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by hilashes
Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Death
Replies: 8
Views: 3943

Thanks Jim
by hilashes
Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Death
Replies: 8
Views: 3943

Thanks Mike, it really is like losing a family member isn't it! These are my babies, I put so much work into them but it's all learning experiences too and for my next home I will know what more to do from the beginning and what not to do. New adventures ahead!

Heidi
by hilashes
Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Death
Replies: 8
Views: 3943

Thanks All! Wollemi25 thanks for the link....I remember Jim doing this and it was successful. I thought of doing the same but just dug it up and thought to heck with it. Erik and Barb, thanks for the wishes... yes I'll leave the other Trachy and plants for the next owners to care for. I will leave t...
by hilashes
Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Death
Replies: 8
Views: 3943

Trachy Death

Hi All, my unsheltered Trachy succumbed to its fungal issue and sadly I had to dig it up. Many spears pulled from the center were mushy and smelly, the rest of the tree's petioles were going black. Hopefully its not a matter of time before the other Trachy heads in the same direction, I'm still pray...
by hilashes
Sat May 21, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Old Trachy -- Is this Inflorescence????
Replies: 111
Views: 45408

Yes Ive taken all winter cover off long ago. its back to rain today for the next 3 days so when we get a break I'll take new pictures and post them. Regarding the sheltered Trachy, maybe on the coldest nights when I wrapped the leaves up, it caused the tree some rot, maybe I left it on too long in b...
by hilashes
Sat May 21, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Old Trachy -- Is this Inflorescence????
Replies: 111
Views: 45408

great advice Barb :wink: Both Trachys still have no sign of new growth. I poured the copper fungicide down both trunks and we were lucky to have a few days of warm dry weather. the last spear is dried up on the one that had shelter...the one without shelter has a little spear down inside and I'm sti...
by hilashes
Sat May 21, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Few pics from around the yard
Replies: 21
Views: 8347

Awesome Jim!!
by hilashes
Sat May 21, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Old Trachy -- Is this Inflorescence????
Replies: 111
Views: 45408

WOW BARB! That is awesome and so exciting!! WOO HOOOOOOO!! :thumbleft:
by hilashes
Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Heidi's Trachy Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 5064

Thank you Barb - Wes also suggested the copper so I'll be applying that today...we finally have sun! hope it's shining there for you too. I agree, we need some heat, won't that finally be nice! I'll let you know how it goes. thanks for the reassurance (my poor babies!! :( )

Heidi
by hilashes
Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Heidi's Trachy Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 5064

Thanks everyone! Jordan I have copper fungicide too and another member suggested I use it. It's a powder I mix into a solution but I thought I'd try my Defender first. Perhaps I'll get on it with the copper if that helped your Trachy I'd sure like to see some growth soon on mine too. Again...will ke...
by hilashes
Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Heidi's Trachy Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 5064

Heidi's Trachy Photos

Hi all - here are pictures of the Trachys and their mold...the future doesn't look good for them, I hope they aren't gonners. :shock: Thanks for looking!

https://picasaweb.google.com/hilashes/D ... directlink

Heidi
by hilashes
Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Another Trachy Updates
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

No worries Andy :) in case it's bugs the solution spray should help get rid of it. I would post a new topic for this so others can chime in with their opinions too. Hope it works! :D

Heidi
by hilashes
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Another Trachy Updates
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

Hi Andy, I use Defender (by the Safer's brand). Have you tried spraying a bit of dish soap diluted in water to wash it off? maybe I or some other folks on here can help identify the problem if you posted some pictures?
by hilashes
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Another Trachy Updates
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

Oh no Barb I never thought of that - yikes! :shock: eek
by hilashes
Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Another Trachy Updates
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

Hi Barb - thanks, I'll get some pics up very soon. I wondered why both tree are brown and wilted, especially being established for 3 years now. I expected the damage to be more to the other tree but not both. yeah...the spears are brown, soft, wilted and no growth. not good.

Heidi
by hilashes
Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Another Trachy Updates
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

Thanks everyone ...... Erik I'm so glad yours are pulling through...if it weren't for so much constant moisture mine wouldn't be as bad. I'm still hopeful :roll: F1aReD thank you for your comment, welcome to the forum I don't think I've met you before. I haven't been on as much as I used to, so I'm ...
by hilashes
Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Another Trachy Updates
Replies: 12
Views: 5375

Another Trachy Updates

My two poor trachys look like they're headed for doom. I have covered them to keep the moisture out...applied fungicide in hopes to remedy the white mold problem on the center spear. It hasn't grown at all, just keeps getting more brown and wilted. I'm tugging gently to check for spear pull and so f...
by hilashes
Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Finished my beds... (well almost)
Replies: 13
Views: 5166

Beautiful yard Tim...love your landscape! Your first Trachy looks amazing and the bananas are so nice and green...LOVE IT!
by hilashes
Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Fungus
Replies: 9
Views: 5594

Thanks again Tim, I'm thinking the same thing. Erik I am hopeful for your Trachys I'm sure they'll come out so nicely. I hope the rain stays away here soon so I can keep them as dry as possible. Thanks Wes. I am going to find a way to keep them dry...perhaps a garbage bag lightly over top and take i...
by hilashes
Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Fungus
Replies: 9
Views: 5594

