gpenny
@gpenny
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RE: Sable Minor, Undoubtably, hardiest

Sabal minors are also commonly found here in S.C. from the coast up to 160 miles inland. However, try to find one in a nursery! Won't happen! I think ...

15 years ago
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RE: Pics from the weekend

Just bought some Wilt-Pruf the other day to use on transplants (hot weather protection). Most of my winter damage during "bad" winters is to spears of...

15 years ago
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RE: Pics from the weekend

Just curious, do any of y'all use anti-transpirants such as Wilt-Pruf on your plants going into winter. If so, any positive results?

15 years ago
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RE: My new front yard look - Pictures inside!

WxmanI imagine your place stops traffic from time to time! Does anyone else in your area try to grow palms?

15 years ago
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RE: Hello from South Carolina

Right now I am pretty much growing the standards for this area. Butias,palmettos,dwarf palmettos, Trachcys Takil & Fortunei,Med. fan pams,,Cycas r...

15 years ago
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RE: Looking for cold hardy (zone 5) palm seedlings to buy

JimWhy didn't I think of that! Actually even though we had snow the night time temps. never got colder than about mid 20's. About 20 years ago I made ...

15 years ago
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RE: Planting needle palms soon...

BillI agree! Even here in S.C. most commercial nurseries sell palms that are shipped up from Florida. We are the "Palmetto" state and almost all palme...

15 years ago
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RE: Looking for cold hardy (zone 5) palm seedlings to buy

BarbHere's some of the palms around my pool after 6 inches of snow this winter. Though not common by any means, we do get it sometimes![/url][/img]

15 years ago
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RE: Looking for cold hardy (zone 5) palm seedlings to buy

BarbYeh, those pictures were shot in my backyard! When we moved here 35 years ago it was an old peach orchard with no trees to speak of. I told my wif...

15 years ago
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RE: Looking for cold hardy (zone 5) palm seedlings to buy

Hi LuckyThanks for the info, I see it now! Even though I'm in S.C. I have a lot in common with you folks, just different species involved. I 'm pushin...

15 years ago
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RE: Looking for cold hardy (zone 5) palm seedlings to buy

JimSorry! New here and didn't know it was wrong to list website.Couldn't find posting rules!!!! I was growing needles and minors 35 years ago (before ...

15 years ago
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RE: Looking for cold hardy (zone 5) palm seedlings to buy

Check out my website at www.pennyspalms.com. I have "advanced" 2-3 year old Sabal minor seedlings.

15 years ago
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RE: Planting needle palms soon...

Mature needle palms can reach diameters of 6 feet by suckering. I have several that large at heights of 6 feet also. However, these plants are 20 plus...

15 years ago
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RE: transplanting needle palm

Hi! I'm new to board (first reply). Needles are very easy to transplant (very tough). I've heard of individuals that harvest seedlings in the woods, d...

15 years ago
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