Cameron_z6a_N.S.
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Canadianplant, that's good to hear!There are more agaves coming up, and the Callistemon pityoides have started to germinate now too, along with 2 more...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Barb, they get a fair amount of sunlight during the day, and I have 2 fluorescent lights on them from around 5 - 10 pm

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

I'm not sure :lol: I'll have to see how much room there is once I get my other plants potted up and moved.

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Here's A. parryi ssp. parryi:

15 years ago
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RE: Late winter update on a few things with protection

good job! how tall is the p. trifoliata?

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

So far since planting the seeds, I've had 1 A. havardiana, 15 A. parryi, and 1 Dioon edule germinate :D I'll post some pics later tonight.

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

It's gotten down to -16.8 C here one night, and -14 C at least 20 times, so it hasn't been too mild! The only thing I can really be glad for is that w...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Good luck! Barb could probably give you a few tips for those

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

They're kind of in a south-east facing spot. Here's an older pic that shows how the palms are in a sheltered area:

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Paul, I'm sure that with a little protection the trachies will pull through the winter! Here's how I protect mine, and they've always been fine:

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Whatever I don't sell/trade/etc, I'll be planting outside for myself!

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Whatever plants I have left at end end of the summer will have to go underneath my deck for the winter. It's pretty sheltered, and there's also a vent...

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RE: new Cocos nucifera

Good job! Cocos nucifera are rarely available here

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