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- Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:53 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Unexpected recovery
- Replies: 9
- Views: 867
Re: Unexpected recovery
You just never know. I spotted a Cordyline sending new leaves that supossedly perished after the winter of 08/09. I was shocked to see any growth as I've long since given up on it and no watering. Cheers, Barrie. As a result of winter damage I had to saw off several limbs of my large Cordyline. The...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:23 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Is my new palm a washingtonia robusta?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6108
Re: Is my new palm a washingtonia robusta?
Just been out the back to take some shots which hopefully show some of the differences between the two species. The leaf bases are more or less green in filifera but maroon in robusta. The petioles are less viciously armed in filifera than robusta and more green than their maroon counterpart. Sorry ...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:35 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Yet another unremarkable summer
- Replies: 124
- Views: 10816
Re: Yet another unremarkable summer
Somebody was right when they said that as soon as the hosepipe ban came into force up here then it's rained almost every day. Been rather cool since then as well with limited sunshine. Trying to be positive, at least the treeferns and my Nikau have enjoyed this type of weather. Oh, and before I forg...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:15 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Fasicularia bicolor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1707
Re: Fasicularia bicolor
Funnily enough I bought a fairly large one of these on the weekend.
I've seen them growing happily on Scilly and was wondering if anybody has managed to keep one planted outside up here in NW England.
If not , it's going to stay in the pot in my cold greenhouse over the winter.
Cheers
Ed
I've seen them growing happily on Scilly and was wondering if anybody has managed to keep one planted outside up here in NW England.
If not , it's going to stay in the pot in my cold greenhouse over the winter.
Cheers
Ed
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:17 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Roscoea ID please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 340
Roscoea ID please
The wife and I came across a garden centre on the Wirral selling a Roscoea sp with 'purple' being the only aid to ID on the label. The staff were very helpful but couldn't narrow it down to species/variety. So any suggestions would be gratefully received. The flower is about 3.5cm at its widest poin...
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Siting a Musa basjoo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
Siting a Musa basjoo
I bought a small Musa basjoo a couple of weeks ago at Akamba. It's doubled in size in just that time after repotting and now stands about 2 feet tall above compost level. I really would like to plant it outside asap but the only really suitable spot is perhaps too small for it. It's against a south ...
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: King Protea cultivation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3231
Re: King Protea cultivation
Many thanks for the suggestions and help. Sounds like it's going to be impossible to keep one alive outside through the winter especially if they're going to continue like the past two have been. I'm going to be particularly careful with regard to using fertiliser and I'll get some dried blood from ...
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: King Protea cultivation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3231
King Protea cultivation
I recently bought a small King Protea at Akamba. It was about 6inches in height at the time but has now doubled in size. What I would like to know is should I pinch out the growing point to encourage side shoots as I don't want to end up with a tall, leggy plant. Any other cultivation advice would b...
- Thu May 20, 2010 1:11 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Any sign of a dahlia yet?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2695
Re: Any sign of a dahlia yet?
I started two tubers in the conservatory back in March and later moved them to the greenhouse. I can't remember where I got them from and they're labelled just as Dahlia 'white'. They've been flowering for over two weeks and I've had to dead head them a couple of times already. To me this seems incr...
- Thu May 20, 2010 11:25 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Canna 'picasso' virus? and Banana id
- Replies: 1
- Views: 335
Canna 'picasso' virus? and Banana id
Hello everyone, Please go easy on me as this is my first post :) I'll try to post a pic of the largest leaf of this Canna and would welcome any comments as to my suspicions that it's got a virus. If is thought to be infected should I destroy it straight away or leave it and hope it won't be too seri...
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:46 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Get the fleece out
- Replies: 111
- Views: 7385
Re: Get the fleece out
I used to live by the sea in south west wales and found that the most severe damage to plants was done by a combination of subzero temps and wind. Many large cordylines were taken out by temps only a little below freezing but with a breeze. This leads to a far more penetrating frost than that caused...
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:05 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Pride of Madeira
- Replies: 5
- Views: 963
Pride of Madeira
I regularly visit the Isles of Scilly where I do a lot of birdwatching (being a twitcher) and marvel at the wonderful array of exotic plants that don't just grow outside, but thrive in the mild climate. It's hard to beleive at times that you're somewhere in the British Isles. I wish I could afford t...
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:51 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Woolly Aphids on Palm roots
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2311
Re: Woolly Aphids on Palm roots
Don thanks for that reply.......they certainly are bastards
Ive just tried to re-register but the system won't let me because I'd be using the same email address. Anyway never mind, I'll just continue with Kite567.
Ed
Ive just tried to re-register but the system won't let me because I'd be using the same email address. Anyway never mind, I'll just continue with Kite567.
Ed
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:57 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Woolly Aphids on Palm roots
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2311
Re: Woolly Aphids on Palm roots
Just a quick update to say that the deed is done and I've spayed the coiled up roots with a good soaking of Ultimate Bug Killer. Fingers crossed that this'll work and won't cause any harm to the plant. On another note, I've decided to abandon my silly username :oops: and re-register using my proper ...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:43 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Woolly Aphids on Palm roots
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2311
Re: Woolly Aphids on Palm roots
Thanks for the info Ed. I guess that the palms are pot bound and on the dry side which allows air pockets to develop around some of the roots and allows mealy bugs to flourish. Perhaps when they start to actively grow it's time to pot them on and keep them moister. Meanwhile Provado should keep the...