oppalm,The coldest nights I had where 19.6 f (-6.9 c) followed by 20.7 f (-6.2 c). Temps never got above freezing for 3 days!Back to normal temps?... ...

You might want to post details regarding this purchase so others can participate.Cheers, Barrie.

I use some dry burlap tucked into and around the growth spear during the coldest weather. I remove it once the weather breaks, which is mostly a coupl...

How many Trachycarpus seeds do you need? Generally, most people here leave the seed on the tree until February to mature fully. You should quite easil...

Yes indeed Joe ... That was as you say a "wack" of pics in my in box. Here's a few samples of what you sent for others here to see.Cheers, Barrie.One ...

PALMETTOMAN, sorry man I don't recall for certain but I believe it was on GardenWeb if memory serves me. I haven't visited that site in quite some tim...

Palmettomanz6-Ajax, OnI read somewhere about an enthusiast in Ontario growing these outside, and either building an enclosure or some other winter pro...

I'd imagine seed rot would be more prevalant when cracking the outer shell.

I had a 12 footer until the deep freeze in Jan 04, 13.5 F (-10.3 celcius) on one peculiar night. It froze to the ground but the full effects of the fr...

"rankings should appear under your avatar for the amount of posts you make."Does the number of posts you make have any true bearing on your ranking?Wh...

I don't believe Livistona saribus 'green petiole' form to be hardy beyond -5 or -6 celcius (20f - 23f), but it could be. I do know that they are hardi...

Dispite the heavy rain earlier today, the soil is dry just an inch below the surface. With rain forecast all week it might be a couple of inches deep ...

I have 2 groves of Musa basjoo. One is out in the open and the other is nettled in amongst other plants and Eucalyptus. The stand out in the open is a...

That reminds me! I have a few Livistona saribus (green petiole var.) outside. I'll have to round one up and bring it in to see how well it does.Cheers...