UK Tropical Garden Build Ep. 2: Planting the Jubaea Chilensis

[@newyorktropicalgarden9364]

I would have never purchased my Chilean Wine Palm if it were not from watching your videos!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That's awesome, I'm pleased you've got one! Such cool plants!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Nice Jubaea 👍 Greetings from Belgium

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Dimi, it’s a beauty! All the best with your garden plans this year 😃

[@PsychicIsaacs]

I planted a Chilean Wine Palm this afternoon, in my vegetable garden. It is one foot tall. I know I'll be an old woman before it is as impressive looking as this beautiful specimen, but that's okay. This is my own farm and my sons will inherit it, when I'm gone. The fact that it's in the veggie garden means it will get plenty of water and nutrients, and it won't be forgotten!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Fantastic, what a beautiful idea! They really are a special legacy plant and I've also got one I've grown from seed back in 2016 too so whatever size you're starting at, it's all about the journey isn't it. I hope it continues to thrive and really become a special feature on your farm.

[@williambrown-pt6oo]

George thanks for getting back to me and the advice on Butia . Keep up the great work on your videos.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

No worries Will and thank you, good luck with your garden project 😃

[@emmagunston446]

Felt the music was no where near dramatic enough for such a fabulous plant.... Seriously what a gorgeous palm, I love it all lit up. Must've weighed a ton so well done you!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Emma, you’re right! I’ve got a bigger palm coming up later in spring so need to leave a little drama in reserve for that. It is a beauty and one of my absolute favourite plants in the garden!

[@emmagunston446]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden can't wait to see more!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

More coming very soon, especially as the light evenings are basically here!

[@mltthorn]

That was a funny start. And OMG love the dog. Love the sense of humour and love the full on information. Love that its the start of a new garden too. With holes and himmocks around.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, yes - Max is the star of the show! Yeah, I think you’ve got to have different level changes in a garden, it definitely adds to the sense of adventure! Great to know you enjoyed it 😃

[@jamesconlan6770]

George, love the music, love the music, love the music!!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks James, that is the right answer! 😃

[@sadieross-johnson2800]

Another great video, and max with the dramatic music was essential, love it lol

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Sadie 😂 I’m glad you agree it was definitely required, I’ll have to do more for the bigger palm!

[@alchemist4532]

Mjölnir and palms saved my day 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

😃😃😃

[@steverichardson4374]

I hope you do more video like this it's vary ejcachanion and you given me ideas it's hard two plane the garden out

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, that’s great 👍

[@rhgrows2502]

Loving the thought that goes into the plants, good to see other palm fanatics like me, I have my own little set up of palms, sadly only a tiny baby jubea at this stage.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, they deserve a lot of thought! It’s a great area of gardening to be into, I’ve got a lot of seedlings I’ve grown from seed too 😃

[@CalvinCharmicael]

You got a long time for the little one to grow. Just made sprout my first jubea

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@CalvinCharmicael Oh I know but it’s still exciting. Fantastic!

[@nataliejones2320]

Brilliant video as always George 🌴🪴🌿

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Natalie! 😃

[@B4dlands]

Cracking video George - straight to the point with no 'like & subscribe' bs...

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, yeah, I’m not bothering with that, if people are interested they’ll find the button! I might mention it hopefully more organically in some of my more instructional videos (which I’m trying to build up as part of an ongoing series) but not on these kind of videos. Everyone is busy these days and sitting through 30 seconds of somebody pleading you to subscribe before you’ve even seen anything is certainly no fun!

[@CalvinCharmicael]

You got an araucaria also, nice!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Yes, I grow a lot from seed but this one was actually one of the few plants already in the garden, it just got moved across. I really like their prehistoric look!

[@CalvinCharmicael]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yes, and really simetrical, just give it a decade and you'll be harvesting delicious edible cones, seeds the size of a thumb

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@CalvinCharmicael Fingers crossed! 😃

[@tonyworrall7379]

I was willing the Palm out of the pot as the music built George! I remember wrestling with a very large pot in the home we left in March...did my back no favours!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Tony! I bet it didn't! I've moved a fair few now but this one was a monster, the soil it was planted in was so heavy!

[@cerroyerbabuena]

greath Jubaea chilensis planting video!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much!

