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by lucky1
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Weather bomb
Replies: 3
Views: 4577

Good point, Tavi.
The more successful we are in protecting our palms, the tougher it's gonna get as they grow.

I'm already worried about next year.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: Weather & Climate
Topic: Weather bomb
Replies: 3
Views: 4577

Yup, Tavi, it's gonna be brutal this week.
I miss our mild and sunny October already.

Apparently Nuri tore roofs off homes in Alaska.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Palms protection 2014-15
Replies: 41
Views: 56737

Great work as always Beny. Nice looking palms, very healthy. The winter that I used pink insulation inside my plastic "tent" I had a lot of mold/fungus on the fronds, but it blew off in the wind. Haven't used any since because I added more C-9s. I now cover the entire "tent" of 6...
by lucky1
Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yucca Janci
Replies: 101
Views: 97474

Wow, how lovely they're becoming Janci.

Hard to pick a favorite.

Barb
by lucky1
Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Yucca/Agave
Replies: 19
Views: 19755

Incredibly beautiful Jim, especially that tenacious seedling coming through the stump.

Ah...big mamas.
Reminds me I still haven't planted mine.
IMO rostratas are at the top of the beauty list.

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season report from Oregon coast
Replies: 17
Views: 9574

I would've guessed CIDP making it over the Trithrinax, but hey you proved otherwise.

The Waggies will be nothing short of stunning this time next year.

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: End of season report from Oregon coast
Replies: 17
Views: 9574

Erik how very cool that the Nikau and Chamaedorea made it... Probably made you a betting man :lol: The two waggies and Trithrinax are gorgeous, obviously love it there. Sad that the Sagos died, but Sabals are among your favorite anyway. My 2 sagos, that go inside in winter, always suffer in summer u...
by lucky1
Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Getting Ready for Winter
Replies: 5
Views: 4644

This is probably crazy, but we'll install the palm hut nevertheless. It's all I've got for this year. Because of its sloping roof, I'm hoping to GENTLY bungee cord the vertical spears and fronds on an angle to the highest part of the ceiling. Andy, the photo doesn't do the Sapphire Skies justice. Lo...
by lucky1
Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Getting Ready for Winter
Replies: 5
Views: 4644

Thanks Jim...bet your Washy is peeking in the second floor window by now. :lol:

Nice you're still enjoying mild weather too.

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Getting Ready for Winter
Replies: 5
Views: 4644

Getting Ready for Winter

Sorry I've been AWOL so long. Really busy summer. Hope everyone's well. Had to relearn photo embedding: :lol: 2 Washy filiferas with 6ml vapor barrier skin over steel fence posts. Old Solar pool blanket wrap next. The yucca rostrata sure grew this year. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/so...
by lucky1
Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Where is Barb?
Replies: 15
Views: 15958

Selling the house is the only reason to dig up those beauties, Adam! Congrats... Are they planted in their new yard? My little Brahea did soooooo well this summer, 5 leaves, but it's still small. Yours must be huge after 4 years in the ground. Bet you took lots of soil to minimize root damage. But e...
by lucky1
Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Where is Barb?
Replies: 15
Views: 15958

Thanks! Thinking of Brahea armata, Adam, have wondered how yours is. I think the last time I saw it was in its winter protection. Will get some pics on here and hopefully get caught up (yeah, like that'll happen :lol: :lol: ). Barb EDIT: OK, same ole' problem. Flickr photos won't load. I must've bee...
by lucky1
Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Where is Barb?
Replies: 15
Views: 15958

Gosh, Erik and everybody ... so sorry. Even had to ask Jay what my password was. To help my daughter, have been doing a lot of babysitting of my 5 mo old grandson...like holding a 20 pound squirming octopus :lol: Never expected to be AWOL this long. A sure sign I'm older than dirt...everything takes...
by lucky1
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12768

Incredible that your stuff is ready so soon...the heat will do it.
And of course, your Mom working so hard.

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12768

That's incredibly hot, Igor.
Nice that your water isn't expensive.

Congrats on the new plot; bet your Mom is looking forward to filling it with seedlings next spring.
Look forward to seeing the new place.

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12768

I don't and can't afford to use a hosepipe.
Agree that 25C is perfect.
You must have the same bureaucrats that gouge you on water charge as we do. :lol: :lol:
Horrible prices the last few years.
Most of it goes to their wages.
I'd better not get started on that wailing...*grin*

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12768

was 25.8c on Monday, which is pretty good for here
It certainly is a heatwave for your area.
Bet your lovely specimens are loving that.

