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by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: THIS IS THE WEEKEND
Replies: 14
Views: 7769

Okanagan desert-palms, I have placed it outside on my front deck (facing south) in it's pot for now. I will leave it out there for the next few days and nights to get it used to the outside. I don' t really have shady spot to put it. Tomorrow is supposed to be party cloudy to mostly cloudy and a hig...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: THIS IS THE WEEKEND
Replies: 14
Views: 7769

ryan,

That Valleyview is awesome.....I forgot to call there today. I am liking the trees there. Look at the 9 to 10 foot adonidia palm.
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:21 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: THIS IS THE WEEKEND
Replies: 14
Views: 7769

Cali-wanna-b,

I am going to be building up the soil so all my tropicals will sit higher than the ground around them.
Thanks.
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:16 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: THIS IS THE WEEKEND
Replies: 14
Views: 7769

PhilMusa,

I have "accidentally" cut down some of my wife's lilac's..ooops!!! (hehehe). Anyway, I am going to be putting it about 5 feet from the house, facing south in a wind sheltered area. It seems to always be warm there even when its cold outside so I figure its a good place.

:lol:
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: THIS IS THE WEEKEND
Replies: 14
Views: 7769

Cali-wanna-b, I am installing a clever earth heating system. It's difficult to explain but my buddy who is a farmer has the system (on a much bigger scale) in his fields. So, basically you take plastic pipe make a spiral column just a bit bigger than the current root base, run heat tube (in my case ...
by Arctic Palm
Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:08 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: THIS IS THE WEEKEND
Replies: 14
Views: 7769

THIS IS THE WEEKEND

Ok, this is the weekend I am going to plant my biggest Trachy. Any advice from anyone? Depth of hole? special instructions? dirt mix? Any tips at all would be appreciated. Keeping my fingers crossed and I will post a pic as soon as I am done.
Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Arctic Palm
Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:18 am
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: T. Fortunei outside?
Replies: 3
Views: 4298

Knnn,

I Took them outside yesterday but I pulled them back in at night. I think I will wait, Temps are warming up big time by the weekend. I think a few more days inside won't hurt.

Thanks
by Arctic Palm
Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: T. Fortunei outside?
Replies: 3
Views: 4298

T. Fortunei outside?

Hello, I have 2 T. Fortunei about a year old. I am wondering if they should be outside yet? I have been told they should be. The weather is about 4-8 Celsius during the day and about -1 to -4 at night. It is pretty damp and rainy as well. I have had them inside since I got them but was told they wou...
by Arctic Palm
Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Howdy all!
Replies: 14
Views: 8505

dave,

Welcome. I just joinned here as well and the people are great and full of knowlege. You have joined a great community.
by Arctic Palm
Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:28 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachycarpus Takil
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

PhilMusa, I have visited Botanix last week. I bought a 15 gal t. fortunei. There were a lot of very nice palms and tropicals there. I could have walked around all day. Maybe set up a lawn chair.!!! They have no T. Takil. Well, no large ones. I also contacted corollatropicals.ca but Ryan only has see...
by Arctic Palm
Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachycarpus Takil
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Okanagan desert-palms,

Thank You. I will look there. There is another place in B.C that sells palms and stuff but he never gets back to me. tropicals.ca or something.
Thanks again.
by Arctic Palm
Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:14 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Trachycarpus Takil
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Trachycarpus Takil

Good Day all, I am looking to buy a T. Takil. Perhaps a few. I would like a decent size. No seedlings seeing as I have no luck with them. If anyone has one they would like to sell or knows where I can source them please let me know. Thank you all in advance. P.S Has anyone seen the Sun in last few w...
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Christmas Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 4485

LOL,

I find it so much easier to buy then then try and grow them from seed. I have next to no patience. I am still trying to find somewhere I can buy some 2 or 3 footers.
Thanks for your help
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Christmas Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 4485

Knnn, I tried in November to grow some. I had no idea what I was doing. I just planted them in a pot and left it in the sun. In Jan nothing had happened so I pulled them out. I few had a root that had begun to grow but then died. So I hope this time will work with all the improvements and stuff I ha...
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:41 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Sunshine Help Please
Replies: 3
Views: 3180

Barrie,

It's still kinda cool around these parts. About 6-8 degrees C. Rain and lots of clouds. I just know its cloudy and thought the palms and bananas could use more sunshine. So your saying that just having them in cloudy light is better than artificial light?
I appriciate all you advice.
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:37 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Christmas Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 4485

Thanks Barrie,
I will look next time I get in the city.
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Christmas Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 4485

Does anyone know a good source to find some bigger (but still shippable) cuban, christmas, or royal palms? I want them for indoor palms in winter and outdoor in summer.
I looked on ebay but just wanted some input from you all first.

