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by cheshirepalms
Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:52 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.
Replies: 9
Views: 8391

Update August 2016

Its been a while but here's an update. Its not been a great summer, but its certainly not been horrendous and certainly nothing unusual. Just normal summer conditions we'd expect in the UK, some cool periods, some wet and some warm or even hot days on a few occasions. Far too much whingeing about th...
by cheshirepalms
Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.
Replies: 9
Views: 8391

Here's a video update of my front and back garden from June 16th 2015, hope you enjoy it!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOgRuhkR3J4

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxQ-MDKRDt4
by cheshirepalms
Tue May 19, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.
Replies: 9
Views: 8391

Garden looks great, love the lotus flower. Maybe one day my musella will. Did your aloes survive in the ground or did you dig em? Thanks a lot, the Lasiocarpa started to flower in February and looked scruffy and frost affected but looks better day on day. It should last all summer and get bigger. T...
by cheshirepalms
Mon May 18, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Mediterranean Fan Palm getting seeds in zone 5
Replies: 9
Views: 8736

hasty22 wrote:Only one of these palms. maybe seeds will not develop.
They will most probably bloom and then wither, unless you know of any other Chamaerops in your area? Mine flowered 2 years in a row and again has flowers, but never any seed. :|
by cheshirepalms
Mon May 18, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Mediterranean Fan Palm getting seeds in zone 5
Replies: 9
Views: 8736

Do you have more than one palm? As I think Chamaerops is dioecious.
by cheshirepalms
Mon May 18, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.
Replies: 9
Views: 8391

I thought I'd do a pictorial update of my garden in spring. Everything has come through the winter nicely and even a few surprises along the way. My Musella Lasiocarpa is in flower and my seed grown avocado has made it through the winter! https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t34.0-12/112...
by cheshirepalms
Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

I've extended the arid bed to allow for some new plants and to give the Canary Island date palm a central and prominent position in the bed. I've also added some stepping stones to make it easier to get around the car when its on the driveway. http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?...
by cheshirepalms
Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:54 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some palms and cactus
Replies: 15
Views: 13045

Love it!!!!!!!
by cheshirepalms
Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

lucky1 wrote:A surprise to see protection REMOVED on New Year's :lol: :lol:

That CIDP is so lovely!

Barb
I only protect when its cold and remove as soon as it turns mild, to allow airflow to the palms. It's a lot of messing around but our winters the temps are up and down. :D
by cheshirepalms
Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

Here's an update on the arid bed in mid winter, some casualties and surprises already. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eLyojyO5iM [/list][/code] For the most part everything looks so good! Looks like a mild winter? :D For the most part its been mild, apart from 26th-31st December. These are my weather sta...
by cheshirepalms
Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

Here's an update on the arid bed in mid winter, some casualties and surprises already.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eLyojyO5iM[/list][/code]
by cheshirepalms
Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

How did I miss this post. Looks good! 8) Lets hope it survives a winter here. Anything like last year and it should be fine, minus the small cacti which I bought cheap as houseplants. It will need to be mild and dry for them which doesn't happen here. Cold is frosty and dry, mild is wet and windy, ...
by cheshirepalms
Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.
Replies: 9
Views: 8391

End of season garden update from Cheshire, England.

Well as we head into September and Autumn its time for an end of season video, which will be the last for this year. Everything was great until mid August, then came the cold, wind, rain and subsequent trashing of the garden. Hope you enjoy the videos, although it could have been better. The Joys of...
by cheshirepalms
Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

I found an aloe striatula today after months of searching. It makes a nice addition to the arid bed which has filled out nicely in a short period of time. I didn't realise myself until I saw the pictures on here from May. :D http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=59203&t=1 ht...
by cheshirepalms
Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Belfast sink arid planters.
Replies: 0
Views: 7027

Belfast sink arid planters.

I got some Belfast sinks on Tuesday to use as arid planters for the front garden to accompany the arid bed. First job was drilling extra holes in the bottom for drainage. I have used a one third mix of sharp sand, grit and compost, with a drainage layer of grit on the bottom. I purchased three diffe...
by cheshirepalms
Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 31458

Update on the basjoo, really motoring now, one of the lasiocarpa too. Had some good temps up 28-29c midweek last week and then thunder on Saturday morning, perfect! I've even got some pasionfruit! http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=58751&mode=view http://www.hardytropical...
by cheshirepalms
Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

Update, looks like the Chamaerops has been pollinated, there are little green fruits developing!

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by cheshirepalms
Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: July 2014 garden update with palms.
Replies: 1
Views: 2227

July 2014 garden update with palms.

