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Joined: Feb 18, 2007
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RE: Mid-Winter Update with Pics!

The thermostat will keep enclosure from overheating.Love the heater!Barb

16 years ago
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RE: Missed a Fall sale of mature Y.rostrata!

a greenhouse collapse Oh...OK, so they weren't tall? :lol: :lol: Nevertheless, Barrie, maybe give us a heads up if you hear of another sale? espec...

16 years ago
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Minor flooding

Could've been a lot worse after a very rare day of rain on frozen ground.Presto...instant lake in middle of picture on ranch field, hundreds--if not t...

16 years ago
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RE: Mid-Winter Update with Pics!

Seeds all rotted Damn!space heaters I think are cheaper because they aren't on 24/7 like lights are Twenty 5 watt bulbs is only 100 watts.My space hea...

16 years ago
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RE: Mid-Winter Update with Pics!

Great results.So you figure the space heater is cheaper than Christmas lights?I haven't got my elec bill yet, was wondering about that.10 fronds! 6 f...

16 years ago
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RE: Winter protection for Zone 7 by novice

Eric The big Butia looks excellent, almost pre-winter!The little guy sure benefited from the straw cover.And the Trachies took a bit of a beating but ...

16 years ago
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RE: Flowering Palms

Welcome to the forum, Gartem.Beautiful photo of your Chamaedorea.Thanks also for the Flickr link.I enjoyed looking at your cactus, orchid, cycad, palm...

16 years ago
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RE: Damage to Trachys,etc, from prolonged cold

Barrie, the bylaw enforcement officer/building official hasn't noticed my palm hut yet either.Or if he has, probably thinks it's a temporary outhouse ...

16 years ago
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RE: Winter protection for Zone 7 by novice

Sounds much better than what was feared, Eric.The soil in our area stayed "warm" at about 34 oF/1 oC at a depth of 4"/10 cm per a State website mainta...

16 years ago
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RE: Winter protection for Zone 7 by novice

Eric,How are things looking in the light of day?Barb

16 years ago
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RE: Damage to Trachys,etc, from prolonged cold

Jim, despite the reported temps, things look not too bad.I'm surprised the Tesan looks worse than the Wag.Can't remember but did you spray with Freeze...

16 years ago
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RE: Trachycarpus

Two weeks seems very fast.Congrats on how well that propagator works.Sure beats melting the basement with a woodstove when it's 37F outside! :lol: Wo...

16 years ago
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RE: Winter protection for Zone 7 by novice

Eric, welcome home.thanks for that update when you're so busy.Wow, your wife did have her hands full the last two weeks!Hope the new babies make it.Gl...

16 years ago
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