Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
I have 2 small nainital in pots, not sure how old they are but the have split leaves but are only about 6 inches tall. Are they hardy enough to leave out over winter?
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
I would say nope.
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
I would say that if you plunge the pot and have them somewhere with an overhead canopy so they stay reasonably dry then yes, seedlings/babies tend to be slightly hardier than young plants.
I've planted 2 young (maybe 3-4 years) plants out this year and I fully expect them to come through winter unprotected.
Even if they don't survive it's a good experiment and if they do they'll be tough as old boots.
I've planted 2 young (maybe 3-4 years) plants out this year and I fully expect them to come through winter unprotected.
Even if they don't survive it's a good experiment and if they do they'll be tough as old boots.
Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
If they are potted just put them into a sheltered spot, a south facing brick wall would be ideal. You would need some very cold prolonged temperatures to kill them, or cold and wet.
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
I have one of those cheap plastic greenhouses which I was going to put over my Phoenix canariensis_CIDP when the over winter. Would the 2 nainital be okay if I put then inside the grow house with the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP?
Not sure if it will keep the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP alive but it must be better than doing nothing at all.
Not sure if it will keep the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP alive but it must be better than doing nothing at all.
Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
Yes they should be fine, just remember to open it up once any sub zero temperatures have passed. IF the cold is prolonged you will probably need to through over a thick duvet or even move the pots inside to prevent them freezing solid. Hopefully that wont be required though.
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
No idea about Sunderland but down here then no problem, best planted in the ground and left to get on with it.
I have hundreds of self sown naini's that make it, shame as it would save me work if they were cut back.
I have hundreds of self sown naini's that make it, shame as it would save me work if they were cut back.
Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
They will definately be going in the ground at some point but I wanted them a bit bigger before I choose their final spot where I think they will look best.
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
I will take some off your hands......Adrian wrote:No idea about Sunderland but down here then no problem, best planted in the ground and left to get on with it.
I have hundreds of self sown naini's that make it, shame as it would save me work if they were cut back.
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
Come down here and you can dig as many as you want, to be honest I struggle to get to a post office so I dont offer to post anything, sorry.
Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
Maybe someday i may take you up on that offerAdrian wrote:Come down here and you can dig as many as you want, to be honest I struggle to get to a post office so I dont offer to post anything, sorry.
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Re: Trachycarpus nainital hardiness
get the kettle on I have nothing else on for 12 hours today
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