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Remember I had this planted in the ground last summer, then chickened out and dug it up.
Last Fall's pot wasn't deep enough.
So 2 days ago into a garbage can it went.
I'll NEVER NEVER buy even a garbage can from China again.
Flimsy piece of $#*&^%$
I tried to lift it by handles and wiggling it down, probing with a piece of rebar to get it to pop out again.
Didn't work.
One good thing is the quantity of healthy roots it has grown.
Good this Trachy can't talk.
I'd get an earful 😆
Barb
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Posted : 09/04/2008 7:14 pm
sorry to see that. Have a different pot in mind for next time?
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Posted : 09/04/2008 7:51 pm
Could you possibly get a barrel (Yes...like the plastic beer kegs) for free anywhere around you? Cut the top off, holes in bottom, nice pot!
Good luck!
Taylor
Posted : 09/04/2008 8:47 pm
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Haven't yet found anything bigger than a garbage can.
I need to find an older sturdier plastic can that wasn't made in China!
Beer keg? had a look, smaller than what I'm using and they're metal here.
There's also a $30 deposit on them plus the cost of beer, ha ha 😆
The huge beautiful palm planters in shopping malls are $250 to $350! I passed.
Barb
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Posted : 10/04/2008 11:42 am
Hey Barb ... what are you eventual plans for this palm so it won't have to endure another hardship?
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 10/04/2008 11:56 am
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Barrie, good question.
My dream (*poof*) is to build a house with an attached greenhouse/palmhouse (none of which is possible at current location).
Any bets on what'll occur first: lottery win or trachy demise?
😆 😆
Barb
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Posted : 10/04/2008 12:08 pm
I would be interested in seeing if the palm was planted in the ground some place warmer, would it start growing normal or would it stay small perminantly. Then I would also be curious as to would offspring from that little guy be small also 🙂
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Posted : 10/04/2008 3:55 pm
Barb sorry to see what happened to your Trachy. If you want large plastic pots go to Growers supply Co.in Kelowna on Acland Rd. near reids corner I got lots of 30 ga sturdy nursery pots for 5.68 ea. They have even larger pots than this. Hope that Trachy makes it.
John
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Posted : 10/04/2008 4:53 pm
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Jeez, my husband's fav store...funny he hasn't mentioned they have big pots 😉 😉 hmmmm
Emergency over...found an old made in Canada garbage can.
It's settled far enough in this one that adventitious roots can again develop.
Mike, I don't have an answer to your question, but I bet its offspring would be tough little beggars.
Barb
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Posted : 10/04/2008 7:35 pm
I know what I'd do. 🙂 I'd plant it and construct a protective enclosure for it during winter, one that can be dismantled in spring. I am crazy though 😆
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 11/04/2008 12:21 pm
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Yup, that could be done, Barrie.
But what's the answer when it grows to 10, 12 or 20 feet ? then what?
I know...I know...you'd then have me buy a grain silo and convert it into a palm house 😆 😆 😆 😆
Barb
PS--if you ever want a "working holiday" in the Okanagan, let me know Barrie! 😆
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Posted : 11/04/2008 1:48 pm
Who knows barb after 30 + years you may have perma bonsai'd it. Maybe it will stay short.
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Posted : 11/04/2008 2:07 pm
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Yes, maybe.
It's already sulking a bit...one frond just opened with only a 6-inch stem, one longer spear is shooting up, and yet another short spear just peaking up ready to follow.
Here's the long spear with just the tip of the next spear showing at bottom.
Barb
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Posted : 11/04/2008 3:10 pm
Barb, "A working holiday" ... I have one here anytime I'm off work, thanks anyway 😀
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 12/04/2008 12:16 am
luky one, I feel your pain. I have a 7 1/2 foot med. fan palm (chamaerops humilis) that I have owned for 38 years. I t is currently in a 24" pot and I can barely move it now.
Posted : 23/04/2008 5:15 pm
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