washingtonia robusta how hardy
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Re: washingtonia robusta how hardy
Talking about Tresco and Washingtonia, there are two Washingtonias in the courtyard where the old abbey ruins are. They're not big, especially compared to the towering palms in there and looked like they were a much more recent addition to the garden.
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I love the old ruins at Tresco......... hmmmm thermolte blocks ... carving.... new garden... i wonder ... don't tell NatMarkD wrote:Talking about Tresco and Washingtonia, there are two Washingtonias in the courtyard where the old abbey ruins are. They're not big, especially compared to the towering palms in there and looked like they were a much more recent addition to the garden.
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Wont say a word sort of takes away the discussion bit of a discussion forum thoughthemes wrote:Thanks for the info Dave .
Adrain..if you read this, do not confuse me by saying something that contradicts Dave. Only five months to go!!!
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If you've got the ability then why notGARYnNAT wrote:I love the old ruins at Tresco......... hmmmm thermolte blocks ... carving.... new garden... i wonder ... don't tell Nat
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Adrian wrote:Wont say a word sort of takes away the discussion bit of a discussion forum thoughthemes wrote:Thanks for the info Dave .
Adrain..if you read this, do not confuse me by saying something that contradicts Dave. Only five months to go!!!
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Maybe the best thing is to bake that Washingtonia robusta at a south facing wall or close to a building. And with gravel or a paving of stone slap to warm up the soil quicker. And I guess how more fronds it makes in summer the better its survival change after a bad winter.
Alexander
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We have a smallish one in a pot at the front of the house. Its tucked up against the wall and has some over head protection from the storm porch, and overhanging house roof.
It sailed though last winter, lows recorded were -6. However its in a south facing postion against a house wall which will absorb heat from the sun during the day, and being in an early 1930's house with solid walls rather than cavity walls, the heat loss from the house itself will benefit the washy.
Unfortunately the plants at the front of the house tend to be neglected somewhat, and it really didnt get enough water this last year - its position is in something of a rain shadow - so it didnt do as well as its position would have allowed.
We realy ought to try and plant it - but like everyone else we have a long list of plants that really should be in the ground!!!
It sailed though last winter, lows recorded were -6. However its in a south facing postion against a house wall which will absorb heat from the sun during the day, and being in an early 1930's house with solid walls rather than cavity walls, the heat loss from the house itself will benefit the washy.
Unfortunately the plants at the front of the house tend to be neglected somewhat, and it really didnt get enough water this last year - its position is in something of a rain shadow - so it didnt do as well as its position would have allowed.
We realy ought to try and plant it - but like everyone else we have a long list of plants that really should be in the ground!!!
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Hi,
I've got on to, it's planted in spring 2004. Last summer was not really a good summer, but this palm was my fastest grower from all my palms. In July it was almost faster then my Musa Basjoo, it's produced almost one leaf in one week.
On 22th of november i've give it a hair cut because it was to big to give it something from protection for the winter.
Robbin
I've got on to, it's planted in spring 2004. Last summer was not really a good summer, but this palm was my fastest grower from all my palms. In July it was almost faster then my Musa Basjoo, it's produced almost one leaf in one week.
On 22th of november i've give it a hair cut because it was to big to give it something from protection for the winter.
Robbin
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That's a very nice looking washingtonia, Robbin!
I have one in a pot too (a bargain buy from B&Q in the autumn)
I could plant it right next to the southfacing back wall of my house, between the wall and the patio. It would be a warm, sheltered and not too wet spot. My only reservation is - would it be wise to plant it so close to the house wall?
Robbin: your Washy seems to be right next to the house wall too - and clearly doing well - so maybe I should just do it!
Pete
I have one in a pot too (a bargain buy from B&Q in the autumn)
I could plant it right next to the southfacing back wall of my house, between the wall and the patio. It would be a warm, sheltered and not too wet spot. My only reservation is - would it be wise to plant it so close to the house wall?
Robbin: your Washy seems to be right next to the house wall too - and clearly doing well - so maybe I should just do it!
Pete
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Re: washingtonia robusta how hardy
Pete, Mine is 2 feet from a west wall, but on the south side of my covered bit so in a warm SW corner.
The main thing in summer when planted in a very warm, sheltered position is to water well, regularly. Mine is growing in modelling clay If you compare this pic with the one taken in Oct 2007 upper pic you can see how much it has grown in a season.
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The main thing in summer when planted in a very warm, sheltered position is to water well, regularly. Mine is growing in modelling clay If you compare this pic with the one taken in Oct 2007 upper pic you can see how much it has grown in a season.
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Edit 2: pic problem now fixed
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Thanks, Dave
I think come spring I will probably plant the washy next to the house wall then. It is a potentially hot and dry spot, so recognise I will need to irrigate - but presumably palms aren't likely to cause structural damage planted close to a wall?
Pete
I think come spring I will probably plant the washy next to the house wall then. It is a potentially hot and dry spot, so recognise I will need to irrigate - but presumably palms aren't likely to cause structural damage planted close to a wall?
Pete
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Pete. I'd leave a couple of feet as the trunk if it comes in contact with the wall, will move the wall not the other way around.
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I guess if you plant it just 1 meter from the wall it will be fine.
Alexander
Alexander
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Pete,
I think that's the reason why it's doing it there very good, because it's a south wall of the south part of the garden. The wall can be in March already 20C sometimes... in July 40C walltempeture is nothing, and it's take a long time to cool off so also during the evening and night it's a little warmer there.
So far i don't have got a problem with it, but it's pushing it away from the wall but that give maybe the tropical effect in the future.
Robbin
I think that's the reason why it's doing it there very good, because it's a south wall of the south part of the garden. The wall can be in March already 20C sometimes... in July 40C walltempeture is nothing, and it's take a long time to cool off so also during the evening and night it's a little warmer there.
So far i don't have got a problem with it, but it's pushing it away from the wall but that give maybe the tropical effect in the future.
Robbin
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Doesn't look quite so good now The leaves either get trashed by frost in winter, or trashed by wind in the milder winters. However this winter we have had severe frost with high winds and many of the leaves have be ripped in two then hand down Provided we don't get too cold it will grow back, but at this point it does not have any undamaged leaves
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