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

Barrie,beautiful palm! I have a B.eriospatha that I am planting this spring,how old is your Butia?

17 years ago
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RE: Weather prediction Jan-Mar 2009

Its seems like anytime we see warmer temps for a while we also see a split stream that fazes over the mid west and the east,get ready cuz it looks lik...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

I actually only lost 1 plant that was a cold hardy palm so far,(it was not very healthy to begin with)I also lost some cactus that were not A.parry...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Anttisepp,always good to hear from you,how are the palms?have you been able to look at them lately?If its not the last cry from th ice age lets hope i...

17 years ago
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RE: Weather prediction Jan-Mar 2009

I hope our spring weather warms up faster than last year,we sure started winter earlier here,3 weeks earlier than last year!

17 years ago
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RE: COLD!!!!

Throw another tire on the bar-be :wink: :twisted:

17 years ago
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RE: Post your zone, low to date for the winter of 2008/09

Zone 5b,coldest temps in 25 yrs,-5F,-11F,-17F,-18F,4 nights in a row,had already seen -2F,-2F and -4F in December.What will February bring?

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Man,I have not seen cold like we just had since x-mas eve 1983(almost 26yrs ago) in St.Louis when it hit -22F,the high temp that day was -11F. 40mph+...

17 years ago
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RE: Weather prediction Jan-Mar 2009

I wish they were wrong for my area!

17 years ago
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RE: Weather prediction Jan-Mar 2009

That forecast map looks to be right on,I have a lot more respect for predictions that are made before the event unlike some other forecast I've seen t...

17 years ago
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RE: Outdoor protection, let's see what you're doing!

I recognize that yard! almost as well as my own,forum jumper :wink: I have to say the styrofoam is the best way to go,after looking at the leaves of s...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

My feeling is not to disturb its new roots,I think superthrive is fine,I've never known it to hurt so why not ?I do feel like this plant needs a littl...

17 years ago
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RE: Cal Plants

I agree,very cool agave! I have also ordered from them and been very happy with the goodies.My favorite palce to buy from for small cactus is the www....

17 years ago
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RE: Outdoor protection, let's see what you're doing!

I planted a palm in middle Dec,C.humilis(kind of stupid really)two nights later the back flap blew open in 40+mph winds!the temp briefly hit 12F (less...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Thats a good idea :wink: ,the next time I water it I will use weak mir-acid and superthrive solution,I think it could use a little boost-

17 years ago
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