[@tedscott1478]

Sheer grit and determination! Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? Well done! I was sweating just watching you, you deserve a medal! Great video, it's nice watching other people struggling with those big pots😉

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Ted! It was more effort trying to put it into an interesting video than it was planting it to be fair 😂

[@victorianicol-smith9436]

Haha, the start of this video cracked me up 🤣 Really enjoying the channel and learning so much, very entertaining videos too. Even my husband (with little to no interest in plants) likes watching your channel with me! We bought a new house and totally ripped up our entire garden and started a jungle garden, its really coming on now using your tip and advice, so thank you. I'm so excited for summer 😀

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Victoria 😂 I’ll try and do more garden build videos soon inbetween the more tutorial type ones, it’s just a case of having the time! Great to hear you’re both enjoying them and it sounds you’ve got an exciting project oh the go, always fun when people properly go for it! 😃

[@DJGlobalRay]

Trachycarpus striped bark trunk looks unbelievable George love it

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It definitely works well with this plant, it gives it a completely different look!

[@garethvanderwesthuyzen6420]

Great video George. Total feather palm envy 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Gareth, it is a beauty and I’m so excited to see it (slowly) grow away now 😃

[@garethvanderwesthuyzen6420]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I'm going to keep a close eye on the Hardy Palms website

[@asyryjskilutmistrz6570]

Looking amazing!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! 😃

[@АрменМизорян]

Respect to the author! Looks great!! Is it true that Jubea is the most frost-resistant of all feathery palms? How about Butia Eriospatha? What is the most frost-resistant palm tree with feathery leaves?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thank you very much! Butia Eriospstha do seem very tough but to be honest you’re completely right and Jubaea are the most cold hardy in my opinion, in terms of the absolute minimum temperatures they can take and how low they can go without damage. They’re amazing palms 😃

[@9281053]

Thanks for all your updates and videos that keep us going through the winter. I have a question. I have newly acquired Chilean wine palms which I was told by the guy that’s grew them that they were about a year old. Should I put them in the ground or should I wait until they’re a little bit bigger I will obviously give them winter protection if I put them in the ground thanks George for all your advice. Will

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Will and thanks for your comments. Personally I’d grow the palm on in pots until the base has fattened up a bit. Unfortunately they are slow but a bit of TLC while it’s young will give it the best chance when you do plant it out. If it’s a sheltered spot though and you’ve got more than one, it might be worth trying one with protection on standby, it’ll certainly grow faster during the summer months when it’s in the ground.

[@davidbanner9001]

Love the Jubaea, love the music. Epic!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it is a beauty 😃

[@Bee-io3id]

I was holding my breath during that video 😅 great results in end looks fantastic

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, I think the music made it seem like more of a struggle than it was! I’m happy with how this bit is looking too 😃

[@AlternativeEden]

That’s a gorgeous palm George

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I’m sure you can find room for another!

[@TartanScrubs]

Lovely palm! Your garden looks stunning so far. My new favourite youtube channel 🌴

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Amazing, thanks Laura! It’s great to see it coming together and I can’t wait to be able to get on more with the lighter evenings from next week 😃

[@OssyDL]

Nice video. Love how you filmed yourself struggling to shift that plant haha , most would of cut that out. Cant wait to see it in summer already looks impressive.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! Yes, it’s all about the process as well as the result! This one wasn’t too bad but the big one coming up might take more graft!

[@williambrown-pt6oo]

Great job 👏🏻, in Victoria British Columbia which is similar growing conditions to you I’ve lost a jelly palm last year due to our constant drizzle winter weather out on the west coast. Any advice? Should I cover the other jelly Palm just with a tarp? Leaving lots of air flow as we rarely get to 0 degrees all winter here. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Will.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Will! They are a palm that’s not quite as hardy as the numbers suggest in a wetter climate in my experience but they do seem quite variable. Is it an option to build an overhead shelter maybe? I’m not sure if the tarp would be the best option unless it definitely wasn’t touching the palm as it could trap moisture in. Keeping the rain off would help for sure, hopefully it’s in quite well drained soil too. I think the Jubaeas are definitely a lot tougher than Butias but hopefully either should do well long term where you are 😃

[@steverichardson4374]

Enjoyed video I'm putting two Parms in in the next two weeks you given me some ideas thanks

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Steve, that’s amazing, enjoy!

[@giacomobaldoni5803]

Great video Amazing Palm and garden of course. I was wondering, how much did you pay for this size of jubaea chilensis? I am from Italy so the price might be different, but its Just to have an idea. Thanks in Advance. Good job 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks and apologies for the delayed reply! I bought this and the one now next to it in around 2017 and they were approximately £300 and were around 17 years old at the time. This one was pot grown though so a healthier, sturdier plant that'll hopefully settle in quicker.

[@MrThomtree]

As always, a marvellous video. Thanks for taking the time to film your hard work. It looked tough handling that jubaea all by yourself!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! This one wasn’t too bad to be honest, it would have only taken 15 mins if wasn’t filming it 😂 I’ve got a couple of heavier ones coming up which will be interesting though!

