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wxman
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15 gallon trachy all planted. It's over 7 feet tall to the frond tip.

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hardyjim
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Nice!

It will change it's shape in time and get more compact,I bought one a few years back from Ryan,
to some degree they are shade grown-that's why it will grow more compact and look like your other one.

Nice score 8)
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BILL MA
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Nice new addition Tim, it looks really good.

So was the washys roots toasted when you dug it up?

Bill
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Nice big brute!

Looks like you vacuumed the soil off those white rocks when you were done. :D
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Nice addition Tim.. Might as well go big where we live or it will take a life time to grow that large!! Where did you pick up that sucker??
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wxman
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BILL MA wrote:Nice new addition Tim, it looks really good.

So was the washys roots toasted when you dug it up?

Bill
Yeah, its rootball was only like 6 inches by 6 inches. All the other roots were melted! I think either winter did it in, or rain and 40s this spring. Trachys seem to handle spring wetness easier.
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ScottyON wrote:Nice addition Tim.. Might as well go big where we live or it will take a life time to grow that large!! Where did you pick up that sucker??
Thanks. Bought it from collectorpalms on eBay.
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lucky1 wrote:Nice big brute!

Looks like you vacuumed the soil off those white rocks when you were done. :D
Yeah, I hate dirtying up my white rocks! LOL. Hope this sucker starts growing fast.
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wxman wrote:
BILL MA wrote:Nice new addition Tim, it looks really good.

So was the washys roots toasted when you dug it up?

Bill
Yeah, its rootball was only like 6 inches by 6 inches. All the other roots were melted! I think either winter did it in, or rain and 40s this spring. Trachys seem to handle spring wetness easier.






It's a good(but painful lesson :cry: )at least if you decide
to try one again you'll be armed with new knowledge.
I think were you had it was the best spot to try a Washy.
Maybe if you have another good micro-climate you'll try again?-can't beat that black rock wall though.




BTW-did you keep it?
Is it potted up?
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I tossed the washy. It wasn't worth saving.
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