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RE: Major cold front coming through next week.....

Doug,Maybe the shrinkwrap getting fried is a good thing, because it holds in so much humidity.With your 2 strings of lights, those Trachies should do ...

13 years ago
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RE: Major cold front coming through next week.....

Hows that Foxtail doing? any fronds turning brown? So far so good, pic taken 3 days ago.Temp in that building 46 F.Watered only once since end Sept.De...

13 years ago
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RE: Ponytail palm dividing. What type of soil?

Not if you water sparingly, after the initial potting up drench.But they do need sufficient water when young.Just let them get really bone dry in betw...

13 years ago
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RE: Ten Shocking Snow Cities

New Orleans and Madagascar (though snow not shown in that one) would shock me.Nice pic of palms with snow in that (southern?) Texas shot.Barb

13 years ago
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RE: Ponytail palm dividing. What type of soil?

Nice dividing job, Keith.The tropical soil looks a little too humusy/peaty.Cactus mix would've been better because beaucarnea stores water in that fat...

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RE: Red Plants

Wow, great beauties pictured, folks!Although Jim's already shown his red Cordyline, here are my 3, showing how fast they get to some size for quick ef...

13 years ago
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RE: Queen Palms still growing like crazy: outside for the week

pillows and trash cans. :lol: At your temps, nothing more is needed.Until they get tall...Barb

13 years ago
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RE: What method of germinating palm seeds works for you?

Adonidia merrillii (Christmas palm)Dioon edule ( Mexican Cycad)Dypsis decaryi (Triangle palm)Dypsis lutescens (Butterfly palm)Hyophorbe verschaffeltii...

13 years ago
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RE: Giving up on B. eriospatha x S. glaucescens

Yeah, Jesse and Tim, those are all possibilities.Adam, glad yours worked...and I like your technique. :lol: Since all (usually intact) "old" seed go...

13 years ago
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RE: Extreme cold for the Southern AZ, NM, and West Texas

Nice to see that video, Aaron, thanks.So about 15 years since the last "event"?Bet you didn't miss that great Agave at 1:28 :D Barb

13 years ago
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RE: Yucca rostratas barely protected

Aaron, thanks for those photos.Blue skies and blue yuccas.Great combination.

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RE: What method of germinating palm seeds works for you?

I did not add any peroxide or rinse with bleach., which may be a mistake. Not too late now, Keith.And keep at.Add 4 or 5 drops 3% hydrogen peroxide (...

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