Hi Tim - I'm in the Greater Vancouver Area, on the mainland, way across from Salt Spring Island. Our weather here is very rainy and wet. it has been a long and cooler than normal winter for everyone, including here so that doesn't help. I'm wondering if the palms are rotting or something.
by hilashes
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy Fungus
Replies: 9
Views: 5594

Trachy Fungus

Hi everyone, hope this finds you well... just an update on my two trachys...I went out a couple of days ago to give them a good look and see how they're coming along. The one Trachy I hadn't sheltered all winter has a spear that's turning brown. the rest of the leaves from previous frosts i had to c...
by hilashes
Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:48 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy and Garden Update
Replies: 18
Views: 10627

Capitata was the variety I picked, but if eriospatha is hardier then I'll take it! thanks for the info Wes.
by hilashes
Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy and Garden Update
Replies: 18
Views: 10627

Wes I'd love to plant a butia - where are you buying yours from?
by hilashes
Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy and Garden Update
Replies: 18
Views: 10627

Thanks Paul! I certainly could learn a lot from Wes - wow what a landscape!
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy and Garden Update
Replies: 18
Views: 10627

WOW Wes you've got an incredible landscape going on with all your tropicals! such an inspiration, thanks for sharing those. How old would you say your Trachys are? Erik - gee thanks! I've always considered myself a rookie, but we learn from one another as we go and that's why we're on here to share ...
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed
Replies: 58
Views: 21852

ah HA! I looked up Sapphire Skies, also known as Blue Beaked and I remember now coming across that at our nursery and loving it! Gotta get it now :D :hello1:

Heidi
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Day Three Out in the Open!
Replies: 18
Views: 7133

That looks fantastic Tim!! :D

Heidi
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy and Garden Update
Replies: 18
Views: 10627

Thanks Everyone for your comments! Jim! Yes I'm back :D good to hear from you, I saw your palm update and I went to post a comment and the computer crashed :evil: I loved the Waggie and the Agave and the rest of your cactus' really pulled through nicely despite the collapse. NICE WORK! 8) Tim and We...
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy and Garden Update
Replies: 18
Views: 10627

Trachy and Garden Update

Hi All - been out of the loop a bit, due to a very busy February. Thought I'd post an update on my two Trachys, one with a shelter and one without. During our cold snaps overnight of -5C back in February I would wrap the palm in burlap and cover it with a garbage bag to keep dry. The leaves still su...
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed
Replies: 58
Views: 21852

Hi Erik! okay now I'll have to post because the Trachy without a shelter this year is pretty fried up on the leaves - very unattractive, but the other one is looking awesome.


Heidi
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed
Replies: 58
Views: 21852

Hopefully you'll get some good rain soon! Sure is nice to step out into mild temps now isn't it - AAAHH Spring! Sappire skies hey? I'll have to check out our local nursery for that...maybe my next purchase?? Trachy update soon - it was quite a busy Feb so I can finally get caught up again here. Hope...
by hilashes
Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed
Replies: 58
Views: 21852

NICE BARB! I've always wanted rostratas...so glad for you to get out there planting! It's so wet here I can't do anything yet, we need a few days of sun.
by hilashes
Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:02 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The Blizzard,I am guessing 15+" of snow its hard to est
Replies: 23
Views: 9231

Holy cats Jim! :shock: I've been thinking of you guys out there since the big storm and seeing everything on the news I was wondering how everyones plants held out! hopefully yours will be safe as is under all of that snow. I've been checking in for a post on this weather....Sorry about your structu...
by hilashes
Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachy fortunei in palm hut
Replies: 18
Views: 7408

Beeeeautiful Barb! Our temps went to -1C overnight last night and I didn't cover my 'un-sheltered" palm. Tonight it will be -4C so i'm going out there today to take care of that. I also forgot the bananas to cover so I hope there isn't too much damage. The trachy under it's shelter is really ni...
by hilashes
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

AMEN JIM! :D
by hilashes
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

Thank you Tim - is there anything I can do for the damage do you know? or will it turn green again eventually? Yours sound very cozy, safe and tucked in nicely. I'm sure they'll look awesome as usual when the time comes to uncover them! :D

Heidi
by hilashes
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

Tim - I think the lows got to about -8C (17.6 F) for a few nights. the highs were about -2C or so but this didn't last for a long stretch....temps were usually just at the freezing mark or above. I wondered if that's when it got the leaf damage or my thoughts were also the same as wxman - it got too...
by hilashes
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

hopefully you won't need to cover to much more :) Thanks Jim, I hope so too! according to our long range forecast we're pretty much done as far as large dumps of snow go. However, temperatures are supposed to average near or below normal for the rest of winter. Take a look at AccuWeather's forecast...
by hilashes
Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

Vancouver Palm Update Mid Jan

Hi everyone - temperatures have soared to double digits here in the last few days to 13 C ! We got 15cm of snow last week for a day or two and it washed away with all the rain and warmth we got. I had to unwrap the Trachy from its burlap and garbage bag so it could enjoy our weather. See some leaf d...
by hilashes
Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: West Coast Palm Update
Replies: 2
Views: 1838

Thanks Jim! :D