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Golden Cane Palms
Hi Folks!
I'm new here, so let me quickly introduce myself. I'm Chris and live in Grafton NSW. My question is this: I have three Golden Cane Palms planted along side my front veranda (as well as three climbing roses and a hibiscus) and was wondering (after a wind-up from the MIL god bless her...) that their roots may affect my foundations and also that she swears that they have *runners* and spread that way. Now for the record I have not ever heard about them having runners but am most happy to be corrected on this. My main concern is will their roots affect my veranda? BTW: Hi Chookie! Nice to see someone from alt.aus.parents over here! -- Chris Dad of DS R(06-06-03) Dad to be again on the 15th! |
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g'day chris,
the golden canes will be ok around foundations up to about a meter away this is mostly to give the cane development space. no they don't spread by underground what you see is what you get they are a clumping palm so they add to the growing crown. but have never heard of palms of any sort getting involved in foundation damage. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
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Thanks Len!
That pretty much confirms what I thought. Just nice to know that someone else agrees, and I appreciate the reply. -- Chris Dad of DS R(06-06-03) Dad to be again on the 15th! "len gardener" wrote in message ... g'day chris, the golden canes will be ok around foundations up to about a meter away this is mostly to give the cane development space. no they don't spread by underground what you see is what you get they are a clumping palm so they add to the growing crown. but have never heard of palms of any sort getting involved in foundation damage. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
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"eurekaoz" PER.CASE.LEAVE.EVERYTHING.E LSE wrote: My question is this: I have three Golden Cane Palms planted along side my front veranda (as well as three climbing roses and a hibiscus) and was wondering (after a wind-up from the MIL god bless her...) that their roots may affect my foundations and also that she swears that they have *runners* and spread that way. Now for the record I have not ever heard about them having runners but am most happy to be corrected on this. My main concern is will their roots affect my veranda? I'm no expert, but I've never heard of any palm species having *runners*. Some probably sucker from the base, though. My impression of palms generally was that they had shallow, fibrous roots, which dont' seem likely to cause damage. Is there a nursery nearby where you could check with a qualified person? BTW: Hi Chookie! Nice to see someone from alt.aus.parents over here! And now from the new aus.family as well! Anyone with a family is welcome to join in! -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is nothing worth being eager or vigorous about." Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893. |
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snip I'm no expert, but I've never heard of any palm species having *runners*. Some probably sucker from the base, though. My impression of palms generally was that they had shallow, fibrous roots, which dont' seem likely to cause damage. Is there a nursery nearby where you could check with a qualified person? Havn't always found local nurseries give good advice, tainted by their own views like on the multigrafted 'fruit-salad' trees (can't get a local nursery to get any- fortunately a local market has some who sells them). BTW: Hi Chookie! Nice to see someone from alt.aus.parents over here! And now from the new aus.family as well! Anyone with a family is welcome to join in! Right after bl**dy BigPond NewServer picks it up! whine lop sided grin snip -- Chris Dad of DS R(06-06-03) Dad to be again on the 15th! |
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eurekaoz wrote:
(after a wind-up from the MIL god bless her...) that their roots may affect my foundations and also that she swears that they have *runners* and spread that way. Are you sure she didn't think it was Bamboo?! |
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from qwaht i read it would definately appear they are not realy
referring to golden can palms they simply don't do that maybe confused with bamboo as ant has suggested. len On Sat, 14 May 2005 19:06:21 +1000, "ant" wrote: eurekaoz wrote: (after a wind-up from the MIL god bless her...) that their roots may affect my foundations and also that she swears that they have *runners* and spread that way. Are you sure she didn't think it was Bamboo?! -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
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Yeah I asked her if she was confusing it but she was adamant that it was
GCP. I have learnt not to argue with her when she is so 'certain' (in-law diplomacy grin) I was quite surprised by her statement also as I would never have planted it if I thought it would run. I suspect the palms she had at her place that 'ran' may have been seeds from a palm germinating. or perhaps small bamboo shoots that looked like small palms at the time they were destroyed. Chris -- Subsido ergo sum. I lurk therefore I am. "len gardener" wrote in message ... from qwaht i read it would definately appear they are not realy referring to golden can palms they simply don't do that maybe confused with bamboo as ant has suggested. len On Sat, 14 May 2005 19:06:21 +1000, "ant" wrote: eurekaoz wrote: (after a wind-up from the MIL god bless her...) that their roots may affect my foundations and also that she swears that they have *runners* and spread that way. Are you sure she didn't think it was Bamboo?! -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
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