hardyjim
@hardyjim
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I did forget-more than- a few! :lol: Here's one of the Hayes "stiffie"

15 years ago
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RE: Palms,etc out of their enclosures!

Yea,neither will mine!This one will be covered with one of the left over coversfrom the Washys-it just didn't look like it liked the basement anymore!...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

ThanksTimI really couldn't begin(well I guess I could)to count them.I have 400-500 seedlings of various Trachys,Chamaerops,Sabal,Caryota and Butia.I a...

15 years ago
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RE: Day Three Out in the Open!

Problem with the 19F and low 30s is if there is rain snow before-that can cause problems in the crown/spear area.I had spear-pull from such an event i...

15 years ago
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RE: Day Three Out in the Open!

KoryAccuweather is a joke in regard to the 15 day!Although I do look at it too!You can NEVER have to much weather feedback growing palmswell out of th...

15 years ago
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RE: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed

Yea it's a good idea to take the plastic off but....don't worry if you forget last year Bill and I leftour Washys covered late(relatively) into spring...

15 years ago
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RE: Palms,etc out of their enclosures!

Well BarbitoYou can grow all kinds of Cactus and Palms that love heat and dry air!Thats pretty dang cool! 8) It will be fun to watch your Washys grow ...

15 years ago
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RE: Beginning the germination process!

You'll have some fun watching those Tesan grow,they are very uniqueand surprisingly similar to the Bulgarian Trachys.Here's an interesting comparison ...

15 years ago
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RE: Palms,etc out of their enclosures!

Thanks BarbThe reason I said that about the Basjoo is that,last year they didnot come back from the stumps but last year I cut the stumps tallerso as ...

15 years ago
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RE: Day Three Out in the Open!

There is a hint that there may be an Arctic high coming down end of next weekbut the models are not in agreement on this-where it's going-worth watchi...

15 years ago
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RE: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed

Had to scramble a bit today, heard tonight's low will be -3C 27F :evil: Y.rostrata are just getting inverted plastic buckets with garbage bags over ...

15 years ago
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RE: Palms,etc out of their enclosures!

Here are some pics from yesterday,3-16-11I planted 4 palms.Uncovered the Basjoo-over the weekend.I also planted a few bags of Canna,Calla lilies,Hosta...

15 years ago
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RE: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed

That palm picture is hilarious Barb!OBTWI counted the leaves on the Washys again...13 and 11,so-1 grew 8 the other 11 leaves last year.

15 years ago
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RE: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed

9 leaves, the other 6 ????? for one year's growth on Washys????? Holy Jumpin' Beans :shock: I'd be thrilled with half that amount.It'll be good to s...

15 years ago
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RE: Washy filifera and Y.rostrata planted out in new bed

One thing you could do with your newly planted palms etc,is use a root stimulator like Superthrive.I did this with all the plants I wrenched out of th...

15 years ago
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