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Before & After

Post by Barrie » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:51 am

I planted these palms (Trachycarpus fortunei) in the spring of 2003 as small one and two gallon palms. The tallest is now over 6 feet tall in 4 and a half years.

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Post by Wes North Van » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:55 pm

I too am experiencing extremely fast growth on my trachies. They love our climate.
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Post by Barrie » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:45 pm

Wes ... you'll be glad to hear my Butia capitata and Brahea armata have rebounded and are showing new growth after the setback of last winter/spring.
Here's another before and after from the same period. Note: the Eucalyptus nitens on the left, is now over 40' tall in that same span of time.

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Post by DesertZone » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:18 am

It is interesting to see that the smallest of the three from the first pic is now the largest. Amazing growth 8)
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Post by macario » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:48 pm

I am glad your butia has started new growth. I really like the one you have.

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Post by Barrie » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:32 pm

It's taken all summer to get to this point. I'm glad this Butia has pulled thru.
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Post by Wes North Van » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:12 pm

Great news about the butia. I see Michael Ferguson's in mid North van has rebounded to.

I am becoming a firm believer in brahea armata. I think it can handle most of winters without difficulty. They will only prove hardier as they get bigger.

The growth of your euc is amazing and trachies as I said before love our weather.

Good to see the old stang is doing well too.
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pacific trachy's

Post by PALMETTOMAN » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:16 pm

PNW palms pics...

First of all..nice pics guys...

Yes...I agree...trachy's are ideal for the PNW climate...Here in our hot humid summer climate of S/Ontario I really noticed that my potted trachy's are particular about the extreme humidity and sun...My grounded trachy's are in partial sun/shade and look pretty good..

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