Washingtonia Robusta
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Washingtonia Robusta
Left one in the ground,potted one gave some away.
Going to try again to overwinter one of these,with as minimal protection as possible to get it to survive,hoping the larger ones are more cold hardy than the 2 or 3fters.
This one potted up is over 6ft.
Going to try again to overwinter one of these,with as minimal protection as possible to get it to survive,hoping the larger ones are more cold hardy than the 2 or 3fters.
This one potted up is over 6ft.
Ground
I plant these in the ground in April,my soil is so organic,when I dig these back up,I can't even get a rootball with it.
It Drains fast,and I fertilizer every other week with 20-20-20 peters,I seen one of the local nurseries using it,so it works for me too!
Really,even tho I plant these in the ground in April,the soil isn't really warm enough for the plants to take up food and grow,but come May/June,I feed the heck out of everything.with really 4 months actual growing time,to get that much growth you got to feed and water a lot more than you think,believe me they can handle it too!
With over 50 inches of rain this year so far.might be more than Oregon and Seattle Washington even had!!!
Things really shot up this year,but we didn't get very warm,I think one day broke 100*.mainly around mid 80's.few low 90's.
It Drains fast,and I fertilizer every other week with 20-20-20 peters,I seen one of the local nurseries using it,so it works for me too!
Really,even tho I plant these in the ground in April,the soil isn't really warm enough for the plants to take up food and grow,but come May/June,I feed the heck out of everything.with really 4 months actual growing time,to get that much growth you got to feed and water a lot more than you think,believe me they can handle it too!
With over 50 inches of rain this year so far.might be more than Oregon and Seattle Washington even had!!!
Things really shot up this year,but we didn't get very warm,I think one day broke 100*.mainly around mid 80's.few low 90's.
No it's 19-8-10,and is a powder granular you mix in the top of the soil around and out to the drip line,I use it about 2 to 3 times a year.
Where peters is a water soluble,that I use every other week.
I might fertilize once a month,if the plants keep growing in the greenhouse,and it stays above freezing outside,but when it gets below freezing outside I hold back the watering somewhat and keep the plants a little on the drier side,to help prevent root rot.
Where peters is a water soluble,that I use every other week.
I might fertilize once a month,if the plants keep growing in the greenhouse,and it stays above freezing outside,but when it gets below freezing outside I hold back the watering somewhat and keep the plants a little on the drier side,to help prevent root rot.
Being you are surrounded by the black sea, you should have a nice micro climate. They may do well for you there. What type of palms grow in your location ?
http://www.blacksea-crimea.com/index.html
http://www.blacksea-crimea.com/index.html
Nobody grows a palm(Laaz wrote:Being you are surrounded by the black sea, you should have a nice micro climate. They may do well for you there. What type of palms grow in your location ?
http://www.blacksea-crimea.com/index.html
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Todd, thanks for the Crimea link.
Look at the palms!!!!!
http://www.blacksea-crimea.com/WebAlbum ... index.html
Barb
Look at the palms!!!!!
http://www.blacksea-crimea.com/WebAlbum ... index.html
Barb
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