sashaeffer
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Joined: Jul 12, 2011
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

I don't blame you. Like I mentioned I have two smaller ones and the intent was to plant one in the ground and try and over winter it but my problem is...

11 years ago
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RE: The tale of unprotected young trachys

Wow....almost makes me want to buy some seeds and try it here!

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

Oh, I'm sure it could. They are pretty hardy palms.

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

My garage, even on coldest nights wont drop below freezing because of extra insulation I have. Also have a wall mounted propane garage heater I fired...

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

I should clarify, the garage doors DO have windows in them, but not nearly enough light comes through and they face West so only late in the day.Looki...

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

I wouldn't call them grow lights and at $10 each not sure if they made much of a difference for the money.

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

Oh, no Windows in garage door and I had 12 can lights installed. Then I put daylight spectrum flood lights in but also have florescent lights that are...

11 years ago
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RE: Trachys are weeds in Wisconsin :)

Wasn't there another one at the other end of the landscaping as well?

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

I'd put up with a lot of heaviness just to move it.Remember a guy on here that had 5/6? Queen palms in 25 gallon containers in Chicago and he over win...

11 years ago
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RE: I got a canary island date palm for

I just keep mine in the garage in the winter. Hopefully Barb in Cananda has luck with hers in the ground she planted this year and can school us all o...

11 years ago
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RE: Anyone in zone 6/7 grown a Pindo?

Went ahead and bought a small Butia Eriospatha from Steve Anderson and planted it in the ground. Will get a lot of sun here, and should be easy to pro...

11 years ago
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RE: Anyone in zone 6/7 grown a Pindo?

This new location it will get 1/2 day sun. Before the one that died was planted just to the right of the down spout in picture which is pretty much fu...

11 years ago
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RE: Some "blue" palms

Too bad your not closer Jim, they have tons left! also some Cavendish species.

11 years ago
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RE: Anyone in zone 6/7 grown a Pindo?

Keep in mind the heat tape has it's own built in thermostat(at least the ones I use do) and it's located just a few inches from where it plugs in so i...

11 years ago
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RE: Some "blue" palms

Thanks, love that species of Bananas. Easy to keep over winter in basement too. Local nursery is selling the balance of their stock of them that didn'...

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