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Here is a pic of my largest male trachycarpus male flowers. They seem to be a lot larger this year.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 16/05/2006 1:25 am
Nice. 😀 How old is that trachy? Have you planted your Y. elata yet?
Posted : 16/05/2006 2:42 am
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I can't remember how old it is but I would say between 10 to 12 years.
I still haven't planted my yucca yet. Hopefully this weekend.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 16/05/2006 10:30 am
Hey Wes,
I was in N. Van yesterday and stopped by Maple leaf gardens and saw that they have some 3 gallon Butia Capitata for $30. They also have some date palms there also. I picked up a 5 gallon y. rostrata and another 5 gallon y. elata. I wish i could have stopped by your place to check out your garden but Maple leaf gardens was just a quick stop on the way home.
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 06/06/2006 7:55 pm
Wes that Trachy looks very healthy. What type of fertilizing routine? What type of fertilizer do you use?Nice to see your Photos as usual.
John 😀
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 07/06/2006 12:19 am
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John,
I just use miracle grow once in late winter and once more in mid summer and some epson salts in early spring. They grow very quickly here. I think the real key is keep them well watered in the summer.
Jay,
Too bad I didn't get to see you, but for sure the next time you are in Vancouver make sure you let me know. Maple Leaf is a great place for exotics and they are reasonably priced. I keep asking them to bring in needles and sabal minors but they still haven't. All of us have to keep asking them and then I think they will.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 07/06/2006 1:35 am
Wes, For sure next time i'll let you know when i'm down there and have more time to visit. Maple leaf had a great selection. I wish i could have bought the last yucca elata but was running out of room. 😀
Posted : 07/06/2006 10:21 pm
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You will have to show me the pics once you have your new yuccas planted.
You know there is another Maple Leaf on the North Shore but this one is in West Van. They may have more yucca elatas, I will take a drive by for you and let you know.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 08/06/2006 1:42 am
Thanks Wes. That would be great if your in the area. 🙂 I should have my yuccas planted in a few days so i will take some pics and post them. I finished my cacti garden and planted my bananas so i will post some pics of those also.
Posted : 08/06/2006 1:32 pm
I took some pics today they are here:
Posted : 08/06/2006 7:32 pm
