James Young's Garden Blog - 19/06/2012 - UPDATE!!
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
Thank you for the comments!
yes I had quite a bit of help from my girlfriend, my mum and her boyfriend, I couldnt have done it without their help. My mums boyfriend is also really interested in hardy tropicals and has a very nice large garden with huge palms. He is a gardener by trade so that helps!
I think the Trachycarpus fans have been stunted by the 2010 winter but its looking healthy so im happy it diddnt die really
As for the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP Ill be digging a hole in the ground dropping it in in the pot then bringing it in the conservatory over winter, until it gets too big to lift that is ....thats what i did with my washy
yes I had quite a bit of help from my girlfriend, my mum and her boyfriend, I couldnt have done it without their help. My mums boyfriend is also really interested in hardy tropicals and has a very nice large garden with huge palms. He is a gardener by trade so that helps!
I think the Trachycarpus fans have been stunted by the 2010 winter but its looking healthy so im happy it diddnt die really
As for the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP Ill be digging a hole in the ground dropping it in in the pot then bringing it in the conservatory over winter, until it gets too big to lift that is ....thats what i did with my washy
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
James forget the turf, plant the whole lot up Very nice Phoenix canariensis_CIDP , now you have cleared the garden your transformation can begin, good luck
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
I would have avoided the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP if the Trachycarpus took that much damage. Even people in Cornwall have a hard time keeping the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP alive from what I have read and digging it up every year would mean that the roots never fully establish. I would stick to Trachycarpus/Chamaerops and maybe a very sheltered Butia Capitata up against the south facing wall. Tetrapanax Rex and Ostrich ferns would fill up the empty space for you quite fast as well since they would spread themselves everywhere.
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
nice bit of blank canvass clearing going on there!
Have you decided where to put the shed and animal hutch?
Greendragon he is keeping the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP in a pot, to just lift out every year so no roots to disturb as such. You could put lots of gravel at the bottom of the hole to discourage too much root from growing through too
Have you decided where to put the shed and animal hutch?
Greendragon he is keeping the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP in a pot, to just lift out every year so no roots to disturb as such. You could put lots of gravel at the bottom of the hole to discourage too much root from growing through too
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
Very nice James - now let the planting begin.
I would stick to these species below for any success in the Midlands
1/ Butia capitata
2/ Butia eriospatha
3/ Trachycarpus fortunei
4/ Trachycarpus wagnerianus
5/ Chamaerops humilis
6/ Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
7/ Jubaea chilensis
8/ Jubutia ( Jubaea x butia )
9/ Brahea armata ~ keep in very well drained soil
I would stick to these species below for any success in the Midlands
1/ Butia capitata
2/ Butia eriospatha
3/ Trachycarpus fortunei
4/ Trachycarpus wagnerianus
5/ Chamaerops humilis
6/ Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
7/ Jubaea chilensis
8/ Jubutia ( Jubaea x butia )
9/ Brahea armata ~ keep in very well drained soil
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
Cordyman - not sure on where to put the rabbit hutch yet the rabbit is my missus' if i had my way it wouldnt be in the garden
as for the shed its going to go in the leftside back corner as thats the shadier of the 2 sides as im going to have all my large palms in the other corner.
I took a trip to vale exotics in Evesham today and was very impressed!!! good quality palms that look really healthy and most at a very reasonable price, I had to really excercise some self control when walking past the huge trachys and butias for £400
as for the shed its going to go in the leftside back corner as thats the shadier of the 2 sides as im going to have all my large palms in the other corner.
I took a trip to vale exotics in Evesham today and was very impressed!!! good quality palms that look really healthy and most at a very reasonable price, I had to really excercise some self control when walking past the huge trachys and butias for £400
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
I would add a Chamaerops Volcano to this list. Great work JamesRod wrote:Very nice James - now let the planting begin.
