That's a nice basjoo, Craig.It'll sure grow tall this year!Susan, glad your stuff has responded to warming weather.Barb

Nice specimens Craig.Is that a musa basjoo? Is the new shoot green? It'll probably make it if it is.Barb

Pardon me, but is that a windmill? (old eyes...)Looks good to me.Could it have been too cold to fertilize?Sounds like you paid Canadian (high) prices...

Jeez, Allen, take care of yourself! :shock: Hard to garden with only one arm...I'm with Chris on that! Barb

It's a keeper.This guy laughs at -4C, and the spear kept growing.Blows me away.Barb

palmandan and bedbug:A pic from each of you would give everybody a better idea of what's up with them.Barb

Hi bedbug, welcome to the forum.Got a digital camera? Maybe post some pics for us to get a better idea.Barb

Glad it's away from your place...Barb

THAT'S THE ARTICLE I WAS THINKING OF!!!Now I get it.Thanks.Barb

So because you hand pollinated them, you knew how many days it would take for seeds to reach maturity?I've read of seeds "being held", but how do you ...

It'd be a shame to let it go to a new home before you've tasted it :lol: Great looking plant and fruit.Barb

My seedlings are still suffering, wonder if I should've planted them in a rocky mix, versus potting soil.Here's a site with THE COOLEST pic on page 1:

Dean,Yes your pics are great.I'm unlikely to witness my palms flower due to cold lousy winters with low light, and crappy spring weather the last few ...