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- Large Palm
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Joining the uncover club of 2013
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.
Others in Garage have to wait their turn.
Also moved a couple potted palms outside. Windmill and European Fan Palm.
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- Seedling
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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?
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- Large Palm
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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.
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- Large Palm
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LOL, maybe.....but going to leave them in the pots they are in for as long as I can move them around.
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- Arctic Palm Plantation
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Attaboy, Scott, nice work.
They look great.
Barb
They look great.
Barb
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- Large Palm
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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.
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great job protecting.........the Trachys look great.
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- Large Palm
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Scott, would you please make a tour around your garden sometime? The pond and the Grasses look promising!
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- Large Palm
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Igor, I sure can but will wait until more things "wake up" and looks better. Won't be long now.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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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.
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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.
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.
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- Arctic Palm Plantation
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CIDPs are great palms, very forgiving of even severe root damage during transplanting (ahem... in my case).so anxious to bring out my two Canary Island Date Palms I overwintered in the garage
IMO, nothing says tropics more than a date palm.
Barb
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- Large Palm
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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.
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- Arctic Palm Plantation
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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
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
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- Seedling
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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
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You're probably right, Mike, as I've tried watering it the same (now and then) as the CIDP, with bad results.water water water.
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
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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.
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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
Not letting it drain.
Thanks for the water, water, water tip.
Barb
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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
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Might've learned that from us.not so quality employees letting them thirst
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Everything looks great -love the garage collection!
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- Large Palm
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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Yes Barb very anxious to see how much it grows.
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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.
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