The Palm Grower

My name is Vic Silver and I have been growing palms for over 20 years. For some people growing and collecting palms can become slightly obsessive, I would certainly fall into this category! I thrive on the challenge of growing palms and other hardy exotic plants from seed, which is generally a slow process to germinate them let alone grow into something that even resembles a palm, but it is ultimately incredibly rewarding.

My nursery is in Mersham, just outside of Ashford in Kent and is very much a work in progress, I have 8 large polytunnels which I have refurbished over the last 4 years, there is still lots to do. I have no mains power or water so have setup a solar power system to collect rain water into my 100,000 litre storage tank. Rain water is so much more beneficial than tap water, the plants appreciate it I’m sure of that. The nursery is not open to the public at the moment but plants can be viewed at my Ashford address by appointment, or if you are collecting.