Cameron_z6a_N.S.
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Thanks! It will be interesting to see what breaks the surface first. I have a feeling it will be one of the agaves or the callistemon.Canadianplant, I...

15 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus fortune Bronx, NY

Welcome to the forum!If you have young t. fortunei which don't have adult leaves yet, I wouldn't expose them to anything below -10 C. However, they ar...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Here are some pics now that everything's planted:Canadianplant, I've had the unknown fern germinate, along with more t. fortunei. You can never have t...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

I spent around 9 or 10 hours mixing soil and planting everything today. Everything from the beginning of the thread is planted except for the Eucalypt...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Good job, Paul!! Leave them in water for another day or two, and then transfer them to a medium which is as sterile as possible (ie boil some water an...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

I'm not quite sure, but I don't think I'll be using the potato flakes that some people say to use

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

I haven't tried Nanus, so I'm not sure how long they would take. Maybe RPS has some info.As for the Paulownia, I'm sowing the seeds tomorrow! I've bee...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Canadianplant, congrats on the cannas! You'll be surprised by how fast they grow.Jim, after hearing that some princeps seeds take up to a year to spro...

15 years ago
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RE: American Palm? Engelmann Palm? Stoner You-Tube Video!

Good news everyone! Now you can buy your very own "Befort Palmetto Palm", aka Serenoa repens, for only $729!! :lol:

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Quick update: I've finished de-lidding the rest of the seeds, except for B. eriospatha. Once the eriospathas are finished, all of the seeds will be pl...

15 years ago
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RE: McCurtain County Sabal minor

Great pics!! You're very lucky to have such a cold-hardy strain of minor native to your state!

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Your princeps seeds are from Garry too, right? His seed always seems to be quite fresh!

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Tim, I'm going to have to make sure they're well-sited! Hopefully that can help them out a bit in the winter.I spent around 3 hours today removing the...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Thanks for the advice, Damir!Barb, I have a garden/backyard. I'm sure a few of them will find their way there sooner or later :lol:

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

Here's an update on my "mini Araucaria araucana forest":While the tallest ones are around 4" tall, there are others that are still germinating!I think...

15 years ago
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