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15 gallon trachy all planted. It's over 7 feet tall to the frond tip.
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Posted : 18/06/2010 6:56 pm
Nice!
It will change it's shape in time and get more compact,I bought one a few years back from Ryan,
to some degree they are shade grown-that's why it will grow more compact and look like your other one.
Nice score 8)
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Posted : 18/06/2010 7:02 pm
Nice new addition Tim, it looks really good.
So was the washys roots toasted when you dug it up?
Bill
Posted : 19/06/2010 10:52 am
Nice big brute!
Looks like you vacuumed the soil off those white rocks when you were done. 😀
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Posted : 19/06/2010 2:07 pm
Nice addition Tim.. Might as well go big where we live or it will take a life time to grow that large!! Where did you pick up that sucker??
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Posted : 19/06/2010 2:55 pm
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Nice new addition Tim, it looks really good.
So was the washys roots toasted when you dug it up?
Bill
Yeah, its rootball was only like 6 inches by 6 inches. All the other roots were melted! I think either winter did it in, or rain and 40s this spring. Trachys seem to handle spring wetness easier.
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Posted : 21/06/2010 12:32 am
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Nice addition Tim.. Might as well go big where we live or it will take a life time to grow that large!! Where did you pick up that sucker??
Thanks. Bought it from collectorpalms on eBay.
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Posted : 21/06/2010 12:33 am
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Nice big brute!
Looks like you vacuumed the soil off those white rocks when you were done. 😀
Yeah, I hate dirtying up my white rocks! LOL. Hope this sucker starts growing fast.
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Posted : 21/06/2010 12:33 am
Nice new addition Tim, it looks really good.
So was the washys roots toasted when you dug it up?
Bill
Yeah, its rootball was only like 6 inches by 6 inches. All the other roots were melted! I think either winter did it in, or rain and 40s this spring. Trachys seem to handle spring wetness easier.
It's a good(but painful lesson 😥 )at least if you decide
to try one again you'll be armed with new knowledge.
I think were you had it was the best spot to try a Washy.
Maybe if you have another good micro-climate you'll try again?-can't beat that black rock wall though.
BTW-did you keep it?
Is it potted up?
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Posted : 21/06/2010 10:38 am
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I tossed the washy. It wasn't worth saving.
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Posted : 22/06/2010 9:43 pm
