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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Cactus

Jay, You sure have some cool cacti. How long have some of them been in the ground? Do you provide overhead covers in the winter? What type of growing ...

20 years ago
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Yuccas

If I could find a way to get plants across the border I would get you one for sure. There are lot of filamentosas there too.Jay, I checked out Maple l...

20 years ago
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Canada Day and July 4th

Thanks Jay. I had a great Canada day, warm and sunny. Spent half the day watering but I don't mind with the weather as it is. The plants are growing w...

20 years ago
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Yuccas

I just saved a trunking yucca. I believe it is recurvifolia. I will post a pic later.It seems to be OK after the move. It was left to get demolished a...

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trachy seedlings

are not that root sensitive. I have transplanted mine from small pots to one gallon pots after their first year. I have not lost one, and I have hundr...

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micro climate

You are on the right track. I would do all of the above and plant the palms as close to the house as possible. On the coldest nights protect the centr...

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Trachies

Although not as hot as Kelowna, we have had three days of 30C weather. My trachies and trachies seedlings love this heat as long as they are watered w...

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Hostas

It is amazing that you can have hostas and cacti so close together when one likes to be moist and in the shade and the other in the full sun and dry.I...

20 years ago
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Pics

You have a great selection of cacti there. Along with your yuccas your yard looks great. I hope to make it by your place in July to see it first hand.

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Jay

That would be awesome. Thanks!!! :P

20 years ago
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Aaron

I will have to try and find one and give it a try.

20 years ago
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Needle

Aaron, That is a shame. What temps did you see this winter? How long was it in the ground for? I am surprised at the damage. They are so hardy, I wond...

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Aaron

That is a great shot and a great looking cactus!

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Aaron

Great looking cactus. What are the cahnces of this species surviving in an area like mine? If I put it in sharp drainage and under an eve?

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Yucca

Man, there is some nice yuccas in Idaho.That is my next species of yucca that I want to get. How fast does this one trunk?

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