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T fortunei var Nova - when you plant


RyManUtah

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Long story short, I received some seeds from a batch of “nova” from a trusted friend in Vancouver. The seeds were very old, and gifted to me instead of being discarded. I got one to germinate this winter.  
 

being my narrowest spot by the driveway, this is where I want to plant to nova. It will take up the least amount of space, trunk wise. 
 

Sunburned, but now fairly acclimated to the sun. Any chance this seedling could be planted out now, like a young Washingtonia?
my thinking is it will get the best growth in the ground. 
 

Would it be best to wait for palmate foliage before planting? Newest spear is green in full sun, and has grown since moving outdoors. 
 

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That one doesn't look too great with the fronds.  I always want my planted out Trachy here in 7a to be pretty good size before I plant.  Honestly I'd keep it in a pot for a couple more years but I know how tempting it is to plant your 'baby'.  Get that baby some shade!!!!!!

 

 

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17 minutes ago, Rasta Rob said:

What is the soil mix?

About 1/3 top dressing with organic matter. 1/3 native soil (which is red sand and a clay mixture). The remaining third is garden soil, vermiculite, perlite, and various sized organic matter, all about equal. 

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1 hour ago, Allen said:

That one doesn't look too great with the fronds.  I always want my planted out Trachy here in 7a to be pretty good size before I plant.  Honestly I'd keep it in a pot for a couple more years but I know how tempting it is to plant your 'baby'.  Get that baby some shade!!!!!!

 

 

I can get it some shade. I was just hoping to acclimate it to it’s new home sooner than later. It’s so tempting to jump the gun for sure! 

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No issues here with straps being planted out but we don’t have the same sun intensity as you do.  They laugh at the winters here. 

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I would hold off planting it at least until it has several large, healthy strap leaves esp. if you don't have backup seedlings. It looks to be clinging to life so the stress of planting it may push it into oblivion.

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Does look as if it is clinging to life currently.   It needs some time to recover from the sunburn before it gets stressed again.  Like the others I would hold off planting and coddle that for a while to let it recover and beef up.   Good luck. :greenthumb:

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