He he - my first Trachie
He he - my first Trachie
Tonight I am very happy. Partly cos I went to a neighbours birthday bash earlier, and also cos I bought my first Trachie today, half price at B&Q - £10 and about 3 feet tall inc pot. Also got a phormium half price. Might go back soon and get one of the windmill palms (not a hope of spelling the latin name at the moment), again half price. Ooh, I love the sales!
They also had some Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's reduced, nice looking plants, but I decided not to chance it after reading how they are borderline hardy. I know tropical gardening is about pushing the boundaries of growing, but I get really attached to my plants and hate it when I loose one.
They also had some Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's reduced, nice looking plants, but I decided not to chance it after reading how they are borderline hardy. I know tropical gardening is about pushing the boundaries of growing, but I get really attached to my plants and hate it when I loose one.
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Re: He he - my first Trachie
trachycarpus is referred to as the windmill palm
Great you got one!
Great you got one!
Re: He he - my first Trachie
OOPs - getting my palms confused. You'll have to excuse me, I am a beginner after all!
The one I didn't get was a Chamer... (something)
The one I didn't get was a Chamer... (something)
Re: He he - my first Trachie
chamaerops Humilis. European fan palm. Thats another lovely palm for the UK, the aint that much toughies like these two
Re: He he - my first Trachie
Congulations
Plant it in well rotted compost if you have any and it will romp away, they like plently of water and if the area is a bit boggy add some grit to the planting hole.
Observe where the frost least forms in the garden & then palnt your phoenix canariensis in the spring.
Best Regards
Sam
Plant it in well rotted compost if you have any and it will romp away, they like plently of water and if the area is a bit boggy add some grit to the planting hole.
Observe where the frost least forms in the garden & then palnt your phoenix canariensis in the spring.
Best Regards
Sam
Re: He he - my first Trachie
Have a good look around these places in January as well Marie, they are sometimes just about giving the stuff away.
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Re: He he - my first Trachie
i think everyone should have loads of trachies. something to watch that will almost certainly perform well.provides the confidence to push the limit with something else
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Re: He he - my first Trachie
Yeah trachies are great. Dead hard and as exotic looking as anything when stripped bare.
Re: He he - my first Trachie
well done Marry, get it planted girl, and watch it grow, give it lots of chic poo.
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Themes - I will get another Chamaerops Humilis. The ones in B&Q were about 2 foot tall, and nice and bushy. I won't be in town again for another fortnight, so I hope they don't sell out.
Hi Sam - My soil is awful, really thin over chalk. Last week I dug out 2 barrow loads of flint and chalk lump from a border about 2'6" x 6'. Trouble is I can never make enough compost! I'll have a look and see if any done this year is ready yet. The only two places in my garden that don't get hard frosts are by my patio, which is already full, and under a 40 year old Bramley. I am trying to make the garden more sheltered by planting windbreaks along the boundary walls (any suggestions welcome), but they will take some time to grow and be effective.
Mick - I will, thanks.
RS - dunno about having loads, one will do for now!
Nick - Can't get it planted til I decide where to put it. Still in the process of redesigning the garden ( no plan, it just evolves). And I have to work to my limited resources. But, slowly slowly catchy monkey
Hi Sam - My soil is awful, really thin over chalk. Last week I dug out 2 barrow loads of flint and chalk lump from a border about 2'6" x 6'. Trouble is I can never make enough compost! I'll have a look and see if any done this year is ready yet. The only two places in my garden that don't get hard frosts are by my patio, which is already full, and under a 40 year old Bramley. I am trying to make the garden more sheltered by planting windbreaks along the boundary walls (any suggestions welcome), but they will take some time to grow and be effective.
Mick - I will, thanks.
RS - dunno about having loads, one will do for now!
Nick - Can't get it planted til I decide where to put it. Still in the process of redesigning the garden ( no plan, it just evolves). And I have to work to my limited resources. But, slowly slowly catchy monkey
Re: He he - my first Trachie
well done
its a slippery slope keep us update on the next palm you get
its a slippery slope keep us update on the next palm you get
Re: He he - my first Trachie
The sun is supposed to shine here sometime in the next few days, so I'll try to get some photos done then. Everything always looks better in the sun