Old Trachy in ground 1 year

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:36 pm

Trying to get this new photo to load...aaargh!
Will try to embed pic:

Anyway, compared to my avatar at left, it's sure taking off.
Barb

Wondering why Flickr site changed their photo process...what a pain.

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:19 pm

Barb,
I'm glad you got the photo embedded--and were able to help me figure out the process a few months ago.
That Trachy looks great, much better than mine. Long petioles, while my new ones are all very short. --Erik

hilashes · Post by **hilashes** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:47 pm

Very nice Barb, thanks for posting! She sure likes her spot! (or he??) We'll have to wait and see...maybe a couple of years as Bill mentioned?

Heidi

ScottyON · Post by **ScottyON** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:21 am

Wow that thing has grown a lot in it's new spot! It must be happy...

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:53 am

Beautiful palm you have there! It sure does like it's new home better then the pot it was in

Look at the new growth on the trunk compared to the old, what a difference in speed.

Very nice!

Bill

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:51 pm

Yes, that's what impressed me...it's never looked so "stretched out" before.

Finally got the hang of Flickr's new photo process (thanks for the tip, Steve, buddy!!!!), so here are the two close-ups that bombed loading yesterday.

In the following pic, the "old boots" are so close together that it never really stretched up as it grew while in the pot all those years.
Can you just imagine what it would say if it could talk?

It would sure be exciting to see some flowers...maybe next year.
The poor beggar is probably too old to flower (if you know what I mean???!!!!! ha ha)

And Erik, lots of water for a Trachy (and afternoon shade if temps regularly get 100F and above) seems to be the trick.

Barb

Windmill Palm guy · Post by **Windmill Palm guy** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:18 pm

WOW!! Looks very heathly! Very green, Im sure you made it very happy by putting it into the ground!

wxman · Post by **wxman** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:15 pm

Looks fabulous! Did it grow that much trunk in the last year (from where the many boots end to the top)?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:20 pm

good job! my palms are coming up on 1 year in the ground too

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:22 am

Thanks folks.

yes, wxman, from the end of the old boots to top is "trunk stretching" from one year's growth.

Cameron, bet you're glad you planted yours too!
A little stressful during winter

but vigorous growth is sure worth it having it in the ground.

Guess we all realize we'll be getting our winter protection planned in less than TWO months...

Barb

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:40 am

I will regret this in the end, but right now I'm looking forward to winter. This endless watering is taking a lot out of me.

--Erik

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:58 am

Don't blame you at all, Erik.
You're more than 30 degrees above us today! Whew!

We'll all regret those thoughts in a couple of months.

Barb

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:33 am

Does not even look like the same palm. If it could talk it would be happy and mad, happy to be in the ground and mad it took so long.

Okanagan desert-palms · Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:40 am

Barb that is one happy Trachy! I don`t remember mine taking off like yours after only a year planted. Look forward to seeing it first hand in two weeks.

John

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:43 pm

Aaron,

mad it took so long

maybe 32 or 33 years is "the trick" to make it grateful

John,
will be happy to show it to you!
Remember a bucket or bag so you can take home the nana and her pups.
It's so beat up from the wind, you'll think I'm giving you a mop

Barb

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:38 pm

I credit the huge root mass Barb and her trusty tractor moved for its take-off. it's all about the roots. --Erik

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:01 am

Looking good Barb!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:05 pm

Thanks, guys.

No sign of this guy slowing down either:

I've never seen it push such strong-looking and dark green fronds.

Barb

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:27 pm

Gorgeous!
It must like the weather you are having. My Trachies slowed to a crawl, despite LOTS of water. (All other palms are growing super fast lately.)
Speaking of which, how much do you water it? --Erik

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:31 pm

We've finally cooled down for a couple of days.
Thank goodness.

As you know Erik, if Trachies had a choice between a cool summer and a really hot one, they'd pick cool

Your palms are sure responding to the heat.

Re watering, I usually put one of those little "under-tree" sprinklers at the base and let it deep water for up to 6 hours, every couple of weeks.
Probably equivalent to 3 inches of water, I'd guess.

Barb

Cowtown Palm Society · Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:02 pm

Looking great Barb

! Nice work!

Regarding Trachies and heat, I just got back from Vegas and most of the Trachies down there look really bad or outright dead. I don't think they enjoy three straight months of 100 plus degrees too much

.

Duncan

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:16 pm

Thanks Duncan, Trachies are so easy to please...

Hope you had a good trip...maybe some pics???
What a shame their Trachies were suffering, hate to see that happen.
They should plant them where they get only morning sun.

I didn't see too many Trachies in Vegas, I suppose they plant them because it can get cold in the desert.
But Butia and Brahea would look better in their hot summers.
And Washy would love it; after all, they're naturalized in some of the desert valleys not far from Vegas.

Barb

anttisepp · Post by **anttisepp** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:37 am

Very happy smiling palm, fine work, Barb!

Regards -
Antti

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:18 pm

Thanks so much, Antti.
Nice to hear from you again.
Barb

limoncik · Post by **limoncik** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:18 am

Beautiful and already big enough! My still very small

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:53 pm

antti, thanks very much.
Yours will grow big too!

Now a month later, no sign of slowing down:

With two new leaves pushing up, another one is coming too!

Compared to my avatar (at left), it's shot up nicely. Loves this cool rainy weather.

Barb

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:15 pm

Barb,
it sure has rocketed upwards!
And that color is super. You must be very proud.
Your update has inspired me. I'll try to update some older threads of mine.
--Erik

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:20 pm

The color is a goof from my flash (it was near dusk)

(Wish it was BLUE)...

I regret not marking last year's last leaf, tough to figure out how many leaves this year.

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:28 pm

I'll try that "flash at dusk" trick!

--Erik