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Growing saw palmetto in Southern England?
Has anyone tried growing saw palmetto in England (outdoors)?
I'm in the South Coast. Weather is very warm in Summer and we may get a few nights of light frost in winter. It gets a tad windy here sometimes, being on the coast. Thanks... Al |
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Growing saw palmetto in Southern England?
Chris Hogg wrote in
: Has anyone tried growing saw palmetto in England (outdoors)? I'm in the South Coast. Weather is very warm in Summer and we may get a few nights of light frost in winter. It gets a tad windy here sometimes, being on the coast. AKA Serenoa repens. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_palmetto. Mentioned in 'Gardening on the Edge', Philip Browse Ed., p.93, as having been tried at Lamorran House, http://tinyurl.com/7zw6qf2, a steeply sloping garden right on the coast at St. Mawes, on the east side of the Fal estuary opposite Falmouth. They grow a wide range of semi-hardy and tender palms there, but according to Browse, they've not been successful with Saw Palmetto. If they can't grow it, I doubt if you'll manage it, but there's no harm in trying. I'm all in favour of people pushing their luck when it comes to tender plants. Expect failure, but be really pleased occasionally! Thanks.. yes it does look a bit hopeless. I can't find the plants for sale here either (which tells me something...) Al |
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Growing saw palmetto in Southern England?
"AL_n" wrote in message ... Chris Hogg wrote in : Has anyone tried growing saw palmetto in England (outdoors)? I'm in the South Coast. Weather is very warm in Summer and we may get a few nights of light frost in winter. It gets a tad windy here sometimes, being on the coast. AKA Serenoa repens. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_palmetto. Mentioned in 'Gardening on the Edge', Philip Browse Ed., p.93, as having been tried at Lamorran House, http://tinyurl.com/7zw6qf2, a steeply sloping garden right on the coast at St. Mawes, on the east side of the Fal estuary opposite Falmouth. They grow a wide range of semi-hardy and tender palms there, but according to Browse, they've not been successful with Saw Palmetto. If they can't grow it, I doubt if you'll manage it, but there's no harm in trying. I'm all in favour of people pushing their luck when it comes to tender plants. Expect failure, but be really pleased occasionally! Thanks.. yes it does look a bit hopeless. I can't find the plants for sale here either (which tells me something...) Al I grew some from seed and after 5 years they must be all of 3" tall! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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Growing saw palmetto in Southern England?
"Charlie Pridham" wrote in
: "AL_n" wrote in message ... Chris Hogg wrote in : Has anyone tried growing saw palmetto in England (outdoors)? I'm in the South Coast. Weather is very warm in Summer and we may get a few nights of light frost in winter. It gets a tad windy here sometimes, being on the coast. AKA Serenoa repens. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_palmetto. Mentioned in 'Gardening on the Edge', Philip Browse Ed., p.93, as having been tried at Lamorran House, http://tinyurl.com/7zw6qf2, a steeply sloping garden right on the coast at St. Mawes, on the east side of the Fal estuary opposite Falmouth. They grow a wide range of semi-hardy and tender palms there, but according to Browse, they've not been successful with Saw Palmetto. If they can't grow it, I doubt if you'll manage it, but there's no harm in trying. I'm all in favour of people pushing their luck when it comes to tender plants. Expect failure, but be really pleased occasionally! Thanks.. yes it does look a bit hopeless. I can't find the plants for sale here either (which tells me something...) Al I grew some from seed and after 5 years they must be all of 3" tall! Jesus McGinty! I've heard of slow, but that is something else! Al |
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