THE NEW ADDITION

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:56 pm

Here it is, my new Washy.
almost 4 friggin hours on the road in Toronto traffic but it was worth it.

Any planting advice?

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Sun May 06, 2007 3:28 pm

That is one good looking palm.

Congratulations.

Allen

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:54 pm

Great size palm! Did you grab that from Valleyview?

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:20 pm

Nice lookin palm AP.

I put mine in raised beds..south facing..protected from wind..good palm food etc...

Good luck...

Palmettoman Z-Ajax, On

macario · Post by **macario** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:44 pm

Very nice I look forward to see more photos

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:45 pm

Thanks everyone,

I am very happy with it. It is from valleyview. Ryan was right, they do have some really nice palms and tropicals. My 8 year old daughter had a great time picking oranges, grapefruit and any other thing she could find off the live plants. Anyone who can make it there it's worth the trip.

This washy was 299.99. Of course there was one in the back that was 6-7 foot trunk and maybe 12-15 feet all together that was a grand but A) I drive a yukon not a transport and B) I have a wife, so as you can see my option was limited.

I plan on getting more however I am still going to hunt for a large T. Fortunei. I have 2 smaller washys coming from B.C and one T. Takil.

I am going to get a few more Musa basjoo's and I think my collection for this summer will be complete.

Does anyone know where to get some decently priced Yuccas? They are so expensive, (but isn't everything).

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:35 pm

AP

Why don't you give the cordyline's a try?

Valleyfield sells em for $25..Nice "tropical looking" species.

I have several growing in large pots here in Z6..overwintered in my garage..now 7-8 feet tall..

They are an outside mid-March to December plant...easily overwintered..

Yucca glauca (spanish bayonet) is pretty reasonable at around $25-$30..mine has started to trunk...

Let me know if you want to see some pics...

Broadway apparently has a good selection..pricey however..

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:57 pm

PALMETTOMAN,

Are you kidding?? Pics are ALWAYS welcome.

There were a lot of really nice tropicals there. I enjoyed it but it is so far for me. Almost 2 hours one way.

Anyways, the cordyline looks really nice. I think there are a few I would like to get. I know wal-mart and home depot near hear both have huge greenhouses and get stuff in so cheap. Last year they had pigmy date palms for $5.00 and good size Chinese windmills for 10 or 15. I just need to catch them at the right time. They also had yuccas and pineapples.

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:13 pm

Arctic,

The best advice I could give is to plant that baby in my backyard.

Actually, on another forum there is a guy in Hamilton that overwinters a Washy. Here's a link to some of his postings,

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load ... 59374.html

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load ... 61468.html

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load ... 12361.html

Cheers,
Phil

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:39 pm

PhilMusa,

You mean you would let me plant it at your place? WOW thats too much of me to ask. I will just suffer with the $300.00 palm here beside my pool!!!!

I need to find out who this fella in Hamilton is, I could use some tips for sure. Wonder where he got his? It's said they grow really fast, is that the case cause mine is already 6' at its top leaf!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:09 pm

Hey Arctic Palm, that is one super gorgeous looking palm (*drool*)

Keep the pics coming.

And Palmettoman, where are your pics ???? Come on, post 'em.
Barb

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:32 pm

lucky1,

Check back tonight and i will have some more pics. I just got in 2 more 1 foot washys and a takil. I will be taking photos in a while,

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:34 pm

Man, that's exciting...

Barb

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:26 am

Hey all,

This was in the Hamilton Spec.

http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp ... 4656511815

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:41 am

Arctic,

Great article,

Btw, is that your article?

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:20 am

I did not write it. The columnist from the paper did. And they had a photographer come out as well. I told them about you and Palmettoman as well.

I figure its just getting the word out

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:39 pm

Great story...great pic!

From ocean to ocean (almost)...palms in Canada, yippee!
Barb

PALMETTOMAN · Post by **PALMETTOMAN** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:18 pm

hey ya'll...

AP,

Nice Washy..I'm sure they'll recover fine..can't wait to see the additions..

What a ite on your front yard...

Thanks for the plug...

Lucky 1....I posted a few of my in ground hardies with the maggies a few wks back..now the yard is filling out...

I'll post as soon as I can....

Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On

PhilMusa · Post by **PhilMusa** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:34 pm

The word is really getting out there on hardy palms and other tropicals for northern climates. Below is a link to an article on growing hardy bananas in Canada. Some may have already seen this.

http://www.thestar.com/Athome/Gardening/article/154380

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:21 pm

PhilMusa,

I have 2 myself. I can't wait for them to shoot up. That is 2 articles (mine and that one) I have seen in the star.

PalmsNorth.com

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