[@MrFerugo]

great video, bit of advise if you can please. got a phoenix palm in ground been wrapped since nov do you think ill be safe unwrapping it now. also got yucca filifera and baccatta in pots. can they go out we are in notts..thanks

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Simon! I’d definitely unwrap the Phoenix now but keep the fleece to one side in case we get any more freezes. Personally I wouldn’t recommend wrapping palms all winter, they really need the airflow around them otherwise the humidity can lead to rot so only wrap them when they really need it. As for the Yucca Filifera, I had one and it didn’t make it a few years back, even with good drainage so I think they need really good drainage, full sun and potentially overhead cover to survive our winters. It could just be that our part of the world is too wet as I know they’re said to be very hardy. I don’t have any experience of Baccatta unfortunately, if you’re not certain then bring it out but be prepared to protect if there is a freezing spell.

[@TheEltel01]

Great music George what a build up

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Terry, a palm like this deserves it! 😂

[@TheEltel01]

Keep taking the weetabix it's working

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@TheEltel01 😂 I’ve still got the big Jubutia to go in, that’s another level of palm!

[@TheEltel01]

Forward planning I'd say get a few burley mates round can't wait to see them granit stones it's goner be like an episode of worlds strongest man.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@TheEltel01 😂 Maybe after Covid! The big ones are 300-500kg each so beyond manpower but with a lifting bar and my rusty pallet truck involved I’m sure I can make it work!

[@alanhunter2009]

You did very well there George. Personally, whenever I have planted/moved things of that size there has been a peppering of expletives in the air. Or was this the edited version!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Alan! 😂 This one wasn’t too bad but there’s a couple of heavier ones that might need some serious editing!

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Big fan of the build up music, very classy 😂😂 I personally would have thrown in a Gladiator style close up with your hand running through Bamboo (rather than the straw in the film) followed by a John Woo style double-gun (or in this case double bamboo cane) slow-mo. On a more serious note I'm a massive 🌴🌴 fan and you sir have an absolutely amazing collection. In the future if you ever have an open day I would absolutely love to see them in person. The display will look superb 👏. Well done mate

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you, if I can do them justice with my planting and care then I will be very happy. I’ll let you know if I’m planning on doing an open day in the future of course! I appreciate the ideas, I need your artistic direction and slow-mo definitely can’t be overused 😂 I’ll see what I can do in future vids!

[@gonzalomatias215]

hola soy de chile de La Calera quinta region, cercano al palmar mas grande del pais que queda en el parque nacional la campana en Ocoa, e visto muchas en su estado adulto mas de 50 años y son hermosas, me parece genial que le des tanto valor, una pequeña recomendacion yo la hubiera plantado un poco mas lejano de la araucaria porque va a crecer mas rapido y cuando pasen muchos años se van a estorbar saludos buen video

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hola y muchas gracias por tus amables palabras! La verdad que son plantas preciosas y he visto fotos de La Campana, realmente es espectacular. Me alegra que hayas disfrutado el video y estoy de acuerdo en que Araucaria y Jubaea podrían chocar en algún momento en el futuro, pero era el único lugar para plantarlas y espero podarlas con cuidado para permitir que ambas prosperen. Jubaea se está adaptando bien ahora y, con suerte, está lista para empezar a crecer a lo grande.

[@dz1515]

Love Jubaea's! How do you find the Jubetia (hardiness/growth rate) that you mentioned at back of garden?? I am intrigued about this cross of a pal. Many monkey puzzles here in the Pacific Nortwest.. they get HUGE. Lastly, Arbutus Pacific Madrone are native to the Pacific Northwest - beauty broadleaf evergreens. Awesome trees. Looks like you have an Arbutis Unedo?? I love those just the same.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I can only comment on my experience but the Jubutia has been faster at putting out leaves than either parent and is certainly tougher than a Butia. I’ve seen some pics of the giant monkey puzzles, they’re incredible things! I’ve got one Arbutus Unedo then an Arbutus × andrachnoides hybrid 😃

[@jubaeas]

Amazing collection of exotica. Your monkey puzzle will completely overtake your small garden. Here in vancouver canada there are many now over 40’ high and 25’ across. The little tree now needs far more space and I think you will really regret planting it this close to your palms. Not sure if this link works but here is a big one here - goo.gl/maps/8uwNV5aaNmAwJUHp8

[@dz1515]

@@jubaeas they do get massive, but he has time and at this stage, it's fun before that time comes (years from now).