Here is an update from my garden today in its summer glory in midsummer. Filmed in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_E8pyM1HhY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uxMZuk5lQA
by cheshirepalms
Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

was 25.8c on Monday, which is pretty good for here It certainly is a heatwave for your area. Bet your lovely specimens are loving that. We had 34C here yesterday and the entire month of July looks to be 30+C Shoes almost melted. :lol: Barb I like the warmth but 25c is enough for me and any higher a...
by cheshirepalms
Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

lucky1 wrote:Lovely indeed.
Glad the weather has improved.

Getting so hot and dry here I'm ready for a trip to England. :lol:

Barb
It was 25.8c on Monday, which is pretty good for here! Down to 20.7c today but still okay and much better from last week!
by cheshirepalms
Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

Garden update June 2014

I thought I would share some pictures of the garden from today as the sun has decided to make an appearance and it put me in the mood for some gardening, just cutting the lawn and a bit of tidying and pruning. Today is a world away from friday and saturday, where the sun failed to show its face and ...
by cheshirepalms
Sat May 31, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring garden videos
Replies: 7
Views: 3697

After days of gloomy, cool and wet weather, we got a taste of summer again. Things really romping away after all the rain.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO6aUJ-Dr7s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k9BtwBE0po
by cheshirepalms
Wed May 28, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

This site may help a bit, but it's when flowers are fully open that it's a bit easier to tell. If you have "known" male and female trees, the males always flower first. But obviously if you have only one, there's nothing to compare it with. http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/About-Palm-Trees.htm...
by cheshirepalms
Tue May 27, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

I'm not sure how you tell :lol: Unless someone can make identification based on the picture?
by cheshirepalms
Mon May 26, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

Here's an update from today, as it was dry for the first time in the last week. http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=57761&mode=view http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=57764&t=1 http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=57769&...
by cheshirepalms
Wed May 21, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

Welcome aboard PN, John! :D I'm speechless with envy at your area's zone. All the palms--heck, ALL the plants--that I love. Yup, that CIDP is jaw-dropping beautiful. The bougainvilleas..congrats on those, and the figs! :shock: Great back yard retreat, how lovely. Everything in the greenhouse looks ...
by cheshirepalms
Tue May 13, 2014 12:07 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 31458

Basjoo update, all going well, the main problem is leaf shredding due to high winds last week. Things settling down this week ans sunny after lots of rain, so should see some good growth! :)

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by cheshirepalms
Tue May 13, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

Bought some new cacti today, any idea if they are hardy enough to make it through a UK winter if kept dry? My opuntias are putting on some new growth now. http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=57492&mode=view :) http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=5749...
by cheshirepalms
Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring garden videos
Replies: 7
Views: 3697

[quote="Beny"]Yepee....nice plants, can t wait to see my tree s flowering, 2 weeks late this year :shock: ....still few degree's celcius below average :cry: ... Ben[/quote I'm probably 2-3 weeks ahead of the normal situation here and 4-6 weeks ahead of last year which was cold and frosty u...
by cheshirepalms
Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring garden videos
Replies: 7
Views: 3697

Beny wrote:Links does nt work :cry:

Ben
Sorry about that, should be working now. :)
by cheshirepalms
Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Spring garden videos
Replies: 7
Views: 3697

Spring garden videos

Here are a couple of videos of my front and back gardens from today, hope you enjoy them!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTS5B3I3N5E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSy3acaiCk
by cheshirepalms
Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: New arid bed for 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 14922

New arid bed for 2014.

Here's some pictures of my new arid bed, with Chamerops, Agave Americana, Various Opuntias, Lewsia and Delosperma Cooperi.

http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... &start=210
by cheshirepalms
Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 31458

I uncovered mt Basjoo today, looks like it been growing over winter and it should get a good head start.

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by cheshirepalms
Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Wunderground current weather on the bottom of my posts?
Replies: 5
Views: 6317

Thank you, for the help, finally cracked it! :)
by cheshirepalms
Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Wunderground current weather on the bottom of my posts?
Replies: 5
Views: 6317

What instructions do I follow?
by cheshirepalms
Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Wunderground current weather on the bottom of my posts?
Replies: 5
Views: 6317

Wunderground current weather on the bottom of my posts?

Can someone help me and show me how to put Wunderground current weather on the bottom of my posts?
by cheshirepalms
Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musa Basjoo Zone 5b winter protection.
Replies: 55
Views: 31458

That is some impressive growth there in one season! Last summer was my first time with Basjoo and I'm planning on unwrapping tomorrow maybe, not sure if its too soon. With hindsight I wouldn't have bothered as its been very mild although wet. http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?i...
by cheshirepalms
Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12290

Post Palms and exotics from England.

Think I the original post may be in the wrong section, apologies. Hi, I'm a new member and thought I'd share a few slide shows of the palms and exotics in England. The first is in Torquay in the southwest, ay 50.4 degrees north, its pretty mild and moderated by the Atlantic and southwest airflow for...