Paul, those two links said "Forbidden"; wouldn't open.I was impressed with how much they stock; I think I counted 45 varieties of Opuntia.They don't h...

Wes, they're never far (enough) away even outside of Vancouver... :wink: Barb

Thanks Dean, will keep looking locally.Barb

We're a tad cooler here today too, Barrie.At 10 a.m. we're only at 5C ... sun peeking through clouds.The cold-weather seeds are in the ground (lettuce...

Barry, maybe 3/4 of the bulbous lower trunk is a water storing root.You've got more roots on yours than these:Barb

Hey, Craig, I've seen those poly houses; they're wonderful! :) Barb

Starfruit ... couple of weeks laterGetting yellowish, time for fertilizer.They bloom FOUR TIMES a year! :shock: Full sun, acid soil (Miracid or oak l...

I see US sites charging $19.95 for 1,000 red worms.As usual we Canadians get hosed by Cdn suppliers. $73.00 for 1,000 :evil: unbloodybelievable!Bar...

Wow, that's a whack of snow.Hope it all goes straight into the Lake when it melts... :shock: You'll just have to do what other Ontarians are doing...m...

Excellent Barrie, glad it's saved.That should be a lesson to us all to not toss out stuff too early.I've been looking for a trunked yucca and/or spani...

Sounds good, Paul.How about some pics?Is that yucca a trunking variety?Barb

Craig, congrats, very nice specimens.Good growth for their ages, I think.Yup, the geese are back (honk, honk, honk...) noisy beggars.Robins are here t...

You've got some patience! Can't wait to see their progress.Get that camera ready, please.Barb

Steve, thanks for the explanation.Got it :wink: Re my palm seeds...it's either month 4 or 5 (can't remember, bloody long time anyway.)I'm wearing out...

Wes,So the manure goes on after the first flush then rain on it produces two more flushes in a season.Now I got it :? Spring can't be far...rotten we...