hardyjim
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Last seen: Jun 14, 2024
Topics: 333 / Replies: 4364
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RE: Trachycarpus fortunei with round leaves (T.fortunei Winsan)

Gary,can you detail a little bit the temp and precip range of wisan and tesan during winter? I think you said tesan is by far the most cold hardy?what...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Last year I left my Sago out through most of Nov,it was unfazed by 20F weather and some days not much above freezing,I think this is why they were m...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

No,nobody around here would sell something like this,I order just about everything off e-bay,they actually do have both of these but I will wait until...

17 years ago
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RE: Agave parryi?

I will just need to wait and see,things are drying out now that they are covered.I have a small one of these and it is fine but only because it was no...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Great collection Barb,I am looking to try some tree ferns next year D.antarctica and Mexican tree fern,I have read that a 3'mexican tree fern can grow...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Yea,you can sure do a lot of tricks with mulch!not to mention covering plants with it in spring to prevent cold damage,I guess we did kind of cover th...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

The 23F-90F does not seem to bother them but I can tell you it is a rare event as I usually can be home in time to open flaps,I would not want this to...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Yea,my system is pretty easy really if it is above 25F and sunny,open flaps, if less or not sure of sun or not,better to cold then to hot, last year I...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Thanks Barb,I have a Sago palm and thats about it,I like them,just don't run across them very often.My Sago put out its first set of leaves in 2 years...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Barb,love jade plants have grown them for years and finally have one that is taking on a tree form.Your jade is awesome!!! I would love to see more pi...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

I think the comment "palms attain hardiness with age" you could also add that hardiness increases with time in the ground as you can see the trachys ...

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Thanks Knnn.Here are some pics of agaves and palms-First palm is nainital,partial spear pull-second is fortxwag,full spear pull and third pic is fortu...

17 years ago
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RE: Agave parryi?

Sorry about that,your right PARRYI-Here are some pics of parryi and other agaves.the skinny leaved one is blue tequila agave,not sure of cold hardine...

17 years ago
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RE: Agave parryi?

We have hit 18F so far or -8c

17 years ago
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RE: Rain and winter cover

Thanks Ok,I will post some pics soon and some later.Barb,you and I are on the same page 8) I put a fan in there last night!and the back of the g/house...

17 years ago
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