Wes North Van
@wes-north-van
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Joined: Aug 4, 2004
Last seen: Apr 29, 2015
Topics: 31 / Replies: 876
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Kansas

Keep in mind Barrie's lowest temp was only -6.9C I believe.Barrie how hardy is this yucca?

19 years ago
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Barrie

That is great news about your butia. I believe your low was similar to mine -6.9C so it is a solid palm at that temp. I can't remember, did you give i...

19 years ago
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Vancouver

Our temps are taken at the airport too and it is the coldest spot in the summer and one of the coldest in the winter. Our airport sits out on an islan...

19 years ago
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Fertilizer

I have had success with mushroom manure and believe it or not a lawn fertilizer called Scotts premium lawn fertilizer 20 - 3 - 18 with lots of the tra...

19 years ago
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Laaz

Have you ever got your basjoo bananas to ripen? Some of those look like they are getting to a good size!

19 years ago
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Laaz

Todd,I sent out 100 trachycarpus fortunei seeds to you today. Very fresh seeds as I picked them this morning. As I mentioned to you they do not need b...

19 years ago
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Snow

All we got was one inch. Lowest temp during last cold storm was Thursday night at -6.2C. It could be a cold one tonight though and then warming up tom...

19 years ago
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Laaz

Those pics are awesome. I am a huge sabal minor fan but I can not find a source of palms here in Vancouver. I may have to place an order for some from...

19 years ago
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Kansas

I have trachy seeds if you want some. They are just about ready now.

19 years ago
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Laaz

I am just heading out the door to go to San Deigo but I will send you 50 seeds.Just e-mail me your address.My e-mail is woliver09 at shaw dot caI woul...

19 years ago
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Laaz

Laaz,Are you interested in exchanging trachy fortunei Vancouver seeds for some SC sabal palmetto seeds?Let me know.Thanks

19 years ago
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Yucca man

From the pic it looks like yucca elata but it is hard to tell.I have one also and they are a great looking yucca.

19 years ago
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Sand

I live in an area that is known for it's winter rains and I use a 50% compost and 50% sand mix for my palms. I have never lost a palm to root rot.The ...

19 years ago
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Barrie

Looks like the North Shore. I happen to live on a river bed so all I have for soil is sand and lots of river rock but just north of me is solid rock.

19 years ago
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Christmas Palm Trees

My goal for next year is to light up my bigger palms with lights. I'll post pics!

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