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by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture
Replies: 25
Views: 13268

Erik- why you should be completely fine is your windmill in the ground? If so you don't even need to protect it. My 10 gal is in a pot it has close to 2 foot of trunk and is perfectly fine at -10c for a few weeks.
by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture
Replies: 25
Views: 13268

Erik-I usually leave my 10gal windmill out untill the temps are close to -12c with no issue.

Bill - the new pot I put it in is about 4 inches deeper and about an inch wider what do you think bill?
by Windmill Palm guy
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:18 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture
Replies: 25
Views: 13268

Ok thanks. I left my little windmill 10 gal out side until Jan 8 of last year temps were around -10 or colder some nights, it didn't even flinch the leaves where still green the entire pot was a solid brick of ice! Once I plant my big one next spring I'll try and push it to mid Jan without ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture
Replies: 25
Views: 13268

Thanks Scott if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have found out about Mike. I'm going to go to Terra greenhouses on Saturday and hopefully I'll find a bigger pot with lots of drainage, it will be planted next spring so exited to get it into the ground! So Scott when do you put your shelters on your ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture
Replies: 25
Views: 13268

You know what Barb Im going to go this weekend and look for a wider pot, it will only be in that pot for the winter but I still think its a good idea to put it into a larger pot.
by Windmill Palm guy
Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture
Replies: 25
Views: 13268

Just received my windmill from Mike in Montreal. Picture

Recived my 6 foot windmill including leaves from Mike in Montreal, I can't say enough great things about Mike his nolage about these Palms is incredible. So I put it in the biggest pot I could find until the spring at the time I will pant it. I'm hoping I'll see some flowers out of this guy it's ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:39 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Placement of Trachy (Sun room or patio)
Replies: 16
Views: 8445

Barb could you show me your method?
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Old Trachy in ground 1 year
Replies: 28
Views: 15756

WOW!! Looks very heathly! Very green, Im sure you made it very happy by putting it into the ground! :D
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Placement of Trachy (Sun room or patio)
Replies: 16
Views: 8445

Hey thanks for the tip Scott, ill check out barbs protection method im assuming its in the green house and outside protection section?? Scott I just ordered a 6 foot windmill off of Mike with a massive 3 foot of thick trunk, i'll be posting some pictures of it should get it this week he said. Oh ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Placement of Trachy (Sun room or patio)
Replies: 16
Views: 8445

Thanks for the comment Barb, I too only get around 5 or so new fronds each year but I'm hopeing that will change next spring when I plant it. Maybe mine will grow faster when it's cooler out, by the way Barb have you noticed a difference in your trachy once you planted it?
by Windmill Palm guy
Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Placement of Trachy (Sun room or patio)
Replies: 16
Views: 8445

Hey! Yeah he contacted me back via email, I'm still waiting on some pictures of windmills that have 3-4 foot of trunk. Hopefully I'll see some pictures tommorow ( Sunday). Scott what do you think leave it outside? I plan on planting it into the ground next spring once I move into my new house ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Placement of Trachy (Sun room or patio)
Replies: 16
Views: 8445

Placement of Trachy (Sun room or patio)

I have a sun room that is attached to my house that has windows on all 3 sides and maintanes a tempature close to 30C in summer with humidity levels around 60%. I had my windmill palm in the sun room untill June 5 of this year and at the time It was pushing out 3 massive fronds all at once and ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: On average when do trachys usually flower (trunk height)
Replies: 11
Views: 5555

Bill,
That is great info thank you so much, I really hope mine is a male after reading that. Is there anyway to tell without having it flower wether it's male or female?
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:03 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: On average when do trachys usually flower (trunk height)
Replies: 11
Views: 5555

Damn Scott I love big trachy you have by the deck. I would love to plant mine in the ground, I believe I'm a zone 5b could be wrong though, I'll take a look at your protection method this year and take some notes.

Thanks buddy
by Windmill Palm guy
Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: On average when do trachys usually flower (trunk height)
Replies: 11
Views: 5555

Hey thanks! A lot of people on here keep telling me how nice my palm looks but I don't think it looks any different then the rest of the Palms on here maybe I'm wrong... I really want to plant it next spring I know if I do it will take off like crazy but worried about the winter and protection. I ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: On average when do trachys usually flower (trunk height)
Replies: 11
Views: 5555

On average when do trachys usually flower (trunk height)

My windmill has one foot 5 inches of trunk with leaves it's close to 5 foot, I was wondering at what height should I expect to see some flowering?


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by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

Good info, I'm actually on a well system my water tests out perfect. I'm cutting back on the fertilizer and water. I'll see how it goes. The holes I drilled seem to be spitting out water like crazy!
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

Matter of fact yes it does get worse with the more I water. I will cut back on the fertilizer, thank you all for the help.

