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Welcome !I'm north of Salina, KS, been down to -12F so far this winter.Have a robusta and a Trachy in ground, a basic shelter of 1/2 foam board on a w...

Hello TT , I tried this for several seasons before digging them back up. They survived but were declining.My problem seemed to be too small a caudex ...

Hello TT , I tried this for several seasons before digging them back up. They survived but were declining.My problem seemed to be too small a caudex ...

Barb, hoping for plenty of seeds :D Finally have everything moved out.

The shelter has worked well, but has grown too small. Been setting it up on cinder blocks the past two winters for extra height.I'll build a lighter o...

Hi Barb, Things are looking well so far, seeds might be ready by the end of next Summer.Steve

Cycadguy - Thanks for the advice! It would have made things easier if I had cut down further, was just being careful and a little reluctant :D I did...

Thanks for the comments!Canadianplant - Good luck with your seeds!With luck and if the pollination was successful, the cone should start to enlarge as...

Using the "wet method" for pollination, which is just mixing the pollen with distilled water.It is applied all the way around the center of the cone.I...

It seems the easiest method it to cut the top of the cone open to gain access to the ovules.I could have cut down deeper, just being cautious.This is ...

Thanks Barb!Not sure what those little blues things are, the pine tree is dropping them all over the place :D We're missing all the rain, but the tem...

Nice work Barb!

Here we are on August 15thAnd today,Steve

Barb, I was supposed to have the plumbing done and the water turned on over there by now. I'm waiting till things cool down a bit............. :D He...