The main thing about a Bizzie is its very very long root system, which is prone to damage.
Even seedling roots are recommended to be in an 18 to 24 inch deep tree pot.
I remember when KNNN (Steve in Kansas) germinated his in a 2-foot long (6-inch diameter) drain pipe.

My 3 Bizzie seedlings are in 14-inch tree pots, although I haven't seen a root poking through the bottom yet.
Even Phoenix seedling roots were 16 to 18 inches long when I potted them up from the community pot.

standing on top of your house installing protection

Almost killed my 2 Washies this year.

But Big Boy Trachy is pushing 4 spears... 😯
It won't fit in the box this year. 😕 😡
I haven't the foggiest idea what to do; even the carpenter shakes his head and laughs.

Barb

When my sabal gets too tall I plan on giving it a hurricane cut just to fit it under its protection. May not be whats best for the palm but atleast it will be alive a little longer.

I have a smaller one in 5 gallon pot that I bought early fall from Phil at JM. Put it in greenhouse for the winter where I had other palms and heater that kept tempts no lower than 50 deg and I will say mine has struggled. Might have been from the higher humidity in the greeenhouse as it affected other palms and plants as well. Just waiting for some at least warm days here in Omaha so It can get the heat it needs and hopefully come back around.

It would be one thing if they were cheap and easy to buy but they aren't. Good Luck though if you give it a shot!

. Luckily for me I am much warmer and may have better chances.
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In this case better chances means yours may still be alive in fall 😈

Ya'll dont be jealous. 8)

Ya'll dont be jealous. 8)

Whats there to be jealous of when your talking about palms this far out of their zones :dontknow:

I'm just thrilled I've got 3 Bizzie seedlings.
You know the routine...keep 'em for a few years until they croak, and then start again. 😆 😆

Barb

I'm just thrilled I've got 3 Bizzie seedlings.
You know the routine...keep 'em for a few years until they croak, and then start again. 😆 😆

Barb

I got some bizzy seeds in the prop been there for 6 months still nothing...no rot just no pop

Barb, thats one reason I planted mine. I suck trying to keep them alive potted. So my best chance at a good sized one was trying it in ground. I probably wont keep it alive long but there is always a chance.

Better off to just buy a decent sized one,you can sometimes find them fairly cheap on e-bay-maybe not an option in Canada. 🙁

If you have the summer heat like Chad does,what a great palm this would be to try,if you are in a colder zone 5....forget it.

How cool would it be for people to drive by(say someplace like Iowa,or any cold winter place)and see a huge Bizzy growing!

One big Bizzy would blow away a whole garden of cactus and palms!

Have to agree with Jim. But even with my 50 days of 90F weather, I think the extended cold may be too much. And even the winter precip will soak up under the protection. I may go through several bizzys before actually getting one to live. But at 35$ for a 2 gallon if I ever succeed..... 😀

Double post

bizzy seeds in the prop been there for 6 months still nothing

Mike, I think they need a min of 100F.
My germinating mat was too cool, so I put them nearer the woodstove in the basement.
Presto, 3 popped.

the extended cold may be too much.

And higher latitudes = far less light.

blow away a whole garden of cactus and palms!

The color of a Bizzie would match your cactus garden Jim :compress:

Great dream though.

Barb

Nice dream, yeah, but really: Brahea and silver Chammie look almost as good and would be easier. Not easy, but easier.

Brahea and silver Chammie look almost as good .

haha 😈