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@jubaeas Hi and thank you! Honestly, it will take years to get like that and I'd be happy if it did! They're amazing trees and will eventually get much bigger than even that specimen but they are very variable trees, many are quite narrow or tapered like Christmas trees and a lot tend to lose their lower branches when they get to a certain size. I appreciate where you're coming from but I think it'll work really well with the palms, as long as no one particular branch is in the way that is! It's to the North of the palms so won't take too much sun away, will give a bit of extra winter shelter and may also help to keep the ground drier in winter. I completely get where you're coming from and it wasn't planted without knowing how big they get, I'm hoping they'll look great together and I don't want my palms to look like isolated specimens, more like part of an environment if that makes sense!

[@wannabetropics1913]

Looks great! I’ve got a little guy in ground for sure one of my favourite. I can’t wait for another 10-15 years when it is that size 🤣

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! Awesome, they’re great palms whatever the size. I’ve got a batch I’ve grown from seed too, we’re all optimistic we’ll live forever 😂

[@costa-verde]

Hey Great work keep it up! We are planting out a large tropical garden in Victoria BC Canada this year and you have been a great resource!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, that’s amazing and it sounds like a great project! Do you follow @BananaJSSI ?

[@costa-verde]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yes we do thanks!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@costa-verde Plenty of opportunities for exotic planting for you then! Good luck with it all 😃

[@PeterBruceIOW]

Just started watching your vids, trying to create a jungle on Isle of Wight, just bought a musa basjoo but want some trachycarpus fortune seeds, have you got any? I detect a Grimsby accent there to? 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Peter, that’s a great location to grow these kind of plants! I don’t have any currently but I’m sure you’ll be able to get some off EBay or one of the FB groups. They germinate and grow very easily! That’s a great spot, we’re pretty much in the middle of Grimsby and Scunthorpe 👍

[@MarcyMoe]

07:10what kind of Trachycarpus is that? looks realy great :)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it’s a stripped trunk Trachycarpus fortunei, I’ve actually done a video recently showing the process of you’re interested!

[@sharonfernandez2739]

Love the Epicness!!!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Sharon, I thought I’d go for it, it is a special plant after all! 😂

[@annekebattenhaussen6535]

LOVE the music!!😁

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks Anneke! 😃

[@eijiroinouye4115]

I have about 18"(45cm) of good soil. Below that is clay. Is that enough?is the rockery for looks only? You planted it sticking out of the ground. If you planted it all the way into the ground, would that have been okay?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, in theory that should be just fine but it completely depends on your area, rainfall and conditions etc. I have mine raised up to ensure better drainage in winter but that’s because we generally have wetter cold months plus the soil warms up a bit quicker in spring. I’ve seen some amazing plants just planted straight into the ground though and for summer growth your soil structure should be perfect.

[@eijiroinouye4115]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Thanks. Is clay common in your area?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@eijiroinouye4115 Not especially, we’ve got quite loamy soil at that end. It sort of depends on your location and how much rainfall you get. Personally I’ve tried to prioritise winter survival but there is an argument that with better access to moisture the palm will grow faster and bigger quicker anyway.

[@eijiroinouye4115]

​@George’s Jungle Garden The availability of larger specimen Jubae seems to be better in the UK 🇬🇧. How many liters is that pot? How wide is the trunk on this one sir?

[@Varru99]

will you ever make a video about tree terns?in my opinion they are one of the most fascinating plants in the world,so prehistoric

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I will do at some point and I absolutely agree, they’re amazing! I might wait until mine start to flush this year, only another month or so now 😃

[@Varru99]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden they are fantastic plants but i think that they don't like too much the sun,am i correct?I wish this year that i can plant one and i really wish go well

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@Varru99 In warmer countries they don’t, here in the UK they can tolerate the sun but need more moisture and will never grow quite as well as plants with more shelter / shade. Nice one, I hope you get a good one and it grows well for you!

[@abdulrazzak9199]

I love your dog

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, you only see him when he’s well behaved 😂

[@46FreddieMercury91]

next time you strip a trunk on a trachycarpus, can you show us how its done? I dread to ask how much you paid for the Jubea .. i know they aren't cheap

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

You read my mind, that will be coming up very soon, I’ve got one to do! I got it 4 years ago, so the same price would only buy a small-medium one this year! That’s how I’m justifying it anyway 😂

[@mikecardwell5914]

That stripped trachycarpus looks amazing.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! It looked even more yellow when it was first done. Some people carve the trunk and do all sorts but I preferred a more natural look that age in time. I wouldn’t do it to all my Trachycarpus but this one suited it perfectly.

