Springtime palms

Okanagan desert-palms · Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:05 pm

Here are some pics of my palms enjoying the warm spring temps 13c 55f Feb 28.
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj311/seahawks28841/

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:39 am

Nice! Wish spring would show its face here. Can't wait for 50 even a 40 would be nice. It might be in the upper 40s here tomorrow. If so I may take some of mine out for day.

Mark

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:41 am

Mark looks like a warm up for the midwest soon. Can you take some photos for us of your collection?

John

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:33 pm

I Hope so. Everytime they say it going to warm up it crashes again. 50 yesterday now back into the 20's already. I'll post some pics soon. Just got four more palms yesterday took some pics but now I need to charge the camera to upload.

Will do soon
Mark

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:32 pm

John - Nice pics. The palms look great. Do you cover/protect the Trachy in ground during the wintertime. I see you list your zone as 6b-7a. What kind of minimum temps have you seen the last 3 years? THANKS for sharing your pics.

Okanagan desert-palms · Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:12 pm

Mark look forward to your pics. Kent the lowest temps for 2005 2006 "-19c -1f" ,2006 2007 "-21c -4f" ,2007 2008 "-13c 9f".
I used a wood framed pyramid with 4ml clear plastic overlay. Two 200 watt heat lamps in Dec and Jan ocasionally when temps dipped below -10c 14f. I think I can safely say we have had a zone 7a winter.

John

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:17 am

thanks John. sounds just like what I experience each year. I am in Kansas we get to about 0F / (-17C) at least once or twice each winter. Keep up the good work, your palms look great.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:23 am

John, that pyramid did the trick!
Everything looks very healthy.
Barb

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:52 pm

As promissed. Here's some pics. Enjoy!

They all can't wait to go outside!

Mark

My two queen palms I've had since last spring

Phoenix R's

Yucca

Mynew additions:

Washy

King

Triangle

Spindle

White Bird of Paradise

Sago

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:49 pm

Hi Mark, super specimens.
Those Queens are so lush and full, gorgeous.
You and I have mostly the same plants!
How long have you had your Sago?

Has your BoP bloomed for you? Mine's sending up leaves, I think.

Everything looks healthy and, yes, they'll love it outdoors.
Thanks for posting your pics.
Barb

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:22 pm

Hi Barb!

Thanks! My queens though luch and full have a Meallybug problem.

I think I'm getting it under contol now with the rubbing alcohol. Every weekend I spend a day on a ladder searching for them. I use the alcohol straight with a paint brush on them and then spray 1/10 alcohol 9/10 water on the new growth. I also read the coffee ground artical and have been adding this all around the base of the trees. Keep taking the used stuff from work. I cant use any insectiside inside becuase of the size of them and my bunnies around. I just keep up the bug patrol.

I got my Sago at Home Depot about a month ago. It hasn't done anything yet. Breading nats maybe.

I love my new palms too. Washy the best probably.. but I got 4 differnt kinds so a nice variety. Macario recomended the nursery and it was awsome. I can't wait to go back again. Really looking forward to the warm weather so my queens can go out and get a good shower. Blast them with hose!

Mark

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:22 pm

Mark, that's the nice thing about having plants on the patio in summer.
You probably know not to put them in full sun right away, but gradually, with morning sun only for a while.

You can blast them with the hose...from the bottom up to get rid of critters.

And you can water them until water's running out the bottom of the pot, which I don't do in the house.
Afraid to ruin the floor with a goof.

Sounds like you guys have found a good nursery.
Bet the bunnies will like it outdoors in summer too.
...can't get over how nice those Queens are.

Barb

Okanagan desert-palms · Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:55 am

Mark job well done. Those Queen palms look great for being indoors all winter. They must be getting enough light. I have meally bugs all over my Bananas indoors during winter. I take them out and blast them with the hose when above freezing outside. Look forward to seeing all of your palms progress.

John

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:12 pm

Thanks John!

Yes. My house is very bright with many large window. Plants thrive in all light and sunshine in the house. (when there's sun) They should really grow this summer!

Mark

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:16 am

very nice John...your method worked!..well done....

can't wait to see them at the end of this fall...

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:33 pm

Palmetto thanks. They have been in the ground for one year now. More palms to plant this week.How are your palms doing?
Any pics?
John

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:10 am

Hey John...

Thanks..

Q...Are your palms protected from wind?

My palm experiment worked!

Trachy held out with temps around -10C for a few nights (and days) here in Z6...(february seemed to last forever)..

Pics will follow....

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:10 am

Hey John...

Thanks..

Q...Are your palms protected from wind?

My palm experiment worked!

Trachy held out with temps around -10C for a few nights (and days) here in Z6...(february seemed to last forever)..

Pics will follow....

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:17 am

Palmetto here is the original topic of how my palms were protected this winter. Look forward to seeing your pics of how well your palms did.
http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtop ... 83&start=0

John

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:21 pm

john..

here is one of my trachy's in ground as of today...(sorry bout the photo)..

the other pic showed it late last summer to the left...

all in all..the spear on this specimen remains strong...there is no damage to report!

the cover is now off...were now waiting for some nice warm rain...

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12 ... alm002.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12 ... alm001.jpg

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:52 pm

Very nice.

Allen

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:20 pm

Palmetto good to see no brown on those fronds. Is all of your snow gone? I don`t see any near your palm protective cover. Show us some more pics of the others protected. Should help more zone 6ers plant more palms if they see that they will survive.

John

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:21 pm

Palmetto good to see no brown on those fronds. Is all of your snow gone? I don`t see any near your palm protective cover. Show us some more pics of the others protected. Should help more zone 6ers plant more palms if they see that they will survive.

John

Okanagan desert-palms · Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:21 pm

Palmetto good to see no brown on those fronds. Is all of your snow gone? I don`t see any near your palm protective cover. Show us some more pics of the others protected. Should help more zone 6ers plant more palms if they see that they will survive.

John

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:20 am

Hey John...

No snow on that side of my yard...That area is protected from wind..I have a little near the northside...

Our temps were not freezing...(just prolonged this year with plenty of precip).

The glass roofs helped with all the damn wet snow we got...

I'll take other pics as soon as I can...

I saw your method of protection and it looked great!

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:03 pm

Looks good, palmetto, nice to see your hard work paid off.
Barb

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:41 pm

Thanks Barb...!

Now if I can just get it to grow upward....

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

Okanagan desert-palms · Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:06 pm

I read this on another palm site first year in the ground sleep ,second year creep, third year leap. I believe this quote was from Dr. John a cold hardy palm expert from Denver Colorado. My palms seem to be following this theory.

John

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:32 am

Okanagan desert-palms wrote:I read this on another palm site first year in the ground sleep ,second year creep, third year leap. I believe this quote was from Dr. John a cold hardy palm expert from Denver Colorado. My palms seem to be following this theory.

John

I'm not certain where the quote originated (I heard it many years ago back in the 80's). Perhaps he popularized it and it's true in most cases. This should be the "leap year" for my Phoenix canariensis then.

Cheers, Barrie.

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:09 pm

Does this quote pertain to newly planted palms as well? Or just seedlings?

Thanks-

Okanagan desert-palms · Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:42 pm

Taylor you are correct that it is for both seedlings and plants. Maybe even more so in your situation as they were bareroot and have some root shock. All palms need a healthy root system before you will see good top growth. You will also have to protect these smaller seedlings for the first couple to three years until they have a larger trunk.

John

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