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

The least hardy of the trachys along with Martianus.Damage can begin with temps in the low 20s

15 years ago
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RE: Oklahoma heat wave

That heat is moving north by Friday and looks to be sticking around.I can't wait to see what the Thai giant does with over a week of near80f low tempe...

15 years ago
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RE: Snapshots on a hot afternoon

Looks nice there :shock:

15 years ago
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RE: Some more pics

Walmart, eh? I'll look into that! So rarely do I go to Walmart (there's a Target so much closer)...but there are some things I make a list up to sav...

15 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

I went to the nursury today to ask about palms and they had these on clearance. I couldn't pass it up and I went ahead and picked up 3. I will probley...

15 years ago
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RE: End of days???

Truly!The last leaf it put out is massive!

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

My Glaucum is not digging the hot weather at all-no matter how much water I give it!Ventricosum loves it!

15 years ago
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RE: Some more pics

BarbThat is a great idea about the gold fish,I have been trying to thing of a way to kill them(skeeters) in the barrels.The Fish emulsion I buy by the...

15 years ago
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RE: Some more pics

Looking great Jim!Trailgaiter-Want your bananas to really fly? Get a big bag of Milorganite (less than $10) and a bottle of concentrated fish fertili...

15 years ago
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RE: Some more pics

Probably growing their roots out...Lot's of water for the basjoo and heat.If they do not grow trunks of at least 3"diameter dig them up and bring them...

15 years ago
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RE: Thai giant

JesseOnce the Thai giant leaves unfurl,they will grow 2-3" a day for about a weekprovided night temps are 70f+ and at least3" in 80f night temps.

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

Cold spring really stunted them Kory...April 2011 being 9f cooler than last April and June being 7f colderand needless to say,things got off to a slow...

15 years ago
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RE: Thai giant

What I don't have is a pool. :sign3: :fart:

15 years ago
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RE: End of days???

Come to think of it,it did get down to 68f(20c) one night :wink:Once it starts growing like this almost nothing stops it this time of year!

15 years ago
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RE: Some more pics

Hi AngieWelcome to Palmsnorth!I think your right(at this point in the season)to leave it in a pot...make it an oversized one so it doesn't impede it's...

15 years ago
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