I would stick to these species below for any success in the Midlands
1/ Butia capitata
2/ Butia eriospatha
3/ Trachycarpus fortunei
4/ Trachycarpus wagnerianus
5/ Chamaerops humilis
6/ Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
7/ Jubaea chilensis
8/ Jubutia ( Jubaea x butia )
9/ Brahea armata ~ keep in very well drained soil
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
My Chamaerops Volcano suffered some leaf damage over the past winter even though we had quite a mild winter. Also had some leaf damage to my Chamaerops Humilis too. Lowest temps in Feb were about -8C with average lows of about -5C. I'm thinking about getting some fleece bags for my Volcanos and Humilis next winter.Rick1965 wrote:I would add a Chamaerops Volcano to this list. Great work JamesRod wrote:Very nice James - now let the planting begin.
I would stick to these species below for any success in the Midlands
1/ Butia capitata
2/ Butia eriospatha
3/ Trachycarpus fortunei
4/ Trachycarpus wagnerianus
5/ Chamaerops humilis
6/ Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
7/ Jubaea chilensis
8/ Jubutia ( Jubaea x butia )
9/ Brahea armata ~ keep in very well drained soil
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
My Chamaerops Volcano suffered some leaf damage over the past winter even though we had quite a mild winter. Also had some leaf damage to my Chamaerops Humilis too. Lowest temps in Feb were about -8C with average lows of about -5C. I'm thinking about getting some fleece bags for my Volcanos and Humilis next winter.Rick1965 wrote:I would add a Chamaerops Volcano to this list. Great work JamesRod wrote:Very nice James - now let the planting begin.
I would stick to these species below for any success in the Midlands
1/ Butia capitata
2/ Butia eriospatha
3/ Trachycarpus fortunei
4/ Trachycarpus wagnerianus
5/ Chamaerops humilis
6/ Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
7/ Jubaea chilensis
8/ Jubutia ( Jubaea x butia )
9/ Brahea armata ~ keep in very well drained soil
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
My Chamaerops Volcano suffered some leaf damage over the past winter even though we had quite a mild winter. Also had some leaf damage to my Chamaerops Humilis too. Lowest temps in Feb were about -8C with average lows of about -5C. I'm thinking about getting some fleece bags for my Volcanos and Humilis next winter.Rick1965 wrote:I would add a Chamaerops Volcano to this list. Great work JamesRod wrote:Very nice James - now let the planting begin.
I would stick to these species below for any success in the Midlands
1/ Butia capitata
2/ Butia eriospatha
3/ Trachycarpus fortunei
4/ Trachycarpus wagnerianus
5/ Chamaerops humilis
6/ Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
7/ Jubaea chilensis
8/ Jubutia ( Jubaea x butia )
9/ Brahea armata ~ keep in very well drained soil
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
I am very surprised about that Andrew. I have had a Volcano for the past 8 years or so, it has never been protected and has not sustained any winter damage.
Re: My Garden - 9/04/2012 UPDATE!!
Another Update and another weekend of hard graft
> Temporary patio laid (until i can afford decking)
> Shed base finished
> 6 trips to the tip
> gerenal tidy up and prep for turf
> itching to start spending my money on tropicals but have to be patient
> Temporary patio laid (until i can afford decking)
> Shed base finished
> 6 trips to the tip
> gerenal tidy up and prep for turf
> itching to start spending my money on tropicals but have to be patient
Re: My Garden - 16/04/2012 UPDATE
Went to london today to collect a large trachycarpus i found for sale on tinternet for £70!! BARGAIN!!
had to dig it out so cue a gang of mates, a pickup truck and some brut force
We planted it when we got back then got cracking with the turf and below is the result of some very hard work today (and the month before prepping)
Im so happy how the garden looks now and I can start really making it look just how i want it.
look on page 1 for how it looked about a year ago the you will see why i am so happy today!!!
had to dig it out so cue a gang of mates, a pickup truck and some brut force
We planted it when we got back then got cracking with the turf and below is the result of some very hard work today (and the month before prepping)
Im so happy how the garden looks now and I can start really making it look just how i want it.
look on page 1 for how it looked about a year ago the you will see why i am so happy today!!!
Re: My Garden - 06/05/2012 - BIG UPDATE!!
I'm loving the transformation and that palm is an absolute cracker!
Well done!!
Well done!!
Re: My Garden - 06/05/2012 - BIG UPDATE!!
Seconded, very nice jobSpringy wrote:I'm loving the transformation and that palm is an absolute cracker!
Well done!!