We had 34C here yesterday and the entire month of July looks to be 30+C
Shoes almost melted. :lol:

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Post Palms and exotics from England.
Replies: 23
Views: 12768

Lovely indeed.
Glad the weather has improved.

Getting so hot and dry here I'm ready for a trip to England. :lol:

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My best yucca rostrata
Replies: 85
Views: 68580

Wow...will be interesting to watch those develop on such a youngster.
Barb
by lucky1
Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some "blue" palms
Replies: 14
Views: 6333

Nice, Scott! :D
by lucky1
Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Some "blue" palms
Replies: 14
Views: 6333

Very nice, Jim.

IMO nothing beats the blue of armata and cerifera.

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: June 23rd
Replies: 7
Views: 3791

Man oh man, everything looks lush, Jim.

Hard to imagine what 2 summers worth of rain would be like...cheap water bills anyway.

8 leaves on the Washy...that's gotta be a record for end of June.
Congrats!

Barb
by lucky1
Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: First successful tree graft (thanks barb!)
Replies: 3
Views: 5529

There ya go, Jesse, you're a pro.

Now go grow an orchard :lol:
by lucky1
Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Im a new member
Replies: 14
Views: 7144

they overwintered in huge containers outside.
envious you could do that.
Nice zone.
by lucky1
Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca nana
Replies: 25
Views: 18168

Sure did...congrats.
That's a gorgeous yucca.

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:56 am
Forum: Other Plants of Interest
Topic: First successful tree graft (thanks barb!)
Replies: 3
Views: 5529

Congrats Jesse, but photo failed...or maybe that's your graft? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well done.
by lucky1
Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Im a new member
Replies: 14
Views: 7144

Welcome aboard, Chris.

Wow...from seed in 2002 to 6 feet of trunk in 12 years.

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: mixed results
Replies: 38
Views: 19887

I cut mine off...eventually.
by lucky1
Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Cocoon/white worm on fronds of Trachycarpus?
Replies: 1
Views: 2032

All sorts of bugs and crawlies live in plant nurseries, keep an eye on it and squish any more you see. The only thing my potted palms get is scale from the ants all over the patio. I'd leave the roots intact. Lots of water after planting to settle it in and get shoots heading into the soil (versus r...
by lucky1
Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Finished the pond and other pics
Replies: 12
Views: 8792

Tim, you (and your company) should win a community Beautification Award.
Truly beautiful.

Barb
by lucky1
Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musas recovering after the worst winter ever
Replies: 17
Views: 16936

NJ has never lost fig trees
What a great zone you live in, Mike.
Normally, anyway.

Here, stuff dies even covered :lol:

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musas recovering after the worst winter ever
Replies: 17
Views: 16936

fig trees took a hit. They died back to the ground, never ever covered or overwintered them in 13 years
Those reminders of where we live (iffy zones) simply aren't fair. :?

Maybe they'll bounce back as well as the Musas.

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca flaccida x 'reverchonii-thompsoniana'
Replies: 98
Views: 134760

Certainly looks well grown, Igor.

Barb
by lucky1
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: Musas recovering after the worst winter ever
Replies: 17
Views: 16936

Mike,
looks like no winter even occurred there.
Very nice.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Plantasia Cactus Gardens May 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 4637

Aaron,
Bet you're drooling through your visits there each year.
Wow, we can only hope ours ever resemble those.

Barb
by lucky1
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yucca Janci
Replies: 101
Views: 97474

Janci,, that's some serious yucca collecting :D
Well done.

Just a question...in photo 4, is that a true Rostrata?
Leaves look a tiny bit wide.
But maybe they thin out as the plant ages.

It'll be great to see where you put all those seedlings. :lol:

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Heat has arrived, yard update
Replies: 10
Views: 5524

Kris,
Incredible that Sabals look sooooo much better than Trachies after winter.

Barb
by lucky1
Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: 12 foot windmill
Replies: 3
Views: 2945

That's a beauty.
by lucky1
Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: When to know if it's fully dead?
Replies: 5
Views: 3791

Just joshing with you.

When my palms' spears go white, they're generally cooked.
Glad yours is fine.

Barb
by lucky1
Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: When to know if it's fully dead?
Replies: 5
Views: 3791

the center was white and alive
Sounds like an oxymoron :lol: :lol:

Dead as a doornail.

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