Trachy loves October!
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- Sprout
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- Seedling
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My planted trachys have slowed but are still opening fans and pushing spears...i hope they slow down cause I don't want to have to build larger enclosures. I already have rope lights on them all and some burlap to break the cold winds.
By the way, just talked to my friend in vegas, those poor people are suffering with 30C temps and nothing but sunshine...I feel so terrible for them.
By the way, just talked to my friend in vegas, those poor people are suffering with 30C temps and nothing but sunshine...I feel so terrible for them.
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- Arctic Palm Plantation
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Scott, that's strange.
Mine prefers the exact opposite.
Loves spring and fall, hates full sun and our frond-shredding desert winds at 25 to 30 C.
Probably its formative years got it used to a particular environment.
Have you had it long?
Arctic, you've already got lights and burlap on it?
Thought your weather was warmer than ours lately...and remember last November? Torontonians were still golfing while we were shovelling S....S....(I can hardly type it...) SNOW.
Re Vegas temps...
tell him to head north and help rake leaves.
Barb
Mine prefers the exact opposite.
Loves spring and fall, hates full sun and our frond-shredding desert winds at 25 to 30 C.
Probably its formative years got it used to a particular environment.
Have you had it long?
Arctic, you've already got lights and burlap on it?
Thought your weather was warmer than ours lately...and remember last November? Torontonians were still golfing while we were shovelling S....S....(I can hardly type it...) SNOW.
cause I don't want to have to build larger enclosures.
Re Vegas temps...
tell him to head north and help rake leaves.
Barb
My fortunei seems to be growing as well,glad to hear yours is still growing too
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Trachy
Thats good news your trachys nice and healthy I think. I have also noticed better growth with cooler weather. My waggy I have in the ground is growing at a faster pace then my Fortunei. I wonder why that is?
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- Sprout
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Five years ago, I planted 9 Trachycarpus fortunei on one side of my property. They where small 2 gallon sized palms at the time and I spaced them on 10' centers where they line the street. A group of three others are planted along side my driveway. With the rain we had last week these too are enjoying the mild October weather.
It's T shirt and shorts today
Cheers, Barrie.
It's T shirt and shorts today
Cheers, Barrie.
Beautifull palms Barrie!
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These have not grown to their full potential. Quite often the summer droughts have played havoc an slowed their development. I need a drip irrigation system to help them along. Not all have grown equally as seen in the pics, most likely due to watering.
This street planting inspired a local retiree and he comissioned me to plant 10 street lined palms on his property.
Barb ... nice here today too for this time of year, 17°C (63°F) calm and sunny.
Cheers, Barrie.
This street planting inspired a local retiree and he comissioned me to plant 10 street lined palms on his property.
Barb ... nice here today too for this time of year, 17°C (63°F) calm and sunny.
Cheers, Barrie.
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When we bought this property the previous owners had planted fir trees where the palms are now. Fir trees! ... how BORING. Fortunately they where only about 18" tall so it was easy to remove them.
I guess I got the idea seeing palm lined streets in SoCal and figured I could do that here too.
Cheers, Barrie.
I guess I got the idea seeing palm lined streets in SoCal and figured I could do that here too.
Cheers, Barrie.
Beautifull
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Trachies and snow
I am sure those trachies are geeting quite tall now.
I remember Jan 2004 and I wish we had got the snow for insulation.
We went down to -9C and just a cold cold night.
I remember Jan 2004 and I wish we had got the snow for insulation.
We went down to -9C and just a cold cold night.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
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Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
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Barrie
Very healthy looking specimen.
Trachies are also my staple in my garden.
They are fast growers and don't mind our climate at all.
Trachies are also my staple in my garden.
They are fast growers and don't mind our climate at all.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
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