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Wes North Van

We too have had +30C weather the last three days. I love this heat. It is suppose to continue throught to Wednesday.

I am sure Barb up there in Vernon has probably had enough. I heard it was around +40C.

Wes North Van

I bought a 3 gallon needle from them two years ago and it came out in perfect condition.
It is thriving in my garden. They were a pleasure to deal with. I will be calling them on July 7th to order more.
Thanks for the heads up.

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It looks pretty solid to me. Nice buy!
I wish I had room for one.
I am sure Allen you will get some good use out of it.

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Looks great. How long has this taken you? I wish I had room for a greenhouse. But no such luck. Barb, I have a c. Panzi in direct sun all day. It has had one flush of one leaf and a small one too. Mine was planted out during last winter. Survived no problem but it is not producing a lot of new leafs.

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The place looks great...............................................for now!

Wes North Van

What time of year do cacti bloom around here?
None of mine have bloomed yet but I have lots of new growth.

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I have been to Jeff's place and it is truely amazing. Lots ans lots of palms iin his yard.

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Mine are growing at what I would consider twice the speed as regular fortunei. I am looking forward to some good growth this year for the seedlings I planted out in the garden.

Wes North Van

I was just in Orlando and I saw lots of them around Disneyworld and Universal studios. They look like they have been there awhile. They looked like they were in fantastic shape.

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I saw lots of them outside in Orlando. All look in fantastic shape.

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That list is most encouraging.
Glad to see the needle and trachy made it. Did you protect them at all?

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It is amazing that you got that much snow and we got nothing at all. Woke up to clear skies but cool temps, (2.6C)
Got up to 12C the last three days so not too bad and sunny skies too.

Wes North Van

Looks great. I hope it makes it through your winters.

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I was lucky and did not receive any but I am hearing others did in Nanaimo, Salt Spring Island, Victoria. I am not sure of other areas in Vancouver but no snow here.

This is starting to really suck this weather!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wes North Van

I didn't think your area was a zone 7b. I really thought you were more like Nanaimo. If you keep it in the pots they are not as hardy unless you bring them inside or in a greenhouse. I would maybe for the first while keep them in an unheated greenhouse and only add heat during your very coldest nigh...

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I have them grow from seed at my place and they are fine. They should do fine in your yard also. They are no guarantees but my guess is they would survive the winters outside there planted in the ground.

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Those are chamaerops humilis not sabal minor. These do like full sun but are not hardy below zone 8 without protection. They develop multiple trunks and have very sharp spines. Nice palms though.

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You are having problems with both these species? Obviously if you are having problems then there is no hope that they will grow here. With protection I know Livistona chinensis will grow here. There is a very large one here but it is in a very good midroclimate and will eventually out grow the area ...

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How hardy do you think this palm really is?
In your opinion what is the hardiest of the Livistona species?

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Thanks Denis. let me know when you are coming.

Thanks again

Wes North Van

Welcome Dan

Ask any palm questions you want. We have a lot of experience here on this board.

I live in North Vancouver BC by the water and I am in a zone 8b/9a wet winters and dry summer location.

Vancouver is loaded with palms especially trachycarpus fortunei, wagnerainus and chamaerops humilis.

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I bought a good sized brahea armata at Maple leaf three years ago for $49. I wish I had bought more now if they are going for $150.00.
I will check out Cedar Rim on the weekend to see how much the jubs are.
I will let you know.

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We hit 19.8C here by the water in lower North Vancouver. I'll take this anytime.

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John,
Did you get those at Sunnyside also?
I am looking to pick up a couple of more since they have proven to be hardy for me.

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I think I had 90 to 100 % germination. All have bben potted up and in my greenhouse to stay until they get big enough to plant out.
Thanks again

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I will keep you posted. Mine are planted outside in the garden so no worries about yellow water leaking in the house.

Wes North Van

So far just some opuntia cacti.
Not sure if I will experimant with much this year but we will see.
I may buy some more needles and sabal minors from Broadway.

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I just put some around my cycads. I hope it works because neither of my two cycads look great after this winter.

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Also one of my favourite palms.
Greay looking fronds on this species.

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Congrats Dean,
I have quite a few seedlings myself. They are growing at a fairly good rate even though they spent the winter outside. A very hardy palm for zone 8 and up.

Wes North Van

For zone 7 you are at the low limit for a trachycarpus fortunei to go unprotected. As long as you are a solid zone 7 or even better zone 7b then you should be ok. Other palms that you could try is sabal minor, rhapidophyllium hystrix and perhaps some other sabal species like palmetto. I am in a zone...

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Any pics Paul?

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Are very easy to germinate and they do not need heat. I have some falling of my large female and are germinating right in the ground. I haven't been above 14C in quite a while so that gives you an idea about heat for germinating trachycarpus seeds. As far as mold is concerned I found the best way is...

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They need moist soil at all times. Do not let it dry out now that the growing season has started.

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Barb,
They are in Chilliwack right off the Trans Canada. If you drive down to Vancouver you will see it on you right hand side.

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Yes it should be fine as long as it didn't suffer through too cold temps.
I don't know what your temps are like this time of year but once it warms up water and fertilize it. They like both and lots of it.

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Has anyone used these people before?

I might want to try them.

Thanks for the info.

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I agree Barrie.
May is when you will know for sure what has made it and what has not.

Right now I haven't lost anything but who knows what the warmer temps will bring.

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Don't throw it out. Just because the top growth is gone does not mean that it is a goner. They are very root hardy and you may find once the temps warm up that new growth will come out of the ground.

Wes North Van

Great start to your bananas. All look very healthy.

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