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Hello I just wanted to introduce myself. Im.Chris from the Blue Ridge region in Virginia. Ive been growing palms for 15 years in this area. My windmills I started as seed in 2002 now have 6 foot of trunk and have endured the winters here and 3 transplants. In addition I grow needle palms sabals an a hardy oleander that even survived this past winter. I look forward to seeing other gardens and sharing knowledge with one another. Maybe even make trades. I will post pics later today
Posted : 20/06/2014 9:38 am
Welcome Chirs.
Paul (Usda 4b/5a, Ontario, Canada)
Posted : 20/06/2014 10:24 am
Welcome aboard, Chris.
Wow...from seed in 2002 to 6 feet of trunk in 12 years.
Barb
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Posted : 20/06/2014 2:53 pm
Welcome Chirs.
Scott
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Posted : 20/06/2014 6:08 pm
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Here are the windmills I started from seed in 2002. Last.spring I had to dig them up from their former location. It was quite the job as they had huge rootballs. After spending a year in pots they are finallt in their new home. This past winter I had to give them protection since they overwintered in huge containers outside. They made it through with some leaf damage. When it was time to move I had to hurricane cut to avoid stress. Do far each has put out 5 fronds. They are tough palms. I love seeing what others grow
Posted : 20/06/2014 8:20 pm
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needle palms with blue ridge mountains
Posted : 20/06/2014 8:22 pm
they overwintered in huge containers outside.
envious you could do that.
Nice zone.
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Posted : 20/06/2014 8:37 pm
Welcome Chris, those Trachys look great. If you have a pic of your Oleanders, I'd be curious to see if they die back every year, or if you protect them. I'm on the North Shore of lake Ontario and even after this past winter, my hardy Pinks have come back to form a nice shrub-like plant.
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Posted : 21/06/2014 8:12 am
welcome, what's the cultivar name of that hardy oleander? been looking for oe for awhile. appriciate if you shhared where it came from as well
Posted : 21/06/2014 4:16 pm
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The oleander Im growing came from a very large and old specimen in Norfolk Virginia. I grew it in a pot for several years until it got too big. I planted it on the southside of my house where I lived and protected it the first.winter. After that it received no protection and.grew like crazy up to 10 foot high. Last.year I had to dig it out and the stress of digging killed most all the foliage and the plant was not even half.of.its former.glory. Last summer it put out new growth but all that new growth.killed to the ground this winter. It is now recovering in its permanent home and I plan to propagate from this specimen giving.its supreme.cold.hardiness. It flowers pink and I dont know the cultivar but I know the parent plant has been in Norfolk many decades and is super hardy. The key to survival is south facing. In Norfolk they grow everywhere. In zone 7 it needs proper siting. Maybe next.year I will.have some offspring to offer
Posted : 29/06/2014 3:31 pm
I want to get the one. Called hsrdy red rated for zone 7 and see what it does here
Posted : 29/06/2014 6:49 pm
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Maybe the one I have is hardy red cause the blooms are red and it has proved to be hardy. I thought this past winter would had done it in after all the transplant.stress
Posted : 29/06/2014 7:14 pm
Welcome aboard.
Very nice palm, can't wait to see the rest of your collection.
Posted : 02/07/2014 8:01 pm
Welcome Chris, nice to see those palms are able to live there 😀 ...
Ben
Posted : 10/07/2014 9:14 pm
Welcome Chris
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