i agree with all of monkeydavids suggestions however i would disagree about Chamerhops mine came through the lasr really bad winter all be it with a rain shelter to keep the snow out of the center of palm. Also add Clumping bamboo (select carefully).Cordylines are good(not everyones taste i know). A...

For me Akamba no where near as good as it just to be. Owner seems to be leaning more to wards entertainment and food.Still worth the odd visit though.

welcome to the forum. Sorry cant help with the seeds.Do you grow any other tropicals ?

Hi Stu and welcome.Where in Birmingham are you?
Now is just about at the end of sowing time depending on what you want to grow.

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Not a lot to be fair jas its still in the pot a potted it in 2 years ago so probably pot bound and in need of potting on.Must do that this year.

Jas glad you enjoyed it.As for the Jacobinia Pauciflora i bought one of those a couple of years ago (yes at Malvern) it spends it life in a pot outside spring and simmer etc and spend the winter in the cold greenhouse.It is in flower now.
Looks like a good haul there .

Jay im sorry i should have added your welcome anytime .

Hi my Sikkimensis came through winter fine as i described for the Basjoo in the Banana section. You can cut the point off the Yucca cut just above the leaf if you so wish. Nice collection though

if you look at yorkshire kris video episode 12 overwintering Basjo you will see he uses fleece .
edit i should have said yorkshire kris YOU TUBE video

Jay depends on what you are looking for ?
Karls garden well worth a visit much better than mine

musa bajoo are root hardy so will resprout from the root anyway. 1 would continue to cut the pseudostem a liitle at a time until you find(hopefully} a grren center core. This is where the new growth will come from.Assuming its not rotten all the way down/ Prevent the straw from drawing moisture up f...

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Hi Jay .And im in Smethwick

welcome to the forum Steve