canadianplant
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RE: Still looking mighty wintery around here!

THis one does have the advantage of being in the ground 2 years as well..... Maybe next year bend it to the ground and toss a tarp on it. Less inten...

12 years ago
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RE: Still looking mighty wintery around here!

I look the exact same Jim. THis time last year I had Tulips and spring bulbs popping.Never know about the nigra. Are the culms white? Either way it...

12 years ago
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RE: Palm ID?

FUnny thing - The conservatory here has a plant that looks identical to that labeled "phoenix canariensis". After some googling, it turns out it is m...

12 years ago
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RE: New addition.....Citrumelo (hardy grapefruit) arrived today!

Tim, there is a dicussion on the IBS site about citrus fert. Apparently its just high in P, while using iron, and it being chalk full of micronutient...

12 years ago
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RE: Some winter pics from zone 4b/5a Kingston, Ontario, Canada

LOL paul, most people dont know the LATIN names. As far as I know Areosulcata = Yellow groveSpeaking of BLE, I got some Loquat cuttings from the conse...

12 years ago
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RE: Some winter pics from zone 4b/5a Kingston, Ontario, Canada

-36C is pretty cold. The airport saw that cold this year, and where my thermometer is it read -30C. My helikkii looks perfect, and so does my "manda...

12 years ago
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RE: Some winter pics from zone 4b/5a Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Right on Paul! That hybrid rhodie your buddy bred looks impressive. Did he name it? Also that Ilex x aquipernyi is gorgeous..... Howd the fargesia m...

12 years ago
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RE: Hardy Agaves

Which one is that Jay, your Paryii?

12 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process! - Part II

Barb thats awesome about the wax palm... Im like that with ensete, I cant get those to germinate for the life of me.

12 years ago
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RE: Gibberellic Acid to speed seedcoat "wear"

What I've read about seed germination and G acid/humic acid, though, is that it "encourages/feeds" microbes.We use sterilized potting soil, so there's...

12 years ago
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RE: What tubers are you going to plant soon?

Taro, Alocasia, Tuberous begonia, caladium, ginger (even the stuff from the store). Im going to get some Dahlia tubors when theyre available and star...

12 years ago
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RE: What tubers are you going to plant soon?

I always start my Taro early. If i leave them in the ground all winter, i usually grab some from the store and start again. I leave my Alocasia grow...

12 years ago
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RE: Cold Again

Everything seems to be on the up and up here (*knocks on wood). I hope the cold is just a quick dip..

12 years ago
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RE: Gibberellic Acid to speed seedcoat "wear"

Ive heard of that, a well as using it in grafting and rooting cuttings. I need to get my hands on that stuff.....Also, ive read using seaweed mix ai...

12 years ago
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