I'm considering rehoming my beloved palm trees

[PeteXXX]

If you just needed to get rid of them, I suggest Marketplace on Facebook, if you use it, or an advert in the local shop window?
Personally, I think they look good where they are! They're not an unmanageable size, yet.

 

[Rocky]

Yes, leave them where they are, Accy. You’ll be able to enjoy seeing them grow.

 

[winjim]

We had a palm tree in a pot that grew to about seven or eight foot tall, so they can reach a decent size. You might need to repot in a larger container though. The frost did for ours in the end.

 

[stephec]

A palm tree is for life, not just for Christmas. 😄

 

[Cycleops]

There are many different varieties. Some can grow very tall so I can understand the vicars reluctance. These in front of our wall are King Palms which can grow to 30’ or more. The bushy one behind the wall is another type which has a harvest of palm nuts which make a very meaty tasting soup.

 

[Blue Hills]

I know some from Sardinia - have feasted and drunk under two of them many a time - one of those, though old and tough looking eventually died of some disease - I think there's a disease going around that they are particularly prone to - make sure you keep yours in accy accy - keep them tough.

Peckham Palm Trees - they were still living last time I cycled past on the way to the market.

 

[southcoast]

Your welcome to plant them in my front garden, so you can cycle down to see them.
They’ll like it here on the south coast. Lol

 

[Accy cyclist]

Nice garden. What's to stop you planting them where they are now?

Too many petty, jealous type neighbours,who'd most likely object to them being planted. Then if i moved i'd feel awkward visiting them. I'd prefer somewhere 'open to the public'. That's why the small park up the road would've been perfect.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Haha..... I was expecting something at least 10 foot tall

They would/could be if i planted them! They all start out small,no matter how high they turn out to be!

 

[Accy cyclist]

We had a palm tree in a pot that grew to about seven or eight foot tall, so they can reach a decent size. You might need to repot in a larger container though. The frost did for ours in the end.

Two larger containers would cost a fair bit. Also,if i eventually moved they'd be so big that transporting them with me would be a problem. They've survived 3 winters out there. The odd leaves/branches have gone brown in the winter,but nothing too serious.

 

[Pale Rider]

Are the roots of palm trees known to damage nearby foundations?

Willows certainly are.

A surveyor once told me no willow should be allowed within 100 metres of a building.

Going back to the palm trees, you could suggest to the vicar you plant them still in their pots, or possibly slightly bigger pots to allow for some growth.

Planting in a pot is known trick for the likes of mint to prevent it 'taking over'.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I know some from Sardinia - have feasted and drunk under two of them many a time - one of those, though old and tough looking eventually died of some disease - I think there's a disease going around that they are particularly prone to - make sure you keep yours in accy accy - keep them tough.

Peckham Palm Trees - they were still living last time I cycled past on the way to the market.

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Peckham?🤔 Looks more like Palma!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Going back to the palm trees, you could suggest to the vicar you plant them still in their pots, or possibly slightly bigger pots to allow for some growth.

I think the vicar's thinking palm trees in front of a 5 to 6 hundred year old church might look out of place.

 

[vickster]

There are several Botanical gardens in the north west, get in touch after lock down to see if any might be interested?

 

[Bazzer]

Hhmm, a palm tree is a bit obvious for some guerilla planting. Also those pots look to have some weight.
I have three sweet chestnut saplings grown from chestnuts, in tubs in my back garden which are destined for a motorway embankment, (non motorway side).🤫