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| Author | Topic: can i grow palm tree,s in oklahoma (6 messages, Page 1 of 1) |
 Glenna -Master Tomato Cultivator- Posts: 1 Joined: Feb 16, 2005 |
Posted: Feb 16, 2005 04:02 PM
Msg. 1 of 6
I would like to grow palm tree,s and also banana tree,the tempture here some times gets
below zero=is there some tree,s that can tolorate that cold of weather for a short time I have seen some kinda of palm trees growing in this area ;i wondered what kind, and how to care for them; Glenna |
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coconutconsignment -Potato propagator- Posts: 7 Joined: Feb 18, 2005 
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Posted: Feb 18, 2005 11:30 AM
Msg. 2 of 6
I have looked through a book called "Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas" By David A. Francko that addresses some of the issues of growing tropicals in cooler climates such as Oklahoma and even Ohio. Perhaps you will find the names of some good cold-hardy species as well as tips as to how to create a "microclimate" that will foster the growth of palms.
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banana joe -Sour cactus- Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 8, 2006 Plant a Palm you can't grow wrong! |
Posted: Jan 8, 2006 01:10 AM
Msg. 3 of 6
There is a native species of palm in Oklahoma. Small Sabal minor can be foound growing in the wild. You should check out Don's hardy palms, he is a grower in Oklahoma that has been growing palms in his garden for many years. He has hoards of very well established Sabal species on his property. Good Luck, Banana Joe
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PhilMusa -Green Thumb- Posts: 50 Joined: Sep 21, 2005 
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Posted: Jan 10, 2006 02:53 PM
Msg. 4 of 6
If you are looking for a hardy Banana plant you can't go wrong with a Musa Basjoo!
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banana joe -Sour cactus- Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 8, 2006 Plant a Palm you can't grow wrong! |
Posted: Jan 10, 2006 04:44 PM
Msg. 5 of 6
Phil, Don't I know it. I have ahuge clump of Musa basjoo. I planted them in 1989. Cheers, Banana Joe
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tropicalks -Baobob Bandito- Posts: 15 Joined: Apr 27, 2006 |
Posted: Apr 27, 2006 05:09 PM
Msg. 6 of 6
Glenna, definitely get the book "palms dont grow here and other myths". I got mine off ebay, it was like $21. There are lots of palms in and around tulsa that have survived for years. Like others have said, the author did most of his studies and research in ohio, which is much colder than oklahoma. Im in Wichita KS, and plan on putting 6 trachycarpus fortunei in my front yard here in the next 2 weeks or so. we'll see how they do. Ill definitely be on here reporting my progress.
Ryan |
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