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I missed these palms planted in the previous post.
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John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 12/04/2008 2:40 am
coool stuff john...nice mix...
palmettoman Z6=Ajax, On
Posted : 12/04/2008 9:46 am
John, that is one nice place you have. Those palms are going to look great when they get bigger. They look awsome now! 😀
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Posted : 12/05/2008 2:42 pm
Very nice, John.
Allen
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Posted : 12/05/2008 6:00 pm
John,
Very nice! You sure have alot of them in the background.
Dean
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Posted : 12/05/2008 7:35 pm
The ones in the back look to be Washy's... I'm impressed with their condition considdering Johns location.
Posted : 12/05/2008 8:51 pm
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Thanks Laaz just out of curiosity what is it about my location that would surprise you about my Washy`s condition? Thanks all for your comments.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 13/05/2008 10:35 am
John your zone 6b-7a ( -5 - + 5 F )would fry most washys every winter. Robustas have their leaves fried here in our 9a zone almost every winter. We hit a low of 24 F on one night this past winter & the Robustas leaves were all fried. Filiferas can take upper teens, but will fry there as well.
Posted : 13/05/2008 12:53 pm
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Laaz there seems to be some miscomuncation as to my Washy`s being outside the whole year. The pots were brought out of my garage/greenhouse March 3rd. They have endured -3c 27f pots frozen solid. The W.robusta had frond burn while my W. filifera unscathed. I would not attempt to plant these until 15gal size and exeptional protection used. They should enjoy our 30c 88f heat comming this weekend.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 13/05/2008 1:08 pm
Beautiful, John.
Man, they've grown to great size! 😯
That location beside the house likely gives them an improved microclimate too.
Bet the neighbours are envious of your lush tropical setup.
About time we hit 30 C ...
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 13/05/2008 1:40 pm
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Barb a couple of my neighbors have bought palms from me as well as some M. basjoo. I`m putting in some container palms at a local pub around their patio. Should be good for business as I will have my info on them.
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 13/05/2008 8:37 pm
Excellent idea to feature pics/testimonials from satisfied customers.
Can you post the pub pics?
Hopefully more folks in your neighbourhood will catch onto it.
Barb
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Posted : 13/05/2008 8:46 pm
Great job John!!! Too bad I'm not closer, I could take a few of those babys off your hands!! I also like that you are spreading the joy so to speak about palms. I have been giving some thought of a rent-a-palm, side business myself. I live in a college town and the students would love the spring break feel!!!!
Not the pot I was expecting........
Posted : 13/05/2008 9:13 pm
The pots were brought out of my garage/greenhouse March 3rd
Ahhhh... That would explain the great condition they are in.
Posted : 13/05/2008 9:25 pm
