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RJ Tropic
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Hello from southern Ontario

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New to the site, just became a hearty palm nut. I have purchased two windmills from Rice road nursery(3 and a 4 footer) going to plant them may 24, 2012. I'm in 5a/5b zone, going to copy what coconut mike has done in terms of winter protection.

Rob


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oppalm
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welcome to plams north. great to have another northern plam nut. look forward to seeing your work next springtime. Following coconut mikes methods is a great start. you have much to learn young grasshopper. stay tuned.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Paul Ont
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Welcome Rob. Good luck with Trachys in Barrie!

Paul
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RJ Tropic
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Thanks oppalm, I can't wait to start my garden this spring. I will surely need some tips from the folks on this forum. Will post some pics soon of my windmills.
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Welcome aboard RJ
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lucky1
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Looking forward to seeing your palms.
Welcome aboard PN. :happy5:
can't wait to start my garden this spring
How about some pics of the two palms you bought?

Barb
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RJ Tropic
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Here they are

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RJ Tropic
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Should have used the flash for that pic, darn!
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Cameron_z6a_N.S.
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Post by Cameron_z6a_N.S. »

Welcome to the site, Rob. I'm from southern Ontario myself, and have family near your area (Wasaga Beach). I think that with minimal protection conbined with the snow cover that you guys get, needle palms could eventually do well in your area too.

Cameron.
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Flash or no flash, thanks for the pics Rob.
Nice looking palms.

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RJ Tropic
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I was thinking that the snow blanket we get here may be a bonus in terms of insulating the covered palms.
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