Joining the uncover club of 2013

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:08 pm

Didn't uncover everything I have(Mexican Fan Palm will stay covered for another week) but happy with the two Windmill Palms I had in the ground. Larger one was it's first year in the ground all winter, smaller one was it's 2nd year.

Others in Garage have to wait their turn.

Also moved a couple potted palms outside. Windmill and European Fan Palm.

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:17 pm

everything looks really nice. actually wanted to do a pergola just like that but the budget wouldn't allow it..ended up with a gazebo I have yet to put up. warmer weather on it way here as well. everything is uncovered but some indoor stuff will be going out soon. nice job overwintering them all. how cold di the garage get down 2?

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:24 pm

They sell those at SAMS and was really easy to assemble. It's just secured to the concrete pad by Liquid Nails and have never had an issue with it moving around.

chadec · Post by **chadec** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:41 pm

Palms are looking really good. Some of those potted palms look like they are dying to get in the ground.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:48 pm

LOL, maybe.....but going to leave them in the pots they are in for as long as I can move them around.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:26 pm

Attaboy, Scott, nice work.
They look great.

Barb

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:54 am

Forecast lows looked good..so anxious to bring out my two Canary Island Date Palms I overwintered in the garage. Both bought at same place last year, but smaller one was just one frond, and was being let go for $10 since it was damaged. It sure has come a long way since last summer. I'm amazed really at how fast these things grow.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:46 am

great job protecting.........the Trachys look great.

igor.glukhovtsev · Post by **igor.glukhovtsev** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:26 am

Scott, would you please make a tour around your garden sometime? The pond and the Grasses look promising!

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:10 am

Igor, I sure can but will wait until more things "wake up" and looks better. Won't be long now.

Thanks!

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:29 am

Scott, in which USDA zone are you located? Your place looks about as far into 'Spring' as my own (USDA 4b/5a) garden near Kingston, ON.

wxman · Post by **wxman** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:42 am

Scott,

Looks great! I must say I'm really pleased with all the northern trachys I've seen out of zone. Man for the longest time, I thought I was the only nutcase growing palms up here, lol.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:27 pm

so anxious to bring out my two Canary Island Date Palms I overwintered in the garage

CIDPs are great palms, very forgiving of even severe root damage during transplanting (ahem...

in my case).

IMO, nothing says tropics more than a date palm.

Barb

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:56 pm

I agree, although I seem to have some terrible luck with Pygmy Date Palms both inside and ones I over wintered in garage. Alive, just look like crap except for one small one and it looks amazingly good.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:04 pm

Me too Scott, my PDP looks like hell.
Half dead after winter.

I think it's Tim (?) (or Mike?) who has one to die for...breathtaking beauty.

Regular date palms are so much easier than pygmies.

Barb

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:12 pm

mines has 4 fronds comming apart now and 4 near spears pushing... all I can say it water water water. the pot its in dosen't even have drain holes. as long as I keep it wet I don't get brown tips either..undecided if its going on the patio in summer or not..doubt it would look very good after a few weeks of 100+ temps

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:47 pm

water water water.

You're probably right, Mike, as I've tried watering it the same (now and then) as the CIDP, with bad results.

No drain holes? wow...for a palm? ouch.

But I'll try watering it lots and see if it recovers.

You're right about heat, though.
My CIDP is in full sun, morning to night, loves it.
Yet the PDP fries in the sun.
Strange.

Barb

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:29 pm

I water the PDP about once a week with a normal glass of water..if the soil is dry all the way to the bottom I water with 2 glasses. I know no drain holes sounds bad but mine just cannot get enough water it is always dry to the bottom of the pot and I am having good results..if it goes into decline any time soon I will update. it is reflective sunlight as well near a medium size window. from the time I got it till now it has really opened up and spread its fronds..if it had about a 6 ft trunk on it it would look magical.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:13 pm

Decided to try it...I put a saucer under my PDP pot, and drenched the plant with water.
Not letting it drain.

Thanks for the water, water, water tip.
Barb

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:35 pm

I was having problems with brown tips and the palm seemed to keep a very upright appearance not letting the fronds arch over. once I started giving it more water it was pushing fronds and opening up in about 2 weeks. IDK where they come from naturally but they must get alot of water there..or maybe we have the "big box store" breed that craves water due to not so quality employees letting them thirst to death

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:53 pm

not so quality employees letting them thirst

Might've learned that from us.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:01 pm

Everything looks great -love the garage collection!

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:25 pm

Brought out the Ribbon Palm, Mule Palm and "Cape Hatteras" Sable Palm. While not in the ground "yet" they over wintered just find in garage and looking forward to being outside all the time, as I may bring them inside at night for a week or more yet.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:35 pm

Took the plunge and took protection cylinder off Mexican Fan Palm, but left the heat tape around the root ball plugged in still....just in case.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:37 am

Your garage stock looks great, Scott.
Obviously perfect conditions in there during winter.
Congrats.

And the Washy looks pristeen...wait until you see how much it'll grow this year.

Well done.

Barb

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:51 am

Yes Barb very anxious to see how much it grows.

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:41 pm

only 347 more left to drag out of the garage

they all came through really nice. I need to repot a few you have me motivated. going to keep an eye on that mule and see how it does for you if you ground plant it.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:47 pm

Not going to ground plant the Mule, at least not yet. Going to leave in in grow pot at least one year, and then if I repot have the perfect sized 1/2 barrel I can plant it in.