[@christopheryajeev7835]

How you say its was 17years old when you ourchased it, & now its 21-22 years old, so many people say that palms cant survive very long in 35-45 glallon barrel but truly they can?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, slower growing palms can last longer and Jubaea are definitely slow! Potting up progressively and good feeding can certainly help a plant last longer in a pot with being stunted too much.

[@Garnetspagrud]

Great video George! Really great content. I love your garden plan and the way you explain everything. I want to be constructive when I suggest this comment- not negative so please take it that way. I do feel that the music is a distraction. It’s just too loud. Each device will respond differently to the audio tracks so levels are very important. You will drive people away from watching if the music is too obvious. Yes some like it, but many may not. You might be driving away a potential audience. That being said thanks for putting this content out there. I’ll be watching to see how the garden progresses. Looks like it will be spectacular!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I appreciate your kind comments and helpful feedback! I did try the music on my phone / computer and TV before uploading so apologies if it’s too loud on your device, I’ll do some more testing going towards. Regarding the music, the general feedback is that it went down well and I certainly feel that certain parts of this video would have been slightly dry without it. It was also for dramatic / comedic effect. I don’t have music behind my instructional & informative videos but the more ‘entertainment’ / garden build vids will keep featuring some music. I’ll try to adjust the levels better though and maybe separate the music backed ‘activity montages’ for want of a better phrase from the bits when I’m talking and giving advice. This was my first attempt at combining the two and to be honest it was a bit of hassle dropping the audio volume down for the brief bits I said anyway! I am keen to keep a variety of types of music in my garden build videos. Personally it would mean more to me to develop the style I have in my head than produce generic videos without it but I appreciate what you’re saying, the skill is in the balance I guess. I’ll definitely work on the volume and way the music is used thought and I appreciate your honest and thoughtful suggestions 👍

[@richarddavies1128]

I love your garden and it's contents however you're choice of a monkey puzzle next to the fence is a huge no no I've seen them planted close to houses and fences and have had to be removed after as little as 10 years

[@raphlvlogs271]

they will look great when planted to gather with small clumping palms.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Great minds, that’s exactly what I’ve been working on this morning 😃

[@o000omusico000o]

Hi George Q. on left of Judaea chilensis 2 as u said on vid there is a ball size palm tht had a spike on it could you tell me name please thanks kay .haha loving the dramatic music to :)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thanks! If it’s got the orange ‘flower’ then it’s a metal agave, sorry to trick you!

[@o000omusico000o]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden thats brilliant no probs

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@o000omusico000o No worries 😊

[@ic8466]

Fair play bigman! I'm just about to do mine. Now I know where and how. Thanks for info cuz there ain't much out there for jubaea?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Awesome, enjoy! There isn’t a right or wrong way really, this is just how I wanted mine and the method should help it grow well and make it look even grander! There probably isn’t, there should be a good few threads on Growing On The Edge though. I suppose there’s not a lot of people growing these feather palms in the UK (in the scheme of things). Have fun getting yours in, they’re amazing plants!

[@gunndabad]

Excellent dramatic music ;-)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, had to be done 😂

[@sniperwipers]

Loving this channel, love your garden and i too love and have some of the same types of plants you have SUBBED. Mind if i ask a few questions... 1. I have golden gravel 10-20mm type in my front and back garden, will the gravel stop plants like the phormium (i have 2 large ones in whisky barrels) getting wider? i don't mean wider at the top i mean will it have shoots trying to grow from under the gravel, would the gravel stop it? 2. I have a Chamaerops humilis (dwarf fan palm) this will be the 3rd year but in my eyes it doesn't really look like it has grown very much, is it because of the gravel. 3. Can i plant a clumping bamboo into the soil/gravel and it grow ok and what is a good clumping bamboo. I live in Cheshire, UK.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thanks! What’s your soil like beneath the gravel and have you got a weed membrane under it?

[@sniperwipers]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Can't really remember what the soil is like, tbh i'm not sure on soil types. I have had the gravel for 3 years and yes there is a membrane under the gravel, is that bad for planting?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@sniperwipers No worries, I’ll go through it by question. With the membrane I was asking as you’ll need to cut a hole big enough for the plant to spread, it might stop the bamboo. 1. Phormium should be able to go through just fine, the new sections pop up right next to the centre so as long as the gravel isn’t too deep it’ll be fine. 2. Chamaerops are relatively slow growing so I wouldn’t worry at all. A sunny spot with good drainage is best and they don’t need a lot of water. It might take 10-15 years to form a ‘bush’ 2m wide and tall but they’re nice looking and tough plants. 3. You could, I’d be tempted to make a wider circle in the gravel and mulch it with bark etc. to help the new culms come through. It’ll really need a rich soil, not too dry and not sandy to thrive. Maybe not as suited to a hot and dry spot as the first two plants but one of my favourites is Fargesia Robusta Campbell, there’s a lot of nice Fargesias but it’s quite an upright one.

