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Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
_________________ Regards,
Mo
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Andy Martin
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:58 pm Posts: 1279 Location: Oxford UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
Mo ... just joking... I wish I could grow Rhododendrons in my garden but the imported soil I have is not acid enough for them. Camellias grow OK in it though. They appear more forgiving.
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Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
I know but you always take his side Feel like divorcing parents asking you to choose . It's because I did not come to the meet. Kev has custody now
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Sun May 14, 2017 8:47 pm |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
There is another meet coming up Mo if you want to redeem yourself I wont tell Andy
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Sun May 14, 2017 9:15 pm |
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Stan
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:52 pm Posts: 10687 Location: Hayward- S.F. Bay area Ca.
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
If hybrids have more vigor as its said...how are the Mule palms in the UK? Are they even available?
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Tue May 16, 2017 11:34 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
Yes Stan. I acquired three off JohnP when he was a palm exporter a few years ago. He is the one who tends to wear cardigans or loud jumpers. I gave one away and have two in pots. They are not going to be as hardy as Butia. I've never subscribed to the hybrid vigour as I've not seen any evidence to support this. As I said I have two butyagrus. One is growing slowly and one is growing a tad faster. I attribute this to neglect. I sort of plant things and let them get on with it.
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John P
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:41 pm Posts: 445 Location: Tring Hertfordshire UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
Kev its good to see it arrived in good nick and it looks good planted out. I have lost a number of butia over the years but had about 4 (including variants) that survived December 2010.
John
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Sat May 27, 2017 10:40 pm |
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Pricy147
Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:40 am Posts: 112 Location: Swansea
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
I lost a large Butia Capitata in 2010 - but it sailed through other winters far better than many of my other palms - esp. Phoenix canariensis which I have had little success with.
I now have a another large Butia planted out last summer - sailing through last winter unprotected - pic below.
This year contemplating planting out (after overwintering in unheated greenhouse for 5-6 years) my Butiagrus - see below...
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
Nice Butia Pricey I guess I am a little late on setting Butia again. I see your leaflets are quite wide what did it come as I am guessing B odorata? John we were quite surprised when it came with the size of the packaging but not one leaf got broke in transit I was very pleased. Btw love your Butiagrus how is it coming along?
Mine seems to be benefiting from my over head watering system
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John P
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:41 pm Posts: 445 Location: Tring Hertfordshire UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
Kev my butyagrus (Butiagrus) is doing really well and I will try and do an up to date picture. In the meantime I have just lifted a picture from Facebook that was taken by Nigel when he visited me a few weeks back.
John
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Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:13 am |
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Stan
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:52 pm Posts: 10687 Location: Hayward- S.F. Bay area Ca.
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
That looks damn good John. Very tropical looking. You might give a bit more room and move the Trachy. They transplant well.
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Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
_________________ Regards,
Mo
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Daniel
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:43 am Posts: 12 Location: Dorset, England
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
Wow, John, your Butyagrus is amazing.
Do you know where your Butyagrus came from as it is definitely a hardy strain you have there. I think they were coming from Florida and Brazil around the time that you bought yours.
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
John as Daniel mentions that is fab-u-lous specimen do you fertilize it over the summer months?
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junglejason
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:49 pm Posts: 206 Location: arthog, gwynedd, wales
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Re: No fool like an old fool (Butia)
I didn't grow Butia in 2010 but since then have acquired, Odorata, Cateriensis, Eriospatha, all these have been grow from strap leaved seedlings. All are still in pots except the Eriospatha, which was planted out 3 years ago, all the rest have suffered neglect left out in the corner of the garden and virtually ignored. The Erios were obtained from Vic on EPS and grow very well for me, they will take all the wet the Welsh weather throws at them. I should point out living on the coast means I only get -5c in the winter, also I garden on sand (beach). If you can supply these conditions I recommend Erios every time. I also have a Jubaea X Butia which I am planting out in a couple of weeks, so I shall soon see how that does. I am not expecting any problems as I can also grow Jubaea and CIDP.
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