There are some really good posts on PN previous discussions w. pics of home-made incubators.Enjoy propagating those seeds!Take lots of pics too.Barb

Agree that a more mature palm whose fronds and roots can be kept healthy during winter has the best chance.I wouldn't trust the unrevised Cold Rating ...

Jim,The MBG has a great website, no wonder you want to revisit.It must have been strange to sell your collection, but it sounds like your plants went ...

I, too, love the Bizzie...stunning palm, its blue color can't be beat.But not only blue appeals to me, I'm still mourning the loss of my little Licual...

Jim, that's quite the list. Well done!Shame you lost the Martianus and Nanus.Re the blue palms you got off eBay, you might like to consider Brahea ar...

They're the best blue colored palms...good buy!John's right...eBay sellers can't ship live plants into Canada without the phytosanitary certificate ($...

I hope you have more luck than I did.Tried 8 seeds last fall/winter; after 6 months, not a pop.they're in the compost now.Barb

it was quite a storm, but only half inch of rain in our area.Hopefully no damage to other Okanagan cities.Extremely high winds, but for only half an h...

John, yes, I did miss it when watering during our heatwave(s).Also, the patio chair that protected it from blistering afternoon sun fell over in the w...

Jody, if you find any errors or minor corrections that need to be made. The likelihood of errors is akin to asking my dog to type a letter :lol: Yo...

Similarities over the last 10 years with California can't be ignored...Today's the first day in nearly 2 weeks the smoke has cleared enough to see the...

Hi Kent,did your sabals recover? or croak?Yup, gotcha! :lol: Barb

Jody,Wonderful educational resource, and the Cycas photos are nothing short of spectacular. So many varieties I've never heard of, all stunningly beau...

The camera didn't show how dry those leaves are.The little spear is the only thing fresh and green looking.Thanks, I hope it survives.It's staying in ...