hardyjim
@hardyjim
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

O.k. I just thought that you had a little see if you can find this that and the fountain thingy,the porch looks familiar,was there a fountain or some...

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

Oppalm,did you have a little quiz one time with a simular patio pic with a fountain in the middle?I wish I could move all my plants out,there is to ma...

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

"Jim - come on down, there is space under the leaf pile, this morning it was a balmy 42F (5C) under the tarp. If your a big guy you toes might stick o...

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

I may have to move to a spot 6' underground if I get another utility bill like the last 2,I think it stays 55F or so under there,or maybe oppalm has s...

17 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Tesan

Themes I think some of those palm will need more sun like robusta,is that the plan?oh,and Mazari too.Love the tree ferns!so prehistoric looking-I thin...

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

You guys make me laugh,thanks.Barb the cool thing about protection is,the more insulation the less heat needed,my washys have house insulation and sty...

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

When I buy thermometers I try and find the ones that all agree on the temp :lol: The reason I have so many is that I'm trying 5 different kinds of pro...

17 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Tesan

Its nice that they get a long season of sunlight when the leaves are off the trees,I wonder what the growth rate is summer vs winter(sun vs shade) and...

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

First a pic of my super duper 3-foot long temp thingy (drumroll...) You'll just have to move the house closer to the palms :shock: I know you can find...

17 years ago
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RE: Seeds from china

B.T.W. Paul,my first year T.wags have survived 5F(undamaged),so whats that -15c not to big of a stretch to -20,I really don't see why people take issu...

17 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Tesan

That alpine kink is a curious growth habit,I have only seen it that pronounced in Takil and Manipur but have seen pics of many other Trachys with this...

17 years ago
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RE: A few pics to pass the time...

...the cooler might come back in spring, ha ha. Well played Barb 8)

17 years ago
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RE: winter protection, zone 6

Putt'n er out to pasture e'Barb :wink: I agree the thermos do seem to be pretty accurate,I don't buy any of the ones that all read different temps in ...

17 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Tesan

Barb,although I guess its more reasonable to think that your palm is Naini Tal,it sure looks more like a Takil! the only thing is in the Takil pics I ...

17 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus Tesan

ODP,are those(frozen) trachys from brians botanicals on e-bay?Do you have any pics? :DHeres a pic of one of my wagxfort as I understand it,or as they ...

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