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by tropicman
Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: Pygmy Date Palm
Replies: 38
Views: 27514

Steve, I bought mine at Walmart as well,but it came 3 in a pot ,not single like yours,I think they are to big to seperate,and with 3 in a pot,it will probably take some time for them to grow. Has anybody seen any good size with these 3 in a pot,as far as getting any trunk size to them? If you have a...
by tropicman
Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: Indoor Palms
Topic: Areca Vestiaria
Replies: 2
Views: 6684

Areca Vestiaria

I really enjoy the red in the new leaves,just wish it would grow faster than it is!Image[/img]
by tropicman
Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Winter get-a-way (close to home)
Replies: 13
Views: 10951

My wife's the same,very humid in mine with the pond.
But she does go into the sunroom to be with me and my parrots,and of course to watch TV!
by tropicman
Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:17 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Well if your interested in some large ears,I have some,also some ti plants,I think I just have the one fox face philodenron,but your welcome to some cuttings,I have some diffenbachias if your interested in that sort of plants,and lots of epihyllums,all kinds in different colors,have castor beans see...
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:39 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Winter get-a-way (close to home)
Replies: 13
Views: 10951

Or Maybe a fancy drink with one of those umbrellas,and a straw!
Hammock!
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:35 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Wind Damage
Replies: 5
Views: 3248

Although it may be damaged as long as it's green it's still making sugar! Which still helps feed the plant,and right now thats what important.
Looks real good to take 100 mph winds!!
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Microclimate
Replies: 17
Views: 8679

Check this site for info on cold hard palms and evergreens.
http://www.neotropic.com/catalog/catalog_list.htm
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Ok,just let me know,and I'll try to have a few things for you as well. If I knew what might be your plans for the future,as far as your landscaping plans,for all us kansans,I might be able to come up with a few things to save everybody some money and time. I have lots of crinums that need to be divi...
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:27 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Pigafetta Family Album
Replies: 64
Views: 37699

oppalm,
Do you have a outside thermometer inside your hut or down in with your leaves?
I'm thinking about going to walmart and buy me a couple cheap outside thermometers and stick inside next to my plam
and bananas,so I can monoter the temps on those cold nights.
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:27 am
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Thanks Laaz, I'll check on that Satsuma Mandarin! Steve, CIDP,seem to be a tough plant,especially at the seedling stage,and as big as a crown these get with age,I don't have the room for that large of a plam inside the greenhouse. Sure I'll take a few Banyans,I'm game for about anything,with airel r...
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:19 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Some More Palm Seed and Seedling Photos.....
Replies: 51
Views: 34671

Over a year!!!
Well now I don't feel so bad after all,I got anxious and dug up one of the seeds,looks as it did the day I planted it.
Oh well,it's a good wait if they do germinate!
Thanks
by tropicman
Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:14 am
Forum: Germination
Topic: Pigafetta Family Album
Replies: 64
Views: 37699

I HEAR YOU!
Makes it feel spring is getting nearer,when something growing!!!
Great cure for those winter blues!!!
by tropicman
Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:48 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Some More Palm Seed and Seedling Photos.....
Replies: 51
Views: 34671

Steve, I wished I have met you a lot sooner,I would have sent you my buta paraguayensis and pinanga coronata seeds. I planted them in May and still no germination!!! I have them in Plastic cups,on a wire shelf with a oil filled heater underneath on low,so I know there getting plenty of warmth,have t...
by tropicman
Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Pigafetta Family Album
Replies: 64
Views: 37699

Steve,
How many days to germination?
At the rate there growing,I hope you'll be able to get them out,when early summer arrives!!!LOL
by tropicman
Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Germination
Topic: Post-Germination Blues
Replies: 5
Views: 5170

I to have been using the clear plastic 16 oz,cups,and haven't had any problems with them. After the plant has put on a few true leaves,or several strap leaves I move them up into a folger plastic 2 gallon coffee cans(drink lots of coffee,and want to do my part in the recycle of plastic products),bes...
by tropicman
Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:04 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Hey Steve, I was thinking on the same lines as you,I bought one this fall at the Johnson Nursery fall sale,a 3 fter,at least for 30 bucks. It continues to put new growth quite fast,which is rare according what everone says that they are such a slow grower. I also bought a pindo butia,jelly palm,on l...
by tropicman
Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Ok,thanks, The fellow I got the seeds says there is a guy in Colorado springs area,that has had one for I believe going on 5 years now,planted in the ground,on the south side of his house,not sure of the amount of protection it is under,but I'm willing to give it a try with a straw bale greenhouse p...
by tropicman
Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Sorry,I don't have any rootstalk,but would be glad to get one from you,and give it the test try here in zone 6,or zone 7 according to the new zone map!!!
Always looking and experimenting with plants looking for the cold hardy tropicals I can get my hands on.
Thanks
Don
by tropicman
Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Thanks Laaz,
I just recently,recieved some Yazu lemon seeds,trying to germinate them now,with some winter protection,I might just be able to grow a citrus tree outside in Kansas,you have any expeience with this Yazu lemon tree?
Don
by tropicman
Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Steve, P Selloum,will get mighty huge in time,mine was so big,one man couldn't lift it. Your welcome to come on down,anytime and take cuttings on anything I have,or we can divide just as easy. I wished I'd have moved to palms a lot earlier,,but getting close to 60 now,probably won't have a lot of ti...
by tropicman
Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Thanks, Day off every now and then is a good thing,especially when you enjoy what your doing!!! The water tour,are ponds here in Wichita,during the kansas pond society,pond tour during the spring and summertime. Every fall,I give away about 2/3 of my plants away,I don't have the room to overwinter e...
by tropicman
Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Your welcome, Randy Jackson,is the fellow that owns the Yuccas,he has been noted in the newspaper many times for his summer landscaping. The link,works for me,it takes you to share my albums.click on my albums. Try this new one. http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/dbrya1/ Here's another site I ha...
by tropicman
Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Thanks,I bought my 2 footer fortuneri,at Derees Nursery on south Broadway last year.for 39 bucks.,so this is it's first year,and doing quite well,it has grown about a foot now,so it's right around 3 ft tall,I have it surrounded by bales of straw,with a sheet of plastic over the top,to keep the crown...
by tropicman
Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: Greenhouse & Outside Protection
Topic: Well I bought it!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 31256

Newbie here,and also from Kansas,south down to Wichita way!!! Just curious,Kansas,did you get your greenhouse up before the snow storm?? I just wanted to say,I have a lady friend here in town,that has bought one,for about 3 years now,and she heats hers with a oil filled raditator heater,and she says...