JackLord
@jacklord
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
Last seen: Jul 28, 2017
Topics: 5 / Replies: 295
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RE: Palms are sure getting tested this winter!

Yea the big frozen wave is heading in tonight. I finally wrapped the Butia on Saturday. The rest of the lads have to face Mr Freeze on their own.

11 years ago
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RE: Water or not

Like a wilt pruf??Anyone else use this product??? Yes, that is a good one. Give it a good spray before the protection goes up.However, giving it dece...

12 years ago
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Re: Water or not

Trachy is boxed up and temps are in the 20's for the high today but in my shelter it is 80. (I might join the Trachy)The south side of my box is doubl...

12 years ago
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RE: Semi-off topic: CIDP moves to the Oregon coast

I like how you planted it in a half barrel that is within the deck. Very creative.

12 years ago
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RE: chillypalmtree.com ?

I ordered a bunch of stuff and was quite pleased. Fair prices and healthy specimens.The fella, Sean I think, is a really good guy. I would just call h...

12 years ago
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RE: HELP! Iffy Thermocube?

You haven't used it for 3 years? :shock: cube is in an outlet on the front porch which may get warmer quicker than everything else The T cube should...

12 years ago
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RE: HELP! Iffy Thermocube?

Yeah, it shouldn't go off until 45F.Or maybe sunlight was warming the protection for a while? I thought that might be the case. It was 39 F in the gr...

12 years ago
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RE: HELP! Iffy Thermocube?

What a coincidance. I suspect my Thermocube is wonky as well.I was waiting to see it if would activate last night at 35 F. It was 11:30 pm and still 3...

12 years ago
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RE: Lots of damage this year... Not sure why!

Don't feel bad. I took my first major casualties this Winter. Lost a Med and two Saw Palmettos. Looked like they just dried out. My perfect record end...

12 years ago
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RE: Palms in Northern Virgina

I live near you and presently have 6 Needle Palms growing. Never gave them any protection beyond a good layer of mulch in the Winter. They are pretty ...

12 years ago
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RE: Any members in the Washington DC/Baltimore area?

Damn! lol, I stayed in Laurel when there. I went to a few Lowe's and Home Depots but they didn't have anything different than we have here in Nebras...

12 years ago
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RE: Any members in the Washington DC/Baltimore area?

Sorry I missed this. There is a fine nursery in Laurel that always has good Trachys, no matter how much their staff might deny it.

12 years ago
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RE: New addition.....Citrumelo (hardy grapefruit) arrived today!

Well in the end I was wrong. :oops: The Citrumelos all took damage, but are already in full recovery mode. The Thomasville defoliated after holding up...

12 years ago
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RE: New addition.....Citrumelo (hardy grapefruit) arrived today!

Tim:It looks fine. Don't worry about it. It will grow like a mad thing this summer. Guaranteed.

12 years ago
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RE: What tubers are you going to plant soon?

moisture got in to my winter storage and rotted a good portion of what I had put away. Any good storage tips are appriciated for canna or colocasia. I...

12 years ago
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