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RE: Late fall update. Still only had a very light frost here.

Look how that leggy Trachy has settled in nicely, not looking so leggy any more.Great growth on them both this year, Tim.Scott, nice pic of barrel pro...

14 years ago
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RE: Season end deals!

Wow great prices, especially for a PDP and Spindle.I've resisted buying a Majesty, but it IS tempting every year.They'd have been better off giving me...

14 years ago
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RE: Got my palm hut frames up!

just had yours wrapped in plastic/bubble wrap as well and your inside temps got up that high It wasn't cold when I had that first wrap of plastic sea...

14 years ago
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RE: Temporary Trachy Wrap

Can Potassium be bought all by itself? Yes, I found a small box of 0-0-40 at a farm supply place called Grower's Supply.Retail nurseries here didn't ...

14 years ago
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RE: Hope the east coast likes snow!!!!!!!!!!

Paul, that freak storm must've been awful.Glad you're OK.Sad that trees are ruined, good that you got all the palms and nanas in.I can imagine what yo...

14 years ago
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RE: Proper winter care for Trachy

Tarkus, great photo.Leggy is usually from having been grown in shade at nursery.They'll settle in and fill out, takes a couple of years.Since they hav...

14 years ago
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RE: Trying my luck with a coconut palm

You hit 14C? :| We made it to 10C for about an hour.Hard to believe such a difference in 35 miles.Looking forward to seeing your pics...take care o...

14 years ago
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RE: Got my palm hut frames up!

A wall nearby is certainly a benefit.I like Tim's (wxman) big "windows" on the south side.Wish I had made my two Waggie igloo windows larger.While I w...

14 years ago
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RE: Temporary Trachy Wrap

Yup, I heard a loud "crack" but no petioles seem to have snapped off.Last year H held the fronds while I wrapped the bungee cords.A heck of a lot easi...

14 years ago
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RE: Trying my luck with a coconut palm

They bring them into the parks dept. storage building for the winter. Thank goodness, would hate to see your beauties croak.BTW, when are we going to...

14 years ago
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RE: Hasty frost protection for 2 Washies 3 Y. rostrata

Thanks Tim, they are warm :lol: :lol: Hey Jim, yes, I've gotta figure out the lid thingy for insulation AND snow weight.At the base, will add bags o...

14 years ago
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RE: Temporary Trachy Wrap

How many years until it outgrows the palm hut? Wondering that myself, Erik.Here's pic from last Fall's installation.<a href="" title="DSC04036 by...

14 years ago
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RE: Trying my luck with a coconut palm

John, in your set of pics there are three photos of the Kelowna City Hall palm you sold them.Are they going to leave it like that for winter?Or will t...

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RE: Hasty frost protection for 2 Washies 3 Y. rostrata

OK, major revision.Removed the "tunnel" and started again.I'll start by WHINING big time...nobody around to hold/help :cry: but here's my IGLOOS :l...

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