Thanks :lol:
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:03 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Sunshine Help Please
Replies: 3
Views: 3180

Sunshine Help Please

Hey all, Where I live there seems to be a seriouse lack for sunshine. It has been cloudy for about 2 weeks now with an odd sunny break here and there (very usual). I have all my new bananas and small palms in a southern facing window but I am concerned they are not getting enough light. Is there a t...
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Christmas Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 4485

Adonidia ,

So it will be a while yet? It's been about 4 weeks, maybe 3. I don't have them burried all the way, you can see the tops of them. I heard as long as they didn't dry out this was ok?
Any advice?
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:35 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Christmas Palms
Replies: 9
Views: 4485

Christmas Palms

I mentioned before I had several Christmas palm seeds planted and incubating. I have then sitting on a nice warm heat source. Has anyone seen the little "greenhouses" they sell at wal-mart or Canadian Tire? The mini ones with the ready to plant soil pucks, anyway, they are in one of those....
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

Lucky1

I know Ryan. I have already bought plants form him. Very nice fellow. Really seems to know what he is doing. Its corollatropicals.ca.
I am waiting for some of his royal palms. I love slender single trunk palms. Cuban, king, christmas, ones like that.
Thanks.
by Arctic Palm
Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:17 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

There have been a few votes for needle palm. I should take a better pic of the base and post it. I will later today.

Thanks
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:54 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

Lucky1,

I think I could handle mowing a lawn rather then shoveling tons of snow.
My trachy is about 3 or 4, I was told. I really like it. I have tried to get a bigger one but no one but with no luck...hard to come by larger ones. Botanix has some larger ones so I may have to go there again.
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

cedardave,

Hello, thanks for the welcome. HOw is Winterpeg?
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

I kinda wish he didn't cut off so many fans. It makes it hard to tell. I just hope it survives.
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

HAHAHa,

A while back I was talking to some people in FLorida about growing palms here...and they asked how I could grow palms in the arctic. So I liked that handle. I live in Southern Ontario, near lake erie. I just thought it was typical of Floridians.
I am just jealous of them!!!!
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

Okanagan desert-palms,

I am not sure what it is. My father in-law just dug it up and took it home with him. He is from Nanimo.
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

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by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:20 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

Thank you Admin!!!
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:19 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

Hello Barb,

Thanks for the welcome.

Don't have many pics yet!! Here is my oldest (and my son) Trachy
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by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

Barrie, The palm was cut down for travel purpose. My father in law cut all but one stem so he could fit it in a box. The middle spear is still there. The mold is actually sand. I have planted it to see if it grows. If it dies then it was the thought that counted. I will look up the Thrinax floridana...
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:01 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

macario,

Thank you for the welcome. We have spoken many times via email. Hope all is well and please post some more pics of your stunning palm collection.
by Arctic Palm
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:10 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

First, thank you for the welcome everyone. Second, he drove back. He got that (the one in the pic and a bunch of other stuff across too. Some orcids, some flowerd plants. I have taken large fresh coco nuts back from Cuba, Dominican and Florida before and they have never been taken. I am off to mexic...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:23 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

Yes, Ontario. South of Hamilton, kinda near lake Erie. I am excited to see so many palm lovers. My father in-law just got back from Florida a few hours ago. He dug up a palm of some sort from there. I am going to try to post a pic. Bare with me if it doesn't work...If anyone can I.D it that would be...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

Very nice of you.
Thank you.!!!! :lol:
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

Thank you Alchris and Knnn.
I just noticed I'm a seed..lol...thats awesome!!
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: The New Nut
Replies: 25
Views: 13433

The New Nut

Hello all, Just wanted to say hello. I am very happy to see I am not the only one who is nuts enough to be growing palms "where palms don't grow". I am fairly new to the game but my obsession for palms and other tropicals is not. My collection in small but will grow. Currently I have 3 T. ...
by Arctic Palm
Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: My chances of getting a Triangle Palm (DYPSIS DECARI) ??
Replies: 15
Views: 13845

I am new so I am tryin this out. Anyway, I just happen to be out the other day buying a T. Fortunei and this greenhouse had a bunch of really big triangle palms. They don't advertize them on thier website but they are there. I think it was $200.00 and it was at least 8 feet. http://www.broadwaygarde...

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