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Hi, I am in Tauranga New Zealand but did not introduce
myself on registering. When on a trip to the U.K in
2004 I did notice palms being grown, mainly Trachycarpus
and some Phoenix, I also heard that there was a
Jubaea growing in the Scilly Iles off the Cornwall coast,
so it kindled my interest on what might be grown in the way of exotics in Britain. I was particularly taken by
some of the stunning countryside around the U.K,
places like the Lakes District and the pretty towns and
countryside. As I did comment, I can grow many palm
species where I live, but am having trouble uploading
them to this website. I am not particularly computer
literate. Best wishes Alan Hancox
targui

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Sorry, I meant to say, upload photographs to this site.

Alan
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Post by GoggleboxUK »

Hi Alan and welcome to HTUK.

HERE'S a handy guide to uploading images, aimed specifically at the non-computer literate, or Welsh as we call them over here.



;)
kata

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Post by kata »

Hello Alan,

No need for Image shak,


Just use the browse button under the 'submit button' in the posting area.

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Some Photo's of palms in my garden.
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The first Photo was pritchardia Martii, the second
Roystonea Regia.
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Post by Rachelpalm »

Hello and welcome

I grow loads of plants in my garden from New Zealand. Cordylines and Phormiums and grasses. Your palms look lovely and tall.
targui

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Post by targui »

Hi Rachael. When I was in the U.K a few years ago, I
noticed many Cordyline Australis and Pittosporum species
growing well, along with some of our hebe plants which
were flowering when I was there.
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Post by kata »

Those are really lovely Images Alan,

I really love the Roystonea Regia

Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Kata, I will try to upload some more photo's
soon. Regards Targui
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Post by Trudytropics »

Hi Alan, A belated welcome, have a fun and informative time here on the board :D
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Post by Troppoz »

Welcome Alan from across The Ditch! icon_thumleft

Whats your climate like where you live? Have you been hard hit by the recent winter chill?

Enjoy the forum!

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targui wrote:Some Photo's of palms in my garden.
Nice palm but whats the BIG arid behind it.....I do like the look of it !!! icon_thumright
AKA - Martin

Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
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Post by grub »

About time you introduced yourself Alan :lol: .
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Sorry folks, I should have introduced myself properly.
I am now a senior citizen who loves tropical plants and
did grow palms commercially until 8 years ago. I shifted
into town and have grown the residue of my palm
collection on my relatively small property. When visiting
the U.K, I was taken by the lovely gardens and was
alerted that there may have been an interest in palms as
I saw Phoenix and Trachycarpus being grown. I found this site and my interest was raised when indeed there
are more than one or two species being grown in Britain,
along with plants with at least a sub tropical origin.
Troppoz, in relation to the climate here in Tauranga.
It is warm temperate but with sub tropical elements due
to its northern facing outlook, protection from southerly winds, volcanic soil and warm sea currents.
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