Great deal!My local nursery had them marked down to US$15 so I planted one by the pool last week. --Erik

Jim's right--no porn on this site! :oops: OK, I'm jealous. :lol: I'll have some of my own Chamaedorea sex photos here soon. I used the internet to b...

My home pH meter is an inexpensive "Rapitest" unit. It says the soil around my Camellia is 7.1. I get the same for ever spot in my garden and in every...

Welcome!What are you growing?How cold does it get there? We are at comparable latitudes, but that is not all that matters. I suspect you can grow some...

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I just ran out to check. The hens have been leaving the Trachy alone after I removed that door placed in the winter for wind protection. As you said, ...

It is loving the spring weather. I'll take and post a photo in a week or so when I can show how well that new spear is shooting up. --Erik

Ah, the Mrs. My Butia hut was in the backyard. The Mrs. loves showing the Butia off to her friends in the Summer when it looks fabulous. She was happy...

Jack,I suggest something ugly like this vs. the trash can:It let air circulate better to reduce rot;It was easy to open when the temps got too high;Th...

Barrie,thanks for the words of advice. In past years, I've killed: Trachy fortunei x3 (I keep taking them for granted), Washy x2 (letting 'em rot in w...

Jack,the towels were over the 20-gallon plastic bucket over the small Butia. The large Butia had the cheap plastic palm hut I was referring to:<a h...

I'm curious about the tree ferns as well. I've killed one D. antarctica in the winter and one in the summer and so plan to give them all a pass until ...

Jim,thanks for the reassurance. When "jungle music" did not have the "travelers palm" I promised my wife in exchange for her letting me get two (2!) f...

Jim,my wife's the ebay queen; it still makes me nervous. Are there particular sellers you like/don't like?You can use PM if you want to be especially ...

Ryan,the Trachy look fantastic--vastly better than mine. Remind me to ask you for winter protection tips next autumn. --Erik