hardyjim
@hardyjim
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Joined: Oct 14, 2008
Last seen: Jun 14, 2024
Topics: 333 / Replies: 4364
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RE: In your garden, what yucca grows first?

Gorgeous!I would say the Y.Aloifolia grows first but I hacked them down last year so it will be a while!

13 years ago
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RE: Strange cloud this morning..

Hey Jim..these clouds are crazy in photo, imagine when you are Under :shock: ...BenYea,quite surreal!They are unfortunately a sign of cold air trying...

13 years ago
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RE: Strange cloud this morning..

Mammatus cloudscheck these out

13 years ago
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RE: Trachy inflorescence starting!

Proud mama-wxmax will probably be next if his palms are still alive :wink:

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

Jim IS the man I try to follow in advice and types of palms to grow outside since we live in similar zones.I'm flattered-thanks for that!"But now let ...

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

Brahea and silver Chammie look almost as good .haha :twisted:

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

Better off to just buy a decent sized one,you can sometimes find them fairly cheap on e-bay-maybe not an option in Canada. :( If you have the summer h...

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

Ya'll dont be jealous. 8)Whats there to be jealous of when your talking about palms this far out of their zones :dontknow:

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

. Luckily for me I am much warmer and may have better chances. lIn this case better chances means yours may still be alive in fall :twisted:

13 years ago
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RE: Looking for one accepting southern household (humor)

Looks like(if the forecast is right)one more cold snap this week and then we get more late April/early May like temps.Hope it is the same up there,aft...

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

In cold soil heating devices can be overwhelmed....The thing about Bizzy's is,they get absolutely huge,wide and tall and have very stiff leaves.Protec...

13 years ago
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RE: How will a Bismarkia handle a zone 5 winter?

You may be able to pull it off if:Your protection is flawless,no high moisture inside,you insulate 2' down(at least) with 2"thick styrofoam and build ...

13 years ago
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RE: Quail eggs

Conversation before eggs were laid-She never comes around here-blast a few out and lets go make more.

13 years ago
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RE: Uncovered Washy

When the temps warm up some,I would also pull the mulch back to let the soil warm up.

13 years ago
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RE: Looking for one accepting southern household (humor)

This "spring" has been ridiculous!I know it won't help you to know-but- here the Tulips have not even opened yet,they were finished blooming last year...

13 years ago
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