[@sniperwipers]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Brilliant stuff and thank you for your reply much appreciated. Can't wait for your next videos :)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@sniperwipers No worries and thank you 😃

[@waikikiwoods2553]

Planting right next to a Norfolk Star Pine?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It's a monkey puzzle, close but we'll see how they develop!

[@whenoby]

i love jubaea chilensis.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It’s a grand palm for sure! 😃

[@swarvalous]

Did you protect this jubaea in the pot up until this point?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, no didn’t need to, it was mainly close to the house and we didn’t have any troubling temperatures.

[@swarvalous]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Ok thanks for the reply. I ordered one from nigel today i might wait until next year to plant it out so was wondering if they are ok in pots over winter. I could drag it into my large shed with a window over the coldest days but the shed does get quite damp having a slabbed floor the damp rises through and causes condensation.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@swarvalous Nice one, they're always great plants from Nigel! It would be perfect time of year if you can get it planted out now but it'll be perfectly happy in it's pot until next year if you aren't ready. It should be OK potted outside in all but severe extended freezes.

[@raphlvlogs271]

where did you lived before you brought this house?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Only about 10 mins down the road so not a big change!

[@elf9967]

During the dramatic beginning 😂 I saw you had a really nice hosta. How do you keep the slugs and snails off it ???? I Don’t use slug pellets as worried cats might eat them . 😍Max 😊

[@garethvanderwesthuyzen6420]

I save my used coffee grinds and make a mulch ring around them. Works a treat and feeds the hosta.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, Max made a few appearances in this one, got to give the people what they want! 😂 That one was in a pot which I sat in a tray of water but some slugs & snails still got to it off other plants. I might try some of the wool you can put around them this year now they’re in the ground but I’m 100% not using slug pellets as they kill off the wildlife that eats the slugs. I might put a very small pond in with the hope of attracting some frogs to the garden 👍

[@Salmiyaguy1]

Jubeaus and Butias are nice but I find their big trunks intimidating. I went with the hybrids like mules hoping for a slimmer more elegant trunks.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks and mules are a great choice if you prefer that slimmer look. Over here I really want the hardiest feather palms possible and the chunky trunks are a great contrast to the Trachycarpus etc. If we were a 'zone' higher than I'd have loads of mules too!

[@Salmiyaguy1]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I am in Ontario, Canada and I went with a mule over Butias and Trachys.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@Salmiyaguy1 Fair play. I don’t think they do as well in our wetter winters and cooler summers (butias are a bit borderline really), but if I could get my hands on an Eriospatha mule without spending a fortune I’d definitely love that!

[@eijiroinouye4115]

Some Jubaes and Trachycarpus have some roots exposed underneath the trunk. Is that not a concern?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I generally cover over any exposed roots but sometimes palms can produce roots just above ground level, it’s not something I worry about personally.

[@southwestirelandrainforest5864]

Impressive palm I have an baby jubaea

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Nice one, I’m sure it’ll do well for you in Ireland, I’ve grown some from seed too 👍

[@fluffypenguin6695]

Quick question how do you take care of your bananas in the winter do you take them inside or not?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, the Musa Basjoo clump stays outside, protected if there’s a colder spell like last month but was left uncovered the previous winter. The Ensete red bananas come inside 👍

[@fluffypenguin6695]

@@GeorgesJungleGardenHi from California, thanks for the quick reply!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@fluffypenguin6695 Hi and thanks! I guess you’ve got more choices where you live, how cold does it get most winters?

[@fluffypenguin6695]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden i'm in SF actually so about 10 celsius and the lowest is maybe 8 celsius, so my bananas stay out all year!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@fluffypenguin6695 Now you’re just rubbing it in 😂 I imagine you still want to grow varieties that like it warmer though, we’re always chasing the difficult victories!

[@eijiroinouye4115]

What will you do when the alligator tree and Jubae get crowded?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, the monkey puzzle / alligator trees are quite variable but I’m hoping to be able to keep them both growing with minimal interference, only removing any branches necessary to keep the Jubaea exposed. We’ll see!

[@Labraxsquad20]

I moved several plants from them big pots up to 750litre and they are not easy at all are they.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Nope! My big bamboo was in a 500 or 750lt pot and to be honest that was easier to move and plant than this Jubaea because I used compost for that. This Jub is in soil which is way heavier! I’ve got the big Jubutia in a 360 or 500lt tub to do next and that is in soil as well... it’s going to fun!

