hardyjim
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RE: Planted the bananas and a few others today!

Mike,I did have one out there last year that I thought of overwintering but i dug it up last fall,I did replant it this weekend,so,it's back in buisne...

17 years ago
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RE: Planted the bananas and a few others today!

Oh yea Barb,the Mexican tree fern is new :lol:

17 years ago
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RE: Planted the bananas and a few others today!

Right on guys! should be fun in a few months when it all fills in,here are some before and after pics from last year-April 19 2008<a href="" targe...

17 years ago
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RE: Planted the bananas and a few others today!

Thanks Steve,good luck with yours :)

17 years ago
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RE: Echinocactus texensis

I would like to order a couple :wink:

17 years ago
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RE: Very dessicated Chamerops

John,what I have noticed is that palms have a hard time pulling water up when soil temps go below about 50F or so,if you had a clear cover,glass,etc,i...

17 years ago
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RE: Very dessicated Chamerops

I don't know any palm that survives -38F (?)

17 years ago
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RE: Echinocactus texensis

Heres a link to a pic of the blooms these produce-

17 years ago
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RE: Agaves and Yuccas in Zone 3

Great so many got through! I hope the rest pull through for you,if not from the top at least some healthy side shoots that can take advantage of the ...

17 years ago
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RE: 32 year old Trachy finally in the ground

Good ideas! I would imagine any major hardware store would have them,for putting a valve at the bottom you would definitely want something a little th...

17 years ago
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RE: Very dessicated Chamerops

What did you cover it with and what were the minimum low temps for it?

17 years ago
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RE: 32 year old Trachy finally in the ground

I got about 50+ gallons from 23' of gutter and .20" of rain

17 years ago
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RE: 32 year old Trachy finally in the ground

Barb,I am putting some large rubber trash "cans" under the downspouts to collect water for some of the stuff that will need more frequent watering lik...

17 years ago
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RE: Echinocactus texensis

Yea DZ,I think they need to be kept bone dry and above 0F to survive,this cactus has very cool looking flowers!

17 years ago
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