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My garden over the years

Allen

By Allen
in COLD HARDY PALMS

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2 hours ago, SeanK said:

@Allen -Do you have an HOA?

My stuff is well contained in my backyard

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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Photo Update

 

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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Few More

 

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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Those are some beefy palms!

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The waggie in the pot, and the butia have doubled in size since I last saw them!!!! The yard looks amazing

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Looking amazing, you've put a lot of work and patience into that place and it has paid off!

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Looks amazing as always Allen.

 

I often follow you on youtube since are growing zones are close to the same. It's amazing what you have done. Love the huge minors and the pindos look great. 

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On 8/16/2024 at 10:21 AM, Subtropical LIS said:

Looks amazing as always Allen.

 

I often follow you on youtube since are growing zones are close to the same. It's amazing what you have done. Love the huge minors and the pindos look great. 

It's so wild to me, how some of the most cold-hardy palms also look, in my opinion, the most wild.  A big minor is one of the most "jungle" looking palms I can think of.  And these are getting big!

@Allen I know you've posted it but I can't remember, how long has this minor been in ground and what size did it start as ? 

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Edit- is that a regular minor?  It's got the deep v-cut down the middle but it also looks like it has a costapalmate arch as well.

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32 minutes ago, BeyondTheGarden said:

It's so wild to me, how some of the most cold-hardy palms also look, in my opinion, the most wild.  A big minor is one of the most "jungle" looking palms I can think of.  And these are getting big!

@Allen I know you've posted it but I can't remember, how long has this minor been in ground and what size did it start as ? 

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Edit- is that a regular minor?  It's got the deep v-cut down the middle but it also looks like it has a costapalmate arch as well.

Here is the thread on that palm

 

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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@Allen that's a lot of growth in 6 years!   You said you're in clay, right?  do you use palmgain? 

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@Allen that's a lot of growth in 6 years!   You said you're in clay, right?  do you use palmgain? 

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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2025 Garden Tour Released

Tropical Garden Tour Part 1

Part Two

 

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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@Allen Curious, and could you comment about the lighting you use in your garden? Regards.

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6 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

@Allen Curious, and could you comment about the lighting you use in your garden? Regards.

I have been using these https://amazon.com/dp/B0C2Z6G46M They die in a couple years but it's impossible to run wires in my landscape area.   Wired is best if you have a few large palms or a area not so jungly otherwise solar are the go to for hard to reach spots.  There are over 60 lights in my garden

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7B palms - (Sabal) minor (15+, 3 dwarf),  brazoria (1) , birmingham (3), louisiana (4), palmetto (2),  (Trachycarpus) fortunei (15+), wagnerianus (2+),  Rhapidophyllum hystrix (7),  Blue Butia odorata (1), Serenoa repens (1) +Tons of tropical plants.  Recent Yearly Lows 4F, -6F, -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F

 

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I have been using these https://amazon.com/dp/B0C2Z6G46M They die in a couple years but it's impossible to run wires in my landscape area.   Wired is best if you have a few large palms or a area not so jungly otherwise solar are the go to for hard to reach spots.  There are over 60 lights in my garden

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Hey thanks for taking the time for this. Solar powered are certainly more convenient for several reasons. In my northerly latitude and PNW mainly overcast winters, I'm probably only going to get a one year life from them. I've used a couple of security lights that seem to only last that long and I've since replaced those with hard wired lighting. I was always hopeful that these would improve their lifespan as did solar panel has for powering homes etc. No profit selling them with expanded life cycles.😆 Regards.

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On 4/16/2023 at 12:01 PM, Allen said:

Trachycarpus fortunei AKA "The Rocket" 2019

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Trachycarpus fortunei AKA "The Rocket" April 2023.  A little rough but should look better soon.  I mean the palm not me LOL

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Truly awesome for zone 7A…well done.

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