Looks good Steve.Guessing that you keep GH at about 45 F, and lights off for part of the day?That would be hard for me to figure out.Finally! a break...

Steve, that's the pic of the PVC I remember!I saw another that was cut lengthwise and you were taking it apart to show the root development.you two bo...

Don & Barrie, wow indeed!Took me a while to find the 81 cycad pics so here's a new link:Great (imaginary) getaways.Needed that today!Barb

Josef, that trachy grew a lot this summer. :D Looks like it is about 12 feet tall.And those trunked yuccas could not be more beautiful. The skirts p...

Holy s%#t my sentiments exactly.Haven't seen anything like this in 20 years! Is the house next door to you for sale, Todd? :lol: :lol: Here's our 10...

It was mild here too last night, -1C, slushy roads.I may change name to Ice Age :lol: :lol: Temp has dropped almost 10 degrees in a few hours.Wind's...

Holy cow, woke up to winter!The dog wanted back into the house after 15 seconds. :lol: Power went out twice briefly.Howling winds now and drifting sn...

Yup, it's gonna be brutal.I think the HIGH here for Monday is -22C, -8 F.New Orleans got 4 inches of snow on Thursday!Barb

Hey Steve, how about re-posting that big PVC pipe of yours where you started the Bizzies.Those were great pics.It's definitely a good idea.Well done P...

Found it! It's a Philips 23watt compact fluorescent bulb that fits my regular ceiling fixture in the front hall.It says on the pack:Incandescent soft...

Thanks!Yours are growing too...excellent.Now get out that camera please.I don't have a Foxtail, would love to see the new frond, and updated pics of y...

Cameron, Steve gave you an excellent link.You can also read historical topics under Germination (great info for both cycads and palms) from folks who'...

Gary,Yup wind can do a lot of damage.Several years ago I had just finished repotting my biggish CIDP, and we had a hell of a storm that night.The next...

Steve,Yes, I just worry about it hitting the ceiling.Neat how your Bizzie's green spear so quickly turns blue; these are gorgeous palms.Looks like the...

Gary, we'll keep our fingers crossed, especially after that second repotting.Trachys are tough little beggars, good to learn on :wink: You didn't say...