hardyjim
@hardyjim
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Joined: Oct 14, 2008
Last seen: Jun 14, 2024
Topics: 333 / Replies: 4364
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RE: First snow

Looks beautiful!It can snow all it wants this winter as long as it warms back up!!!!

14 years ago
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RE: Updates on Palms & Yuccas Nov.2011

I really like B.Eriospatha,mine has taken 3 years to get establishedbut has been one tough palm,repeatedly seeing 20F(maybe lower)all last winter and ...

14 years ago
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RE: Yucca Thompsoniana Flowering in Minnesota 4b/5a

Nice Mike and I were talking about/checking those out the other day.Nice cluster **** of root nubs at the bottom too!

14 years ago
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RE: Hope the east coast likes snow!!!!!!!!!!

For some reason Banana plants don't like snow :wink: :shock: Good thing is,it goes away quick this time of year!

14 years ago
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RE: Late fall update. Still only had a very light frost here.

Trachys are looking good Tim-It will be interesting to see how your Colorgaurd Yucca dothis winter if they are covered/or not by snow this winter.I re...

14 years ago
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RE: Hasty frost protection for 2 Washies 3 Y. rostrata

Definitely need some lids with insulation.Remember they have sensitive roots and althoughthey may not stick out beyond your protection you willneed mo...

14 years ago
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RE: Needle palm pricing

I bought these 2 Needle palms for $130 (includes shipping),look for somethingin this range or better for mail order plants,obviously you can do better...

14 years ago
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RE: Hasty frost protection for 2 Washies 3 Y. rostrata

Mulch won't catch fire from the lights but the plastic sure can.Be creative when you go shopping,any foam and some kind of lidwould work well and be l...

14 years ago
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RE: Trying my luck with a coconut palm

Noticed that to BarbPlants under artificial light -worst at readjusting andplants that got more sun inside were the best,kinda makessense when you thi...

14 years ago
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RE: Got my palm hut frames up!

Trachy(all palms I guess)are ll different in regard to how they take being moved/planted.I have seen them not miss a beat and keep right on growing a...

14 years ago
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RE: T. Fortunei and Musa Basjoo hardiness

In regard to Fortunei it also depends on how big it is.

14 years ago
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RE: Got my palm hut frames up!

Thermocubes are awesome-nice to know they are working....that said,never trust them~meaning~keep a close eye on thetemps in side the enclosures,esp on...

14 years ago
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RE: Got my palm hut frames up!

Space heaters are usually between 750wts(lower setting)to 1500wts(higher setting),whereas X-mas lights are (C-9) 9wts x 25 lights 225wts or (C-7)7wts ...

14 years ago
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RE: Hasty frost protection for 2 Washies 3 Y. rostrata

I hope you do make separate enclosures,itwill blow your mind how much heat you wouldneed to heat that Washy tunnel! :D

14 years ago
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RE: Hope the east coast likes snow!!!!!!!!!!

MA had 26" ??? Oh oh, Bill's GH!!!!!!Cameron, saw that you folks have had 3 times your normal October rainfall. :shock: BarbI think Bill only got a...

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