James Young's Garden Blog - 19/06/2012 - UPDATE!!

[Yorkshire Kris]

Absolute bargain palm and british grown! Did you get some roots on it and a nice rootball?


I know how heavy those beggers are so well done!

[cordyman]

looooooooooovely! that palm gives instant tropical feel!

are you going to be making more borders as and when you run out of space in the Trachycarpus plot?

[Jamesyoung]

yeah got a pretty good rootball and most of the roots coming off the rootball. Got rid of most of the soil though as thats what make the root ball heavy. Was hard work but well worth the effort!

[cordyman]

yeah got a pretty good rootball and most of the roots coming off the rootball. Got rid of most of the soil though as thats what make the root ball heavy. Was hard work but well worth the effort!

might be worth getting some palmbooster off Nigel too. I got some for my recent transplant, and have been feeding every 2 weeks. at 2ml a dose, and 500ml bottle, it goes a long way to forming good roots.

[Jamesyoung]

Cordyman - I can see myself filling that area up very quickly when i get the patio area decked i want palms along the front of the decking so yes

[Jamesyoung]

Cordyman- palm booster sounds a good idea! where and who can I get it from? I dont know Nigel

[Rick1965]

From here James http://www.hardy-palms.co.uk/category.asp?section=13

[lee1125]

£70, Great bargain

Garden is coming along too, well done Bet it wont be long though till some of that turf starts coming up for new plants lol

[Tom2006]

That is a QUALITY palm!!!!! ...and the garden looks very good indeed!

[Trudytropics]

Fantastic tree, very nice find , turf looking good also, lots of room now for loads of other bargains

[GoggleboxUK]

Great Trachycarpus, looks superb in that spot.

Now all you have to do is make the rest of the garden live up to that standard, I look forward to seeing the next update.

[Simba]

Excellent Trachycarpus - what a great start you've had....

[Deedee]

WOW what a difference, no wonder your made up Gorgeous Trachycarpus, it makes your garden imo and what a bargain. You have some great mates there, a pint or 3 is on the cards i think. Im looking forward to seeing more pics of what plants you are going to put in the border, a massive well done from me

[Jamesyoung]

Thanks for all of the replys ill keep posting updates as the garden progress'

Deedee - you hit the nail on the head about the beers

[daftbanana]

Looking great! are you planning to plant out your other potted Trachycarpus's? they will do well and be better protected in the ground. I lost a potted Trachycarpus in 'THAT WINTER' but three I have planted out came through unscathed.