Ps I drilled close to ten new drainage holes in the pot.
by Windmill Palm guy
Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

Thanks for the comments on my trachy, I guess it's in food shape other than the drainage issue wich I have just fixed ( hopefully). I try and keep it well fertilized with palm food along with other micro elements.
by Windmill Palm guy
Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:38 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

Any ideas guys?
by Windmill Palm guy
Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

Ok so here are some pictures, I'm on a well system my water tests out perfect. I think its my lack of drainage in my pot. I'm going to put a few more holes in it tonight, by the way how does it look other than the frustrating black tips. It's over 4 ft now... http://s2.postimage.org/l6fyJ.jpg http ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

I'll have to use my other computer to post the pictures but I will have a few up tommorow.
by Windmill Palm guy
Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!
Replies: 14
Views: 8663

I don't understand why I keep getting these black tips!!

Year after year I keep getting these huge black tips on my Trachy, I fertilized in spring with palm food and water once a week maybe more. The only thing I can think of is when I water it's to much at once or to much fertilizer. It's about 4 foot tall and is in a very large pot it has proper dranage ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some of my best of 2009
Replies: 21
Views: 9427

So I'm guessing the Windmill's were not even phased by the cold? :lol:
by Windmill Palm guy
Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:47 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: If you want to post pictures of your Windmill palm's
Replies: 28
Views: 15459

Haha... well we'll see, i'll do some reserch and I might give it a shot next summer. So Scott do you have one in the ground?
by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: If you want to post pictures of your Windmill palm's
Replies: 28
Views: 15459

Barrie those palms look so nice!! I wish I could plant mine in the ground but it`s just to cold out here in southern ontario to do so. :(
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: (Picture of black tip problem on Windmill
Replies: 3
Views: 2795

Bill, Thanks a lot for clearing that up about the black tips, I do add a lot of fertilizer. I am looking forward to putting it in the house this year i want it to grow through out the winter. I don't think I will plant it in the ground anytime soon I just re potted it into that one you see in the ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Almost end of the year pics
Replies: 12
Views: 7078

Have those windmills flowerd yet?
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: If you want to post pictures of your Windmill palm's
Replies: 28
Views: 15459

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It's at the side of my house right now due to really bad wind!
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: (Picture of black tip problem on Windmill
Replies: 3
Views: 2795

Here is the full palm picture. It's at the side of my house right now due to high winds at the moment. http://www.postimage.org/TsKqqOr.jpg http://www.postimage.org/TsKriGA.jpg http://www.postimage.org/TsKtLkr.jpg http://www.postimage.org/TsKueg9.jpg So other then the black tips how does it look?
by Windmill Palm guy
Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: (Picture of black tip problem on Windmill
Replies: 3
Views: 2795

(Picture of black tip problem on Windmill

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So here is the black tips. I really have no idea what would cause this. Anyone??
by Windmill Palm guy
Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Male or Female Trachy?
Replies: 20
Views: 10183

Barrie,
Any idea's what might cause a windmill to get black tips? Close to a half inch down the leave.

Im thinking over watering. I'll take some pictures.
by Windmill Palm guy
Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Temperature, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 4222

Mark,
Do you notice any growth out your windmill over the winter months when you have it inside?
by Windmill Palm guy
Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: If you want to post pictures of your Windmill palm's
Replies: 28
Views: 15459

If you want to post pictures of your Windmill palm's

Please post them here! I would like to see all the different pictures of everyone's windmill palms big or small flowering or not. If you have them just post them up!

Scott. 8) 8)
by Windmill Palm guy
Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Male or Female Trachy?
Replies: 20
Views: 10183

PS. Barrie you wouldn't happen to have a picture of the 3 footer that flowerd would you?
by Windmill Palm guy
Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Male or Female Trachy?
Replies: 20
Views: 10183

Im really hopeing for some flowering on my windmill, Barrie thats good news mine has about 3 foot of trunk also. I find it fasinating that they will all flower at different times maybe fertilizer or the amount of sun they get might speed up the procces. Who knows...
by Windmill Palm guy
Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Temperature, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 4222

Anyone had any luck growing a 4 foot tall windmill in there house over the winter months? I put my 4 footer (3foot of trunk) in the sun room last winter temps got close to -8C. I think I might have over watered it while it was in the sun room and the spear pulled, funny thing is it's perfectly fine ...
by Windmill Palm guy
Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: When should I expect to see flowering from my Trachycarpus?
Replies: 3
Views: 2454

Thanks for the info. I'll take a couple pictures of my palm and post em so you can see the black tips.
by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: When should I expect to see flowering from my Trachycarpus?
Replies: 3
Views: 2454

Oh one other question. I noticed that the tips down to about a finger nail is black, would this be caused from to much watering?

Thanks guys!
by Windmill Palm guy
Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: When should I expect to see flowering from my Trachycarpus?
Replies: 3
Views: 2454

When should I expect to see flowering from my Trachycarpus?

When should my windmill palm start to flower? It has close to 3 foot of trunk and a crown close to 2 foot.

It's in a very large pot and gets plenty of water and palm fertilizer.

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