wow..I look upon this as the beauty of contrast..
nice job..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, Ontario
Search found 351 matches
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:17 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: SOME ARE GONE,SOME ARE GOING AND SOME WILL LIVE
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7740
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:25 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: SW ontario palm source????
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3635
ontario trachy search
I'm here in Ajax..Valleyview Nurseries has a pretty good selection of hardy palms but you have to go to Scarborough on Kennedy Rd. just north of Finch Avenue...I bought a 4 footer and its been 2 years in the ground winterized with a polycarbonate moveable palmhouse.
Good luck
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Good luck
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Thu May 07, 2009 8:53 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: MN Palm's tropical garden, spring 2009
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7513
mn palms
I would def. build a structure over that palm..Paul is correct...the roots need to get strong..try Carl Pool palm food..check out their sight MN...By the way, I'm in Z6 and i have overwintered a few trachy's...4-5 footers..all are looking ok after yr 2-3..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:45 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Palms update
- Replies: 46
- Views: 33951
josef's pics
yeah,,those palms are lookin nice,,,
palmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
palmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: ATTENTION CANADIAN PALM ENTHUSIASTS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4148
trachy
A/palm---- that trachy at Valleyview looked pretty nice with healthy large fronds...i would give it a go... All my in ground trachys are lookin ok... I planted a 3.5 footer last year. I protected it and it survived with minimal damage. I have another trachy going in this wkend...and if I can find th...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:58 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: ATTENTION CANADIAN PALM ENTHUSIASTS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4148
arctic palms search
A/palm...Welcome back and sorry to hear about your Washingtonia's..Valleyview Nurseries has a few trachy palms at about 6 feet potted...as well as bismarka and washingtonia's...You may be able to order from them? it was a tough winter for everyone..a few of my in ground trachy's got whacked @ -18C b...
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:58 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Palms around the yard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4517
oky palms
Coool pics John..
I would agree...trachy's are tougher...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
I would agree...trachy's are tougher...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:25 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: 32 year old Trachy finally in the ground
- Replies: 44
- Views: 21219
barb's in ground trachy
All right Barb!..you'and your trachy have officially joined the band...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:53 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: winter protection, zone 6
- Replies: 64
- Views: 35163
spring palms
yeah..can't wait to remove the protection..
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax,On
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax,On
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:04 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Palms around Tombstone AZ
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15091
desert pics
cool pics...especially those palms and the blue sky's...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:35 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Question for you vetran trachy owners who protect their tree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9891
michigan palm
I would say if this is the first year in the ground for your palm then the cold whacked it. I have 2-- 4-5 footers that got whacked hard -20C for 2 nights while I was away=heaters unplugged-.They have been in the ground since 07. The damaged fronds are brownish green....I have decided to keep the he...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:09 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: New growth.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9913
butia seeds
Thanks Laaz...I got about 100 so it should be fun..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: New growth.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9913
seeds
Hey Laaz,
Thanks for the tip..the butia seeds i picked up look like miniature coconut's...the orange flesh is gone...do i break them open?
PS--Saw some nice lookin little citrus tree's in chastown...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Thanks for the tip..the butia seeds i picked up look like miniature coconut's...the orange flesh is gone...do i break them open?
PS--Saw some nice lookin little citrus tree's in chastown...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:14 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: New growth.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9913
charleston
Barrie..I did not hook up with Todd...I just popped down to escape hibernation. Next time is May so I'll check him out...I plan on having a stab at citrus now that i have a a few greenhouse/coldhouses.. By the way, one of my coldhouse trachies got fried because the heat went out...the leaves have dr...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: New growth.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9913
new growth on lantzville palms
looks like spring has sprung there Barrie..I'm down in charleston sc now and i collected a few hundred jelly palm/trachy seeds..i'll be lookin for some advice when i head back this wkend..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:49 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: New growth.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9913
new growth on lantzville palms
looks like spring has sprung there Barrie..I'm down in charleston sc now and i collected a few hundred jelly palm/trachy seeds..i'll be lookin for some advice when i head back this wkend..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:07 am
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Looks like BC is going to get a cold front.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31596
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: Indoor Palms
- Topic: Butia capitata 2 fronds in 2 months
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13090
butia capitata
Barb..Nice looking palm..I'm sure they'll love the epsom's..and the sunlite...All of mine have continued to push out (slowly), new fronds..even though their garaged at around +3C to +10C...with sunlite...The wind can be a bummer on those tender fronds (when their young), so if you put them o/side in...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Looks like BC is going to get a cold front.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31596
cold cold cold
Barb....You are a kean observer...yes..that fence helps block out those north westerlies..and those are set to push the windchill's to -30C overnight...last night I bottomed out at -19C in my yard...the coldest night of the winter...so far! By contrast, sweet jasmine is now blooming in my garage gre...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: Outdoor protection, let's see what you're doing!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 38538
biosphere in iowa
Looks nice from the inside as well...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: Outdoor protection, let's see what you're doing!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 38538
iowa palm protection
cool stuff jim...i can see no snow buildup is possible...
palmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
palmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Next week will be the test.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12391
cold- cold- cold
Propane, propane....i have my backup ready...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:00 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Looks like BC is going to get a cold front.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31596
around the world
Ha ha.....Muser?...haven't heard that one in a while Barb?? Yeah the host looked pretty overwhelmed, you might be right....silence is golden. Were looking at nitetime lows here tonite at -16C...the wind is just blazin..all my in ground palms are going to get a little warmth tonite..i will try and ke...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:08 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Looks like BC is going to get a cold front.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31596
around the world
Great show Barb...it looks super swell in HD!
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Next week will be the test.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12391
C9 lights and protection
The lights are fine but our snap is going to be a real doozy over at least 5 days with daytime temps in and around -15C ...nightime temps are projected around near -30C...so much for keeping the beer cold.... Barb...Good to hear you folks are finally milding up...Thanks for your words...yup...were a...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: Cold in the Palm House!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3572
palm house
Paul..For all its worth, I would add some supplemental heat like a ceramic heater...
Thats just my opinion but we have some really cold temps heading our way so its better to be on the safe side..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Thats just my opinion but we have some really cold temps heading our way so its better to be on the safe side..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:23 am
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: Next week will be the test.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12391
michigan trachy
palmandan, Mid January is normally the start the real cold temps here in Z6...This is going to be a quick blast of arctic air and by Wednesday of nxt week we should all be feeling the worst of it...I suggest you keep a ceramic heater on hand for your palm house just in case we plunge to low...Do you...
- Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:06 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: Palm huts zone 6b
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7182
cold banana's
Hey John..Barb's right on..how the heck do you keep those bananas lookin fine..?
How are those garage temps?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
How are those garage temps?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:02 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: I hate to beg, but...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2805
banana joe..you out there?
Kansas----check with Banana Joe..he's the dude..
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:40 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
- Topic: Palm huts zone 6b
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7182
oky palms
Hey John... Lookin good...My garage is also loaded up with cordy's/yuccas etc and I built a 10X10 semi heated plastic greenhouse inside my garage to house some more tender plants... I will agree that those trachy palms are tough little buggars...My coldest temp so far as been -15C...and it was -7C i...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:48 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Post your zone, low to date for the winter of 2008/09
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12342
temps
So far I've recorded a clear and cold -15C as the low temp here in my yard in S. Ajax Zone 6 yard. Normally these type of temps don't hit us until around Jan 10 or so. Having said that our long range is looking above normal with some drying up. All my protected palms have had only supplemental heat ...
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:01 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Arctic Blizzard invades.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6195
Lantzville hardies
Saw your pics Barrie...That wet snow can be a real pain...I'm hoping the cold breaks for you very soon and those palms will be okay..How's your euchy trees?
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:44 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Looks like BC is going to get a cold front.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31596
bc temps
yikes barb...-27C...?...those are downright nasty temps..
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:20 pm
- Forum: Weather & Climate
- Topic: Looks like BC is going to get a cold front.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 31596
arctic flow
yikes...good luck folks in the PNW & BC..
palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Palms planted zone 6b Palms garaged
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8425
johns pics
hey john...wow what a collection...! i thought my garage was crammed....love your outdoor palms too!
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: Survived the winter well
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9447
wellington ont. palms
good job solomon...!
palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:55 pm
- Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
- Topic: When should I start covering my Trachy?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6595
michigan palms-palmandan
Palmandan... I have only seen about 4 days of light frost so far but I'm close to the lake... I would start prepping protection for your windmill palm pretty soon, before the weather takes a turn. I'm in Z6 just along the Lake Ontario shoreline and my windmills trachy's are still unprotected. The sh...
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:37 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Area
- Topic: Grow Lites for Winter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7891
grow light
Barb... I use a spot grow light that is 150watt...Spotgro is the name...Philipps makes them and they are at Lowes or H/Depot..I use it in my garage greenhouse and regular greenhouse... You'll need to keep it a foot or 2 from your plants.. I find my rosemary bush and oleander really dig it... Palmett...
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:25 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: 2008 Pics of my yard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2694
vancouver pics..
Awesome pics Wes...as always it refreshing to see west coast palms and hardies...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: Photo Gallery
- Topic: sontario yard pics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4227
sontario pics
Thanks folks..
Barb...I would like to think winter is still a long way off...lets all hope so...
Laaz...There is no better flag to fly...anywhere....
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
Barb...I would like to think winter is still a long way off...lets all hope so...
Laaz...There is no better flag to fly...anywhere....
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On