sashaeffer
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Joined: Jul 11, 2011
Last seen: Dec 17, 2016
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RE: Best seed suggestions for first timer.........

My mind is always working to figure things out and may have solution for heat in the inside green house. Will let you know if it works (not if it does...

14 years ago
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RE: Trying my luck with a coconut palm

I hope mine comes to look as good as yours this summer.Is that your Canary Island Date Palm in the trashcan?

14 years ago
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RE: PVC Winter protection & green houses a link

Yes, Black PVC is more commonly used for home plumbing use. Harder to cut, less flexible.

14 years ago
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RE: PVC Winter protection & green houses a link

PVC is at least inexpensive. a 2" 10ft long piece at Menards is under $8That site that sells the connectors does sell PVC that is "harder" for lack of...

14 years ago
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RE: PVC Winter protection & green houses a link

Yes that plastic is 6mil thick, but since comes in 100 ft rolls could just wrap it twice OR depending on height of enclosure just fold it over. Minimu...

14 years ago
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RE: PVC Winter protection & green houses a link

Not sure yet, but will probably go with max thickness for where this structure will be.

14 years ago
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RE: Best seed suggestions for first timer.........

Delidding? is that where you soak the covering off of the seed?

14 years ago
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RE: Best seed suggestions for first timer.........

Thanks! Just trying to think of SAFE method of supplemental for that little structure. Thinking a very small wattage single bulb of some kind.Have to...

14 years ago
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Patience

One thing I've learned on this site and in having Palm trees in the house is patience!Bought this coconut palm on Ebay and it arrived a very nice, big...

14 years ago
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RE: Uncovering Trachy

So far, the small one I build has worked great, and I'll always leave the "footings" in the ground so only takes a few minutes to re-assemble the next...

14 years ago
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RE: Uncovering Trachy

Barb,I have. Larger diameter PVC. Still foundation posts buried, perhaps cemented into the ground. Easy to hide during the year, then can just slide ...

14 years ago
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RE: Uncovering Trachy

This guys been enjoying his first winter in the ground...although he's had it pretty easy this year. Will have to put clear bag back over it tonight...

14 years ago
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RE: Uncovering Trachy

Bryce,I don't know how easy it is to recover it, but for me it's pretty easy so mine has been uncovered more time than covered this winter. (bottom 1/...

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