Paul Ont
@paul-ont
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Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Last seen: Feb 21, 2017
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RE: Blue Pot Palm sale!

No worries! If the palms go 75% off I'm going to snap up all of their huge needle palms!Those cerifera are amazing for sure... Had I more money I woul...

13 years ago
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RE: Yucca nana

I've tried 2 here, both rotted out over the winter. It has the typical western-type Yucca moisture tolerance.

13 years ago
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RE: Blue Pot Palm sale!

note: This is Ontario, Canada, NOT the palm growing west coast region (B.C.)! Having hardy palms is pretty commonplace here, I only posted because the...

13 years ago
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RE: Trunking yuccas in zone 5b

A short list that varies depending on your definition of 'hardy' and trunking:Hardy (no protection):Yucca elata (some forms)Yucca glauca (and var's)Ha...

13 years ago
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RE: Hardiest "true" Yucca tree

Agree on the angustissima. The things just won't take the wet winter here... Maybe another 1000 plant grow-up is in order!

13 years ago
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RE: Agave Winter Protection

I do agree with Tim that the winter moisture in the east is too much for them!That said, I've seen people use things as simple as clear plastic contai...

13 years ago
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RE: Eucalyptus debeuzevillei

Mike- Have fun in vegas! If you get a chance you should check out the Trachycarpus vs. Phoenix on the strip!

13 years ago
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RE: Hardiest "true" Yucca tree

Just my 2cents, I had luck with J-trees covered here too (down to -32C) but they can't handle the long wet winter uncovered. I've done the large field...

13 years ago
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RE: Washy wonder

Tim- I asked because they looked somewhat like an Agave, at least from the angle the shot was taken. Nice looking plants for sure.

13 years ago
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RE: Hardiest "true" Yucca tree

Arg! I went to California this year in May and missed the J-tree flowering by about a month. Damn. I really wanted to get some pollen for the hybridiz...

13 years ago
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RE: Washy wonder

Tim- What is the Yucca on the left?Jim- The growth you get out of your plants makes me sick... How do you do it?

13 years ago
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RE: Eucalyptus debeuzevillei

Tim- Stop being pessimistic, I think at least one of your Eucs will be hardy for 3-4 years!

13 years ago
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RE: Yucca ID

Hey- Have a look at the USDA zone map for Southeastern Alberta, it's a zone 3 and Yucca glauca is native!I think a flaccida (what I call filamentosa) ...

13 years ago
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RE: Eucalyptus debeuzevillei

Man those are fast...FYI- Many dead trees around my place from the drought.

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