Paul Ont
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RE: Musings on new Plants to try...

Igor-As for Aucuba it has been a dismal failure in my climate. Just a little bit too cold for it. The 'borealis' variety and A. 'Himilaica' however ar...

15 years ago
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RE: Musings on new Plants to try...

Thanks for that note Tim. I won't bother wasting my time with the hybrid. Now, to track down a source for those Aucuba's!!!

15 years ago
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RE: Butia capitata seeds

It really depends on the source. If I recall correctly I've had some that popped within 2 months, and others that just rotted. I'd recommend alternati...

15 years ago
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RE: Musings on new Plants to try...

Ok Tim, that place looks awesome. What a huge selection. They have Ilex pendunculosa, which is 100% unavailable in Canada :twisted: Has anyone ever he...

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RE: Musings on new Plants to try...

BLE- Broad Leaved Evergreen... Though I did include Cunninghamia which is a conifer...Cameron I have a Paulowina and a Gunnera. The Paulowina is kille...

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RE: November 13th??

Looking good man. I'm hoping for a mild one this winter, I don't have protection on anything except the banana so far (and 0 time to do it!).FYI- My p...

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RE: November 13th??

Looking good man. I'm hoping for a mild one this winter, I don't have protection on anything except the banana so far (and 0 time to do it!).FYI- My p...

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RE: New Palms!

Ya, I'm pretty pleased with these. I think I'll put them in the ground come April with a cold frame around them.Rob- If you're ever up K-town way, fee...

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RE: New Palms!

Kevin is willing to drive plants to Toronto, so he dropped them off here. So shipping was free...John- I think that the palms are something like 50 + ...

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RE: winter cactus protection

PERFECT! I'll send you a PM.

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RE: winter cactus protection

Yeesh! I hope that mine will look like that in a few years time! You say it has set some seed? Would you have some to spare? It would definitely be a ...

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RE: winter cactus protection

I have a small plant of O. chloroticta collected at ~6000ft in Northwestern Arizona... I'm far too chicken to palnt it out until I'm sure the mother p...

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RE: From the "other" board- Warmest Temps that can dam

I didn't even look at the article(s) that Barb posted. There is some interesting info there for sure. Jim- That article Erik posted used a lot of John...

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