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Re: Updated profile

I don't promote a business like you do. If "Leapfrog" in Victoria remains anonymous on various forums then I can. But admin would have a right to know...

18 years ago
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RE: Artic air over Great Lakes

Environment Canada web site is showing -19c (-2f) for Sunday night in Edmonton. Around here, we're forecast to be stuck in the same weather pattern we...

18 years ago
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RE: The conservatory

The whole concept of living like that doesn't appeal to me in the least. I'm sure they'll sell well to certain types but I need some property to work ...

18 years ago
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RE: Hybrid T. fortunei - wagnerianus (Victoria, BC)

Islander AKA Denis ... you should really have more info in your profile. Anonymous posting is discouraged here. :? Cheers, Barrie.

18 years ago
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Re: Christmas lights

As an electrician, I would agree with Allen's son. Do not leave a socket open or without proyection if you have the cord plugged in. You can get dirto...

18 years ago
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RE: Palms in Sitka, AK

According to this map, Sitka Alaska is in zone 8. There must be very low light levels in winter at 57 degrees north latitude.Cheers, Barrie.

18 years ago
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RE: Ensete winter protection (w/pics)

Thanks Allen :lol: "His official opinion as to whether or not I should use xmas lights to warm seed beds or outside shelters is not printable." I got...

18 years ago
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Picture found

I stumbled onto the most recent picture I have of the Sitka Alaska windmill palms. The info with the photo states ... "Planted in1992 they have had wi...

18 years ago
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RE: Ensete winter protection (w/pics)

A look a the box with the added height.Cheers, Barrie.

18 years ago
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RE: Bizzy just keeps pushing new fronds...

If memory serves me (that's another story) they are rated as a zone 9b palm, so very close to being completely hardy down your way. I imagine planted ...

18 years ago
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RE: Ensete winter protection (w/pics)

The ambient air temperature inside the enclosure is in the 40 - 50 degree range and has been so for about 6 weeks. I don't know what soil temps are li...

18 years ago
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RE: Bizzy just keeps pushing new fronds...

That's the spirit Laaz. Show us a few pics once you plant it! Very few if no one here would be able to grow Bismarkia.Cheers, Barrie.

18 years ago
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RE: Ensete winter protection (w/pics)

Geez Barb ... thanks for the heads up. It's something I hadn't considered but I'll run it past one of the electricians at work. So far, six weeks into...

18 years ago
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RE: Bizzy just keeps pushing new fronds...

Humm ... in the ground you say! With leaves eventually 8' - 10' wide (more under ideal conditions) do you have any idea how you'll get it past one of ...

18 years ago
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RE: Ensete winter protection (w/pics)

I was always under the impression that banana plants growth range is 53f - 100f. So they won't grow at temps less than 53 and stop growing when temps ...

18 years ago
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