How Far Can you Go..

[Kris]

Recently we have planted a ( Corypha Lecomtei ) giant fan palm in our garden.and its placed in one of the pits that were specially ammended with sandy soil around 3 years back...

I remember Mr.Dean & Dave from SoCal asking for updates on what palms goes into that soil ammended zones..here are the visuals for you gentlemen !

Love,

Kris

[Kris]

Dear Friends

I came across an very intreasting thread by Phil On 'How To Plant A Palm Tree'.And here's a link to read that useful article _ New Palm Article

And in case you want to read that article directly from his website.kindly visit the link given below _

http://www.junglemusic.net/articles/HowToPlantAPalm.html

And i have learnt a lot from his article,though all these years i have been planting my palms through trial & error method but now on i can just follow his illustration & instructions as seen in his excellant article...

Love,

Kris

[BS Man about Palms]

Kris I was reading thru this post and I don't remember that you put your Washy INTO clay soil, non-amended. I think that was more of the issue than anything else. I say this due to a couple reasons.

1. I have have seen many Washys growing in clay soil around here, but almost without exception they germinated on their own.

2. Relative to their hardiness, I have seen a HIGH death rate on "transplanted" small Washys. I would say of people that I know or have met, about 50% that dig a tiny (under 1 foot) Washy to plant elsewhere have a dead Washy on their hands over the next few months. That is including moving into pots or moving from one ground spot to another.

3 I have seen Washys planted in good soil OVER clay do fine too.

Are you trying again or should I go across the street and get you 50 seeds or so?

BS Man

[Kris]

Dear Bill

Yes,you are right.I have not planted our washy filifera on the ammended soil region on the first ocassion.Since the soil ammended regions are bit cool & shady through out the year.So thought of planting them in a bit sunny but clayee soil area.Result the first one planted did conk-off even without a fight during our 'november rains'!

And as for as trying the W.Filiferas...recently i have planted another one,lets see what happens this wet winter season ?

And that's very sweet of you to ask about washy seeds...but i have both seeds & saplings in stock ! All i have to do is try try & try again..

Love,

Kris