I will try and collect rain water this year too now for plants I leave indoors. The "ionization" of the rain water I know is good for them.In the mean...

Thanks Tim. Right now the few that have popped are the ones where it's warmest in the center of the germination tray, but still look like little spear...

I've had now about 4 of 30 California Fan Palm seeds pop in the last couple of days. They are in a germination grow tray with bottom heat and a plasti...

Barb, did you leave a bottle of Tequila open?

Ya know, we've only had really 2 snows this year....no storms, just nice snows. All of January was no moisture and above normal temps so much so that ...

Wow, I had no idea a palm could sustain such damage and come back after being cut down to that point.

2/19/12 Nice enough day to drag Palms out in the sun for the day. They have over wintered in the garage really well..even pushing new spears.

Thanks, always have an eye out for something different.

I had read that when I studied about it on line. Not sure where I will put it yet, but since they only had one didn't want to pass it up.You know, buy...

Ribbon Fan Palm bought today for $34.95. Going to keep in in green house for what we have left of winter. Lime green pot is old Monrovia pot I painte...

Jim, what is the story about the Trachy and a chainsaw?

Jim, these nice days are sure giving me the itch to remove coverings and lights thats for sure, but being a Midwesterner we both know it can turn on a...

Website I was on said the variegation was due to a virus in the plant that changes pigmentation because it messes with the Chlorophyll. Just about ev...

Thanks Barb, I did go to a Jade website and they too suggested a clay only pot, or at least one that was porous to let moisture escape. I suppose for ...