanks for the tip! I don't think anything has those yet, but I have kept up with misting everything ateast once a day. I really should try and do it twice a day. Canadianplant, you just described my front porch. It has a roof also, and a bunch of windows. It's sort of on the outside of my apa...

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Thanks for all the replys! Yeah, the landlord is a bit much. He's defenately the type you wanna be careful with, do anything wrong and he'd evict you right away. He's VERY strict. Hell, he was here the other day after I cleaned up the front porch, and he told me "I should really clean that porc...

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So if you have been following my posts, I have my Trachy on my front porch (of an apartment buidling), and I used to have ALL the front windows open to make it the same temp as outside, since I can't plant anything outdoors. Well my landlord complained and wants all of them closed... Now, I'm realiz...

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Maybe they meant for use in concrete plants sorry, couldn't resist that one! It may not be concrete, but it sure does feel like it! Is it doomed now because of the sand? I know Trachys hate to stay saturated for a long time. What do you use for soil? Do you just mix your own? Or do you mix stuff in...

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lol, you sound like my Dad, always has some project going on...He's gutted his bathroom 3 or 4 times, and is always renting a Bobcat, his most recent thing is he's moving his hottub and digging up the yard. Anyways, good luck with all your projects!

Andy

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Myrtle Beach, SC Palms

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