BILL MA
@bill-ma
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Joined: Oct 6, 2008
Last seen: May 15, 2013
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RE: New Banana Grove @ heat source

Well I sure am glad I put the heat cables in now! The local weather man stated it's the coldest June 1 thru July 15 EVER since records have been kept...

17 years ago
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RE: After five days one of my Washys crown is turning brown fast

Wow that is red clay, I thought it was mulch at first glance! I know it sounds like a major pain but laaz is right about the drainage. That is most ...

17 years ago
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RE: After five days one of my Washys crown is turning brown fast

Washys can be a bit finicky when they are moved/planted as you are finding out. I would cut the burnt frons off since they aren't going to come back ...

17 years ago
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RE: Road trip to southern Virginia... any suggestions?

I agree with Jim, it's to late in the season for palms to establish after being dug up. All of those palms mentioned are great and it should be easy...

17 years ago
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RE: Help Palms Dying!

Is there anyway you can post a picture? Without seeing it I would say transplant shock. How big where the roots when you planted it. If the roots h...

17 years ago
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RE: Washingtonia Robusta

There's a guy in Littlerock, Arkansas who has been growing one for many years. I'm not sure but he might be warmer there, but not by much. He cuts o...

17 years ago
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RE: New Banana Grove @ heat source

Hello everone,With the June we have had so far I would say the heat cables are working well. They said on the tv that the last 20 out of 30 days have...

17 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

Hello Brandon,I would say in your climate you have lots of options. Do you ask about the hardiest palm because you don't want to offer much protectio...

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RE: It's alive!!!!! Yippee

That's great news! It would have been a real shame if that guy died after all that work.Bill

17 years ago
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RE: need advice on planting my new trachys outside! Newbie!!!

Welcome to the site Eric.My opnion would be to get rid of some of the clay soil. Paul is right that they aren't picky about soil, but clay holds a bi...

17 years ago
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RE: Windmill Palm - Brown Tips

Nice palm Ryan! Did you buy it locally or mail order? I live in S. Attleboro and my Trachy flowered this year, so you should do fine for the winter....

17 years ago
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RE: SPRING PLANTING IN MASSACHUSETTS!!!

Happy Memorial Day everyone!!!! Hope the weather is nice.Bill

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