Hello from Lowestoft

James Moore · Post by **James Moore** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:26 pm

Hello all.

I've been growing bananas and palms for about 4 years after giving up smoking and I have to say I'm completely hooked (on growing bananas and palms, not smoking anymore thankfully). I'm growing all manner of Trachycarpus from seed at the moment, gotta love it. Not having much joy with T. Takil, anyone got any tips? I assumed it was the same method as every other Trachycarpus, but I'm guessing I have to be more patient. I'm also looking for a source of heliconia seed still in the berry, best way to get them I think.

Plants I'm growing:
Musa
Griersonii
Helen's Hybrid
Sikkimensis
Sikkimensis 'Gigantea'
Sikkimensis 'Daj giant'
Balbisiana
Nagensium
Burmese Blue
Velutina

Trachycarpus
Fortunei
Wagnerianus
Nanus
Ukelhensis (spelling, can't even pronounce it!
Nova

Others
Washingtonia Robusta
European fan palm

grub · Post by **grub** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:38 pm

Welcome to the madhouse Jim

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:40 pm

Hello and welcome

Well done on giving up smoking

I'm a newbie so I haven't got any tips (yet)!!! Lol one day maybe ...
Sounds like you have done well with your seeds

kata · Post by **kata** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:42 pm

Welcome to the forum James

Looks quite a collection there to keep you busy.

I gave up the cigs about four years ago.

Tom2006 · Post by **Tom2006** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:56 pm

Welcome!!....GREAT collections of plants!

GREVILLE · Post by **GREVILLE** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:22 pm

Welcome, James

Never even tried a puff myself but I'm more than happy to have Nicotiana sylvestris self seed all over my garden.

I should think that four years worth of tobacco spending transferred to the purchase of your exotics would definitely enhance your well-being

tropicalwon · Post by **tropicalwon** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:47 pm

Welcome to the tropical world of madness James

Nice collection of plants

......Nice one quitting smoking

Yorkshire Kris · Post by **Yorkshire Kris** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:22 am

Welcome!

Although when did Lowestoft become Peterborough?

Vagetarian · Post by **Vagetarian** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:27 am

Welcome, I'm also growing your griersonii and sikkimensis seeds

Post by **Dave Brown** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:09 pm

Hi James, and welcome

Given up on the rollups and now started growing the 'rollers' I see. Much better for you health, although can be damaging to your wealth

James Moore · Post by **James Moore** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:31 pm

Thank you all for such a kind welcome.

Yes it does say my location is Peterborough I've just noticed that. I was in Peterborough when I registered here, but then moved to Lowestoft for work.

How are the seeds coing along Vagetarian? (interesting name, does it mean what I think it means?)

Vagetarian · Post by **Vagetarian** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:05 pm

The seeds are coming along nicely thank you James. I've still got 3 of the 5 sikkimensis seedlings from last year and have 2 sprouted griersoniis so far, lets hope they make it to next year.

Probably best not to talk about the name

brendan · Post by **brendan** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:17 pm

welcome James where abouts in Peterborough did you live.

James Moore · Post by **James Moore** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:39 pm

I lived in Orton Goldhay

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