Looking good Barb, They definitely have their own schedules :lol: I was quoting Mr. Broome's article, here's a link for anyone who may not have seen ...

Hi Don, I hear Belize is nice too! (and I'll keep buying those lottery tickets :lol: Steve

The challenge in a 9 would be growing zone 10 & 11 plants :lol: Hoping to at least buy a couple acres in So. TX someday, (or a similar climate), ...

Bill, Will have to look around a bit, the Bismarckia was started from seed about 4-5 years ago.I've been trying to shift more of my attention to the u...

You may be right on the timing! (or maybe bad timing on my part , a couple more weeks outside may have been all it would have taken)All the P. lamerei...

Hi Don, that works for me 8) If I turn my back for too long, the kids will be kicking them around the house like soccer balls :lol: Steve

Majesty Palm, (Ravenea rivularis), still moving along.Rhapis excelsaSteve

A container of Dypsis lutescens,These are worth growing just for the color 8) (Chamaedorea Metallica on the left)

A couple more......Spindle Palm,(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii), in the back.Started growing last April, still going 8)

:shock: ................... lol

Hi Barb,They speed up quite a bit once they get over a foot tall. Going to try and keep mine growing over the winter, (every time they overwintered i...

Now if I could just get a few more to germinate. Being too cold outside now, moved the rest into the propagator.Have them bagged up & will soak fo...

John, For me, the Pygmy Dates' always seem to do better once inside. Between October & February they are pretty much growing non stop. Have you t...

That's a good idea, thanks!Steve

Thanks Bill, I try to keep the lows around 45F. Last winter saw a dip to 30F, we had a cold snap lasting a week with lows down to -7F. (added a lot mo...