Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
Just happened to pass a Morrisons which had quite a plant sale area outside. This included some impressive looking Phoenix palms at £45. Fronds were wrapped up but the total height was at least 8ft although the actual crown height of the plant probably no more than 18". Nevertheless when unwrapped I think they would be quite impressive.
Reminds me of some palms I saw in a modern garden a few years back. They were short plants but displayed in the top of 6ft lengths of steel ducting - result a palm 'tree' with a metal stem and fronds above head height. Bit surrealist but very effective. I think if these Morrison's palms could be used in this way they would be fantastic!
Now where can I get some ducting................
Ian
Reminds me of some palms I saw in a modern garden a few years back. They were short plants but displayed in the top of 6ft lengths of steel ducting - result a palm 'tree' with a metal stem and fronds above head height. Bit surrealist but very effective. I think if these Morrison's palms could be used in this way they would be fantastic!
Now where can I get some ducting................
Ian
Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
seen these too today some other great stuff too a large fig standard..for that price great for one summer heheh
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Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
but then what will you do with then come winter....
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Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
let it die.. or try and protect "if he dies he dies"
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let it die......... £45.....you must have money to burn.......I would rather buy a Trachycarpus.
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AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
Which Morrisons was it Ian, if you don't mind me asking?
Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
Crews Hill £34-99 , oop's that's down southcordyman wrote:Yeah which northwest morrisons?!
Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
This was the Bulwell branch up near Matalan, on Hucknall Lane the A6002Kev F wrote:Which Morrisons was it Ian, if you don't mind me asking?
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I went hunting for one at Morrisons yesterday, couldn't find any.
Bit confused as I've never seen a Morrisons sell anything like large plants. Where would they keep them? in the fruit and veg aisles?
Bit confused as I've never seen a Morrisons sell anything like large plants. Where would they keep them? in the fruit and veg aisles?
Re: Huge cheap Phoenix at Morrisons
The Bulwell Morrisons has an adjoining outdoor area as a garden centre..was there today-about 7 or 8 of the large Phoenix canariensis_CIDP's.