My cable modem box is about the size of a CD, so that's no good. Wish it was 1984 then my cable modem box would be the size of a volkswagen. ooops...

No doubt thats good quick results. I have my seed's in a furnace room, but the weathers been so darn nice that the furnace isn't running enough to k...

Wes - After I saw your original post on 12/19/2006, I went out and bought 5 medjools and 2 coconuts at the local organic market and planted the stuff ...

2007 is gonna be great.

Barrie is right about zoning restrictions. I live in a neighborhood with a Homes Associateion and free standing structures of any kind are not allow...

never used vermiculite. I use perlite, which is white fluffy stuff about the size of a small kernel of corn. The stuff makes very good draining soi...

you probably know this but there is a greenhouse forum on gardenweb that discusses in depth the Harbor Freight greenhouses. I personally think those...

I too am a little surprised at their temps. Did some research on weather.com and came up with the following.Average high for Dec and Jan in Vegas is ...

following is a picture of one of my medjool date palms. sprouted in 5 weeks. I palnted it is a somewhat sandy soil and provided full sun over summer...

got it. I'll post pictures for you here tomorrow.

I think we here in Kansas have a good start on growing some nice sized palms. With a little help from mother nature and some continued mild winters,...

I did this last year and had 3 for 3 germinate. I soaked them in water for a copule of days, planted them in individual pots, kept them warm and the...

Wes - maybe your drowned them. Steve- you are the master. Everytime you post pictures I am more impressed with you operation. I thought (and my...

Let me know when you two head to Arnolds. If possible, I'd like to meet you there and work over their tropical inventory.

I think it will straighten itself out given time. It may look alittle strange at first, but it will grow upright.