Paul Ont
@paul-ont
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Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Last seen: Feb 21, 2017
Topics: 124 / Replies: 1261
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RE: Snow-maggedon

oi. First real cold of the year this week. I'm already sick of it. 0 snow here in the big city.

10 years ago
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RE: No complaints

Wait! It's supposed to Europe's turn for cold again and our turn for warmth!Happy holidays all.

10 years ago
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RE: No complaints

So far... Hopefully this holds, fingers crossed.

11 years ago
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RE: Winter protection etc 2014

Edmar- Ya, a "mild" winter, good one! :roll: :D Methinks we'll be lucky to escape the winter this year without hitting -30C again. Do try the leaf t...

11 years ago
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RE: Winter protection etc 2014

The ones I don't show are the palms in their houses (with mini-lights) and the Agaves which I've given moisture protection... Only the first year BLEs...

11 years ago
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RE: Yucca shelter + lots of snow!

Good stuff! Interesting hybrids you have coming along. I've switched from overhead protection to just tieing the Yucca leaves together with twine, I t...

11 years ago
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RE: Palms protection 2014-15

Finally have the chance to get to my palms this weekend... I don't think it's been cold enough to do any real damage, but still wish I'd protected the...

11 years ago
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RE: End of season report from Oregon coast

Man Erik, great spot there and a very interesting climate... Oh the possibilities!

11 years ago
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RE: End of summer Tropical garden pics

I have opuntia humifusa, will it be cold hardy here?(shelter protected) thanks Yes, Opuntia humifusa grows really far north and east natually. With a...

11 years ago
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RE: End of summer Tropical garden pics

Looking really good! Glad to have another member in the same cold-as-s^&% zone as me!Your bananas look great, you going to try to keep them in the...

11 years ago
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RE: Cactus Garden Growth

Great start! You'll be floored in about 2 years time when they are covered in flowers! Every March I say to myself "why do I grow cactus", when flowei...

11 years ago
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RE: Mid summer pics.... Surviving fig, bamboo etc

Too bad about the rufa... They need deep snow to survive 'north' of zone 6, IMO. My biggest nitida had some culms killed but is recovering well, my ru...

11 years ago
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RE: Spring plant pictures in zone 4.

No kalopanex germinated.Some yucca were 'protected' by tying the leaves into points so that they could resist the weight of the harsh snow! No protect...

11 years ago
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RE: Update on Sequoia....

Jim- I forget, was yours one of the 'blue' type? I've heard in several conversations that the 'blue' form of Sequoia is hardier... Or are you giving u...

11 years ago
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