[@Labraxsquad20]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden about 300litre when full your talking upwards of 400kg. I use scaffold pole then put blocks underneath until its on its side but still back breaking.

[@Labraxsquad20]

I had a Gunnera in a 300litre pot with half soil. Took me all day to get it out.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@Labraxsquad20 I bet! Yes, getting the big one moved will either need rollers or the pallet truck plus I need to wait for it to dry out a bit, hopefully soon!

[@cboaustralia]

George great vid as always and a bit of hard work always pays off cracking palms and love the idea of the large boulders what soil did you plant it in and have you added grit or sand?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, it does indeed! It’s our normal (quite good!) garden soil in a drier area of the garden and the palm is raised up. Because of this I didn’t need to amend it much, just added a bit of compost & manure. I might add a bit of sand to the top but that’s more of a visual thing.

[@cboaustralia]

It’s looking great can’t wait to see the butea in love those palms it’s going to look class with the boulders there

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@cboaustralia Cheers! Right at the end of this vid you’ll see a quick shot of the Butia 😊

[@cboaustralia]

George do you prefer fortunei or wagnerianus palms? Which one would you recommend out of the two? I know there both totally different palms fronds ect

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@cboaustralia They’re both great, I have both so no choice needed 😂 If you’ve got a small garden or a windy location then I would go for a Waggy, if you want the bigger leaves and a generally bigger plant then the Fortunei but most gardens have got room for at least one of each!

[@eijiroinouye4115]

Does it take 3 years to root? Or can it be done in 1 wet winter🤔

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, they'll start rooting as soon as they're planted and I'm sure make good progress over a wet winter or ideally a warm summer with adequate moisture. Like a lot of palms though, they tend to settle in for a good few years before the growth really picks up so I'm looking forward to seeing this one really fatten up now!

[@eijiroinouye4115]

@GeorgesJungleGarden Yes sir. So I doubt the rooting will take 3 years 😕 🤔

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It depends how how you mean the phrase really, a well rooted pot plant introduced into good soil at the right time and temperature will keep growing without much issue. A naturally slower growing plant like this which has been in a pot a while and is being introduced to less than optimal conditions in a less than ideal climate will take longer. With most larger specimen size palms like this in our climate they’ll take a few years to really settle in, focus on root growth primarily and getting over the shock so it’s realistic to wait a few years before significant visual / above ground growth 👍

[@eijiroinouye4115]

@GeorgesJungleGarden OK. Well I planted my Jubae in a cul-de-sac island 🏝. I watered it regularly during the summer. Best of wishes to our Jubaes

[@eijiroinouye4115]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I hope it will be drought tolerant after one year without the need to water

[@mckatelynchristensen]

You planted it close to that monkey puzzle tree. They both grow into giant trees. San Francisco has lots of both those trees

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

They do indeed both grow large but I’m happy with how I think they’ll interact and how the foliage will look together. Monkey puzzles are quite variable and barer lower down with age but the Jubaea will grow so slowly I don’t think the proximity will be much of an issue whereas the winter protection and extra drainage from the tree will help the Jubaea too. If I had a larger garden, they would both be a specimen plant or I’d have a group of monkey puzzles, I think they look fantastic when you can see the varying ages.

[@mckatelynchristensen]

I love the way monkey puzzle trees look. The only thing is you need to make sure not to step on any of the dropped leaf littler. It’s crazy sharp and dangerous

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@mckatelynchristensen That’s true, they’re visually interesting but spiky beasts! I shall be careful!

[@mckatelynchristensen]

They have lots of mature 30 foot or more ones here in California. They have massive thick trunks and grow better in north were its cooler

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That’s fantastic! Cool air and water aren’t problems here, I suspect it’ll be a lack of summer heat and sun that slows it down. They are such impressive plants though!

[@mckatelynchristensen]

Once they get a trunk, it’s truly a stunning site. It’s like a giant elephant foot much too large to put your arms around. I heard a few years ago Kew gardens had a massively one but cut it down instead of moving it outside when it outgrew the greenhouse.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@mckatelynchristensen Definitely and that’s exactly how I describe them too! Awesome things. Yes it’s sad about the Kew one, I know somebody who would have given moving it a good go and found a home for it but it was not to be. At least they’ve replanted with more Jubaeas and lovely plants.

