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by Laaz » Sat May 17, 2008 9:12 am
I cut all the leaves off my Dioon Spinulosum to get a fresh set of leaves for the spring. It is starting to flush now.
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by macario » Sat May 17, 2008 6:31 pm
looks good!
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by Kansas » Sun May 18, 2008 3:07 pm
Do you think that cutting the old flush helped in forcing that new flush? I have heard that some think it does and from what I have seen, it helps a LOT.
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by Knnn » Wed May 21, 2008 6:24 am
Nice D.spinulosums ! how long have those been in ground?
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by Laaz » Wed May 21, 2008 9:26 am
Hey Steve. I put it in last fall. The leaves were fine, I just wanted to new flushes so cut them all off. There are two large heads & 5 pups. 4 of the seven are now flushing.
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by Knnn » Wed May 21, 2008 4:59 pm
Looks like it has rooted in nicely, and will look great as it leafs out
I still have yet to get one of these, if you know a good source, send me a PM.
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by Kansas » Wed May 21, 2008 6:12 pm
Steve, let me put it to you like this...
I got one Spinulosum from a Nursery in Wichita two years ago that has never flushed.
I got two Spinulosum from Robert Chumley two years ago that both have flushed 3 times each.
I would give Chumley a call buddy.
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by Knnn » Thu May 22, 2008 6:08 am
Wes,
Thanks for the referral, on the one you have that hasn't flushed, have you re-potted it and checked the roots?
Steve
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by Kansas » Thu May 22, 2008 6:35 am
No I have not repotted. I was going to as it sets pretty low in the pot so I can use the same pot, just add some soil.
But it is REALLY healthy and REALLY green and full so I didn't want to mess with it. If it doesn't flush this year, I will repot it thou.
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