All my Revolutas are coming indoors. I think even with Simba's protection methods they'd struggle here if we have a repeat of last winter. I might not be able to see the telly but they'll still be breathing next year. :lol: I'll be back for more tips near winter as i now have 18 plants to protect, ...

kata wrote: Evil!!!

I've being gathering some more info on this boy today, and its by far the most hardy agarve on the market in the uk. I think i'm going for the big mother i saw so i can push the wife on it when she's nagging . Hopefully i can get it for close to £150. karl.

GoggleboxUK wrote:

Andrew Smith wrote: Anyone ever tried giving your plants Coke?

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Doesn't Coke come from plants?

Also watched it, wasn't impressed.How did that small garden cost £5k?. Not being funny but no way will those giggly girls keep Dicksonia antarctica's alive . karl.

Was thinking of a Gazebo for a bit of weather protection come december onwards. anyone use this method to keep bad weather out of crown of the plants. karl.

we bought one,thought they were great vfm spoke with nick today, seems nice chap and knows his stuff. He's only got smallish ones for sale . Just pondering whether to go down this route or go for the beast i've seen with about an 80cm span. This was ripping out of a typical builder size black bucke...

My rostrata was left outside last winter planted in my arid bed with just a polythene sheet over it to keep it dry. Have you considered planting it out? I really want to keep in pots for a couple of years, as i have nowwhere really suitable for these too at present. The rostrata is about 95cm witho...

musabasjoos wrote:karl, are you leaving it out over winter? If so i would leave it in the pot.

Yes the rostrata and fax will be wrapped and covered with a waterproof unbrella, but there both bursting out of pots. i'm going to move them both into very large pots if its suitable. karl.

Sorry above title should be Yucca Faxoniana.

I have one of these about 4ft inc a fairly big, about 25litre i would say. Its really root bound and there coming out of side holes. Shall i repot this year or wait till say march. karl.

redsquirrel wrote:pgp have some decent sized ones for sale but dont do delivery

Thanks m8, i've sent them an email to ask what they have. Its not a million miles from where i am if the price is right . karl.

http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1268&p=18070&hilit=montana#p18070 That'll get you started :wink: Cheers m8, the other half says i should of took up golf as it would have been cheaper!!. karl. Does anyone no of places that have really large specimens of this pla...

What a prat i feel, i was doing a dummy run for the winter, anyway i tied the leafs up very carefully and slid a really wide tube about 13inches wide over the palm. Stood back all cocky and thought jobs a good un. Slowly slid off tube and the last inch broke a fond right in half. Its a fair size pal...

true Adam, I think your right. Yes I'm waiting on one of George's larger Waggies. Tom, the smallest waggie i planted a few days ago only has a 9inch trunk and a total height of under 3ft. it will have almost 3 months growing and then, mid november i will put an oversize plastic pipe around it and w...

grub wrote:http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... ana#p18070 That'll get you started

Cheers m8, the other half says i should of took up golf as it would have been cheaper!!. karl.

I've seen a really massive one i fancy, any of you keep them or had experience with them?. karl.