[@mckatelynchristensen]

A similar thing happened here in US. A large one over 50 feet tall was in Texas and they moved it to a more northern location in Dallas. It’s only zone 8 there and got a horrible winter so I think it’s dead now. Most of the palms in northern Texas (except for native shrubby sabal minors) dies from last winter there.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@mckatelynchristensen That’s a shame! Yes, I saw the devastation following the cold, have there been any surprise survival stories you know of? We’re technically a zone 8 equivalent but zones don’t always translate to our cool, mild climate and I suppose these freak events are only going to get more likely!

[@alanthecat59]

love the tunes, lol

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha had to be done 😂

[@alanthecat59]

George, i am not sure how, but instead of spending your budget on plants for a small plot , you need a plot minimum 5 x the size for the plants you have, start thinking now for a bigger plot in 3 top 5 years as your priority and set aside the budget to achieve that ( instead of more plants ) . trust me i have done what your are doing for 30 years

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, they’ll hopefully be opportunities for that later on, it’s something I’ve considered 😃 What might not be apparent is that I’ve had a lot of my structural plants like this Jubaea for a number of years so I’ve literally got 95 % of all the palms and big structural plants I’d want for our garden already and bar the one tree fern I got I won’t be adding a lot more (no budget for that whatsoever currently!). A lot of my remaining potted plants will be used in a community project and I’ll even be selling off some palms this next week! I haven’t actually shown my full garden in many of my videos yet because the bit near the house is a builders yard currently but it’s around 75 x 7.5m so a good size for my plans, I really love that packed jungle look. I completely take on board what you’re saying and before we’d even bought this place it was something I was looking at so watch this space...

[@paulpalmtree9295]

160 litre pot, considering the size of the pot, the Chilean Wine Palm has grown to a very good size.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It had indeed, I bought it as pot grown too but I’m guessing living somewhere a bit sunnier before I got it will have helped it on a fair bit!

[@aom704]

How old are these palm?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, the Jubaea is around 20 years old I believe. Obviously if it was planted out a younger age in a warmer climate and looked after it would have grown substantially more.

[@Varru99]

hello, what types of tall palm trees would you recommend for Mediterranean climate? space is not a problem, nice videos

[@garethvanderwesthuyzen6420]

I personally would have a Phoenix Caneriensis 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi! That sounds like a very enviable position to be in, what low temperatures do you see in a colder winter?

[@Varru99]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden well, i live in sardinia in italy and here usually the temperatures do not drop below three or four degrees, the climate is always quite mild except when there is strong wind

[@Varru99]

@@garethvanderwesthuyzen6420 I do not know this type, I will look for information, thanks

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@Varru99 There’s a great variety to choose from, check out some of the botanic gardens in your country for some ideas! As mentioned Phoenix Canariensis is a beauty and the Chamaerops varieties will do very well for you 👍

[@qureshi900]

Fact monkey puzzle trees are endangered, which is why you don't see many, and why we should be growing more of them😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Yes, they're lovely trees and whilst grown widely in cultivation, it's sad to see the habitats and mature trees diminish in the wild. Surely one of the most unique and striking trees we can grow!

[@qureshi900]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I just saw the amounts of comments you reply to, and really appreciate it💯

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thanks, yep - I try to reply to every single one as it's amazing that people take a minute to leave their thoughts so they deserve a reply. Sometimes it takes a while (like this one!) but it's part of building a great community in my eyes - plus I get some great growing tips and plant ideas from them too!

[@mohdwadea]

I like to lift it on it's side and tap it a bit too!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

😂

[@captainredbeard1749]

Very jealous of your loamy soil!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

We were lucky there, it would have taken a lot of material and time if I’d had to improve it all beforehand!

[@CalvinCharmicael]

Wine palms leaves fall naturally, when its bigger you wont have to prune it

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I might have to wait a while for that to be a worry but thanks, I won’t be in a rush to chop any leaves off it!

[@CalvinCharmicael]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yes, and try not to until they get yellowish and oldy, if you prune it too early you may affect the shape of the trunk (its a wide trunk, and with food restrictions it may shrink a little in some sections)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@CalvinCharmicael Don’t worry, I don’t tend to chop any palm fronds until they’re brown otherwise you’re taking energy from the plants 👍

[@vivianajamen9648]

Tienes una araucaria?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Sí, detrás hay uno joven, se está adaptando bien.

[@noodvooraad5918]

if you think your music is dramatic my friend than you schould try my mother in law. btw your plants are fantastic.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! Haha 😂 Hopefully she doesn’t see your comment then!

[@klausbrandt4695]

und im Winter ???

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

They’re a tough palm and should be fine for most usual winters here. I wouldn’t protect it unless there’s a long spell below freezing or it gets to -7 degrees or lower.