Hrrmmm....you're just coming into spring in a temperate coastal area, so I guess you're in with a chance! If you some pieces with crowns to spare, perhaps you could put one in damp soil, and then make an air cutting of it (wrap damp sphagnum moss around the trunk about half-way up, and wrap a plastic bag around it, tying loosely top and bottom). It might (might, just might) strike roots better there than from the bottom, you never know...

Hey, Alison, nothing to do with the garden show but don't you love the name of the road? Bells Line of Road??? huh?? I work for company that sub-contracts to Optus (amongst others) for their messaging service and directories and I remember the first time someone told me that road, I thought for sure they had it wrong. weird, huh?

Hi Nat....Alexander Palms are self cleaning so they are Ok but O boy do they self seed. Golden Came Palms I would give them a miss unless you really like them. Have a look at the link below plenty of info there on Palms. I have answered your Hibiscus question on another thread Yes you can move the Bird of Paradise if you can as it probably weights a ton . You may need a back end hoe or similar, I dont know how deep the roots grow But my neighbours growing in a pot near the fence is about 2 mts into one of my garden beds. I have Natives, tropicals, cottage, and exotic plants all growing on my 3/4 block . Mine is not a formal garden everything is mixed, to each his own, do what you like. And if you are not happy with it, put the plant somewhere else I do it all the time. And dont forget the Bougainvillea's Cheers..MM. Here is a link that might be useful: Palms.

can be done probably not going to be a real easy task. the accepted method is to dig a trench around the parameter of the palm app' 24"s out and down about about the same depth. you will need to get some plumbers wire to cut through the root ball under the palm. remove all mature and maturing fronds. it's going to be quiet weighty so you will need some strong arms around or a friendly bob cat owner. make sure the palm is well watered before starting some suggestions indicate that after digging the trench fill it with water and let it soak in. to hold the root ball in place whilst removing and transporting you will need some hession or old blanket or sheets to tie up around the ball and secure around the base of the palm. once transplanted keep it watered well and plant the root ball with around 4"s or so of soil over the top of it this is so that new roots will grow to anchor the plant, it is most likely going to need to be tied to stakes until it settles in. the other alternative is to buy a new palm and chop this one down. len mail len lens garden page