seedscanada
@seedscanada
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Joined: Mar 19, 2010
Last seen: May 8, 2023
Topics: 86 / Replies: 535
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RE: Germination 2013

Opuntia germinated in three weeks on a warm heating duct with a lid on the pot to keep humidity in. This was seed from store bought prickly pear.

12 years ago
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RE: Some winter pics from zone 4b/5a Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Paul those are all looking nice! Especially like the Ilex x. aquipernyi.

12 years ago
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RE: Let a few palms loose.

I am concerned of possible spear pull. But the Sabal was SO dry... It had seen -5.5c on many of the nights and seems fine. What is most at risk of rai...

12 years ago
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Uncovered three of my palms today

coldest low in the foreseeable future is -5c. So the covers are off of the c.humilis silver, T fortunei and Sabal minor. I hope they are happy! <a ...

12 years ago
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RE: In memory of plants we have LOST!

Yeah. Maybe the sad rostrata will be happier planted out of the wind and eight inches higher up in the bed. It is kinda in a gully.

12 years ago
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RE: In memory of plants we have LOST!

Losing a seed grown palm is particularly gut-wrenching. Paul, I am not the only one here to have only temporary success with needle palms. Or trachies...

12 years ago
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RE: In memory of plants we have LOST!

I guess I killed a lot of plants in 2010.Evergreen oak, Quercus chrysolepis hardy to 6a?? Grew from seed bought online at Sheffields seeds (five acorn...

12 years ago
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RE: In memory of plants we have LOST!

Yucca rigida. Rated for zone 8. Looks good here after being planted here in its new bed back in summer 2010. Died.Cause: Separated an offset before...

12 years ago
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RE: In memory of plants we have LOST!

Mike that WAS a nice BOP. It's sad to see them go.

12 years ago
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RE: In memory of plants we have LOST!

Then there was the trouble I had to plant and site this Sabal minor last spring/ summer.Saved it! It just wasn't growing.Cause: When dug up after two ...

12 years ago
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RE: Hello/ mid Feb pics of palms and stuff.

Welcome! Very nice yard pics. And colocasia 'teacups'? I like that

12 years ago
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RE: Giving them some air

Thanks Barb. On my windowsill is my last living Jubaea. Had nothing but bad luck with them

12 years ago
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RE: Giving them some air

i gave one of my three outdoor washy filiferas some air. Dont think he liked that.on a positivenote, I just checked inside my enclosure of my Brahea ...

12 years ago
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RE: Putting together a bulk seed order from RPS

Some are wondering about time frames.The order usually arrives within ten to 15 business days. I want to place the order about one month from now.. e...

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