chadec
@chadec
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Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Last seen: Sep 9, 2017
Topics: 20 / Replies: 526
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RE: Question about the big El Paso freeze

Farther west and south you go the better off you are. I guess thats why they are growing coconut palms on san pedro island Texas.

11 years ago
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RE: Spear pull will be a big topic after this winter.

Understand, it was the last thing I wanted to do. Unfortunately where the palm was at the bottom of the hill it was beginning to drown. Seems I am go...

11 years ago
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RE: Question about the big El Paso freeze

I wouldn't waste my time with CIDP's unless you are really in the deep south of Texas. Upper Texas zones 7 through 8 will not support the hardest of d...

11 years ago
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RE: AAARGH! Hydro Bill

Luckily I am a empty nester, and purchased a much smaller house a few years back. For my wife and I, we pay 207$ monthly all electric no gas. That is...

11 years ago
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RE: Spear pull will be a big topic after this winter.

I had to trunk cut a pindo and a needle already. Dug up my silver chammy, it was just getting worse. And even with the cover the ground is staying ext...

11 years ago
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RE: Question about the big El Paso freeze

Definitely consider those palms to be hardier. A lot of " forms " of palms we have that are considered hardy are because the seed is collected from su...

11 years ago
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RE: Balboa Botanical Gardens

Very nice pics, looks like an awesome place to visit. Cant wait to see your stuff.

11 years ago
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RE: Anyone in zone 6/7 grown a Pindo?

Jim at first I didnt see the pindo next to that washy. I thought it was some grass because that sucker is getting big.....I too am interested in watc...

11 years ago
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RE: Additions to the Yuccarium

Very nice yucca collection you have. I always have problems with mine falling over when they get 6' tall. I guess we way too much rain for them here. ...

11 years ago
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RE: hesperaloe parviflora 'brakelights'

Did not realize they were that hardy. Mine have survived undamaged and even started pupping. I am hoping to divide mine this year, since the one time ...

11 years ago
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RE: Cold hardy landscaping ideas/examples?

You can always check out work done by pro's. There are a few here in NC I like to look at like Garys nursery and Cooper Payne tree farm. Both do a lot...

11 years ago
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RE: Rock garden pics

Yeah Aaron I know, they mad at me! But at 4' wide I cant cover these things forever. But its no problem.Igor, thats one of my Ovatifolias. Not sure wh...

11 years ago
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RE: Rock garden pics

Parryi, no. Not as hardy as Ovatifolia or Havardiana even though theyare from the same sub sp. at least for east coast regions.

11 years ago
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RE: Tetrapanex protected

That could work better. :D

11 years ago
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RE: Rock garden pics

We are getting another storm blast this week. Lows in the single digits and windchills down to zero. Starting to be too much for some plants even with...

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