the man from central Kansas possesses some construction skills Not really, just a decent mitre saw to keep cutting with till I get it right :lol: Do...

Jody,A great resource 8) Thanks for the time and effort you put into this!Steve

Still moving along for a total of three, going to collect & store the pollen.Steve

Thanks for the comments 8) I think the first heavy snow would have done it in, a cat jumped on it a couple weeks ago and one of the supports fell out...

No idea ..... I'm going to put one in ground inside the greenhouse and see if it survives :lol: Steve

Sphagnum moss seems to work well for Sabals. Perlite being sterile is good medium for seeds that take a long time, or are susceptible to rotting.I ha...

They will float for a long time, it's been claimed that viable coconuts have washed up on Norway's beaches :)

The framing work is just about done :D The back 4' of roof will be plywood & shingles, the rest will be polycarbonate panels.

Starting the work, since I couldn't leave the roof open for too long, decided to build over the old roof and then remove it when done. Also going to a...

The first frond stalled out, changed the potting mix to something it liked & away we go :D Steve

First one to sprout 8) Steve

90* - 95*F seems ideal for Sabal seeds.Here's some more DIY germination rigs, Steve

A couple more,Astrocaryum alatumCoccothrinax litoralisMasoala konaSteve

John, Good luck with them! Maybe you just had a batch that were tender, or perhaps even the "Green Form"? Considering how well your plants are grown, ...